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Hasan Aneem T, Sarker M, Wong SY, Lim S, Li X, Rashed A, Chakravarty S, Arafat MT. Antimicrobial peptide immobilization on catechol-functionalized PCL/alginate wet-spun fibers to combat surgical site infection. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 38958038 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00889h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Surgical site infection (SSI) caused by pathogenic bacteria leads to delayed wound healing and extended hospitalization. Inappropriate uses of antibiotics have caused a surge in SSI and common antibiotics are proving to be ineffective against SSI. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can be a potential solution to prevent SSI because of their broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities. In this study, naturally sourced AMPs were studied along with microfibers, fabricated by a novel wet-spinning method using sodium alginate and polycaprolactone. Afterward, fibers were functionalized by the catechol groups of dopamine immobilizing nucleophilic AMPs on the surface. Conjugation between PCL and alginate resulted in fibers with smooth surfaces improving their mechanical strength via hydrogen bonds. Having an average diameter of 220 μm, the mechanical properties of the fiber complied with USP standards for suture size 3-0. Engineered microfibers were able to hinder the growth of Proteus spp., a pathogenic bacterium for at least 60 hours whereas antibiotic ceftazidime failed. When subjected to a linear incisional wound model study, accelerated healing was observed when the wound was closed using the engineered fiber compared to Vicryl. The microfibers promoted faster re-epithelialization compared to Vicryl proving their higher wound healing capacity.
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- Taufiq Hasan Aneem
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
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- Division of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Division of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Microbiology, Mugda Medical College, Dhaka-1214, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
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Martínez-Camarena Á, Bellia F, Paz Clares M, Vecchio G, Nicolas J, García-España E. Polymeric Nanozyme with SOD Activity Capable of Inhibiting Self- and Metal-Induced α-Synuclein Aggregation. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202401331. [PMID: 38687026 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Despite decades of research, Parkinson's disease is still an idiopathic pathology for which no cure has yet been found. This is partly explained by the multifactorial character of most neurodegenerative syndromes, whose generation involves multiple pathogenic factors. In Parkinson's disease, two of the most important ones are the aggregation of α-synuclein and oxidative stress. In this work, we address both issues by synthesizing a multifunctional nanozyme based on grafting a pyridinophane ligand that can strongly coordinate CuII, onto biodegradable PEGylated polyester nanoparticles. The resulting nanozyme exhibits remarkable superoxide dismutase activity together with the ability to inhibit the self-induced aggregation of α-synuclein into amyloid-type fibrils. Furthermore, the combination of the chelator and the polymer produces a cooperative effect whereby the resulting nanozyme can also halve CuII-induced α-synuclein aggregation.
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- Álvaro Martínez-Camarena
- ICMol, Departament de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, 46980, Spain
- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91400, France
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, Catania, 95125, Italy
- MatMoPol Research Group, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Istituto di Cristallografia, CNR, P. Gaifami 18, Catania, 95126, Italy
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- ICMol, Departament de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, 46980, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, Catania, 95125, Italy
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- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91400, France
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- ICMol, Departament de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, 46980, Spain
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Yurchenko A, Özkul G, van Riel NAW, van Hest JCM, de Greef TFA. Mechanism-based and data-driven modeling in cell-free synthetic biology. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6466-6475. [PMID: 38847387 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01289e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Cell-free systems have emerged as a versatile platform in synthetic biology, finding applications in various areas such as prototyping synthetic circuits, biosensor development, and biomanufacturing. To streamline the prototyping process, cell-free systems often incorporate a modeling step that predicts the outcomes of various experimental scenarios, providing a deeper insight into the underlying mechanisms and functions. There are two recognized approaches for modeling these systems: mechanism-based modeling, which models the underlying reaction mechanisms; and data-driven modeling, which makes predictions based on data without preconceived interactions between system components. In this highlight, we focus on the latest advancements in both modeling approaches for cell-free systems, exploring their potential for the design and optimization of synthetic genetic circuits.
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- Angelina Yurchenko
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Synthetic Biology Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Synthetic Biology Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Computational Biology Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center, 5612 AX Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Bio-Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Synthetic Biology Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Center for Living Technologies, Eindhoven-Wageningen-Utrecht Alliance, 3584 CB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Hayashi Y, Uno Y, Kino-Oka M, Sugiyama H. Computer-aided exploration of multiobjective optimal temperature profiles in slow freezing for human induced pluripotent stem cells. Cryobiology 2024; 115:104885. [PMID: 38513997 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104885] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells have demonstrated promising potential in regenerative medical therapeutics. After successful clinical trials, the demand for hiPS cells has steadily increased. Therefore, the optimization of hiPS cell freezing processes for storage and transportation is essential. Here, we presented a computer-aided exploration of multiobjective optimal temperature profiles in slow freezing for hiPS cells. This study was based on a model that calculates cell survival rates after thawing, and the model was extended to evaluate cell potentials until 24 h after seeding. To estimate parameter values for this extension, freezing experiments were performed using constant cooling rates. Using quality and productivity indicators, we evaluated 16,206 temperature profiles using our model, and a promising profile was obtained. Finally, an experimental investigation of the profile was undertaken, and the contribution of the temperature profile to both quality and productivity was confirmed.
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- Yusuke Hayashi
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8656, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8656, Tokyo, Japan.
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Song HW, Solomon JN, Masri F, Mack A, Durand N, Cameau E, Dianat N, Hunter A, Oh S, Schoen B, Marsh M, Bravery C, Sumen C, Clarke D, Bharti K, Allickson JG, Lakshmipathy U. Bioprocessing considerations for generation of iPSCs intended for clinical application: perspectives from the ISCT Emerging Regenerative Medicine Technology working group. Cytotherapy 2024:S1465-3249(24)00731-X. [PMID: 38970614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Approval of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the manufacture of cell therapies to support clinical trials is now becoming realized after 20 years of research and development. In 2022 the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT) established a Working Group on Emerging Regenerative Medicine Technologies, an area in which iPSCs-derived technologies are expected to play a key role. In this article, the Working Group surveys the steps that an end user should consider when generating iPSCs that are stable, well-characterised, pluripotent, and suitable for making differentiated cell types for allogeneic or autologous cell therapies. The objective is to provide the reader with a holistic view of how to achieve high-quality iPSCs from selection of the starting material through to cell banking. Key considerations include: (i) intellectual property licenses; (ii) selection of the raw materials and cell sources for creating iPSC intermediates and master cell banks; (iii) regulatory considerations for reprogramming methods; (iv) options for expansion in 2D vs. 3D cultures; and (v) available technologies and equipment for harvesting, washing, concentration, filling, cryopreservation, and storage. Some key process limitations are highlighted to help drive further improvement and innovation, and includes recommendations to close and automate current open and manual processes.
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- Hannah W Song
- Center for Cellular Engineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cytiva, Pall Life Sciences 24-26 avenue de Winchester, CS5005, 78100 St. Germain-en-Laye, France
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- Cellvec Pte. Ltd. 100 Pasir Panjang, #04-01/02, Singapore 118518 Singapore
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- Charles River Laboratories Cell Solutions, Inc. 8500 Balboa Blvd. Suite 230 Northridge, CA 91320, USA
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethsda, MD, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Adamberg S, Adamberg K. Prevotella enterotype associates with diets supporting acidic faecal pH and production of propionic acid by microbiota. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31134. [PMID: 38779015 PMCID: PMC11109898 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Metabolism of dietary fibres by colon microbiota plays an important role for human health. Personal data from a nutrition study (57 subjects) were analysed to elucidate quantitative associations between the diet, faecal microbiome, organic acid concentrations and pH. Ratios of the predominant acids acetate, butyrate and propionate ranged from 1:0.67:0.27 to 1:0.17:0.36. Pectin-rich diets resulted in higher faecal acetate concentrations. Negative correlation between faecal pH and BSS was observed. Higher faecal pH and lower acid concentrations were related to the higher abundance of amino acid degrading Clostridium, Odoribacter and Eubacterium coprostanoligenes, which are weak carbohydrate fermenting taxa. Propionic acid correlated especially to high abundance of Prevotella and low abundance of proteobacteria. The acetate to propionate ratio of the Prevotella enterotype was about half of that of the Bacteroides enterotype. Based on the results we suggest the measurement of faecal pH and organic acid composition for research and diagnostic purposes.
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- Signe Adamberg
- Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
- Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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Cui J, Yang Z, Ma R, He W, Tao H, Li Y, Zhao Y. Placenta-targeted Treatment Strategies for Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction: An Opportunity and Major Challenge. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2024:10.1007/s12015-024-10739-x. [PMID: 38814409 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-024-10739-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The placenta plays a crucial role in maintaining normal pregnancy. The failure of spiral artery remodeling (SAR) is a key factor leading to placental ischemia and poor perfusion which is strongly associated with obstetric diseases, including preeclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR). Existing interventions for PE and FGR are limited and termination of pregnancy is inevitable when the maternal or fetus condition deteriorates. Considering the safety of the mother and fetus, treatments that may penetrate the placental barrier and harm the fetus are not accepted. Developing targeted treatment strategies for these conditions is urgent and necessary. With the proven efficacy of targeted therapy in treating conditions such as endometrial cancer and trophoblastic tumors, research on placental dysfunction continues to deepen. This article reviews the studies on placenta-targeted treatment and drug delivery strategies, summarizes the characteristics proposes corresponding improvement measures in targeted treatment, provides solutions for existing problems, and makes suggestions for future studies.
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- Jianjian Cui
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518000, China.
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Nuytten G, De Geest BG, De Beer T. Relevance of controlled cooling and freezing phases in T-cell cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2024; 116:104907. [PMID: 38768801 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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When cells are cryopreserved, they go through a freezing process with several distinct phases (i.e., cooling until nucleation, ice nucleation, ice crystal growth and cooling to a final temperature). Conventional cell freezing approaches often employ a single cooling rate to describe and optimize the entire freezing process, which neglects its complexity and does not provide insight into the effects of the different freezing phases. The aim of this work was to elucidate the impact of each freezing phase by varying different process parameters per phase. Hereto, spin freezing was used to freeze Jurkat T cells in either a Me2SO-based or Me2SO-free formulation. The cooling rates before ice nucleation and after total ice crystallization impacted cell viability, resulting in viability ranging from 26.7% to 52.8% for the Me2SO-free formulation, and 22.5%-42.6% for the Me2SO-based formulation. Interestingly, the degree of supercooling upon nucleation did not exhibit a significant effect on cell viability in this work. However, the rate of ice crystal formation emerged as a crucial factor, with viability ranging from 2.4% to 53.2% for the Me2SO-free formulation, and 0.3%-53.2% for the Me2SO-based formulation, depending on the freezing rate. A morphological study of the cells post-cryopreservation was performed using confocal microscopy, and it was found that cytoskeleton integrity and cell volume were impacted, depending on the formulation-process parameter combination. These findings underscore the importance of scrutinizing all cooling and freezing phases, as each phase impacted post-thaw viability in a distinct way, depending of the specific formulation used.
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- Gust Nuytten
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.
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Jennings CM, Markel AC, Domingo MJE, Miller KS, Bayer CL, Parekh SH. Collagen organization and structure in FBLN5-/- mice using label-free microscopy: implications for pelvic organ prolapse. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:2863-2875. [PMID: 38855688 PMCID: PMC11161343 DOI: 10.1364/boe.518976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a gynecological disorder described by the descent of superior pelvic organs into or out of the vagina as a consequence of disrupted muscles and tissue. A thorough understanding of the etiology of POP is limited by the availability of clinically relevant samples, restricting longitudinal POP studies on soft-tissue biomechanics and structure to POP-induced models such as fibulin-5 knockout (FBLN5-/- ) mice. Despite being a principal constituent in the extracellular matrix, little is known about structural perturbations to collagen networks in the FBLN5-/- mouse cervix. We identify significantly different collagen network populations in normal and prolapsed cervical cross-sections using two label-free, nonlinear microscopy techniques. Collagen in the prolapsed mouse cervix tends to be more isotropic, and displays reduced alignment persistence via 2-D Fourier transform analysis of images acquired using second harmonic generation microscopy. Furthermore, coherent Raman hyperspectral imaging revealed elevated disorder in the secondary structure of collagen in prolapsed tissues. Our results underscore the need for in situ multimodal monitoring of collagen organization to improve POP predictive capabilities.
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- Christian M Jennings
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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Manmuan S, Tubtimsri S, Chaothanaphat N, Issaro N, Tantisira MH, Manmuan P. Determination of the anticancer activity of standardized extract of Centella asiatica (ECa 233) on cell growth and metastatic behavior in oral cancer cells. Res Pharm Sci 2024; 19:121-147. [PMID: 39035578 PMCID: PMC11257205 DOI: 10.4103/rps.rps_81_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Background and purpose The anticancer drugs used for oral cancer treatment present many disadvantages, such as low solubility, low permeability, and poor bioavailability. However, the anticancer activity of ECa 233 has not been widely studied. Therefore, the anticancer activity of ECa 233 was investigated in this study. Experimental approach MTT assay was carried out to determine cell viability. Characterizations of cell apoptosis were monitored using DAPI and FDA staining and Hoechst 33258 and AO staining. Confirmation of the apoptosis-induced KON cells was done using annexin V-FITC staining, and ROS generation was determined by DCFDA staining. Cell death and the cell cycle arrest activity of ECa 233 were demonstrated by a flow cytometer. The anti-migration and anti-invasion properties of ECa 233 were examined. The anti-proliferative of ECa 233 was investigated. Cellular uptake of ECa 233 was measured by TEER values. The pharmacokinetics of ECa 233 were estimated using the pkCSM web server. Findings/Results ECa 233 decreased the KON cell viability. Morphological analysis showed the KON cells' loss of cell stability and structure, disorganized nucleus and cytoplasm, and induced cell death. ECa 233 acted as a cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and reduced the migration and invasion ability in KON cells. TEER values significantly increased in KON cells, which decreased cell colony and multicellular spheroid formations. The pharmacokinetic profiles of the main components are of interest for future usage. Conclusion and implication ECa 233 can be used as an alternative therapy as well as a medicinal plant selected for sensitizing oral cancer cells to chemotherapy.
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- Suwisit Manmuan
- Division of Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- Department of Community Public Health, Songkhla Community College, Songkhla, 90150, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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Afsharian MH, Mahdavian R, Jafari S, Allahverdi A, Soleymani H, Naderi-Manesh H. Investigation of synergic effects of nanogroove topography and polyaniline-chitosan nanocomposites on PC12 cell differentiation and axonogenesis. iScience 2024; 27:108828. [PMID: 38303727 PMCID: PMC10831943 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Axonal damage is the main characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases. This research was focused on remodeling cell morphology and developing a semi-tissue nanoenvironment via mechanobiological stimuli. The combination of nanogroove topography and polyaniline-chitosan enabled the manipulation of the cells by changing the morphology of PC12 cells to spindle shape and inducing the early stage of signal transduction, which is vital for differentiation. The nanosubstarte embedded with nanogooves induced PC12 cells to elongate their morphology and increase their size by 51% as compared with controls. In addition, the use of an electroconductive nanocomposite alongside nanogrooves resulted in the differentiation of PC12 cells into neurons with an average length of 193 ± 7 μm for each axon and an average number of seven axons for each neurite. Our results represent a combined tool to initiate a promising future for cell reprogramming by inducing cell differentiation and specific cellular morphology in many cases, including neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Mohammad Hossein Afsharian
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, P.O. Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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Han H, Zhan T, Guo N, Cui M, Xu Y. Cryopreservation of organoids: Strategies, innovation, and future prospects. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2300543. [PMID: 38403430 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202300543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
Organoid technology has demonstrated unique advantages in multidisciplinary fields such as disease research, tumor drug sensitivity, clinical immunity, drug toxicology, and regenerative medicine. It will become the most promising research tool in translational research. However, the long preparation time of organoids and the lack of high-quality cryopreservation methods limit the further application of organoids. Although the high-quality cryopreservation of small-volume biological samples such as cells and embryos has been successfully achieved, the existing cryopreservation methods for organoids still face many bottlenecks. In recent years, with the development of materials science, cryobiology, and interdisciplinary research, many new materials and methods have been applied to cryopreservation. Several new cryopreservation methods have emerged, such as cryoprotectants (CPAs) of natural origin, ice-controlled biomaterials, and rapid rewarming methods. The introduction of these technologies has expanded the research scope of cryopreservation of organoids, provided new approaches and methods for cryopreservation of organoids, and is expected to break through the current technical bottleneck of cryopreservation of organoids. This paper reviews the progress of cryopreservation of organoids in recent years from three aspects: damage factors of cryopreservation of organoids, new protective agents and loading methods, and new technologies of cryopreservation and rewarming.
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- Hengxin Han
- Institute of Biothermal Science & Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science & Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science & Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science & Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science & Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, Shanghai, China
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Yayehrad AT, Siraj EA, Matsabisa M, Birhanu G. 3D printed drug loaded nanomaterials for wound healing applications. Regen Ther 2023; 24:361-376. [PMID: 37692197 PMCID: PMC10491785 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2023.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Wounds are a stern healthcare concern in the growth of chronic disease conditions as they can increase healthcare costs and complicate internal and external health. Advancements in the current and newer management systems for wound healing should be in place to counter the health burden of wounds. Researchers discovered that two-dimensional (2D) media lacks appropriate real-life detection of cellular matter as these have highly complicated and diverse structures, compositions, and interactions. Hence, innovation towards three-dimensional (3D) media is called to conquer the high-level assessment and characterization in vivo using new technologies. The application of modern wound dressings prepared from a degenerated natural tissue, biodegradable biopolymer, synthetic polymer, or a composite of these materials in wound healing is currently an area of innovation in tissue regeneration medicine. Moreover, the integration of 3D printing and nanomaterial science is a promising approach with the potential for individualized, flexible, and precise technology for wound care approaches. This review encompasses the outcomes of various investigations on recent advances in 3D-printed drug-loaded natural, synthetic, and composite nanomaterials for wound healing. The challenges associated with their fabrication, clinical application progress, and future perspectives are also addressed.
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- Ashagrachew Tewabe Yayehrad
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, PO Box: 79
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, PO Box: 79
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, PO Box: 1176
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
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Worel N, Ljungman P, Verheggen ICM, Hoogenboom JD, Knelange NS, Eikema DJ, Sánchez-Ortega I, Riillo C, Centorrino I, Averbuch D, Chabannon C, de la Camara R, Kuball J, Ruggeri A. Fresh or frozen grafts for allogeneic stem cell transplantation: conceptual considerations and a survey on the practice during the COVID-19 pandemic from the EBMT Infectious Diseases Working Party (IDWP) and Cellular Therapy & Immunobiology Working Party (CTIWP). Bone Marrow Transplant 2023; 58:1348-1356. [PMID: 37673982 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02099-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medical practices, including the delivery of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). In response, transplant centers have made changes to their procedures, including an increased use of cryopreservation for allogeneic haematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) grafts. The use of cryopreserved grafts for allogeneic HCT has been reviewed and analysed in terms of potential benefits and drawbacks based on existing data on impact on cell subsets, hematological recovery, and clinical outcomes of approximately 2000 patients from different studies. A survey of European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation centers was also conducted to assess changes in practice during the pandemic and any unnecessary burdens on HPC donors. Before the pandemic, only 7.4% of transplant centers were routinely cryopreserving HPC products, but this percentage increased to 90% during the pandemic. The results of this review and survey suggest that cryopreservation of HPC grafts is a viable option for allogeneic HCT in certain situations, but further research is needed to determine long-term effects and ethical discussions are required to balance the needs of donors and patients when using frozen allografts.
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- N Worel
- Medical University Vienna; Department. of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department. of Cellular Therapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge and Div. of Hematology, Department. of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- EBMT Statistical Unit, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer; Centre d'Investigations Cliniques en Biothérapie, Université d'Aix-Marseille, Inserm CBT, 1409, Marseille, France
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Ospedale San Raffaele s.r.l., Haematology and BMT, Milan, Italy
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Agrawal A, Lasli S, Javanmardi Y, Coursier D, Micalet A, Watson S, Shahreza S, Serwinski B, Djordjevic B, Szita N, Cheema U, Bertazzo S, Calvo F, Moeendarbary E. Stromal cells regulate mechanics of tumour spheroid. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100821. [PMID: 37868949 PMCID: PMC10585335 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The remarkable contractility and force generation ability exhibited by cancer cells empower them to overcome the resistance and steric hindrance presented by a three-dimensional, interconnected matrix. Cancer cells disseminate by actively remodelling and deforming their extracellular matrix (ECM). The process of tumour growth and its ECM remodelling have been extensively studied, but the effect of the cellular tumour microenvironment (TME) has been ignored in most studies that investigated tumour-cell-mediated ECM deformations and realignment. This study reports the integration of stromal cells in spheroid contractility assays that impacts the ECM remodelling and invasion abilities of cancer spheroids. To investigate this, we developed a novel multilayer in vitro assay that incorporates stromal cells and quantifies the contractile deformations that tumour spheroids exert on the ECM. We observed a negative correlation between the spheroid invasion potential and the levels of collagen deformation. The presence of stromal cells significantly increased cancer cell invasiveness and altered the cancer cells' ability to deform and realign collagen gel, due to upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines. Interestingly, this was observed consistently in both metastatic and non-metastatic cancer cells. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the vital role played by the cellular TME in regulating the invasive outgrowth of cancer cells and underscore the potential of utilising matrix deformation measurements as a biophysical marker for evaluating invasiveness and informing targeted therapeutic opportunities.
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- Ayushi Agrawal
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- 199 Biotechnologies Ltd, Gloucester Road, London, W2 6LD, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- Department of Targeted Intervention, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- 199 Biotechnologies Ltd, Gloucester Road, London, W2 6LD, UK
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Northeastern University London, London, E1W 1LP, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- 199 Biotechnologies Ltd, Gloucester Road, London, W2 6LD, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Targeted Intervention, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Instituto de Biomedicina y Biotecnología de Cantabria (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Cantabria), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Bahsaine K, El Allaoui B, Benzeid H, El Achaby M, Zari N, Qaiss AEK, Bouhfid R. Hemp cellulose nanocrystals for functional chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol-based films for food packaging applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33294-33304. [PMID: 37964908 PMCID: PMC10641453 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06586c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Hemp is known for its swift growth and remarkable sustainability, requiring significantly less water, an adaptable cultivation to a wide range of climates when compared to other fibers sources, making it a practical and environmentally friendly choice for packaging materials. The current research seeks to extract cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from hemp fibers using alkali treatment followed by acid hydrolysis and assess their reinforcing capacity in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan (CS) films. AFM analysis confirmed the existence of elongated, uniquely nanosized CNC fibers. The length of the isolated CNCs was approximately 277.76 ± 61 nm, diameter was 6.38 ± 1.27 nm and its aspect ratio was 44.69 ± 11.08. The FTIR and SEM analysis indicated the successful removal of non-cellulosic compounds. Furthermore, the study explored the impact of adding CNCs at varying weight percentages (0, 0.5, 1, 2.5, and 5 wt%) as a strengthening agent on the chemical composition, structure, tensile characteristics, transparency, and water solubility of the bionanocomposite films. Adding CNCs to the CS/PVA film, up to 5 wt%, resulted in an improvement in both the Young's modulus and tensile strength of the bionanocomposite film, which are measured at (412.46 ± 10.49 MPa) and (18.60 ± 3.42 MPa), respectively, in contrast to the control films with values of (202.32 ± 22.50 MPa) and (13.72 ± 2.61 MPa), respectively. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images reveal the creation of a CS/PVA/CNC film that appears smooth, with no signs of clumping or clustering. The blending and introduction of CNCs have yielded transparent and biodegradable CS/PVA films. This incorporation has led to a reduction in the gas transmission rate (from 7.013 to 4.159 cm3 (m2 day·0.1 MPa))-1, a decrease in transparency (from 90.23% to 82.47%), and a lowered water solubility (from 48% to 33%). This study is the inaugural effort to propose the utilization of hemp-derived CNC as a strengthening component in the development of mechanically robust and transparent CS/PVA-CNC bio-nanocomposite films, holding substantial potential for application in the field of food packaging.
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- Kenza Bahsaine
- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Rabat Design Center Rue Mohamed El Jazouli, Madinat El Irfane 10100 Rabat Morocco
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Mohammed V de Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Rabat Design Center Rue Mohamed El Jazouli, Madinat El Irfane 10100 Rabat Morocco
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Mohammed V de Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Mohammed V de Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- Materials Science and Nanoengineering Department (MSN), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir Morocco
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- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Rabat Design Center Rue Mohamed El Jazouli, Madinat El Irfane 10100 Rabat Morocco
- Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150 Ben Guerir Morocco
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- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Rabat Design Center Rue Mohamed El Jazouli, Madinat El Irfane 10100 Rabat Morocco
- Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150 Ben Guerir Morocco
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- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Rabat Design Center Rue Mohamed El Jazouli, Madinat El Irfane 10100 Rabat Morocco
- Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150 Ben Guerir Morocco
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Anshori MF, Dirpan A, Sitaresmi T, Rossi R, Farid M, Hairmansis A, Sapta Purwoko B, Suwarno WB, Nugraha Y. An overview of image-based phenotyping as an adaptive 4.0 technology for studying plant abiotic stress: A bibliometric and literature review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21650. [PMID: 38027954 PMCID: PMC10660044 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Improving the tolerance of crop species to abiotic stresses that limit plant growth and productivity is essential for mitigating the emerging problems of global warming. In this context, imaged data analysis represents an effective method in the 4.0 technology era, where this method has the non-destructive and recursive characterization of plant phenotypic traits as selection criteria. So, the plant breeders are helped in the development of adapted and climate-resilient crop varieties. Although image-based phenotyping has recently resulted in remarkable improvements for identifying the crop status under a range of growing conditions, the topic of its application for assessing the plant behavioral responses to abiotic stressors has not yet been extensively reviewed. For such a purpose, bibliometric analysis is an ideal analytical concept to analyze the evolution and interplay of image-based phenotyping to abiotic stresses by objectively reviewing the literature in light of existing database. Bibliometricy, a bibliometric analysis was applied using a systematic methodology which involved data mining, mining data improvement and analysis, and manuscript construction. The obtained results indicate that there are 554 documents related to image-based phenotyping to abiotic stress until 5 January 2023. All document showed the future development trends of image-based phenotyping will be mainly centered in the United States, European continent and China. The keywords analysis major focus to the application of 4.0 technology and machine learning in plant breeding, especially to create the tolerant variety under abiotic stresses. Drought and saline become an abiotic stress often using image-based phenotyping. Besides that, the rice, wheat and maize as the main commodities in this topic. In conclusion, the present work provides information on resolutive interactions in developing image-based phenotyping to abiotic stress, especially optimizing high-throughput sensors in image-based phenotyping for the future development.
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- Department of Agricultural Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
- Center of Excellence in Science and Technology on Food Product Diversification, 90245, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Food Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, 16911, Cibinong, Indonesia
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence (UNIFI), Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Food Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, 16911, Cibinong, Indonesia
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor, 11680, Indonesia
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor, 11680, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Food Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, 16911, Cibinong, Indonesia
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Briones-Márquez LF, Navarro-Partida J, Herrera-González A, García-Bon MA, Martínez-Álvarez IA, Uribe-Rodríguez D, González-Ortiz LJ, López-Naranjo EJ. HPLC-UV evaluation of a microwave assisted method as an active drug loading technique for exosome-based drug delivery system. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20742. [PMID: 37842624 PMCID: PMC10570584 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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This paper evaluates the potential of a microwave radiation (MR) assisted method as an active drug loading technique for exosomes using polyphenolic nutraceuticals as model drugs (i.e. resveratrol (RV), rosmarinic acid (RA), pterostilbene (PT) and epigallocatechin gallate (EG)). MR is evaluated as a single step method and as part of a two-step method consisting of incubation (IN) followed by MR. The effect of exposure time, loading method and type of nutraceutical on the loading efficiency were investigated using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and flow cytometry. Additionally, dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to determine the size of exosomes. Loading efficiency results indicated that MR is a promising method to be used as loading process. Results also suggested that due to different levels of hydrophobicity, related to the number of OH groups, the absorption of polyphenols into the bilayer of EVs is different for each molecule. According to XRD results, MR could not be used with any cargo drug since radiation could affect the chemical composition and the degree of crystallinity of such molecules, consequently affecting their performance. Flow cytometry results indicated that loading methods negatively affect exosome concentration.
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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Weng L. Cell Therapy Drug Product Development: Technical Considerations and Challenges. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:2615-2620. [PMID: 37549846 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Cell therapy uses living cells as a drug to treat diseases. To develop a cell therapy drug product (DP), cryopreservation plays a central role in extending the shelf life of these living medicines by pausing their biological activities, especially preventing degradation, at a temperature as low as liquid nitrogen. This helps overcome the temporal and geographical gaps between centralized manufacturing and clinical administration, as well as allowing sufficient time for full release testing and flexibility in scheduling patients for administration. Cryopreservation determines or influences several key manufacturing, logistical, or clinical in-use processes, including formulation, filling, controlled rate freezing, cryogenic storage and transportation, thawing, and dose preparation. This article overviews the key technical aspects of cell therapy DP development and elucidates fundamental principles of cryobiology that should be considered when we design and optimize the relevant processes. This article also discusses the challenges that motivate continued innovation for cell therapy drug product development.
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- Lindong Weng
- Novo Nordisk Research Center Seattle, Inc., United States.
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Lewis M, David G, Jacobs D, Kuczwara P, Woessner AE, Kim JW, Quinn KP, Song Y. Neuro-regenerative behavior of adipose-derived stem cells in aligned collagen I hydrogels. Mater Today Bio 2023; 22:100762. [PMID: 37600354 PMCID: PMC10433000 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Peripheral nerve injuries persist as a major clinical issue facing the US population and can be caused by stretch, laceration, or crush injuries. Small nerve gaps are simple to treat, and the nerve stumps can be reattached with sutures. In longer nerve gaps, traditional treatment options consist of autografts, hollow nerve guidance conduits, and, more recently, manufactured fibrous scaffolds. These manufactured scaffolds often incorporate stem cells, growth factors, and/or extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins to better mimic the native environment but can have issues with homogenous cell distribution or uniformly oriented neurite outgrowth in scaffolds without fibrous alignment. Here, we utilize a custom device to fabricate collagen I hydrogels with aligned fibers and encapsulated adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) for potential use as a peripheral nerve repair graft. Initial results of our scaffold system revealed significantly less cell viability in higher collagen gel concentrations; 3 mg/mL gels showed 84.8 ± 7.3% viable cells, compared to 6 mg/mL gels viability of 76.7 ± 9.5%. Mechanical testing of the 3 mg/mL gels showed a Young's modulus of 6.5 ± 0.8 kPa nearly matching 7.45 kPa known to support Schwann cell migration. Further analysis of scaffolds coupled with stretching in vitro revealed heightened angiogenic and factor secretion, ECM deposition, fiber alignment, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurite outgrowth along the axis of fiber alignment. Our platform serves as an in vitro testbed to assess neuro-regenerative potential of ASCs in aligned collagen fiber scaffolds and may provide guidance on next-generation nerve repair scaffold design.
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- Mackenzie Lewis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Materials Science & Engineering Program; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Cernencu AI, Vlasceanu GM, Serafim A, Pircalabioru G, Ionita M. 3D double-reinforced graphene oxide - nanocellulose biomaterial inks for tissue engineered constructs. RSC Adv 2023; 13:24053-24063. [PMID: 37577089 PMCID: PMC10414018 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02786d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The advent of improved fabrication technologies, particularly 3D printing, has enabled the engineering of bone tissue for patient-specific healing and the fabrication of in vitro tissue models for ex vivo testing. However, inks made from natural polymers often fall short in terms of mechanical strength, stability, and the induction of osteogenesis. Our research focused on developing novel printable formulations using a gelatin/pectin polymeric matrix that integrate synergistic reinforcement components i.e. graphene oxide (GO) and oxidized nanocellulose fibers (CNF). Using 3D printing technology and the aforementioned biomaterial composite inks, bone-like scaffolds were created. To simulate critical-sized flaws and demonstrate scaffold fidelity, 3D scaffolds were successfully printed using formulations with varied GO concentrations (0.25, 0.5, and 1% wt with respect to polymer content). The addition of GO to hydrogel inks enhanced not only the compressive modulus but also the printability and scaffold fidelity compared to the pure colloid-gelatin/pectin system. Due to its strong potential for 3D bioprinting, the sample containing 0.5% GO is shown to have the greatest perspectives for bone tissue models and tissue engineering applications.
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- Alexandra I Cernencu
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
- Faculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
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- eBio-hub Research-Center, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest 6 Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, Campus Building Bucharest 061344 Romania
- Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest Bucharest 050095 Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists 54 Splaiul Independentei Bucharest 050094 Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
- Faculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street Bucharest 011061 Romania
- eBio-hub Research-Center, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest 6 Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, Campus Building Bucharest 061344 Romania
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Jia X, Hua C, Yang F, Li X, Zhao P, Zhou F, Lu Y, Liang H, Xing M, Lyu G. Hydrophobic aerogel-modified hemostatic gauze with thermal management performance. Bioact Mater 2023; 26:142-158. [PMID: 36911208 PMCID: PMC9996136 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Current hemostatic agents or dressings are not efficient under extremely hot and cold environments due to deterioration of active ingredients, water evaporation and ice crystal growth. To address these challenges, we engineered a biocompatible hemostatic system with thermoregulatory properties for harsh conditions by combining the asymmetric wetting nano-silica aerogel coated-gauze (AWNSA@G) with a layer-by-layer (LBL) structure. Our AWNSA@G was a dressing with a tunable wettability prepared by spraying the hydrophobic nano-silica aerogel onto the gauze from different distances. The hemostatic time and blood loss of the AWNSA@G were 5.1 and 6.9 times lower than normal gauze in rat's injured femoral artery model. Moreover, the modified gauze was torn off after hemostasis without rebleeding, approximately 23.8 times of peak peeling force lower than normal gauze. For the LBL structure, consisting of the nano-silica aerogel layer and a n-octadecane phase change material layer, in both hot (70 °C) and cold (-27 °C) environments, exhibited dual-functional thermal management and maintained a stable internal temperature. We further verified our composite presented superior blood coagulation effect in extreme environments due to the LBL structure, the pro-coagulant properties of nano-silica aerogel and unidirectional fluid pumping of AWNSA@G. Our work, therefore, shows great hemostasis potential under normal and extreme temperature environments.
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- Xiaoli Jia
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Wound Repair Technology, Jiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Wound Repair Technology, Jiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Wound Repair Technology, Jiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Wound Repair Technology, Jiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Wound Repair Technology, Jiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, China.,Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China.,Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Ristaniemi A, Šećerović A, Dischl V, Crivelli F, Heub S, Ledroit D, Weder G, Grad S, Ferguson SJ. Physiological and degenerative loading of bovine intervertebral disc in a bioreactor: A finite element study of complex motions. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 143:105900. [PMID: 37201227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration and regenerative therapies are commonly studied in organ-culture experiments with uniaxial compressive loading. Recently, in our laboratory, we established a bioreactor system capable of applying loads in six degrees-of-freedom (DOF) to bovine IVDs, which replicates more closely the complex multi-axial loading of the IVD in vivo. However, the magnitudes of loading that are physiological (able to maintain cell viability) or mechanically degenerative are unknown for load cases combining several DOFs. This study aimed to establish physiological and degenerative levels of maximum principal strains and stresses in the bovine IVD tissue and to investigate how they are achieved under complex load cases related to common daily activities. The physiological and degenerative levels of maximum principal strains and stresses were determined via finite element (FE) analysis of bovine IVD subjected to experimentally established physiological and degenerative compressive loading protocols. Then, complex load cases, such as a combination of compression + flexion + torsion, were applied on the FE-model with increasing magnitudes of loading to discover when physiological and degenerative tissue strains and stresses were reached. When applying 0.1 MPa of compression and ±2-3° of flexion and ±1-2° of torsion the investigated mechanical parameters remained at physiological levels, but with ±6-8° of flexion in combination with ±2-4° of torsion, the stresses in the outer annulus fibrosus (OAF) exceeded degenerative levels. In the case of compression + flexion + torsion, the mechanical degeneration likely initiates at the OAF when loading magnitudes are high enough. The physiological and degenerative magnitudes can be used as guidelines for bioreactor experiments with bovine IVDs.
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- CSEM, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Alpnach, Switzerland
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- CSEM, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland; Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Sulastri E, Lesmana R, Zubair MS, Abdelwahab Mohammed AF, Elamin KM, Wathoni N. Ulvan/Silver nanoparticle hydrogel films for burn wound dressing. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18044. [PMID: 37483826 PMCID: PMC10362238 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Ulvan is a polysaccharide from green algae that shows good hydrogel film dressing characteristics. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) can be incorporated into the hydrogel film to improve antibacterial properties and provide a potential burn treatment. In this study, we developed a novel hydrogel film wound dressing composed of ulvan and silver nanoparticles. Two concentrations (0.5 mM and 1 mM) of silver nitrate were used to produce ulvan-silver nanoparticles hydrogel film (UHF-AgNP0.5 and UHF-AgNP1), respectively. The physicochemical characteristics of the hydrogel films were evaluated, including particle size, zeta potential, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX). Furthermore, the in vitro antimicrobial activity, and second-degree burn wound healing test were evaluated. The UHF-AgNP0.5 showed the highest antimicrobial activity compared to UHF-AgNP1 and UHF film. Meanwhile, an in vivo study using Wistar rats induced second-degree burns showed that UHF-AgNP0.5 significantly accelerated the healing process by regulating the inflammatory process, increasing re-epithelialization, and improving the vascularization process. Ulvan-silver nanoparticle hydrogel films have the ability to accelerate the healing of second-degree burns and are potential candidates for wound dressings.
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- Evi Sulastri
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, 94119, Indonesia
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biology Cell, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, 94119, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
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Pelayo-Punzano G, Jurado R, López-Haro M, Cuesta R, Calvino JJ, Domínguez-Vera JM, Gálvez N. Gold nanoparticle-coated apoferritin conductive nanowires. RSC Adv 2023; 13:19420-19428. [PMID: 37383694 PMCID: PMC10294548 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03186a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Gold-metallic nanofibrils were prepared from three different iso-apoferritin (APO) proteins with different Light/Heavy (L/H) subunit ratios (from 0% up to 100% L-subunits). We show that APO protein fibrils have the ability to in situ nucleate and grow gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) simultaneously assembled on opposite strands of the fibrils, forming hybrid inorganic-organic metallic nanowires. The AuNPs are arranged following the pitch of the helical APO protein fiber. The mean size of the AuNPs was similar in the three different APO protein fibrils studied in this work. The AuNPs retained their optical properties in these hybrid systems. Conductivity measurements showed ohmic behavior like that of a continuous metallic structure.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Granada 18071 Granada Spain
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- Department of Material Science and Metallurgy Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cadiz 11510 Cadiz Spain
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, EPS Linares, University of Jaen 23700 Linares Spain
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- Department of Material Science and Metallurgy Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cadiz 11510 Cadiz Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Granada 18071 Granada Spain
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Zhan T, Niu W, Cui M, Han H, Dang H, Guo N, Wang D, Hao Y, Zang C, Xu Y, Guo H. A study on the relationship between the crystallization characteristics of quenched droplets and the effect of cell cryopreservation with Raman spectroscopy. Analyst 2023. [PMID: 37337775 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00652b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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The cryopreservation method of microdroplets has steadily become widely employed in the cryopreservation of microscale biological samples such as various types of cells due to its fast cooling rate, significant reduction of the concentration of cryoprotectants, and practical liquid handling method. However, it is still necessary to consider the corresponding relationship between droplet size and concentration and the impact of crystallization during the cooling process on cell viability. The key may be a misunderstanding of the influencing factors of crystallization and vitrification behavior with concentration during cooling on the ultimate cell viability, which may be attributable to the inability to analyze the freezing state inside the microdroplets. Therefore, in this work, an in situ Raman observation system for droplet quenching was assembled to obtain Raman spectra in the frozen state, and the spectral characteristics of the crystallization and vitrification processes of microdroplets with varied concentrations and volumes were investigated. Furthermore, the degree of crystallization inside the droplets was quantitatively analyzed, and it was found that the ratio of the crystalline peak to hydrogen bond shoulder could clearly distinguish the degree of crystallization and the vitrified state, and the Raman crystallization characteristic parameters gradually increased with the decrease of concentrations. By obtaining the cooling curve and the overall cooling rate of quenching droplets, the vitrification state of the microdroplets was confirmed by theoretical analysis of the cooling characteristics of a DMSO solution system. In addition, the effect of cell cryopreservation was investigated using the microdroplet quenching device, and it was found that the key to cell survival during the quenching process of low-concentration microdroplets was dominated by the cooling rate and the internal crystallization degree, while the main influencing factor on high concentration was the toxic effect of a protective agent. In general, this work introduces a new nondestructive evaluation and analysis method for the cryopreservation of quenching microdroplets.
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- Taijie Zhan
- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Yinfeng Cryomedicine Technology Co. Ltd, Jinan, China
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- Yinfeng Cryomedicine Technology Co. Ltd, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Bio-thermal Science and Technology, Shanghai Co-innovation Center for Energy Therapy of Tumors, Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Cryopreservation of Biological Resources, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Zhang W, Liu X, Hu Y, Tan S. Incorporate delivery, warming and washing methods into efficient cryopreservation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1215591. [PMID: 37397963 PMCID: PMC10309563 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1215591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Wen R, Shen G, Yu Y, Xu S, Wei J, Huo Y, Jiang S. Optimization of Ti-BA efficiently for the catalytic alcoholysis of waste PET using response surface methodology. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17166-17178. [PMID: 37304773 PMCID: PMC10248717 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01460f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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A titanium benzoate (Ti-BA) catalyst was prepared by hydrothermal method, which has an ordered eight-face structure, and was used for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization. With bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate (BHET) as the target molecule and ethylene glycol (EG) as the solvent, the best reaction conditions for catalytic alcoholysis via a PET alcoholic solution were investigated via response surface experiments and found to be a EG/PET mass ratio of 3.59, temperature of 217 °C and reaction time of 3.3 h. Under these conditions, the amount of the catalyst required was only 2% of the mass of the PET, and the yield of BHET reached 90.01% and under the same conditions, the yield of BHET could still reach 80.1%. Based on the experimental results, the mechanism of alcoholysis, Ti-BA catalyst activated ethylene glycol deprotonation to achieve the progressive degradation of polymers. This experiment provides a reference for the degradation of polymer waste and other transesterification reactions.
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- Ruiyang Wen
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology Liaoyang 111003 China
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Jia M, Yi B, Chen X, Xu Y, Xu X, Wu Z, Ji J, Tang J, Yu D, Zheng Y, Zhou Q, Zhao Y. Carbon dots induce pathological damage to the intestine via causing intestinal flora dysbiosis and intestinal inflammation. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:167. [PMID: 37231475 PMCID: PMC10210306 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01931-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Carbon dots (CDs), as excellent antibacterial nanomaterials, have gained great attention in treating infection-induced diseases such as periodontitis and stomatitis. Given the eventual exposure of CDs to the intestine, elucidating the effect of CDs on intestinal health is required for the safety evaluation of CDs. RESULTS Herein, CDs extracted from ε-poly-L-lysine (PL) were chosen to explore the modulation effect of CDs on probiotic behavior in vitro and intestinal remodeling in vivo. Results verify that PL-CDs negatively regulate Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus) growth via increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and reducing the antioxidant activity, which subsequently destroys membrane permeability and integrity. PL-CDs are also inclined to inhibit cell viability and accelerate cell apoptosis. In vivo, the gavage of PL-CDs is verified to induce inflammatory infiltration and barrier damage in mice. Moreover, PL-CDs are found to increase the Firmicutes to Bacteroidota (F/B) ratio and the relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae while decreasing that of Muribaculaceae. CONCLUSION Overall, these evidences indicate that PL-CDs may inevitably result in intestinal flora dysbiosis via inhibiting probiotic growth and simultaneously activating intestinal inflammation, thus causing pathological damage to the intestine, which provides an effective and insightful reference for the potential risk of CDs from the perspective of intestinal remodeling.
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- Mengmeng Jia
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266071 China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003 China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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Soares Lima T, Silva de Oliveira MS, Reis AVF, Petrilli R, Eloy JO. Nanoencapsulation of Methylene-Blue for Enhanced Skin Cancer Cell Phototoxicity and Cutaneous Penetration in Association with Sonophoresis. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051371. [PMID: 37242613 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using methylene blue (MB) as a photosensitizer has emerged as an alternative treatment for skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). To increase the cutaneous penetration of the drug, some strategies are used, such as the association of nanocarriers and physical methods. Thus, herein we address the development of nanoparticles based on poly-Ɛ-caprolactone (PCL), optimized with the Box-Behnken factorial design, for topical application of MB associated with sonophoresis. The MB-nanoparticles were developed using the double emulsification-solvent evaporation technique and the optimized formulation resulted in an average size of 156.93 ± 8.27 nm, a polydispersion index of 0.11 ± 0.05, encapsulation efficiency of 94.22 ± 2.19% and zeta potential of -10.08 ± 1.12 mV. Morphological evaluation by scanning electron microscopy showed spherical nanoparticles. In vitro release studies show an initial burst compatible with the first-order mathematical model. The nanoparticle showed satisfactory generation of reactive oxygen species. The MTT assay was used to assess cytotoxicity and IC50; values of 79.84; 40.46; 22.37; 9.90 µM were obtained, respectively, for the MB-solution and the MB-nanoparticle without and with light irradiation after 2 h of incubation. Analysis using confocal microscopy showed high cellular uptake for the MB-nanoparticle. With regard to skin penetration, a higher concentration of MB was observed in the epidermis + dermis, corresponding to 9.81, 5.27 μg/cm2 in passive penetration and 24.31 and 23.81 μg/cm2 after sonophoresis, for solution-MB and nanoparticle-MB, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of MB encapsulation in PCL nanoparticles for application in skin cancer using PDT.
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- Thayane Soares Lima
- Department of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ceará, 1210 Pastor Samuel Munguba Street, Fortaleza 60430-160, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ceará, 1210 Pastor Samuel Munguba Street, Fortaleza 60430-160, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ceará, 1210 Pastor Samuel Munguba Street, Fortaleza 60430-160, CE, Brazil
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção 62790-000, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ceará, 1210 Pastor Samuel Munguba Street, Fortaleza 60430-160, CE, Brazil
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Louwagie T, Wagner M, Li R, Yu G, Petersen A, Hubel A. Characterizing cellular membrane partitioning of DMSO using low-temperature Raman spectroscopy. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1144059. [PMID: 36911529 PMCID: PMC9994731 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1144059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Additives that help cells survive the stresses of freezing and thawing are known as cryoprotective agents (CPAs). Two different types of CPAs have been identified: penetrating and non-penetrating. Common penetrating CPAs include dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and glycerol. The location of a CPA (intracelluar or extracellular) is important for understanding the molecular mechanisms of action for the agent. Low-temperature Raman spectroscopy is a label-free method of detecting the location of CPAs at low temperature with high spatial resolution and chemical specificity. To this end, cells cryopreserved in DMSO using a variety of cooling rates and DMSO concentrations and imaged using Raman spectroscopy were analyzed using automated image analysis to determine the partitioning ratio (concentration of DMSO outside/concentration of DMSO inside the cell). The partitioning ratio was roughly 1 for Jurkat cells frozen at 1°C/min in varying concentrations of DMSO with the exception of 1% DMSO which had a partitioning ratio of 0.2. The partitioning ratio increased from 1 to 1.3 as the cooling rate increased from 1°C to 5°C/min. Different cell types, specifically sensory neurons cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells, exhibited differences in partitioning ratio when frozen in 10% DMSO and 1°C/min suggesting that differences in freezing response may result from differences in solute partitioning. The presence of intracellular ice changed the distribution of DMSO inside the cell and also the partitioning ratio.
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- Troy Louwagie
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Gholizadeh S, Chen X, Yung A, Naderi A, Ghovvati M, Liu Y, Farzad A, Mostafavi A, Dana R, Annabi N. Development and optimization of an ocular hydrogel adhesive patch using definitive screening design (DSD). Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1318-1334. [PMID: 36350113 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01013e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Adhesive hydrogels based on chemically modified photocrosslinkable polymers with specific physicochemical properties are frequently utilized for sealing wounds or incisions. These adhesive hydrogels offer tunable characteristics such as tailorable tissue adhesion, mechanical properties, swelling ratios, and enzymatic degradability. In this study, we developed and optimized a photocrosslinkable adhesive patch, GelPatch, with high burst pressure, minimal swelling, and specific mechanical properties for application as an ocular (sclera and subconjunctival) tissue adhesive. To achieve this, we formulated a series of hydrogel patches composed of different polymers with various levels of methacrylation, molecular weights, and hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties. A computerized multifactorial definitive screening design (DSD) analysis was performed to identify the most prominent components impacting critical response parameters such as adhesion, swelling ratio, elastic modulus, and second order interactions between applied components. These parameters were mathematically processed to generate a predictive model that identifies the linear and non-linear correlations between these factors. In conclusion, an optimized formulation of GelPatch was selected based on two modified polymers: gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) and glycidyl methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HAGM). The ex vivo results confirmed adhesion and retention of the optimized hydrogel subconjunctivally and on the sclera for up to 4 days. The developed formulation has potential to be used as an ocular sealant for quick repair of laceration type ocular injuries.
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- Shima Gholizadeh
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Sanquin Product Support and Development, Sanquin Plasma Products B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Joules A, Burrows T, Dosa P, Hubel A. Characterization of eutectic mixtures of sugars and sugar-alcohols for cryopreservation. J Mol Liq 2023; 371:120937. [PMID: 36714523 PMCID: PMC9879365 DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Natural Deep Eutectic Systems (NADES) composed of sugar and sugar alcohols have been studied and applied in a variety of biological applications. Understanding their interaction with water across dilution and temperature is inherently important for maximizing the utility of NADES. Herein a wide range of sugar:sugar-alcohol molar ratios were synthesized and characterized by viscosity, molar excess volume, differential scanning calorimetry, water activity, and confocal Raman cryomicroscopy. NADES were found to have greater viscosity, reduced heat of fusion, greater absolute molar excess volume, lower water activity, and stronger hydrogen bonding of water than non-NADES mixtures. This is hypothesized to be due to cumulatively stronger hydrogen bonding interactions between components in pure and diluted NADES with the strongest interactions in the water-rich region. This work provides useful data and further understanding of hydrogen bonding interaction strength for a wide range of molar ratios in pure to well-diluted forms.
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- Adam Joules
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455, USA
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Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks for the delivery of nucleic acids to cancer cells. Int J Pharm X 2023; 5:100161. [PMID: 36817971 PMCID: PMC9931914 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpx.2023.100161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs) are gaining increasing interest in the treatment of severe diseases including viral infections, inherited disorders, and cancers. However, the efficacy of intracellularly functioning TNAs is also reliant upon their delivery into the cellular environment, as unmodified nucleic acids are unable to cross the cell membrane mainly due to charge repulsion. Here we show that TNAs can be effectively delivered into the cellular environment using engineered nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (nanoMOFs), with the additional ability to tailor which cells receive the therapeutic cargo determined by the functional moieties grafted onto the nanoMOF's surface. This study paves the way to integrate the highly ordered programmable nucleic acids into larger-scale functionalized nanoassemblies.
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Agarwal R, Malhotra S, Gupta V, Jain V. Three‐dimensional printing of triply periodic minimal surface structured scaffolds for load‐bearing bone defects. POLYM ENG SCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Raj Agarwal
- Mechanical Engineering Department Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Punjab India
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- Mechanical Engineering Department Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Punjab India
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- Mechanical Engineering Department Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Punjab India
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- Mechanical Engineering Department Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Punjab India
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Low-volume label-free SARS-CoV-2 detection with the microcavity-based optical fiber sensor. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1512. [PMID: 36707671 PMCID: PMC9880943 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28790-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Accurate and fast detection of viruses is crucial for controlling outbreaks of many diseases; therefore, to date, numerous sensing systems for their detection have been studied. On top of the performance of these sensing systems, the availability of biorecognition elements specific to especially the new etiological agents is an additional fundamental challenge. Therefore, besides high sensitivity and selectivity, such advantages as the size of the sensor and possibly low volume of analyzed samples are also important, especially at the stage of evaluating the receptor-target interactions in the case of new etiological agents when typically, only tiny amounts of the receptor are available for testing. This work introduces a real-time, highly miniaturized sensing solution based on microcavity in-line Mach-Zehnder interferometer (μIMZI) induced in optical fiber for SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles detection. The assay is designed to detect conserved regions of the SARS-CoV-2 viral particles in a sample with a volume as small as hundreds of picoliters, reaching the detection limit at the single ng per mL level.
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Gutierrez CT, Loizides C, Hafez I, Brostrøm A, Wolff H, Szarek J, Berthing T, Mortensen A, Jensen KA, Roursgaard M, Saber AT, Møller P, Biskos G, Vogel U. Acute phase response following pulmonary exposure to soluble and insoluble metal oxide nanomaterials in mice. Part Fibre Toxicol 2023; 20:4. [PMID: 36650530 PMCID: PMC9843849 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-023-00514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute phase response (APR) is characterized by a change in concentration of different proteins, including C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A (SAA) that can be linked to both exposure to metal oxide nanomaterials and risk of cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we intratracheally exposed mice to ZnO, CuO, Al2O3, SnO2 and TiO2 and carbon black (Printex 90) nanomaterials with a wide range in phagolysosomal solubility. We subsequently assessed neutrophil numbers, protein and lactate dehydrogenase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, Saa3 and Saa1 mRNA levels in lung and liver tissue, respectively, and SAA3 and SAA1/2 in plasma. Endpoints were analyzed 1 and 28 days after exposure, including histopathology of lung and liver tissues. RESULTS All nanomaterials induced pulmonary inflammation after 1 day, and exposure to ZnO, CuO, SnO2, TiO2 and Printex 90 increased Saa3 mRNA levels in lungs and Saa1 mRNA levels in liver. Additionally, CuO, SnO2, TiO2 and Printex 90 increased plasma levels of SAA3 and SAA1/2. Acute phase response was predicted by deposited surface area for insoluble metal oxides, 1 and 28 days post-exposure. CONCLUSION Soluble and insoluble metal oxides induced dose-dependent APR with different time dependency. Neutrophil influx, Saa3 mRNA levels in lung tissue and plasma SAA3 levels correlated across all studied nanomaterials, suggesting that these endpoints can be used as biomarkers of acute phase response and cardiovascular disease risk following exposure to soluble and insoluble particles.
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- Claudia Torero Gutierrez
- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark ,grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.5170.30000 0001 2181 8870National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.6975.d0000 0004 0410 5926Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- grid.412607.60000 0001 2149 6795Department of Pathophysiology, Forensic Veterinary Medicine and Administration, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus ,grid.5292.c0000 0001 2097 4740Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Machine learning and hypothesis driven optimization of bull semen cryopreservation media. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22328. [PMID: 36567337 PMCID: PMC9790888 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25104-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation provides a critical tool for dairy herd genetics management. Due to widely varying inter- and within-bull post thaw fertility, recent research on cryoprotectant extender medium has not dramatically improved suboptimal post-thaw recovery in industry. This progress is stymied by the interactions between samples and the many components of extender media and is often compounded by industry irrelevant sample sizes. To address these challenges, here we demonstrate blank-slate optimization of bull sperm cryopreservation media by supervised machine learning. We considered two supervised learning models: artificial neural networks and Gaussian process regression (GPR). Eleven media components and initial concentrations were identified from publications in bull semen cryopreservation, and an initial 200 extender-post-thaw motility pairs were used to train and 32 extender-post-thaw motility pairs to test the machine learning algorithms. The median post-thaw motility after coupling differential evolution with GPR the increased from 52.6 ± 6.9% to 68.3 ± 6.0% at generations 7 and 17 respectively, with several media performing dramatically better than control media counterparts. This is the first study in which machine learning was used to determine the best combination of constituents to optimize bull sperm cryopreservation media, and provides a template for optimization in other cell types.
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Gaffney BMM, Williams ST, Todd JN, Weiss JA, Harris MD. A Musculoskeletal Model for Estimating Hip Contact Pressure During Walking. Ann Biomed Eng 2022; 50:1954-1963. [PMID: 35864367 PMCID: PMC9797423 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-022-03016-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Cartilage contact pressures are major factors in osteoarthritis etiology and are commonly estimated using finite element analysis (FEA). FEA models often include subject-specific joint geometry, but lack subject-specific joint kinematics and muscle forces. Musculoskeletal models use subject-specific kinematics and muscle forces but often lack methods for estimating cartilage contact pressures. Our objective was to adapt an elastic foundation (EF) contact model within OpenSim software to predict hip cartilage contact pressures and compare results to validated FEA models. EF and FEA models were built for five subjects. In the EF models, kinematics and muscle forces were applied and pressure was calculated as a function of cartilage overlap depth. Cartilage material properties were perturbed to find the best match to pressures from FEA. EF models with elastic modulus = 15 MPa and Poisson's ratio = 0.475 yielded results most comparable to FEA, with peak pressure differences of 4.34 ± 1.98 MPa (% difference = 39.96 ± 24.64) and contact area differences of 3.73 ± 2.92% (% difference = 13.4 ± 11.3). Peak pressure location matched between FEA and EF for 3 of 5 subjects, thus we do not recommend this model if the location of peak contact pressure is critically important to the research question. Contact area magnitudes and patterns matched reasonably between FEA and EF, suggesting that this model may be useful for questions related to those variables, especially if researchers desire inclusion of subject-specific geometry, kinematics, muscle forces, and dynamic motion in a computationally efficient framework.
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- Brecca M M Gaffney
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
- Center of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4444 Forest Park Ave., Suite 1101, St. Louis, MO, 63108, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Fischer NG, Aparicio C. Junctional epithelium and hemidesmosomes: Tape and rivets for solving the "percutaneous device dilemma" in dental and other permanent implants. Bioact Mater 2022; 18:178-198. [PMID: 35387164 PMCID: PMC8961425 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The percutaneous device dilemma describes etiological factors, centered around the disrupted epithelial tissue surrounding non-remodelable devices, that contribute to rampant percutaneous device infection. Natural percutaneous organs, in particular their extracellular matrix mediating the "device"/epithelium interface, serve as exquisite examples to inspire longer lasting long-term percutaneous device design. For example, the tooth's imperviousness to infection is mediated by the epithelium directly surrounding it, the junctional epithelium (JE). The hallmark feature of JE is formation of hemidesmosomes, cell/matrix adhesive structures that attach surrounding oral gingiva to the tooth's enamel through a basement membrane. Here, the authors survey the multifaceted functions of the JE, emphasizing the role of the matrix, with a particular focus on hemidesmosomes and their five main components. The authors highlight the known (and unknown) effects dental implant - as a model percutaneous device - placement has on JE regeneration and synthesize this information for application to other percutaneous devices. The authors conclude with a summary of bioengineering strategies aimed at solving the percutaneous device dilemma and invigorating greater collaboration between clinicians, bioengineers, and matrix biologists.
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- Nicholas G. Fischer
- MDRCBB-Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, University of Minnesota, 16-212 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- MDRCBB-Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, University of Minnesota, 16-212 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
- Division of Basic Research, Faculty of Odontology, UIC Barcelona – Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, C/. Josep Trueta s/n, 08195, Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), C/. Baldiri Reixac 10-12, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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Lima PJM, da Silva RM, Neto CACG, Gomes E Silva NC, Souza JEDS, Nunes YL, Sousa Dos Santos JC. An overview on the conversion of glycerol to value-added industrial products via chemical and biochemical routes. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 69:2794-2818. [PMID: 33481298 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Glycerol is a common by-product of industrial biodiesel syntheses. Due to its properties, availability, and versatility, residual glycerol can be used as a raw material in the production of high value-added industrial inputs and outputs. In particular, products like hydrogen, propylene glycol, acrolein, epichlorohydrin, dioxalane and dioxane, glycerol carbonate, n-butanol, citric acid, ethanol, butanol, propionic acid, (mono-, di-, and triacylglycerols), cynamoil esters, glycerol acetate, benzoic acid, and other applications. In this context, the present study presents a critical evaluation of the innovative technologies based on the use of residual glycerol in different industries, including the pharmaceutical, textile, food, cosmetic, and energy sectors. Chemical and biochemical catalysts in the transformation of residual glycerol are explored, along with the factors to be considered regarding the choice of catalyst route used in the conversion process, aiming at improving the production of these industrial products.
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- Paula Jéssyca Morais Lima
- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Instituto de Engenharias e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - IEDS, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Campus das Auroras, Redenção, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Analítica e Físico-Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.,Instituto de Engenharias e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - IEDS, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Campus das Auroras, Redenção, CE, Brazil
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Tao H, Xu S, Tian Y, Li Z, Ge Y, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhou G, Deng X, Zhang Z, Ding Y, Jiang D, Guo Q, Jin S. Proximal and remote sensing in plant phenomics: 20 years of progress, challenges, and perspectives. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 3:100344. [PMID: 35655429 PMCID: PMC9700174 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2022.100344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Plant phenomics (PP) has been recognized as a bottleneck in studying the interactions of genomics and environment on plants, limiting the progress of smart breeding and precise cultivation. High-throughput plant phenotyping is challenging owing to the spatio-temporal dynamics of traits. Proximal and remote sensing (PRS) techniques are increasingly used for plant phenotyping because of their advantages in multi-dimensional data acquisition and analysis. Substantial progress of PRS applications in PP has been observed over the last two decades and is analyzed here from an interdisciplinary perspective based on 2972 publications. This progress covers most aspects of PRS application in PP, including patterns of global spatial distribution and temporal dynamics, specific PRS technologies, phenotypic research fields, working environments, species, and traits. Subsequently, we demonstrate how to link PRS to multi-omics studies, including how to achieve multi-dimensional PRS data acquisition and processing, how to systematically integrate all kinds of phenotypic information and derive phenotypic knowledge with biological significance, and how to link PP to multi-omics association analysis. Finally, we identify three future perspectives for PRS-based PP: (1) strengthening the spatial and temporal consistency of PRS data, (2) exploring novel phenotypic traits, and (3) facilitating multi-omics communication.
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- Haiyu Tao
- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agriculture College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Research Institute of Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agriculture College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China; Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya 572025, China; Sanya Research Institute of Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China; Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya 572025, China; Sanya Research Institute of Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China
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- Institute of Ecology, College of Urban and Environmental Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Address: No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210095, China; Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya 572025, China; Sanya Research Institute of Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science and Technology, International Institute for Earth System Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Khorshidi S, Younesi S, Karkhaneh A. Peroxide mediated oxygen delivery in cancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 219:112832. [PMID: 36137337 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hypoxia is a serious obstacle in cancer treatment. The aberrant vascular network as well as the abnormal extracellular matrix arrangement results in formation of a hypoxic regions in tumors which show high resistance to the curing. Hypoxia makes the cancer treatment challengeable via two mechanisms; first and foremost, hypoxia changes the cell metabolism and leads the cells towards an aggressive and metastatic phenotype and second, hypoxia decreases the efficiency of the various cancer treatment modalities. Most of the cancer treatment methods including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy and immunotherapy are negatively affected by the oxygen deprivation. Therefore, the regional oxygenation is requisite to alleviate the negative impacts of the hypoxia on tumor cells and tumor therapy modalities. A great deal of effort has been put forth to resolve the problem of hypoxia in tumors. Peroxides have gained tremendous attention as oxygen generating components in cancer therapy. The concurrent loading of the peroxides and cancer treatment components into a single delivery system can bring about a multipurpose delivery system and substantially encourage the success of the cancer amelioration. In this review, we have tried to after the description of a relation between hypoxia and cancer treatment modalities, discuss the role of peroxides in tumor hyperoxygenation and cancer therapy success. Thereafter, we have summarized a number of vehicles for the delivery of the peroxide alone or in combination with other therapeutic components for cancer treatment.
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- Sajedeh Khorshidi
- Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran.
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Pinelli F, Saadati M, Rossetti A, Rossi F, Sacchetti A. On the influence of polyethyleneimine modification in nanogel-driven drug delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Meganathan I, Pachaiyappan M, Aarthy M, Radhakrishnan J, Mukherjee S, Shanmugam G, You J, Ayyadurai N. Recombinant and genetic code expanded collagen-like protein as a tailorable biomaterial. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:2698-2721. [PMID: 36189465 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh00652a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Collagen occurs in nature with a dedicated triple helix structure and is the most preferred biomaterial in commercialized medical products. However, concerns on purity, disease transmission, and the reproducibility of animal derived collagen restrict its applications and warrants alternate recombinant sources. The expression of recombinant collagen in different prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts has been reported with varying degrees of success, however, it is vital to elucidate the structural and biological characteristics of natural collagen. The recombinant production of biologically functional collagen is restricted by its high molecular weight and post-translational modification (PTM), especially the hydroxylation of proline to hydroxyproline. Hydroxyproline plays a key role in the structural stability and higher order self-assembly to form fibrillar matrices. Advancements in synthetic biology and recombinant technology are being explored for improving the yield and biomimicry of recombinant collagen. It emerges as reliable, sustainable source of collagen, promises tailorable properties and thereby custom-made protein biomaterials. Remarkably, the evolutionary existence of collagen-like proteins (CLPs) has been identified in single-cell organisms. Interestingly, CLPs exhibit remarkable ability to form stable triple helical structures similar to animal collagen and have gained increasing attention. Strategies to expand the genetic code of CLPs through the incorporation of unnatural amino acids promise the synthesis of highly tunable next-generation triple helical proteins required for the fabrication of smart biomaterials. The review outlines the importance of collagen, sources and diversification, and animal and recombinant collagen-based biomaterials and highlights the limitations of the existing collagen sources. The emphasis on genetic code expanded tailorable CLPs as the most sought alternate for the production of functional collagen and its advantages as translatable biomaterials has been highlighted.
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- Ilamaran Meganathan
- Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India.
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- Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India.
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- Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India.
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- Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Division of Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India
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- Division of Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - CLRI, Chennai, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Gade PS, Sonkar RM, Bhatt P. Graphene oxide-mediated fluorescence turn-on GO-FAM-FRET aptasensor for detection of sterigmatocystin. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:3890-3897. [PMID: 36165950 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01405j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sterigmatocystin (STC) is a toxic fungal secondary metabolite recognized by the FAO and WHO as a genotoxic and carcinogenic substance. STC contaminates several foods and feed commodities, posing a health risk to humans. The present study proposes to develop a graphene oxide-mediated aptasensor platform for the one-step detection of STC. In this study, DNA aptamers were generated against STC by using a target immobilization-free graphene oxide (GO)-SELEX protocol. The champion aptamers were subjected to in silico maturation using a genetic algorithm to improve binding affinity. Further, MSA-C6 and STC interactions were characterized by MD simulation, bio-layer interferometry (KD 27.9 nM) and flow cytometry. GO was immobilized on a polypropylene surface and functionalized with FAM labelled MSA-C6 to develop a simple one-step fluorescence turn-on aptasensor. The linear detection range of the aptasensor was found to be 80-720 ppb with LOD 23.56 ± 4.93 ppb and LOQ 132.43 ± 3.25 ppb. Insignificant interference of salts and detergents as well as negligible cross-reactivity with other structurally similar mycotoxins were observed. Recovery studies in simulated contaminated samples indicated appreciable recoveries (71-89%) using aptasensing assay. The results of the study indicate the successful development of a simple one-step detection platform for STC, useful for the measurement and monitoring of samples for the presence of STC. It also reports a high-affinity aptamer, which can be exploited in other sensing platforms.
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- Pravin Savata Gade
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad-201002, India
- Microbiology and Fermentation Technology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad-201002, India
- Microbiology and Fermentation Technology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad-201002, India
- Microbiology and Fermentation Technology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
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Ekpo MD, Boafo GF, Xie J, Liu X, Chen C, Tan S. Strategies in developing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-free cryopreservation protocols for biotherapeutics. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1030965. [PMID: 36275725 PMCID: PMC9579275 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1030965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Milićević D, Hlaváč J. Triple-FRET multi-purpose fluorescent probe for three-protease detection. RSC Adv 2022; 12:28780-28787. [PMID: 36320525 PMCID: PMC9549473 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05125g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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A new, robust and reliable methodology for three-protease screening in a single-enzyme mode has been developed and verified, employing a multi-purpose peptide probe with three selectively cleavable sites furnished with four fluorophores. A triple-FRET-based single-excitation quadruple-emission concept for unambiguous sensing of trypsin, chymotrypsin and caspase-8 in the lowest detectable concentrations of 0.5 ng mL-1, 0.2 μg mL-1, and 2 U mL-1, respectively, has been applied and graphically depicted. Then the developed 4-dye probe has been also studied from the perspective of simultaneous two-protease screening, which was found only partially feasible, primarily due to unselective chymotrypsin cleavage.
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- David Milićević
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc17. Listopadu 12771 46 OlomoucCzech Republic
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc17. Listopadu 12771 46 OlomoucCzech Republic
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Thomas DT, Baby A, Raman V, Balakrishnan SP. Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis: A Review. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru India– 560029
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- Department of Chemistry T. M. Jacob Memorial Government College, Manimalakkunu Koothattukulam Kerala India 686662
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Pathogenic microorganisms are considered to a major threat to human health, impinging on multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water contamination. Due to the increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance shown by pathogens, often caused by long-term abuse or overuse of traditional antimicrobial drugs, new approaches and solutions are necessary. In this area, antimicrobial polymers are a viable solution to combat a variety of pathogens in a number of contexts. Indeed, polymers with intrinsic antimicrobial activities have long been an intriguing research area, in part, due to their widespread natural abundance in materials such as chitin, chitosan, carrageen, pectin, and the fact that they can be tethered to surfaces without losing their antimicrobial activities. In addition, since the discovery of the strong antimicrobial activity of some synthetic polymers, much work has focused on revealing the most effective structural elements that give rise to optimal antimicrobial properties. This has often been synthesis targeted, with the generation of either new polymers or the modification of natural antimicrobial polymers with the addition of antimicrobial enhancing modalities such as quaternary ammonium or guanidinium groups. In this review, the growing number of polymers showing intrinsic antimicrobial properties from the past decade are highlighted in terms of synthesis; often based on post-synthesis modification and their utilization. This includes as surface coatings, for example on medical devices, such as intravascular catheters, orthopaedic implants and contact lenses, or directly as antibacterial agents (specifically as eye drops). Surface functionalisation with inherently antimicrobial polymers is highlighted and has been achieved via various techniques, including surface-bound initiators allowing RAFT or ATRP surface-based polymerization, or via physical immobilization such as by layer-by-layer techniques. This article also covers the mechanistic modes of action of intrinsic antimicrobial polymers against bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
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- Meltem Haktaniyan
- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ, Edinburgh, UK.
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ, Edinburgh, UK.
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