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Arias-Rodríguez LI, Pablos JL, Vallet-Regí M, Rodríguez-Mendiola MA, Arias-Castro C, Sánchez-Salcedo S, Salinas AJ. Enhancing Osteoblastic Cell Cultures with Gelatin Methacryloyl, Bovine Lactoferrin, and Bioactive Mesoporous Glass Scaffolds Loaded with Distinct Parsley Extracts. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1764. [PMID: 38136635 PMCID: PMC10741674 DOI: 10.3390/biom13121764] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
The increasing interest in innovative solutions for addressing bone defects has driven research into the use of Bioactive Mesoporous Glasses (MBGs). These materials, distinguished by their well-ordered mesoporous structure, possess the capability to accommodate plant extracts with well-established osteogenic properties, including bovine lactoferrin (bLF), as part of their 3D scaffold composition. This harmonizes seamlessly with the ongoing advancements in the field of biomedicine. In this study, we fabricated 3D scaffolds utilizing MBGs loaded with extracts from parsley leaves (PL) and embryogenic cultures (EC), rich in bioactive compounds such as apigenin and kaempferol, which hold potential benefits for bone metabolism. Gelatin Methacryloyl (GelMa) served as the polymer, and bLF was included in the formulation. Cytocompatibility, Runx2 gene expression, ALP enzyme activity, and biomineralization were assessed in preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell cultures. MBGs effectively integrated PL and EC extracts with loadings between 22.6 ± 0.1 and 43.6 ± 0.3 µM for PL and 26.3 ± 0.3 and 46.8 ± 0.4 µM for EC, ensuring cell viability through a release percentage between 28.3% and 59.9%. The incorporation of bLF in the 3D scaffold formulation showed significant differences compared to the control in all assays, even at concentrations below 0.2 µM. Combinations, especially PL + bLF at 0.19 µM, demonstrated additive potential, with superior biomineralization compared to EC. In summary, this study highlights the effectiveness of MBGs in incorporating PL and EC extracts, along with bLF, into 3D scaffolds. The results underscore cytocompatibility, osteogenic activity, and biomineralization, offering exciting potential for future in vivo applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Isabel Arias-Rodríguez
- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and Plant Biochemistry Laboratory of the National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Tlajomulco, 10th km Tlajomulco Highway, Southern Metropolitan Circuit, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 45640, Jalisco, Mexico; (L.I.A.-R.); (M.A.R.-M.); (C.A.-C.)
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).12 de Octubre Hospital Research Institute, Imas12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.L.P.); (M.V.-R.)
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).12 de Octubre Hospital Research Institute, Imas12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.L.P.); (M.V.-R.)
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and Plant Biochemistry Laboratory of the National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Tlajomulco, 10th km Tlajomulco Highway, Southern Metropolitan Circuit, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 45640, Jalisco, Mexico; (L.I.A.-R.); (M.A.R.-M.); (C.A.-C.)
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and Plant Biochemistry Laboratory of the National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Tlajomulco, 10th km Tlajomulco Highway, Southern Metropolitan Circuit, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 45640, Jalisco, Mexico; (L.I.A.-R.); (M.A.R.-M.); (C.A.-C.)
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).12 de Octubre Hospital Research Institute, Imas12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.L.P.); (M.V.-R.)
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).12 de Octubre Hospital Research Institute, Imas12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.L.P.); (M.V.-R.)
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Choi CE, Chakraborty A, Adzija H, Shamiya Y, Hijazi K, Coyle A, Rizkalla A, Holdsworth DW, Paul A. Metal Organic Framework-Incorporated Three-Dimensional (3D) Bio-Printable Hydrogels to Facilitate Bone Repair: Preparation and In Vitro Bioactivity Analysis. Gels 2023; 9:923. [PMID: 38131909 PMCID: PMC10742699 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120923] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydrogels are three-dimensional (3D) water-swellable polymeric matrices that are used extensively in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Hydrogels can be conformed into any desirable shape using 3D bio-printing, making them suitable for personalized treatment. Among the different 3D bio-printing techniques, digital light processing (DLP)-based printing offers the advantage of quickly fabricating high resolution structures, reducing the chances of cell damage during the printing process. Here, we have used DLP to 3D bio-print biocompatible gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) scaffolds intended for bone repair. GelMA is biocompatible, biodegradable, has integrin binding motifs that promote cell adhesion, and can be crosslinked easily to form hydrogels. However, GelMA on its own is incapable of promoting bone repair and must be supplemented with pharmaceutical molecules or growth factors, which can be toxic or expensive. To overcome this limitation, we introduced zinc-based metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles into GelMA that can promote osteogenic differentiation, providing safer and more affordable alternatives to traditional methods. Incorporation of this nanoparticle into GelMA hydrogel has demonstrated significant improvement across multiple aspects, including bio-printability, and favorable mechanical properties (showing a significant increase in the compressive modulus from 52.14 ± 19.42 kPa to 128.13 ± 19.46 kPa with the addition of ZIF-8 nanoparticles). The designed nanocomposite hydrogels can also sustain drug (vancomycin) release (maximum 87.52 ± 1.6% cumulative amount) and exhibit a remarkable ability to differentiate human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells toward the osteogenic lineage. Furthermore, the formulated MOF-integrated nanocomposite hydrogel offers the unique capability to coat metallic implants intended for bone healing. Overall, the remarkable printability and coating ability displayed by the nanocomposite hydrogel presents itself as a promising candidate for drug delivery, cell delivery and bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Cho-E Choi
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research and Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research and Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research and Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N5A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research and Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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Tariq M, Khokhar R, Javed A, Usman M, Anjum SMM, Rasheed H, Bukhari NI, Yan C, Nawaz HA. Novel Hydrophilic Oligomer-Crosslinked Gelatin-Based Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. Gels 2023; 9:564. [PMID: 37504443 PMCID: PMC10379017 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070564] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Gelatin-based hydrogels have shown good injectability and biocompatibility and have been broadly used for drug delivery and tissue regeneration. However, their low mechanical strengths and fast degradation rates must be modified for long-term implantation applications. With an aim to develop mechanically stable hydrogels, reactive anhydride-based oligomers were developed and used to fabricate gelatin-based crosslinked hydrogels in this study. A cascade of hydrophilic oligomers containing reactive anhydride groups was synthesized by free radical polymerization. These oligomers varied in degree of reactivity, comonomer composition, and showed low molecular weights (Mn < 5 kDa). The reactive oligomers were utilized to fabricate hydrogels that differed in their mechanical strengths and degradation profiles. These formulations exhibited good cytocompatibility with human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (hADCs). In conclusion, the reactive MA-containing oligomers were successfully synthesized and utilized for the development of oligomer-crosslinked hydrogels. Such oligomer-crosslinked gelatin-based hydrogels hold promise as drug or cell carriers in various biomedical applications.
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- Mamoona Tariq
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP), University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP), University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP), University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Moreno-Castellanos N, Cuartas-Gómez E, Vargas-Ceballos O. Functionalized Collagen/Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Interpenetrating Network Hydrogel Enhances Beta Pancreatic Cell Sustenance. Gels 2023; 9:496. [PMID: 37367166 DOI: 10.3390/gels9060496] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Three-dimensional matrices are a new strategy used to tackle type I diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease characterized by the destruction of beta pancreatic cells. Type I collagen is an abundant extracellular matrix (ECM), a component that has been used to support cell growth. However, pure collagen possesses some difficulties, including a low stiffness and strength and a high susceptibility to cell-mediated contraction. Therefore, we developed a collagen hydrogel with a poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) interpenetrating network (IPN), functionalized with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to mimic the pancreatic environment for the sustenance of beta pancreatic cells. We analyzed the physicochemical characteristics of the hydrogels and found that they were successfully synthesized. The mechanical behavior of the hydrogels improved with the addition of VEGF, and the swelling degree and the degradation were stable over time. In addition, it was found that 5 ng/mL VEGF-functionalized collagen/PEGDA IPN hydrogels sustained and enhanced the viability, proliferation, respiratory capacity, and functionality of beta pancreatic cells. Hence, this is a potential candidate for future preclinical evaluation, which may be favorable for diabetes treatment.
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- Natalia Moreno-Castellanos
- Centro de Cromatografía y Espectrometría de Masas, CROM-MASS, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Cra 27 calle 9, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia
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- CICTA Research Group, Department of Basic Sciences, Medicine School, Health Faculty, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Cra 27 calle 9, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia
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- GIMAT Research Group, Escuela de Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Ciencia de Materiales, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Cra 27 calle 9, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia
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