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Lee K, Gilberti D, Yom C, Meza J, Stewart J, Lee M, Alvarez J, Hart A, Zheng J, Xing Y. Synthetic Electrochemistry Enabled Esterification via Oxidative Mesolytic Cleavage of Alkoxyamines. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37367637 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Stable benzylic carbocations were generated via mesolytic cleavage of TEMPO-derived alkoxyamines, which was realized by electrochemical oxidation. This strategy provided an efficient and unique approach to access stabilized carbocations under mild conditions. Esterification of benzylic carbocations using carboxylic acid produced a variety of benzylic esters with a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility.
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- Kevin Lee
- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549, United States
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Zhang J, Cao J, Zhou J, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Liu R. Direct Synthesis of Esters from Alkylarenes and Carboxylic Acids: The C-H Bond Dehydroesterification. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37276511 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Herein, a reaction in which the benzyl C-H bonds of alkylarenes are directly esterified by carboxylic acids to produce benzyl esters in high yields is reported. This reaction is catalyzed by Pd nanoparticles (NPs) on N-doped carbon (CN) composites based on a carbonizing Al-MIL-101(NH2) material, and no oxidants or hydrogen acceptors are required. Use of o-alkylbenzoic acids as substrates leads to phthalides, whereas with carboxylic acids and alkylarenes as the feedstock, the reaction produces the benzyl esters. These reactions that use readily available alkylarenes instead of benzyl halides or benzyl alcohols as raw materials for one-step synthesis of benzyl esters without oxidants are inherently atom- and step-efficient. The CN composites and the CN-supported Pd NP catalysts were prepared and are well characterized. The proposed mechanism involves dehydrogenation of both the carboxylic groups and the benzylic groups and the transformation of benzylic C-H bond into the C-O bond via hydrogen abstraction from the benzylic group through an organopalladium intermediate. The kinetic isotope effect (kH/kD = 2.77) indicated that C(sp3)-H bond cleavage of the alkane aromatics is the rate-determining step.
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- Jin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, China
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Horáčková L, Chmelíčková K, Hermannová M, Pitucha T, Vágnerová H, Židek O, Velebný V, Chmelař J. Water-insoluble fibres, threads, and fabrics from lauroyl derivatives of hyaluronan. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123654. [PMID: 36780961 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123654] [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: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Hyaluronan (HA) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide widely used in medicine and cosmetics. To further broaden its potential, various HA derivatives have been developed with the aim of reducing solubility, slowing degradation, or providing other beneficial properties. However, for most medical applications, these derivatives must be processed into suitable forms. Here we present water-insoluble fibres prepared from lauroyl-modified HA using a wet spinning process. Important properties of the fibres, such as swelling or the degradation rate, can be fine-tuned by adjusting the degree of HA modification. Due to their mechanical properties, the lauroyl HA fibres can be easily processed into threads and subsequently into fabrics of various sizes, shapes, and degrees of porosity. In addition, in vitro cytotoxicity testing of the fibres showed that they were non-cytotoxic. Overall, our results suggest that lauroyl HA fibres are a promising material that could be used to develop a variety of medical devices.
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- Lucie Horáčková
- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic; Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic
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- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic
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- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic
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- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic
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- Contipro a.s., Dolní Dobrouč 401, 561 02 Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic.
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Bedini E, Cassese E, D'Agostino A, Cammarota M, Frezza MA, Lepore M, Portaccio M, Schiraldi C, La Gatta A. Self-esterified hyaluronan hydrogels: Advancements in the production with positive implications in tissue healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123873. [PMID: 36870627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123873] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Hyaluronan-(HA) short half-life in vivo limits its benefits in tissue repair. Self-esterified-HA is of great interest because it progressively releases HA, promoting tissue-regeneration longer than the unmodified-polymer. Here, the 1-ethyl-3-(3-diethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide(EDC)-hydroxybenzotriazole(HOBt) carboxyl-activating-system was evaluated for self-esterifying HA in the solid state. The aim was to propose an alternative to the time-consuming, conventional reaction of quaternary-ammonium-salts of HA with hydrophobic activating-systems in organic media, and to the EDC-mediated reaction, limited by by-product formation. Additionally, we aimed to obtain derivatives releasing defined molecular-weight(MW)-HA that would be valuable for tissue renewal. A 250 kDa-HA(powder/sponge) was reacted with increasing EDC/HOBt amounts. HA-modification was investigated through Size-Exclusion-Chromatography-Triple-Detector-Array-analyses, FT-IR/1H NMR and the products(XHAs) extensively characterized. Compared to conventional protocols, the set procedure is more efficient, avoids side-reactions, allows for an easier processing to diverse clinically-usable 3D-forms, leads to products gradually releasing HA under physiological conditions with the possibility to tune the MW of the biopolymer-released. Finally, the XHAs exhibit sound stability to Bovine-Testicular-Hyaluronidase, hydration/mechanical properties suitable for wound-dressings, with improvements over available matrices, and prompt in vitro wound-regeneration, comparably to linear-HA. To the best of our knowledge, the procedure is the first valid alternative to conventional protocols for HA self-esterification with advances in the process itself and in product performance.
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- Emiliano Bedini
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy.
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Manganas P, Kavatzikidou P, Kordas A, Babaliari E, Stratakis E, Ranella A. The role of mechanobiology on the Schwann cell response: A tissue engineering perspective. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:948454. [PMID: 36035260 PMCID: PMC9399718 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.948454] [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: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Schwann cells (SCs), the glial cells of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), do not only form myelin sheaths thereby insulating the electrical signal propagated by the axons, but also play an essential role in the regeneration of injured axons. SCs are inextricably connected with their extracellular environment and the mechanical stimuli that are received determine their response during development, myelination and injuries. To this end, the mechanobiological response of SCs is being actively researched, as it can determine the suitability of fabricated scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. There is growing evidence that SCs are sensitive to changes in the mechanical properties of the surrounding environment (such as the type of material, its elasticity and stiffness), different topographical features provided by the environment, as well as shear stress. In this review, we explore how different mechanical stimuli affect SC behaviour and highlight the importance of exploring many different avenues when designing scaffolds for the repair of PNS injuries.
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- Phanee Manganas
- Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunoengineering Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
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- Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunoengineering Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
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- Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunoengineering Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunoengineering Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
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- Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
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- Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunoengineering Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- *Correspondence: Anthi Ranella
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The development of sustainable C(sp3)-H functionalization methods is of great interest to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Anodic oxidation is an efficient means of producing benzylic cations that can undergo subsequent in situ nucleophilic attack to afford functionalized benzylic products. Herein, we demonstrate the suitability of carboxylic acids as nucleophiles to yield benzylic esters. This method employs a series of secondary benzylic substrates and functionalized carboxylic acids and is demonstrated on a gram scale in flow.
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- Alexander P Atkins
- University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell RG42 6EY, United Kingdom
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- University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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Vackova I, Vavrinova E, Musilkova J, Havlas V, Petrenko Y. Hypothermic Storage of 3D Cultured Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Regenerative Medicine Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132553. [PMID: 35808601 PMCID: PMC9269598 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The regulatory requirements in cell processing, in the choice of a biomaterial scaffold and in quality control analysis, have to be followed in the clinical application of tissue-engineered grafts. Confirmation of sterility during quality control studies requires prolonged storage of the cell-based construct. After storage, preservation of the functional properties of the cells is an important prerequisite if the cells are to be used for cell-based tissue therapies. The study presented here shows the generation of 3D constructs based on Wharton’s jelly multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (WJ-MSCs) and the clinically-acceptable HyaloFast® scaffold, and the effect of two- and six-day hypothermic storage of 3D cell-based constructs on the functional properties of populated cells. To study the viability, growth, gene expression, and paracrine secretion of WJ-MSCs within the scaffolds before and after storage, xeno-free culture conditions, metabolic, qPCR, and multiplex assays were applied. The WJ-MSCs adhered and proliferated within the 3D HyaloFast®. Our results show different viability of the cells after the 3D constructs have been stored under mild (25 °C) or strong (4 °C) hypothermia. At 4 °C, the significant decrease of metabolic activity of WJ-MSCs was detected after 2 days of storage, with almost complete cell loss after 6 days. In mild hypothermia (25 °C) the decrease in metabolic activity was less remarkable, confirming the suitability of these conditions for cell preservation in 3D environment. The significant changes were detected in gene expression and in the paracrine secretion profile after 2 and 6 days of storage at 25 °C. The results presented in this study are important for the rapid transfer of tissue engineering approaches into clinical applications.
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- Irena Vackova
- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of Czech Academy of Science, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.V.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Neuroregeneration, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of Czech Academy of Science, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.V.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 15006 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of Czech Academy of Science, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.V.); (J.M.)
- Department of Neuroregeneration, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic;
- Correspondence:
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Development of an Oriented Co-Culture System Using 3D Scaffolds Fabricated via Non-Linear Lithography. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124349. [PMID: 35744408 PMCID: PMC9231110 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Damage in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is related to numerous neurodegenerative diseases and has consequently drawn the attention of Tissue Engineering (TE), which is considered a promising alternative to already established methods such as surgery and autografts. TE focuses on the design, optimization, and use of scaffolds in vitro and in vivo. In this work, the authors used a novel scaffold geometry fabricated via Multiphoton Lithography (MPL), a commonly used fabrication method, for the mono- and co-cultures of glial Schwann (SW10) and neuronal Neuro-2a (N2a) cells. Both cell types have already been used for the study of various neurodegenerative diseases. However, their focus has been on only one of the cell types at a time, with studies regarding their co-culture only recently documented. Here, the suitability of the fabricated scaffolds has been explored and the effects of topography on SW10 and N2a behavior have been investigated. Our findings demonstrate that scaffold co-culture systems favor the presence of neurites compared to mono-cultures at 21 days (31.4 ± 5.5% and 15.4 ± 5.4%, respectively), while there is also a significant decrease in long neurites in the mono-culture over time (45.3 ± 15.9% at 7 days versus 15.4 ± 5.4% at 21 days). It has been shown that the scaffolds can successfully manipulate cell growth, elongation, and morphology, and these results can form a basis for the development of an experimental model for the study of PNS-related diseases and understanding of key cell functions such as myelination.
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Zhang Y, Jiang Y, Wang Y, Sun T, Meng Y, Huang Y, Lv X, Gao J, Zhang X, Zhang S, Liu S. Photoredox/Copper Dual-Catalyzed Benzylic C-H Esterification via Radical-Polar Crossover. Org Lett 2022; 24:2679-2683. [PMID: 35357841 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Herein, we report a distinctive photoredox/copper dual-catalyzed esterification of benzylic C-H bonds through the combination of photoredox-mediated hydrogen atom transfer and Cu(II)-mediated radical-polar crossover. This methodology demonstrates a high functional group tolerance (>40 examples) and moderate to good yields with structurally diverse benzylic C-H substrates. Notably, stoichiometric amounts of carboxylic acids are used as coupling partners, which allows the synthesis of structurally diverse benzylic esters and the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceuticals.
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- Yifan Zhang
- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, 118 Jiahang Road, Jiaxing 314001, P. R. China
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Yang CL, Jiang XY, Wu YX, Hao EJ, Dong ZB. Water‐Involved C‐S Bond Formation for the Synthesis of β‐Keto Dithiocarbamates from Thiuram Disulfides. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202101293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Cheng-Li Yang
- Wuhan Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering CHINA
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- Wuhan Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering CHINA
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- Wuhan Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering CHINA
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- Henan Normal University School of Chemistry and Chemial Engineering CHINA
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- Wuhan Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Environmental Engeering Liufang Campus, No. 206, Guanggu 1st Road 430205 Wuhan CHINA
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Dagar N, Singh S, Roy SR. Copper Catalyzed‐TBHP/DTBP Promoted C(sp
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)−H Bond Scission of Aldehydes: An Approach to Transform Aldehyde to Esters. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202100319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Neha Dagar
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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Elastomeric Cardiowrap Scaffolds Functionalized with Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes Induce a Positive Modulation in the Inflammatory and Wound Healing Response of Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Macrophage. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9070824. [PMID: 34356888 PMCID: PMC8301323 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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A challenge in contractile restoration of myocardial scars is one of the principal aims in cardiovascular surgery. Recently, a new potent biological tool used within healing processes is represented by exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These cells are the well-known extracellular nanovesicles released from cells to facilitate cell function and communication. In this work, a combination of elastomeric membranes and exosomes was obtained and tested as a bioimplant. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and macrophages were seeded into the scaffold (polycaprolactone) and filled with exosomes derived from MSCs. Cells were tested for proliferation with an MTT test, and for wound healing properties and macrophage polarization by gene expression. Moreover, morphological analyses of their ability to colonize the scaffolds surfaces have been further evaluated. Results confirm that exosomes were easily entrapped onto the surface of the elastomeric scaffolds, increasing the wound healing properties and collagen type I and vitronectin of the MSC, and improving the M2 phenotype of the macrophages, mainly thanks to the increase in miRNA124 and decrease in miRNA 125. We can conclude that the enrichment of elastomeric scaffolds functionalized with exosomes is as an effective strategy to improve myocardial regeneration.
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Lepedda AJ, Nieddu G, Formato M, Baker MB, Fernández-Pérez J, Moroni L. Glycosaminoglycans: From Vascular Physiology to Tissue Engineering Applications. Front Chem 2021; 9:680836. [PMID: 34084767 PMCID: PMC8167061 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.680836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases represent the number one cause of death globally, with atherosclerosis a major contributor. Despite the clinical need for functional arterial substitutes, success has been limited to arterial replacements of large-caliber vessels (diameter > 6 mm), leaving the bulk of demand unmet. In this respect, one of the most challenging goals in tissue engineering is to design a "bioactive" resorbable scaffold, analogous to the natural extracellular matrix (ECM), able to guide the process of vascular tissue regeneration. Besides adequate mechanical properties to sustain the hemodynamic flow forces, scaffold's properties should include biocompatibility, controlled biodegradability with non-toxic products, low inflammatory/thrombotic potential, porosity, and a specific combination of molecular signals allowing vascular cells to attach, proliferate and synthesize their own ECM. Different fabrication methods, such as phase separation, self-assembly and electrospinning are currently used to obtain nanofibrous scaffolds with a well-organized architecture and mechanical properties suitable for vascular tissue regeneration. However, several studies have shown that naked scaffolds, although fabricated with biocompatible polymers, represent a poor substrate to be populated by vascular cells. In this respect, surface functionalization with bioactive natural molecules, such as collagen, elastin, fibrinogen, silk fibroin, alginate, chitosan, dextran, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and growth factors has proven to be effective. GAGs are complex anionic unbranched heteropolysaccharides that represent major structural and functional ECM components of connective tissues. GAGs are very heterogeneous in terms of type of repeating disaccharide unit, relative molecular mass, charge density, degree and pattern of sulfation, degree of epimerization and physicochemical properties. These molecules participate in a number of vascular events such as the regulation of vascular permeability, lipid metabolism, hemostasis, and thrombosis, but also interact with vascular cells, growth factors, and cytokines to modulate cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation. The primary goal of this review is to perform a critical analysis of the last twenty-years of literature in which GAGs have been used as molecular cues, able to guide the processes leading to correct endothelialization and neo-artery formation, as well as to provide readers with an overall picture of their potential as functional molecules for small-diameter vascular regeneration.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Moayyed M, Saberi D. Iodine-catalyzed synthesis of β-uramino crotonic esters as well as oxidative esterification of carboxylic acids in choline chloride/urea: a desirable alternative to organic solvents. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-020-02039-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Abatangelo G, Vindigni V, Avruscio G, Pandis L, Brun P. Hyaluronic Acid: Redefining Its Role. Cells 2020; 9:E1743. [PMID: 32708202 PMCID: PMC7409253 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The discovery of several unexpected complex biological roles of hyaluronic acid (HA) has promoted new research impetus for biologists and, the clinical interest in several fields of medicine, such as ophthalmology, articular pathologies, cutaneous repair, skin remodeling, vascular prosthesis, adipose tissue engineering, nerve reconstruction and cancer therapy. In addition, the great potential of HA in medicine has stimulated the interest of pharmaceutical companies which, by means of new technologies can produce HA and several new derivatives in order to increase both the residence time in a variety of human tissues and the anti-inflammatory properties. Minor chemical modifications of the molecule, such as the esterification with benzyl alcohol (Hyaff-11® biomaterials), have made possible the production of water-insoluble polymers that have been manufactured in various forms: membranes, gauzes, nonwoven meshes, gels, tubes. All these biomaterials are used as wound-covering, anti-adhesive devices and as scaffolds for tissue engineering, such as epidermis, dermis, micro-vascularized skin, cartilage and bone. In this review, the essential biological functions of HA and the applications of its derivatives for pharmaceutical and tissue regeneration purposes are reviewed.
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- G. Abatangelo
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.V.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Angiology Unit, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.V.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Histology unit, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy;
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You T, Yuan S, Bai L, Zhang X, Chen P, Zhang W. Benzyl alcohol accelerates recovery from Achilles tendon injury, potentially via TGF-β1/Smad2/3 pathway. Injury 2020; 51:1515-1521. [PMID: 32409188 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Benzyl alcohol (BnOH) is a natural colorless liquid organic compound that plays an important role in bacteriostatic and anesthetic processes. It is also used to relieve the nerve and ganglionic pain. In this study, we assessed the effect of topical application of BnOH on the Achilles tendon healing process. Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to an experimentally induced wound in the tendon area and then randomized into four groups. Normal saline (0.5 mL) was applied to rats in control group, and BnOH at the concentrations of 0.5 mL 0.075%, 0.15%, 0.3% were applied to the BnOH treatment groups, respectively. Wound treatment with BnOH led to significantly faster functional recovery than with saline. Moreover, treatment of wounds with 0.3% BnOH accelerated the healing process faster than with 0.075% and 0.15% BnOH. Histological analysis of healed wounds that had been treated with BnOH showed more collagen and blood capillaries and fewer inflammatory cells compared to the control. To study the mechanism of the process, the expression of mRNA of TGF-β1, Smad2/3 and Smad7 and protein of TGF-β1, p-Smad2/3 and Smad7 were quantified by real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Results of this study showed that wounds treated with BnOH significantly enhanced the expression of TGF-β1 and Smad2/3 and reduced the expression of Smad7. In general, the current study demonstrated that BnOH improved the recovery process of tendon healing through the promotion of collagen with angiogenesis and showed that TGF-β plays a role in BnOH treatment of tendon healing.
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- Tian You
- Sports Medicine Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120th, Lianhua Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Ultrasonic imaging Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120th, Lianhua Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120th, Lianhua Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120th, Lianhua Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120th, Lianhua Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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Papadimitriou L, Manganas P, Ranella A, Stratakis E. Biofabrication for neural tissue engineering applications. Mater Today Bio 2020; 6:100043. [PMID: 32190832 PMCID: PMC7068131 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2020.100043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Unlike other tissue types, the nervous tissue extends to a wide and complex environment that provides a plurality of different biochemical and topological stimuli, which in turn defines the advanced functions of that tissue. As a consequence of such complexity, the traditional transplantation therapeutic methods are quite ineffective; therefore, the restoration of peripheral and central nervous system injuries has been a continuous scientific challenge. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in the nervous system have provided new alternative medical approaches. These methods use external biomaterial supports, known as scaffolds, to create platforms for the cells to migrate to the injury site and repair the tissue. The challenge in neural tissue engineering (NTE) remains the fabrication of scaffolds with precisely controlled, tunable topography, biochemical cues, and surface energy, capable of directing and controlling the function of neuronal cells toward the recovery from neurological disorders and injuries. At the same time, it has been shown that NTE provides the potential to model neurological diseases in vitro, mainly via lab-on-a-chip systems, especially in cases for which it is difficult to obtain suitable animal models. As a consequence of the intense research activity in the field, a variety of synthetic approaches and 3D fabrication methods have been developed for the fabrication of NTE scaffolds, including soft lithography and self-assembly, as well as subtractive (top-down) and additive (bottom-up) manufacturing. This article aims at reviewing the existing research effort in the rapidly growing field related to the development of biomaterial scaffolds and lab-on-a-chip systems for NTE applications. Besides presenting recent advances achieved by NTE strategies, this work also delineates existing limitations and highlights emerging possibilities and future prospects in this field.
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- L. Papadimitriou
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, 71003, Greece
- Physics Department, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Crete, Greece
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Posarelli C, Passani A, Del Re M, Fogli S, Toro MD, Ferreras A, Figus M. Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid as Tear Film Substitute. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2019; 35:381-387. [PMID: 31373862 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2018.0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Purpose: The aim of this review is to clarify the role of cross-linked Hyaluronic acid (HA) molecule as a tear supplement and to define its possible applications in dry eye disease. Methods: Current Literature about HA and its cross-linked derivatives has been examined. Results: HA is superior in increasing the viscosity and stability of the tear film compared with other tear supplements such as polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carboximethyl cellulose and polyethylene glycol. Moreover, HA can be modified in different ways to improve its properties such as molecular weight, viscosity, and hydrophobicity to adapt the new artificial molecule to different aims. Conclusions: The current pharmacological trend is to improve the properties of HA by cross-linking parts of the molecule to achieve better bioavailability and resistence to degradation. In dry eye disease, cross-linked HA as tear supplement seems to provide better ocular comfort than linear HA and is therefore subjected to growing interest and diffusion.
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- Chiara Posarelli
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and of Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and of Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and of Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Lotfi L, Khakbiz M, Moosazadeh Moghaddam M, Bonakdar S. A biomaterials approach to Schwann cell development in neural tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2425-2446. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Leila Lotfi
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- National Cell Bank DepartmentPasteur Institute of Iran Tehran Iran
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Mattioli-Belmonte M, Montemurro F, Licini C, Iezzi I, Dicarlo M, Cerqueni G, Coro F, Vozzi G. Cell-Free Demineralized Bone Matrix for Mesenchymal Stem Cells Survival and Colonization. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091360. [PMID: 31027339 PMCID: PMC6538993 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Decellularized bone matrix is receiving much attention as biological scaffolds and implantable biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of a cell-free demineralized bone matrix on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) survival and differentiation in vitro. The seeding of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-SCs) on decellularized bone matrices up to 14 days was exploited, assessing their capability of scaffold colonization and evaluating gene expression of bone markers. Light and Scanning Electron Microscopies were used. The obtained cell-free decalcified structures showed elastic moduli attributable to both topology and biochemical composition. Morphological observation evidenced an almost complete colonization of the scaffolds after 14 days of culture. Moreover, in hUC-SCs cultured on decalcified scaffolds, without the addition of any osteoinductive media, there was an upregulation of Collagen Type I (COL1) and osteonectin (ON) gene expression, especially on day 14. Modifications in the expression of genes engaged in stemness were also detected. In conclusion, the proposed decellularized bone matrix can induce the in vitro hUC-SCs differentiation and has the potential to be tested for in in vivo tissue regeneration.
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- Monica Mattioli-Belmonte
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari-DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
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- Centro di Ricerca "E. Piaggio", Università di Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia-DISAT, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari-DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
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- National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis", Institute of Research, 70013 Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari-DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
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- Centro di Ricerca "E. Piaggio", Università di Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy.
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- Centro di Ricerca "E. Piaggio", Università di Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione-DII, Università di Pisa, Via Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy.
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Aballay A, Hermans MHE. Neodermis Formation in Full Thickness Wounds Using an Esterified Hyaluronic Acid Matrix. J Burn Care Res 2019; 40:585-589. [PMID: 30957154 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AbstractThe role of the dermis is essential for the proper orchestration of all phases of the normal wound healing process. Wounds with seriously damaged or even absent dermis consistently show seriously impaired wound healing and/or long-term complications such as hypertrophic scarring. Replacing a damaged dermis requires a dermal matrix that is compatible with, or even stimulates, the process of wound healing. Hyaluronic acid (HA), in an esterified form, is among the many matrices that are available. HA has been used in a number of indications, such as ulcers (ie, diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers), trauma, including burns, and for the repair of contractures and hypertrophic scars. The shorter healing time and the decrease of recurring hypertrophy demonstrate the efficiency of HA-derived matrices. Biopsies, taken up to 12 months post-reconstruction show a neodermis that histologically is largely comparable to normal skin, which probably is a function of HA playing such a pivotal role in normal, unwounded skin, as well as in the process of healing.
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- Ariel Aballay
- Burn Center, West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Afat IM, Akdoğan ET, Gönül O. Effects of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin alone and combined with hyaluronic acid on early soft tissue healing after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars: A prospective clinical study. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:280-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Yao M, Gao F, Xu R, Zhang J, Chen Y, Guan F. A dual-enzymatically cross-linked injectable gelatin hydrogel loaded with BMSC improves neurological function recovery of traumatic brain injury in rats. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:4088-4098. [DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00749k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BMSC-laden gelatin hydrogels dual-enzymatically cross-linked by GOX and HRP could significantly promote the neurological function recovery of TBI in rats.
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- Minghao Yao
- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
- Center of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
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- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
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- School of Life Science
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- P. R. China
- Center of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
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Peng HY, Dong ZB. Transition-Metal-Free C(sp3
)-S Coupling in Water: Synthesis of Benzyl Dithiocarbamates Using Thiuram Disulfides as an Organosulfur Source. European J Org Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201801520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Han-Ying Peng
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Wuhan Institute of Technology; 430205 Wuhan China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Wuhan Institute of Technology; 430205 Wuhan China
- Department of Chemistry; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität; Butenandtstrasse 5-13 81377 München Germany
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Kapp DL, Rogers M, Hermans MHE. Necrotizing Fasciitis: An Overview and 2 Illustrative Cases. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2018; 17:295-300. [PMID: 30422020 DOI: 10.1177/1534734618804037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Necrotizing fasciitis is the generic term for a series of progressive gangrenous infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Typically, necrotizing fasciitis start with an, often small, infected lesion with atypical symptoms, which then quickly develops into a rapidly spreading, massive infection. The primary therapy is excision of all necrotic tissue in combination with treatment of systemic symptoms such as shock. The defects resulting from rigorous excision are often very large. Once they are clean, they require closure with an autograft. This article reviews the symptoms and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis. In addition, it illustrates, with 2 cases, how a hyaluronic-based extracellular matrix can be used to "fill in" with neodermis for the lost dermis and can create a wound bed most suitable for grafting.
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Afat İM, Akdoğan ET, Gönül O. Effects of Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Alone and Combined With Hyaluronic Acid on Pain, Edema, and Trismus After Surgical Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 76:926-932. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Use of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Biological Bilaminar Matrix in Wound Bed Preparation: A Case Series. EPLASTY 2018; 18:e17. [PMID: 29765486 PMCID: PMC5932957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Objective: Hyalomatrix, a matrix that consists of esterified hyaluronic acid, covered with a removable, semipermeable silicone top layer, was used to generate granulation tissue in a series of 12 serious, surgical wounds of different etiologies. Methods: Many defects showed exposed muscle, tendons, and/or bone. After thorough debridement, the matrix was applied, in a number of cases, combined with negative pressure wound therapy. Results: All wounds developed granulation tissue in and on top of the matrix. Nine wounds were then closed with a split skin autograft. There was no graft failure, and all wounds showed complete reepithelialization. Three wounds healed by secondary intention and also reached complete healing. Conclusion: This case series shows a strong trend for Hyalomatrix to play an important role in supporting wound healing in complex, surgical wounds.
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Simman R, Mari W, Younes S, Wilson M. Use of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Biological Bilaminar Matrix in Wound Bed Preparation: A Case Series. EPLASTY 2018. [PMID: 29527248 PMCID: PMC5828938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objectives: To analyze the efficacy of a hyaluronic acid--based matrix in the treatment of lesions where the extracellular matrix was lost. Methods: Prospective, noncomparative clinical case series. Results: Twelve patients with 12 serious surgical wounds of different etiologies participated in this project. Many defects showed exposed muscle, tendons, and/or bone. After thorough debridement, a hyaluronic acid--based matrix, with a removable, semipermeable silicone top layer, was applied for the purpose of generating a neodermis. In a number of cases, the matrix was combined with negative pressure wound therapy. All wounds developed granulation tissue. Nine wounds were subsequently closed with a split-skin autograft. There was no graft failure. Three wounds healed by secondary intention. All wounds showed complete reepithelialization. Discussion: Lesions with exposed tendon and bone are difficult to heal. Providing a granulation tissue through the use of an extracellular matrix in which cellular repopulation leads to the development of granulation tissue has been shown to be beneficial with regard to the speed and quality of healing. In this case series, the use of a hyaluronic acid--based matrix was shown to provide a granulation tissue and all lesions healed completely. Conclusion: This case series shows a strong trend for Hyalomatrix to play an important role in supporting wound healing in complex, surgical wounds.
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- Richard Simman
- aDermatology and bPharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio,Correspondence: clinical Professor,
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- aDermatology and bPharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
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- aDermatology and bPharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
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- aDermatology and bPharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
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Sharma AK, Kumar P, Vishwakarma RK, Singh KN. Transition-Metal-Free Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of Ethyl Arylacetates with Benzoic/Cinnamic Acids: A Practical Synthesis of α-Acyloxy Esters. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201800029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Anup Kumar Sharma
- Department of Chemistry (Centre of Advanced Study), Institute of Science; Banaras Hindu University; Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry (Centre of Advanced Study), Institute of Science; Banaras Hindu University; Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry (Centre of Advanced Study), Institute of Science; Banaras Hindu University; Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry (Centre of Advanced Study), Institute of Science; Banaras Hindu University; Varanasi 221005 India
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Hyaluronan chemistries for three-dimensional matrix applications. Matrix Biol 2018; 78-79:337-345. [PMID: 29438729 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Hyaluronan is a ubiquitous constituent of mammalian extracellular matrices and, because of its excellent intrinsic biocompatibility and chemical modification versatility, has been widely employed in a multitude of biomedical applications. In this article, we will survey the approaches used to tailor hyaluronan to specific needs of tissue engineering, regenerative and reconstructive medicine and overall biomedical research. We will also describe recent examples of applications in these broader areas, such as 3D cell culture, bioprinting, organoid biofabrication, and precision medicine that are facilitated by the use of hyaluronan as a biomaterial.
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Desando G, Giavaresi G, Cavallo C, Bartolotti I, Sartoni F, Nicoli Aldini N, Martini L, Parrilli A, Mariani E, Fini M, Grigolo B. Autologous Bone Marrow Concentrate in a Sheep Model of Osteoarthritis: New Perspectives for Cartilage and Meniscus Repair. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2017; 22:608-19. [PMID: 27151837 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2016.0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cell-based therapies are becoming a valuable tool to treat osteoarthritis (OA). This study investigated and compared the regenerative potential of bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), both engineered with Hyaff(®)-11 (HA) for OA treatment in a sheep model. METHODS OA was induced via unilateral medial meniscectomy. Bone marrow was aspirated from the iliac crest, followed by concentration processes or cell isolation and expansion to obtain BMC and MSC, respectively. Treatments consisted of autologous BMC and MSC seeded onto HA. The regenerative potential of bone, cartilage, menisci, and synovia was monitored using macroscopy, histology, immunohistochemistry, and micro-computed tomography at 12 weeks post-op. Data were analyzed using the general linear model with adjusted Sidak's multiple comparison and Spearman's tests. RESULTS BMC-HA treatment showed a greater repair ability in inhibiting OA progression compared to MSC-HA, leading to a reduction of inflammation in cartilage, meniscus, and synovium. Indeed, the decrease of inflammation positively contributed to counteract the progression of fibrotic and hypertrophic processes, known to be involved in tissue failure. Moreover, the treatment with BMC-HA showed the best results in allowing meniscus regeneration. Minor healing effects were noticed at bone level for both cell strategies; however, a downregulation of subchondral bone thickness (Cs.Th) was found in both cell treatments compared to the OA group in the femur. CONCLUSION The transplantation of BMC-HA provided the best effects in supporting regenerative processes in cartilage, meniscus, and synovium and at less extent in bone. On the whole, both MSC and BMC combined with HA reduced inflammation and contributed to switch off fibrotic and hypertrophic processes. The observed regenerative potential by BMC-HA on meniscus could open new perspectives, suggesting its use not only for OA care but also for the treatment of meniscal lesions, even if further analyses are necessary to confirm its healing potential at long-term follow-up.
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- Giovanna Desando
- 1 Laboratory RAMSES, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 2 Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,3 Laboratory BITTA, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 1 Laboratory RAMSES, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 4 Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 1 Laboratory RAMSES, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 2 Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,3 Laboratory BITTA, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 2 Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,3 Laboratory BITTA, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 4 Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,5 Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna , Bologna, Italy
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- 2 Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,3 Laboratory BITTA, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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- 1 Laboratory RAMSES, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy .,4 Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute , Bologna, Italy
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Wu C, Su H, Karydis A, Anderson KM, Ghadri N, Tang S, Wang Y, Bumgardner JD. Mechanically stable surface-hydrophobilized chitosan nanofibrous barrier membranes for guided bone regeneration. Biomed Mater 2017; 13:015004. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aa853c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Ayala-Caminero R, Pinzón-Herrera L, Martinez CAR, Almodovar J. Polymeric scaffolds for three-dimensional culture of nerve cells: a model of peripheral nerve regeneration. MRS COMMUNICATIONS 2017; 7:391-415. [PMID: 29515936 PMCID: PMC5836791 DOI: 10.1557/mrc.2017.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Understanding peripheral nerve repair requires the evaluation of 3D structures that serve as platforms for 3D cell culture. Multiple platforms for 3D cell culture have been developed, mimicking peripheral nerve growth and function, in order to study tissue repair or diseases. To recreate an appropriate 3D environment for peripheral nerve cells, key factors are to be considered including: selection of cells, polymeric biomaterials to be used, and fabrication techniques to shape and form the 3D scaffolds for cellular culture. This review focuses on polymeric 3D platforms used for the development of 3D peripheral nerve cell cultures.
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- Radamés Ayala-Caminero
- Bioengineering Program, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 00681-9000, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Call Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 00681-9000, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 00681-9000, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 00681-9000, USA
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Buscemi S, Palumbo V, Maffongelli A, Fazzotta S, Palumbo F, Licciardi M, Fiorica C, Puleio R, Cassata G, Fiorello L, Buscemi G, lo Monte A. Electrospun PHEA-PLA/PCL Scaffold for Vascular Regeneration: A Preliminary in Vivo Evaluation. Transplant Proc 2017; 49:716-721. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sensharma P, Madhumathi G, Jayant RD, Jaiswal AK. Biomaterials and cells for neural tissue engineering: Current choices. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 77:1302-1315. [PMID: 28532008 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The treatment of nerve injuries has taken a new dimension with the development of tissue engineering techniques. Prior to tissue engineering, suturing and surgery were the only options for effective treatment. With the advent of tissue engineering, it is now possible to design a scaffold that matches the exact biological and mechanical properties of the tissue. This has led to substantial reduction in the complications posed by surgeries and suturing to the patients. New synthetic and natural polymers are being applied to test their efficiency in generating an ideal scaffold. Along with these, cells and growth factors are also being incorporated to increase the efficiency of a scaffold. Efforts are being made to devise a scaffold that is biodegradable, biocompatible, conducting and immunologically inert. The ultimate goal is to exactly mimic the extracellular matrix in our body, and to elicit a combination of biochemical, topographical and electrical cues via various polymers, cells and growth factors, using which nerve regeneration can efficiently occur.
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- Prerana Sensharma
- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamilnadu, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamilnadu, India
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- Center for Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of Neuro-Immune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University (FIU), Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamilnadu, India.
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Lu B, Zhu F, Sun HM, Shen Q. Esterification of the Primary Benzylic C–H Bonds with Carboxylic Acids Catalyzed by Ionic Iron(III) Complexes Containing an Imidazolinium Cation. Org Lett 2017; 19:1132-1135. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Bing Lu
- The Key Laboratory of Organic
Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chenistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Organic
Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chenistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Organic
Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chenistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Organic
Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chenistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Mou F, Sun Y, Jin W, Zhang Y, Wang B, Liu Z, Guo L, Huang J, Liu C. Reusable ionic liquid-catalyzed oxidative esterification of carboxylic acids with benzylic hydrocarbons via benzylic Csp 3–H bond activation under metal-free conditions. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02788e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A protocol for oxidation of the Csp3–H bond in benzylic hydrocarbons with carboxylic acids using ionic liquid as reusable catalyst has been reported.
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- Fen Mou
- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- The Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Urumqi Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Synthesis Technology
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Bauer C, Berger M, Baumgartner RR, Höller S, Zwickl H, Niculescu-Morzsa E, Halbwirth F, Nehrer S. A Novel Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Porous Scaffold for Cartilage Repair: An In Vitro Study With Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes. Cartilage 2016; 7:265-73. [PMID: 27375842 PMCID: PMC4918062 DOI: 10.1177/1947603515611949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE An important feature of biomaterials used in cartilage regeneration is their influence on the establishment and stabilization of a chondrocytic phenotype of embedded cells. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a porous 3-dimensional scaffold made of cross-linked hyaluronic acid on the expression and synthesis performance of human articular chondrocytes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Osteoarthritic chondrocytes from 5 patients with a mean age of 74 years were passaged twice and cultured within the cross-linked hyaluronic acid scaffolds for 2 weeks. Analyses were performed at 3 different time points. For estimation of cell content within the scaffold, DNA-content (CyQuant cell proliferation assay) was determined. The expression of chondrocyte-specific genes by embedded cells as well as the total amount of sulfated glycosaminoglycans produced during the culture period was analyzed in order to characterize the synthesis performance and differentiation status of the cells. RESULTS Cells showed a homogenous distribution within the scaffold. DNA quantification revealed a reduction of the cell number. This might be attributed to loss of cells from the scaffold during media exchange connected with a stop in cell proliferation. Indeed, the expression of cartilage-specific genes and the production of sulfated glycosaminoglycans were increased and the differentiation index was clearly improved. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the attachment of osteoarthritic P2 chondrocytes to the investigated material enhanced the chondrogenic phenotype as well as promoted the retention.
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- Christoph Bauer
- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria,Christoph Bauer, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Danube University Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30, Krems, 3500, Austria.
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedics, Department for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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Kuehl C, Zhang T, Kaminskas LM, Porter CJH, Davies NM, Forrest L, Berkland C. Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Weight Determines Lung Clearance and Biodistribution after Instillation. Mol Pharm 2016; 13:1904-14. [PMID: 27157508 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) has emerged as a versatile polymer for drug delivery. Multiple commercial products utilize HA, it can be obtained in a variety of molecular weights, and it offers chemical handles for cross-linkers, drugs, or imaging agents. Previous studies have investigated multiple administration routes, but the absorption, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of HA after delivery to the lung is relatively unknown. Here, pharmacokinetic parameters were investigated by delivering different molecular weights of HA (between 7 and 741 kDa) to the lungs of mice. HA was labeled with either a near-infrared dye or with iodine-125 conjugated to HA using a tyrosine linker. In initial studies, dye-labeled HA was instilled into the lungs and fluorescent images of organs were collected at 1, 8, and 24 h post administration. Data suggested longer lung persistence of higher molecular weight HA, but signal diminished for all molecular weights at 8 h. To better quantitate pharmacokinetic parameters, different molecular weights of iodine-125 labeled HA were instilled and organ radioactivity was determined after 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h. The data showed that, after instillation, the lungs contained the highest levels of HA, as expected, followed by the gastrointestinal tract. Smaller molecular weights of HA showed more rapid systemic distribution, while 67 and 215 kDa HA showed longer persistence in the lungs. Lung exposure appeared to be optimum in this size range due to the rapid absorption of <67 kDa HA and the poor lung penetration and mucociliary clearance of viscous solutions of HA > 215 kDa. The versatility of HA molecular weight and conjugation chemistries may, therefore, provide new opportunities to extend pulmonary drug exposure and potentially facilitate access to lymph nodes draining the pulmonary bed.
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University , 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia , 3052
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University , 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia , 3052
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada , R3E 0T5
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Increase Neo-Angiogenesis and Albumin Production in a Liver Tissue-Engineered Engraftment. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:374. [PMID: 26985891 PMCID: PMC4813233 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17030374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The construction of a three-dimensional (3D) liver tissue is limited by many factors; one of them is the lack of vascularization inside the tissue-engineered construct. An engineered liver pocket-scaffold able to increase neo-angiogenesis in vivo could be a solution to overcome these limitations. In this work, a hyaluronan (HA)-based scaffold enriched with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and rat hepatocytes was pre-conditioned in a bioreactor system, then implanted into the liver of rats. Angiogenesis and hepatocyte metabolic functions were monitored. The formation of a de novo vascular network within the HA-based scaffold, as well as an improvement in albumin production by the implanted hepatocytes, were detected. The presence of hMSCs in the HA-scaffold increased the concentration of growth factors promoting angiogenesis inside the graft. This event ensured a high blood vessel density, coupled with a support to metabolic functions of hepatocytes. All together, these results highlight the important role played by stem cells in liver tissue-engineered engraftment.
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Majji G, Rout SK, Rajamanickam S, Guin S, Patel BK. Synthesis of esters via sp3 C–H functionalisation. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:8178-211. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ob01250g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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This review describes various methods for the synthesis of eleven classes of esters involving sp3 C–H functionalisation.
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- Ganesh Majji
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Guwahati 781039
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Guwahati 781039
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Guwahati 781039
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Guwahati 781039
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Guwahati 781039
- India
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Bračič M, Hansson P, Pérez L, Zemljič LF, Kogej K. Interaction of Sodium Hyaluronate with a Biocompatible Cationic Surfactant from Lysine: A Binding Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:12043-12053. [PMID: 26474215 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Mixtures of natural and biodegradable surfactants and ionic polysaccharides have attracted considerable research interest in recent years because they prosper as antimicrobial materials for medical applications. In the present work, interactions between the lysine-derived biocompatible cationic surfactant N(ε)-myristoyl-lysine methyl ester, abbreviated as MKM, and the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid (NaHA) are investigated in aqueous media by potentiometric titrations using the surfactant-sensitive electrode and pyrene-based fluorescence spectroscopy. The critical micelle concentration in pure surfactant solutions and the critical association concentration in the presence of NaHA are determined based on their dependence on the added electrolyte (NaCl) concentration. The equilibrium between the protonated (charged) and deprotonated (neutral) forms of MKM is proposed to explain the anomalous binding isotherms observed in the presence of the polyelectrolyte. The explanation is supported by theoretical model calculations of the mixed-micelle equilibrium and the competitive binding of the two MKM forms to the surface of the electrode membrane. It is suggested that the presence of even small amounts of the deprotonated form can strongly influence the measured electrode response. Such ionic-nonionic surfactant mixtures are a special case of mixed surfactant systems where the amount of the nonionic component cannot be varied independently as was the case for some of the earlier studies.
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- Matej Bračič
- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor , Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University , SE-75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical and Surfactant Technology, Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña, CSIC , Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor , Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Mattioli-Belmonte M, De Maria C, Vitale-Brovarone C, Baino F, Dicarlo M, Vozzi G. Pressure-activated microsyringe (PAM) fabrication of bioactive glass-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) composite scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2015; 11:1986-1997. [PMID: 26510714 DOI: 10.1002/term.2095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The aim of this work was the fabrication and characterization of bioactive glass-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) composite scaffolds mimicking the topological features of cancellous bone. Porous multilayer PLGA-CEL2 composite scaffolds were innovatively produced by a pressure-activated microsyringe (PAM) method, a CAD/CAM processing technique originally developed at the University of Pisa. In order to select the optimal formulations to be extruded by PAM, CEL2-PLGA composite films (CEL2 is an experimental bioactive SiO2 -P2 O5 -CaO-MgO-Na2 O-K2 O glass developed at Politecnico di Torino) were produced and mechanically tested. The elastic modulus of the films increased from 30 to > 400 MPa, increasing the CEL2 amount (10-50 wt%) in the composite. The mixture containing 20 wt% CEL2 was used to fabricate 2D and 3D bone-like scaffolds composed by layers with different topologies (square, hexagonal and octagonal pores). It was observed that the increase of complexity of 2D topological structures led to an increment of the elastic modulus from 3 to 9 MPa in the composite porous monolayer. The elastic modulus of 3D multilayer scaffolds was intermediate (about 6.5 MPa) between the values of the monolayers with square and octagonal pores (corresponding to the lowest and highest complexity, respectively). MG63 osteoblast-like cells and periosteal-derived precursor cells (PDPCs) were used to assess the biocompatibility of the 3D bone-like scaffolds. A significant increase in cell proliferation between 48 h and 7 days of culture was observed for both cell phenotypes. Moreover, qRT-PCR analysis evidenced an induction of early genes of osteogenesis in PDPCs. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- M Mattioli-Belmonte
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Research Centre 'E. Piaggio', University of Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Materials Physics and Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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- Institute of Materials Physics and Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Research Centre 'E. Piaggio', University of Pisa, Italy
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, University of Pisa, Italy
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De Francesco F, Ricci G, D'Andrea F, Nicoletti GF, Ferraro GA. Human Adipose Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2015; 21:572-84. [PMID: 25953464 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2014.0608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Stem cell-based therapies for repair and regeneration of different tissues are becoming more important in the treatment of several diseases. Adult stem cells currently symbolize the most available source of cell progenitors for tissue engineering and repair and can be harvested using minimally invasive procedures. Moreover, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), the most widely used stem cells in stem cell-based therapies, are multipotent progenitors, with capability to differentiate into cartilage, bone, connective, muscle, and adipose tissue. So far, bone marrow has been regarded as the main source of MSCs. To date, human adult adipose tissue may be the best suitable alternative source of MSCs. Adipose stem cells (ASCs) can be largely extracted from subcutaneous human adult adipose tissue. A large number of studies show that adipose tissue contains a biologically and clinically interesting heterogeneous cell population called stromal vascular fraction (SVF). The SVF may be employed directly or cultured for selection and expansion of an adherent population, so called adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). In recent years, literature based on data related to SVF cells and ASCs has augmented considerably: These studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of SVF cells and ASCs in vivo in animal models. On the basis of these observations, in several countries, various clinical trials involving SVF cells and ASCs have been permitted. This review aims at summarizing data regarding either ASCs cellular biology or ASCs-based clinical trials and at discussing the possible future clinical translation of ASCs and their potentiality in cell-based tissue engineering.
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- Francesco De Francesco
- 1 Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples , Naples, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples , Naples, Italy
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Ferroni L, Della Puppa A, D'Avella D, Isola M, Scienza R, Gardin C, Zavan B. Tissue Engineering Strategies as Tools for Personalized Meningioma Treatment. Artif Organs 2015; 39:E114-26. [DOI: 10.1111/aor.12483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Letizia Ferroni
- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS); University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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Ferroni L, Gardin C, Sivolella S, Brunello G, Berengo M, Piattelli A, Bressan E, Zavan B. A hyaluronan-based scaffold for the in vitro construction of dental pulp-like tissue. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:4666-81. [PMID: 25739081 PMCID: PMC4394441 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16034666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dental pulp tissue supports the vitality of the tooth, but it is particularly vulnerable to external insults, such as mechanical trauma, chemical irritation or microbial invasion, which can lead to tissue necrosis. In the present work, we present an endodontic regeneration method based on the use of a tridimensional (3D) hyaluronan scaffold and human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to produce a functional dental pulp-like tissue in vitro. An enriched population of DPSCs was seeded onto hyaluronan-based non-woven meshes in the presence of differentiation factors to induce the commitment of stem cells to neuronal, glial, endothelial and osteogenic phenotypes. In vitro experiments, among which were gene expression profiling and immunofluorescence (IF) staining, proved the commitment of DPSCs to the main components of dental pulp tissue. In particular, the hyaluronan-DPSCs construct showed a dental pulp-like morphology consisting of several specialized cells growing inside the hyaluronan fibers. Furthermore, these constructs were implanted into rat calvarial critical-size defects. Histological analyses and gene expression profiling performed on hyaluronan-DPSCs grafts showed the regeneration of osteodentin-like tissue. Altogether, these data suggest the regenerative potential of the hyaluronan-DPSC engineered tissue.
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- Letizia Ferroni
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Viale Giuseppe Colombo, 3, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Viale Giuseppe Colombo, 3, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Stomatology and Biotechnologies, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Viale Giuseppe Colombo, 3, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Efficacy of supermacroporous poly(ethylene glycol)–gelatin cryogel matrix for soft tissue engineering applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 47:298-312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 10/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/08/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dey S, Gadakh SK, Sudalai A. Titanium superoxide – a stable recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for oxidative esterification of aldehydes with alkylarenes or alcohols using TBHP as an oxidant. Org Biomol Chem 2015; 13:10631-40. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ob01586c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A single step catalytic approach for the synthesis of esters from aldehydes using a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is described.
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- Soumen Dey
- Chemical Engineering & Process Development Division
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune-411008
- India
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- Chemical Engineering & Process Development Division
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune-411008
- India
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- Chemical Engineering & Process Development Division
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune-411008
- India
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Nicoletti GF, De Francesco F, D'Andrea F, Ferraro GA. Methods and Procedures in Adipose Stem Cells: State of the Art and Perspective for Translation Medicine. J Cell Physiol 2014; 230:489-95. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- G. F. Nicoletti
- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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Bioengineered vascular scaffolds: the state of the art. Int J Artif Organs 2014; 37:503-12. [PMID: 25044387 DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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To date, there is increasing clinical need for vascular substitutes due to accidents, malformations, and ischemic diseases. Over the years, many approaches have been developed to solve this problem, starting from autologous native vessels to artificial vascular grafts; unfortunately, none of these have provided the perfect vascular substitute. All have been burdened by various complications, including infection, thrombogenicity, calcification, foreign body reaction, lack of growth potential, late stenosis and occlusion from intimal hyperplasia, and pseudoaneurysm formation. In the last few years, vascular tissue engineering has emerged as one of the most promising approaches for producing mechanically competent vascular substitutes. Nanotechnologies have contributed their part, allowing extraordinarily biostable and biocompatible materials to be developed. Specifically, the use of electrospinning to manufacture conduits able to guarantee a stable flow of biological fluids and guide the formation of a new vessel has revolutionized the concept of the vascular substitute. The electrospinning technique allows extracellular matrix (ECM) to be mimicked with high fidelity, reproducing its porosity and complexity, and providing an environment suitable for cell growth. In the future, a better knowledge of ECM and the manufacture of new materials will allow us to "create" functional biological vessels - the base required to develop organ substitutes and eventually solve the problem of organ failure.
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