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Abreu-Rejón AD, Herrera-Kao W, May-Pat A, Ávila-Ortega A, Rodríguez-Fuentes N, Uribe-Calderón JA, Cervantes-Uc JM. Effect of PEG grafting density on surface properties of polyurethane substrata and the viability of osteoblast and fibroblast cells. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2022; 33:45. [PMID: 35585216 PMCID: PMC9117377 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-022-06668-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
The surface of Tecoflex SG-80A Polyurethane (PU) films was modified by grafting polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains at three different molar amounts (0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 mmol). The resulting substrata were characterized by FTIR-ATR, TGA, AFM, SEM and contact angle to assess the surface modifications occurred during the grafting reactions. Osteoblasts and fibroblasts were cultured with PU extracts for 24 h, and their cell viability and morphology were evaluated by CellTiterBlue assay, Crystal Violet staining and Live/Dead assay. FTIR and TGA results indicated that PEG chains were successfully grafted onto PU surfaces, specifically in the hard segment of PU forming allophanate groups as the PEG grafting density increased. SEM and AFM images suggest that PU substrata were partially covered by PEG, increasing the dispersive and basic components of the PU surface energy. It was found that extracts from PEG-grafted polyurethanes increased the osteoblast viability, although fibroblasts viability remained constant regardless PEG grafting density; in spite of this both cells presented a more spread morphology at the lower PEG grafting density. Our results showed that surface energy of PU substrata can be tuned by PEG grafting density; also, the PEG leached tends to increase the pH of culture medium which leads to a higher viability of osteoblasts; nevertheless, PEG grafting density should be optimized to promote a healthy cell morphology as alterations in its morphology were detected at higher concentrations. Graphical abstract.
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- A D Abreu-Rejón
- A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Periférico Norte Km 33.5 Tablaje Catastral 13615, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Chuburná de Hidalgo Inn, C.P. 97203, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, CONACYT, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- A.C, Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
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Belman-Flores CE, Herrera-Kao W, Vargas-Coronado RF, May-Pat A, Oliva AI, Rodríguez-Fuentes N, Vázquez-Torres H, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Cervantes-Uc JM. Synthesis and characterization of pH sensitive hydrogel nanoparticles based on poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid). J Mater Sci Mater Med 2020; 31:61. [PMID: 32696259 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06400-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, pH-sensitive hydrogel nanoparticles based on N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAM) and methacrylic acid (MAA) at various molar ratios, were synthesized and characterized in terms of physicochemical and biological properties. FTIR and 1HNMR spectra confirmed the successful synthesis of the copolymer that formed nanoparticles. AFM images and FE-SEM micrographs showed that nanoparticles were spherical, but their round-shape was slightly compromised with MAA content; besides, the size of particles tends to decrease as MAA content increased. The hydrogels nanoparticles also exhibited an interesting pH-sensitivity, displaying changes in its particle size when changes in pH media occurred. Biological characterization results indicate that all the synthesized particles are non-cytotoxic to endothelial cells and hemocompatible, although an increase of MAA content leads to a slight increase in the hemolysis percentage. Therefore, the pH-sensitivity hydrogels may serve as a versatile platform as self-regulated drug delivery systems in response to environmental pH changes.
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- C E Belman-Flores
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Mérida, Carretera Antigua a Progreso Km 6, Cordemex, Mérida, C.P. 97310, Yucatán, México
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Física, Área de Polímeros, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Unidad Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Ciudad de México, C.P. 09340, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México.
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Encalada-Alayola JJ, Veranes-Pantoja Y, Uribe-Calderón JA, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Cervantes-Uc JM. Effect of Type and Concentration of Nanoclay on the Mechanical and Physicochemical Properties of Bis-GMA/TTEGDMA Dental Resins. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E601. [PMID: 32155803 PMCID: PMC7182935 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bis-GMA/TTEGDMA-based resin composites were prepared with two different types of nanoclays: an organically modified laminar clay (Cloisite® 30B, montmorillonite, MMT) and a microfibrous clay (palygorskite, PLG). Their physicochemical and mechanical properties were then determined. Both MMT and PLG nanoclays were added into monomer mixture (1:1 ratio) at different loading levels (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 wt.%), and the resulting composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and mechanical testing (bending and compressive properties). Thermal properties, depth of cure and water absorption were not greatly affected by the type of nanoclay, while the mechanical properties of dental resin composites depended on both the variety and concentration of nanoclay. In this regard, composites containing MMT displayed higher mechanical strength (both flexural and compression) than those resins prepared with PLG due to a poor nanoclay dispersion as revealed by SEM. Solubility of the composites was dependent not only on nanoclay-type but also the mineral concentration. Dental composites fulfilled the minimum depth cure and solubility criteria set by the ISO 4049 standard. In contrast, the minimum bending strength (50 MPa) established by the international standard was only satisfied by the dental resins containing MMT. Based on these results, composites containing either MMT or PLG (at low filler contents) are potentially suitable for use in dental restorative resins, although those prepared with MMT displayed better results.
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- J. J. Encalada-Alayola
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x 32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo C.P. Mérida 97205, Mexico; (J.J.E.-A.); (J.A.U.-C.); (J.V.C.-R.)
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- Centro de Biomateriales, Universidad de La Habana, Avenida Universidad, s/n, e/G y Ronda, C.P. La Habana 10600, Cuba;
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x 32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo C.P. Mérida 97205, Mexico; (J.J.E.-A.); (J.A.U.-C.); (J.V.C.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x 32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo C.P. Mérida 97205, Mexico; (J.J.E.-A.); (J.A.U.-C.); (J.V.C.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x 32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo C.P. Mérida 97205, Mexico; (J.J.E.-A.); (J.A.U.-C.); (J.V.C.-R.)
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Solís-Ruiz JA, Alonzo-Medina GM, May-Pat A, Dominguez-Cherit L, Acuña-Gonzalez N, Cervantes-Uc JM, Uribe-Calderon J. Improvement of fatigue strength and fracture toughness of bone cement by incorporation of aromatic structures to formulations. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1525536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- J. A. Solís-Ruiz
- A.C., Unidad de Materiales, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mérida, México
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- División de Ingeniería y Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, Mérida, México
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- A.C., Unidad de Materiales, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mérida, México
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- División de Ingeniería y Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, Mérida, México
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- División de Ingeniería y Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, Mérida, México
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- A.C., Unidad de Materiales, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mérida, México
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- A.C., Unidad de Materiales, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mérida, México
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Hernández-Córdova R, Mathew DA, Balint R, Carrillo-Escalante HJ, Cervantes-Uc JM, Hidalgo-Bastida LA, Hernández-Sánchez F. Indirect three-dimensional printing: A method for fabricating polyurethane-urea based cardiac scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2016; 104:1912-21. [PMID: 26991636 PMCID: PMC5338726 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Biomaterial scaffolds are a key part of cardiac tissue engineering therapies. The group has recently synthesized a novel polycaprolactone based polyurethane-urea copolymer that showed improved mechanical properties compared with its previously published counterparts. The aim of this study was to explore whether indirect three-dimensional (3D) printing could provide a means to fabricate this novel, biodegradable polymer into a scaffold suitable for cardiac tissue engineering. Indirect 3D printing was carried out through printing water dissolvable poly(vinyl alcohol) porogens in three different sizes based on a wood-stack model, into which a polyurethane-urea solution was pressure injected. The porogens were removed, leading to soft polyurethane-urea scaffolds with regular tubular pores. The scaffolds were characterized for their compressive and tensile mechanical behavior; and their degradation was monitored for 12 months under simulated physiological conditions. Their compatibility with cardiac myocytes and performance in novel cardiac engineering-related techniques, such as aggregate seeding and bi-directional perfusion, was also assessed. The scaffolds were found to have mechanical properties similar to cardiac tissue, and good biocompatibility with cardiac myocytes. Furthermore, the incorporated cells preserved their phenotype with no signs of de-differentiation. The constructs worked well in perfusion experiments, showing enhanced seeding efficiency. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 104A: 1912-1921, 2016.
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- R Hernández-Córdova
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Flores-Cedillo ML, Alvarado-Estrada KN, Pozos-Guillén AJ, Murguía-Ibarra JS, Vidal MA, Cervantes-Uc JM, Rosales-Ibáñez R, Cauich-Rodríguez JV. Multiwall carbon nanotubes/polycaprolactone scaffolds seeded with human dental pulp stem cells for bone tissue regeneration. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2016; 27:35. [PMID: 26704552 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-015-5640-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Conventional approaches to bone regeneration rarely use multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) but instead use polymeric matrices filled with hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphates and bioactive glasses. In this study, we prepared composites of MWCNTs/polycaprolactone (PCL) for bone regeneration as follows: (a) MWCNTs randomly dispersed on PCL, (b) MWCNTs aligned with an electrical field to determine if the orientation favors the growing of human dental pulp stem cells (HDPSCs), and (c) MWCNTs modified with β-glycerol phosphate (BGP) to analyze its osteogenic potential. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of MWCNTs and BGP on PCL, whereas the increase in crystallinity by the addition of MWCNTs to PCL was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. A higher elastic modulus (608 ± 4.3 MPa), maximum stress (42 ± 6.1 MPa) and electrical conductivity (1.67 × 10(-7) S/m) were observed in non-aligned MWCNTs compared with the pristine PCL. Cell viability at 14 days was similar in all samples according to the live/dead assay, but the 21 day cell proliferation, measured by MTT was higher in MWCNTs aligned with BGP. Von Kossa and Alizarin red showed larger amounts of mineral deposits on MWCNTs aligned with BGP, indicating that at 21 days, this scaffold promotes osteogenic differentiation of HDPSCs.
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- M L Flores-Cedillo
- Facultad de Estomatología, Laboratorio de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Estomatología, Laboratorio de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Estomatología, Laboratorio de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Electrónica, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Aplicación de Radiación Infrarroja, Energías Alternativas y Materiales, CIACYT, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Materiales, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Facultad de Estomatología, Laboratorio de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Materiales, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
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Cervantes-Uc JM, Catzin J, Vargas I, Herrera-Kao W, Moguel F, Ramirez E, Rincón-Arriaga S, Lizama-Uc G. Biosynthesis and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by an extreme halophilic bacterium, Halomonas nitroreducens, isolated from hypersaline ponds. J Appl Microbiol 2014; 117:1056-65. [PMID: 25048168 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Morphological, biochemical and genotypic characterization of a halophilic bacterium isolated from hypersaline ponds located at Las Coloradas (Río Lagartos, Yucatán, Mexico). Characterization of polymer produced by this strain was also performed. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty strains were isolated from water samples of salt ponds and selected based on both morphological features and their PHA storage capacity, which were determined by SEM and staining methods with Nile red and Nile blue, respectively; strains were also analysed by the fluorescence imaging technique. Among them, JCCOL25.8 strain showed the highest production of PHA's reason why phenotypic and genotypic characterization was performed; this strain was identified as Halomonas nitroreducens. Polymer produced by this strain was characterized by FTIR, DSC, GPC and EDX spectroscopy. Results indicated that the biosynthesized polymer was polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) which had a melting peak at 170°C and a crystallinity percentage of about 36%. CONCLUSIONS Based on phenotypic and genotypic aspects, JCCOL25.8 strain was identified as H. nitroreducens and it was capable to accumulate PHB. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY To our knowledge, there is only one study published on the biosynthesis of PHA's by H. nitroreducens strains, although the characterization of the obtained polymer was not reported.
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- J M Cervantes-Uc
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Unidad de Materiales, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Cetina-Diaz SM, Chan-Chan LH, Vargas-Coronado RF, Cervantes-Uc JM, Quintana-Owen P, Paakinaho K, Kellomaki M, Di Silvio L, Deb S, Cauich-Rodríguez JV. Physicochemical characterization of segmented polyurethanes prepared with glutamine or ascorbic acid as chain extenders and their hydroxyapatite composites. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:1966-1976. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tb21500h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Segmented polyurethanes with glutamine or ascorbic acid as chain extenders and their hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C
- Mérida, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional
- Mérida, Mexico
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- Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering and BioMediTech
- Tampere University of Technology
- Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering and BioMediTech
- Tampere University of Technology
- Tampere, Finland
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- King's College London Dental Institute
- London SEI 9 RT, UK
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- King's College London Dental Institute
- London SEI 9 RT, UK
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Moo-Espinosa JI, Solís-Correa R, Vargas-Coronado R, Cervantes-Uc JM, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Owen PQ, Aguilar-Santamaría MA, Gutiérrez MF, del Barrio JSR. Physicochemical and biological characterization of nanocomposites made of segmented polyurethanes and Cloisite 30B. J Biomater Appl 2013; 28:38-48. [PMID: 23812945 DOI: 10.1177/0885328212436706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nanocomposites were prepared with segmented polyurethanes and Cloisite 30B by either solution mixing or in situ polymerization and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray diffraction. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity were assessed with lymphocytes while cell viability was measured by the methyl tetrazolium assay using fibroblasts. It was found that in situ polymerization rendered exfoliated nanocomposites with higher glass transition temperature, tensile modulus and thermal stability compared to nanocomposites obtained by solution mixing. The mitotic index of lymphocytes was significantly reduced at high clay concentrations (6 wt% and 10 wt%), while fibroblast viability improved in the presence of extract obtained after days 2 and 7.
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Chan-Chan LH, Tkaczyk C, Vargas-Coronado RF, Cervantes-Uc JM, Tabrizian M, Cauich-Rodriguez JV. Characterization and biocompatibility studies of new degradable poly(urea)urethanes prepared with arginine, glycine or aspartic acid as chain extenders. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2013; 24:1733-1744. [PMID: 23615787 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-4931-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Polyurethanes are very often used in the cardiovascular field due to their tunable physicochemical properties and acceptable hemocompatibility although they suffer from poor endothelialization. With this in mind, we proposed the synthesis of a family of degradable segmented poly(urea)urethanes (SPUUs) using amino acids (L-arginine, glycine and L-aspartic acid) as chain extenders. These polymers degraded slowly in PBS (pH 7.4) after 24 weeks via a gradual decrease in molecular weight. In contrast, accelerated degradation showed higher mass loss under acidic, alkaline and oxidative media. MTT tests on polyurethanes with L-arginine as chain extenders showed no adverse effect on the metabolism of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) indicating the leachables did not provoke any toxic responses. In addition, SPUUs containing L-arginine promoted higher levels of HUVECs adhesion, spreading and viability after 7 days compared to the commonly used Tecoflex(®) polyurethane. The biodegradability and HUVEC proliferation on L-arginine-based SPUUs suggests that they can be used in the design of vascular grafts for tissue engineering.
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- L H Chan-Chan
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A. C., Calle 43 # 130 Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P.97200, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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Chan-Chan LH, Vargas-Coronado RF, Cervantes-Uc JM, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Rath R, Phelps EA, García AJ, San Román Del Barrio J, Parra J, Merhi Y, Tabrizian M. Platelet adhesion and human umbilical vein endothelial cell cytocompatibility of biodegradable segmented polyurethanes prepared with 4,4'-methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate), poly(caprolactone) diol and butanediol or dithioerythritol as chain extenders. J Biomater Appl 2012; 28:270-7. [PMID: 22684514 DOI: 10.1177/0885328212448259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Biodegradable segmented polyurethanes were prepared with poly(caprolactone) diol as a soft segment, 4,4'-methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (HMDI) and either butanediol or dithioerythritol as chain extenders. Platelet adhesion was similar in all segmented polyurethanes studied and not different from Tecoflex® although an early stage of activation was observed on biodegradable segmented polyurethane prepared with dithioerythritol. Relative viability was higher than 80% on human umbilical vein endothelial cells in contact with biodegradable segmented polyurethane extracts after 1, 2 and 7 days. Furthermore, both biodegradable segmented polyurethane materials supported human umbilical vein endothelial cell adhesion, spreading, and viability similar to Tecoflex® medical-grade polyurethane. These biodegradable segmented polyurethanes represent promising materials for cardiovascular applications.
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- L H Chan-Chan
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Calle 43 # 130 Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Cervantes-Uc JM, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Vázquez-Torres H. Structure–property relationships of DEAEM-containing bone cements: effect of the substitution of a methylene group by an aromatic ring. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition 2012; 18:1-16. [PMID: 17274447 DOI: 10.1163/156856207779146169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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New aromatic methacrylates were prepared by substitution of a methylene group from diethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DEAEM) by an aromatic ring at two different positions. Diethylamino benzyl methacrylate (DEABM) and N-methacryloyloxyethyl)-N-ethyl-m-toluidine (MEET) were polymerized and incorporated as co-monomers in bone cement formulations. Cements were evaluated in terms of curing and mechanical properties in addition to changes in their glass transition temperature by DSC and surface properties by contact angle measurements. The immediate effect of the presence of an aromatic ring within the amino methacrylate was that it modified the bone cements' physical appearance, as colored products were obtained. It was also observed that peak temperature increased and setting time decreased by the use of DEABM and MEET instead of DEAEM. Simultaneously, both tensile and compressive strength of bone cements were improved; this effect was related to a higher glass transition temperature. In addition, surface properties of cements were modified by the incorporation of the aromatic ring, being more hydrophilic at low molar fractions and more hydrophobic at high molar fractions. Based on these studies, it is concluded that the position of the aromatic ring within the amino methacrylate modified not only the cement's appearance, but also the setting and mechanical properties.
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- J M Cervantes-Uc
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Calle 43 No. 130, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P. 97200 Mérida, Yucatán, México.
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Chan-Chan LH, Solis-Correa R, Vargas-Coronado RF, Cervantes-Uc JM, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Quintana P, Bartolo-Pérez P. Degradation studies on segmented polyurethanes prepared with HMDI, PCL and different chain extenders. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:2035-44. [PMID: 20004749 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2009] [Revised: 10/30/2009] [Accepted: 12/04/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Biodegradable segmented polyurethanes (BSPUs) were prepared with poly(caprolactone) as a soft segment, 4,4'-methylene bis (cyclohexyl isocyanate) and either butanediol (BSPU1) or dithioerythritol (BSPU2) as a chain extender. BSPU samples were characterized in terms of their physicochemical properties and their hemocompatibility. Polymers were then degraded in acidic (HCl 2N), alkaline (NaOH 5M) and oxidative (H(2)O(2) 30wt.%) media and characterized by their mass loss, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Undegraded BSPU1 and BSPU2 exhibited different properties, such as the glass transition temperature T(g) of the soft segment (-25 vs. 4 degrees C), mechanical properties (600% vs. 900% strain to break) and blood coagulating properties (clotting time=11.46 vs. 8.13min). After acidic and alkaline degradation, the disappearance of the 1728cm(-1) band of polycaprolactone (PCL) on both types of BSPU was detected by FTIR. However, the oxidative environment did not affect the soft segment severely as the presence of PCL crystalline domains were observed both by DSC (melting temperature T(m)=52.8 degrees C) and XRD (2theta=21.3 degrees and 23.7 degrees ). By TGA three decomposition temperatures were recorded for both BSPU samples, but the higher decomposition temperature was enhanced after acidic and alkaline degradation. The formation of the porous structure on BSPU1 was observed by SEM, while a granular surface was observed on BSPU2 after alkaline degradation.
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- L H Chan-Chan
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Calle 43 # 130 Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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