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Lopresti F, Campora S, Rigogliuso S, Nicosia A, Lo Cicero A, Di Marco C, Tornabene S, Ghersi G, La Carrubba V. Improvement of Osteogenic Differentiation of Mouse Pre-Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells on Core-Shell Polylactic Acid/Chitosan Electrospun Scaffolds for Bone Defect Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2507. [PMID: 38473755 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Electrospun hybrid scaffolds composed of synthetic and natural polymers have gained increasing interest in tissue engineering applications over the last decade. In this work, scaffolds composed of polylactic acid electrospun fibers, either treated (P-PLA) or non-treated (PLA) with air-plasma, were coated with high molecular weight chitosan to create a core-shell microfibrous structure. The effective thickness control of the chitosan layer was confirmed by gravimetric, spectroscopic (FTIR-ATR) and morphological (SEM) investigations. The chitosan coating increased the fiber diameter of the microfibrous scaffolds while the tensile mechanical tests, conducted in dry and wet environments, showed a reinforcing action of the coating layer on the scaffolds, in particular when deposited on P-PLA samples. The stability of the Chi coating on both PLA and P-PLA substrates was confirmed by gravimetric analysis, while their mineralization capacity was evaluated though scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) after immersing the scaffolds in simulated body fluids (SBF) at 37 °C for 1 week. Sample biocompatibility was investigated through cell viability assay and SEM analysis on mouse pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells grown on scaffolds at different times (1, 7, 14 and 21 days). Finally, Alizarin Red assay and qPCR analysis suggested that the combination of plasma treatment and chitosan coating on PLA electrospun scaffolds influences the osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells, thus demonstrating the great potential of P-PLA/chitosan hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Francesco Lopresti
- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Italian National Research Council (IRIB-CNR), 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Abiel s.r.l, via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio, 50, 90141 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- ATeN Center, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 18A, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Akhavan‐Mahdavi S, Mirzazadeh M, Alam Z, Solaimanimehr S. The effect of chitosan coating combined with cold plasma on the quality and safety of pistachio during storage. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:4296-4307. [PMID: 37457141 PMCID: PMC10345737 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Pistachios are one of the most important agricultural and export products of Iran. Fresh pistachio fruit has soft skin, is highly perishable, and therefore has a short life after harvesting, which has made traders and consumers have a great desire to increase the shelf life of this product. For this purpose, in this study, the effect of different concentrations of chitosan as an edible coating (0.5 and 1.5% w/v) and the duration of cold plasma treatment (60 and 120 s) were investigated during 180 days of pistachio storage. The effect of treatments on the shelf life of pistachio fruit was evaluated by determining moisture content, color components, peroxide value, total mold and yeast, hardness, aflatoxin content, and sensory evaluations. The results showed that the treatment with 1.5% chitosan coating and 120 s of cold plasma treatment preserved the hardness of the pistachio and the color indices in the best way (p < .05). Also, this treatment had the minimum number of peroxide, aflatoxin, and mold and yeast counts during the storage time. The treatments with chitosan coating and under plasma application did not cause any unpleasant odor or taste during the storage time. In conclusion, according to the results of this research, it was determined that the simultaneous use of chitosan coating and cold plasma treatment can potentially be used as a new approach for commercial applications and the export of fresh pistachios.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kermanshah BranchIslamic Azad UniversityKermanshahIran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceImam Khomeini International UniversityQazvinIran
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- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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Kim HJ, Bae JH, Lee S, Kim J, Jung S, Jo C, Lee JY, Seo JH, Park S. Structural and Functional Changes in Soybean Protein via Remote Plasma Treatments. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093882. [PMID: 37175292 PMCID: PMC10179772 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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To the best of our knowledge, few studies have utilized cold plasma to improve soybean protein extraction yield and the functional properties of soybean protein. In this study, we aimed to assess the benefits of remote plasma treatments on soybean with respect to the utilization of soybean protein. This study involved two different sample forms (whole and crushed beans), two different plasma chemistry modes (ozone and nitrogen oxides [NOx = NO + NO2]), and a novel pressure-swing reactor. Crushed soybeans were significantly affected by NOx-mode plasma treatment. Crushed soybeans treated with NOx-mode plasma had the best outcomes, wherein the protein extraction yield increased from 31.64% in the control to 37.90% after plasma treatment. The water binding capacity (205.50%) and oil absorption capacity (267.67%) of plasma-treated soybeans increased to 190.88% and 246.23 % of the control, respectively. The emulsifying activity and emulsion stability slightly increased compared to those of the control. The secondary structure and surface hydrophobicity were altered. The remote plasma treatment of crushed soybeans increased soybean protein extraction yield compared to plasma-treated whole beans as well as untreated beans and altered the structural and physicochemical properties of soybean proteins.
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- Hyun-Joo Kim
- Department of Central Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16613, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Animal and Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Animal and Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Central Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16613, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Miryang 50424, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Lagrand RS, Sabelis LW, de Groot V, Peters EJ. Cold plasma treatment is safe for diabetic foot ulcers and decreases Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load. J Wound Care 2023; 32:247-251. [PMID: 37029969 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.4.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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AIM Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has antimicrobial properties. We studied the safety of a novel CAP device (PLASOMA prototype; Plasmacure, The Netherlands) that is simple to use and could be applied at a patient's home for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Secondary objectives were to investigate the effect of CAP on bacterial load and on ulcer size. METHOD We included subjects with non-infected, superficial DFUs and treated them with CAP on a daily basis for 10 days. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of serious adverse device effects (SADE). We defined safety as: ≤10% of patients experiencing a SADE other than infection (non-infectious SADE), and ≤60% of patients developing infection of the foot (infectious serious adverse event (SAE)). RESULTS We enrolled 20 patients. No SADE occurred, but three infectious SAEs occurred at the site of application within one month of treatment; three SAEs unrelated to treatment occurred, and 55% of subjects reported transient mild adverse device effects. Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load decreased directly after CAP application (p=0.01). The mean decrease of ulcer surface area was 43% (95% confidence interval: 20.2%-65.9%). CONCLUSION CAP treatment in DFUs was safe and well tolerated. Ulcer size and Staphylococcus aureus colonisation decreased during treatment.
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- Rimke S Lagrand
- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Buyakov A, Smolin I, Zimina V, Fedyanin N, Shmakov V, Buyakova S. Formation of Thick Immersion Coatings and Residual Stress Evaluation in the System ZrB 2-ZrO 2: Experimental and Numerical Investigation. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:781. [PMID: 36676518 PMCID: PMC9863768 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The combination of various oxide ceramics in layered and functionally graded composites allows for the development of novel materials, including for high-temperature applications. This study demonstrates the possibility of obtaining a thick ZrO2-based coating on a ZrB2-SiC ceramic substrate by the immersion method. For better wettability, the porous ZrB2-SiC substrate is treated with cold plasma without changing the structure and phase composition of the surface. Immersion of the substrate in a ZrO2-based slurry results in the formation of a gradient transition layer due to ZrO2 particle penetration into the pore volume. The interfacial residual microstresses are evaluated experimentally. The residual macrostresses in the samples are calculated by finite element simulation. It is shown that the thermal residual stresses in the ZrB2-SiC substrate are compressive and do not exceed 43 MPa. In the ZrO2 coating and transition layers of the composite, the residual stresses are tensile. Their values increase as they get closer to the outer layer of the ZrO2 coating and reach 1525 MPa. This confirms the conclusions about the presence of tensile residual stresses made in the experimental part of the work when observing crack propagation in the surface layers during indentation.
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- Ales Buyakov
- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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Tyczkowska-Sieroń E, Kałużewski T, Grabiec M, Kałużewski B, Tyczkowski J. Genotypic and Phenotypic Changes in Candida albicans as a Result of Cold Plasma Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8100. [PMID: 33143065 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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We treated Candida albicans cells with a sublethal dose of nonequilibrium (cold) atmospheric-pressure He plasma and studied alterations in the genome of this fungus as well as changes in the phenotypic traits, such as assimilation of carbon from carbohydrates, hydrolytic enzyme activity, and drug susceptibility. There is a general problem if we use cold plasma to kill microorganism cells and some of them survive the process—whether the genotypic and phenotypic features of the cells are significantly altered in this case, and, if so, whether these changes are environmentally hazardous. Our molecular genetic studies have identified six single nucleotide variants, six insertions, and five deletions, which are most likely significant changes after plasma treatment. It was also found that out of 19 tested hydrolytic enzymes, 10 revealed activity, of which nine temporarily decreased their activity and one (naphthol-AS-BI- phosphohydrolase) permanently increased activity as a result of the plasma treatment. In turn, carbon assimilation and drug susceptibility were not affected by plasma. Based on the performed studies, it can be concluded that the observed changes in C. albicans cells that survived the plasma action are not of significant importance to the environment, especially for the drug resistance and pathogenicity of this fungus.
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