scholarly journals A photochemical crosslinking technology for tissue engineering: enhancement of the physico-chemical properties of collagen-based scaffolds

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara P. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Photochemical Crosslinking

scholarly journals Graphene and its derivatives as biomedical materials: future prospects and challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 20170056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arghya Narayan Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Culture Cell ◽  
Biomedical Materials ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Bio Imaging

Graphene and its derivatives possess some intriguing properties, which generates tremendous interests in various fields, including biomedicine. The biomedical applications of graphene-based nanomaterials have attracted great interests over the last decade, and several groups have started working on this field around the globe. Because of the excellent biocompatibility, solubility and selectivity, graphene and its derivatives have shown great potential as biosensing and bio-imaging materials. Also, due to some unique physico-chemical properties of graphene and its derivatives, such as large surface area, high purity, good bio-functionalizability, easy solubility, high drug loading capacity, capability of easy cell membrane penetration, etc., graphene-based nanomaterials become promising candidates for bio-delivery carriers. Besides, graphene and its derivatives have also shown interesting applications in the fields of cell-culture, cell-growth and tissue engineering. In this article, a comprehensive review on the applications of graphene and its derivatives as biomedical materials has been presented. The unique properties of graphene and its derivatives (such as graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphane, graphone, graphyne, graphdiyne, fluorographene and their doped versions) have been discussed, followed by discussions on the recent efforts on the applications of graphene and its derivatives in biosensing, bio-imaging, drug delivery and therapy, cell culture, tissue engineering and cell growth. Also, the challenges involved in the use of graphene and its derivatives as biomedical materials are discussed briefly, followed by the future perspectives of the use of graphene-based nanomaterials in bio-applications. The review will provide an outlook to the applications of graphene and its derivatives, and may open up new horizons to inspire broader interests across various disciplines.

scholarly journals ROMP-Derived cyclooctene-based monolithic polymeric materials reinforced with inorganic nanoparticles for applications in tissue engineering

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1199-1205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Weichelt ◽  
Solvig Lenz ◽  
Stefanie Tiede ◽  
Ingrid Reinhardt ◽  
Bernhard Frerich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stromal Cells ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Human Adipose Tissue ◽  
Calcium Hydroxyapatite ◽  
Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Scaffold Materials

Porous monolithic inorganic/polymeric hybrid materials have been prepared via ring-opening metathesis copolymerization starting from a highly polar monomer, i.e., cis-5-cyclooctene-trans-1,2-diol and a 7-oxanorborn-2-ene-derived cross-linker in the presence of porogenic solvents and two types of inorganic nanoparticles (i.e., CaCO3 and calcium hydroxyapatite, respectively) using the third-generation Grubbs initiator RuCl2(Py)2(IMesH2)(CHPh). The physico-chemical properties of the monolithic materials, such as pore size distribution and microhardness were studied with regard to the nanoparticle type and content. Moreover, the reinforced monoliths were tested for the possible use as scaffold materials in tissue engineering, by carrying out cell cultivation experiments with human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells.

Physico-chemical properties and degradability of non-woven hyaluronan benzylic esters as tissue engineering scaffolds

Biomaterials ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1053-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Milella ◽  
E Brescia ◽  
C Massaro ◽  
P.A Ramires ◽  
M.R Miglietta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tissue Engineering Scaffolds ◽  
Physico Chemical

scholarly journals Hybrid Methacrylated Gelatin and Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Scaffolds. Preparation and Systematic Characterization for Prospective Tissue Engineering Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 6758
Author(s):  
B. Velasco-Rodriguez ◽  
T. Diaz-Vidal ◽  
L. C. Rosales-Rivera ◽  
C. A. García-González ◽  
C. Alvarez-Lorenzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tissue Engineering Application ◽  
Hydrogel Scaffolds ◽  
Hybrid Hydrogels ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Scaffold Structure ◽  
The Relationship

Hyaluronic acid (HA) and gelatin (Gel) are major components of the extracellular matrix of different tissues, and thus are largely appealing for the construction of hybrid hydrogels to combine the favorable characteristics of each biopolymer, such as the gel adhesiveness of Gel and the better mechanical strength of HA, respectively. However, despite previous studies conducted so far, the relationship between composition and scaffold structure and physico-chemical properties has not been completely and systematically established. In this work, pure and hybrid hydrogels of methacroyl-modified HA (HAMA) and Gel (GelMA) were prepared by UV photopolymerization and an extensive characterization was done to elucidate such correlations. Methacrylation degrees of ca. 40% and 11% for GelMA and HAMA, respectively, were obtained, which allows to improve the hydrogels’ mechanical properties. Hybrid GelMA/HAMA hydrogels were stiffer, with elastic modulus up to ca. 30 kPa, and porous (up to 91%) compared with pure GelMA ones at similar GelMA concentrations thanks to the interaction between HAMA and GelMA chains in the polymeric matrix. The progressive presence of HAMA gave rise to scaffolds with more disorganized, stiffer, and less porous structures owing to the net increase of mass in the hydrogel compositions. HAMA also made hybrid hydrogels more swellable and resistant to collagenase biodegradation. Hence, the suitable choice of polymeric composition allows to regulate the hydrogels´ physical properties to look for the most optimal characteristics required for the intended tissue engineering application.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of TPP-Chitosan Crosslinked Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Silvestro ◽  
Iolanda Francolini ◽  
Valerio Di Lisio ◽  
Andrea Martinelli ◽  
Loris Pietrelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Crosslinking Reaction ◽  
Porous Structures ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Physico Chemical

Scaffolds are three-dimensional porous structures that must have specific requirements to be applied in tissue engineering. Therefore, the study of factors affecting scaffold performance is of great importance. In this work, the optimal conditions for cross-linking preformed chitosan (CS) scaffolds by the tripolyphosphate polyanion (TPP) were investigated. The effect on scaffold physico-chemical properties of different concentrations of chitosan (1 and 2% w/v) and tripolyphosphate (1 and 2% w/v) as well as of cross-linking reaction times (2, 4, or 8 h) were studied. It was evidenced that a low CS concentration favored the formation of three-dimensional porous structures with a good pore interconnection while the use of more severe conditions in the cross-linking reaction (high TPP concentration and crosslinking reaction time) led to scaffolds with a suitable pore homogeneity, thermal stability, swelling behavior, and mechanical properties, but having a low pore interconnectivity. Preliminary biocompatibility tests showed a good osteoblasts’ viability when cultured on the scaffold obtained by CS 1%, TPP 1%, and an 8-h crosslinking time. These findings suggest how modulation of scaffold cross-linking conditions may permit to obtain chitosan scaffold with properly tuned morphological, mechanical and biological properties for application in the tissue regeneration field.

Decoration of specific sites on freeze-fractured membranes

1978 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-141
Author(s):  
H. Gross ◽  
H. Moor
Keyword(s):  
Pure Water ◽  
Freeze Fracture ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Surface Forces ◽  
Sulfate Pentahydrate ◽  
Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Water Of Hydration ◽  
Small Container ◽  
Binding Forces

Fracturing under ultrahigh vacuum (UHV, p ≤ 10-9 Torr) produces membrane fracture faces devoid of contamination. Such clean surfaces are a prerequisite foe studies of interactions between condensing molecules is possible and surface forces are unequally distributed, the condensate will accumulate at places with high binding forces; crystallites will arise which may be useful a probes for surface sites with specific physico-chemical properties. Specific “decoration” with crystallites can be achieved nby exposing membrane fracture faces to water vopour. A device was developed which enables the production of pure water vapour and the controlled variation of its partial pressure in an UHV freeze-fracture apparatus (Fig.1a). Under vaccum (≤ 10-3 Torr), small container filled with copper-sulfate-pentahydrate is heated with a heating coil, with the temperature controlled by means of a thermocouple. The water of hydration thereby released enters a storage vessel.

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