Mimicked scaffolds based on coated silk woven fabric with gelatin and chitosan for soft tissue defect in oral maxillofacial area

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-202
Author(s):  
Supaporn Sangkert ◽  
Suttatip Kamolmatyakul ◽  
Jirut Meesane

Soft tissue defects in the oral maxillofacial area are critical problems for many patients and, in some cases, patients require an operation coupled with a performance scaffold substitution. In this research, mimicked anatomical scaffolds were constructed using gelatin- and chitosan-coated woven silk fibroin fabric. The morphologies, crystals, and structures were observed and then characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. Physical performance was evaluated from the swelling behavior, mechanical properties, and biodegradation, while the biological performance was tested with fibroblasts and keratinocytes, after which cell proliferation, viability, and histology were evaluated. The results revealed that a coated woven silk fibroin fabric displayed a crystal structure of silk fibroin with amorphous gelatin and chitosan layers. Also, the coated fabrics contained residual water within their structure. The physical performance of the coated woven silk fibroin fabric with gelatin showed suitable swelling behavior and mechanical properties along with acceptable biodegradation for insertion at a defect site. The biological performances including cell proliferation, viability, and histology were suitable for soft tissue reconstruction at the defect sites. Finally, the results demonstrated that mimicked anatomical scaffolds based on a gelatin layer on woven silk fibroin fabric had the functionality that was promising for soft tissue construction in oral maxillofacial defect.

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (102) ◽  
pp. 99720-99728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingxing Yang ◽  
Xiaoyun Wang ◽  
Fan Yu ◽  
Linlin Ma ◽  
Xiaohan Pan ◽  
...  

The mechanical properties of SF nanofibrous matrices were enhanced through crosslinking with HA/EDC/NHS for soft tissue engineering.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Kshemendra Senarath-Yapa ◽  
Rebecca Garza ◽  
Adrian McArdle ◽  
Graham Walmsley ◽  
Michael Hu ◽  
...  

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1456
Author(s):  
Isabel Matos Oliveira ◽  
Cristiana Gonçalves ◽  
Myeong Eun Shin ◽  
Sumi Lee ◽  
Rui Luis Reis ◽  
...  

Rheumatoid arthritis is a rheumatic disease for which a healing treatment does not presently exist. Silk fibroin has been extensively studied for use in drug delivery systems due to its uniqueness, versatility and strong clinical track record in medicine. However, in general, natural polymeric materials are not mechanically stable enough, and have high rates of biodegradation. Thus, synthetic materials such as gellan gum can be used to produce composite structures with biological signals to promote tissue-specific interactions while providing the desired mechanical properties. In this work, we aimed to produce hydrogels of tyramine-modified gellan gum with silk fibroin (Ty–GG/SF) via horseradish peroxidase (HRP), with encapsulated betamethasone, to improve the biocompatibility and mechanical properties, and further increase therapeutic efficacy to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The Ty–GG/SF hydrogels presented a β-sheet secondary structure, with gelation time around 2–5 min, good resistance to enzymatic degradation, a suitable injectability profile, viscoelastic capacity with a significant solid component and a betamethasone-controlled release profile over time. In vitro studies showed that Ty–GG/SF hydrogels did not produce a deleterious effect on cellular metabolic activity, morphology or proliferation. Furthermore, Ty–GG/SF hydrogels with encapsulated betamethasone revealed greater therapeutic efficacy than the drug applied alone. Therefore, this strategy can provide an improvement in therapeutic efficacy when compared to the traditional use of drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 3391
Author(s):  
Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska ◽  
Alina Sionkowska ◽  
Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Reczyńska ◽  
Elżbieta Pamuła

The aim of this work was to compare physicochemical properties of three dimensional scaffolds based on silk fibroin, collagen and chitosan blends, cross-linked with dialdehyde starch (DAS) and dialdehyde chitosan (DAC). DAS was commercially available, while DAC was obtained by one-step synthesis. Structure and physicochemical properties of the materials were characterized using Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance device (FTIR-ATR), swelling behavior and water content measurements, porosity and density observations, scanning electron microscopy imaging (SEM), mechanical properties evaluation and thermogravimetric analysis. Metabolic activity with AlamarBlue assay and live/dead fluorescence staining were performed to evaluate the cytocompatibility of the obtained materials with MG-63 osteoblast-like cells. The results showed that the properties of the scaffolds based on silk fibroin, collagen and chitosan can be modified by chemical cross-linking with DAS and DAC. It was found that DAS and DAC have different influence on the properties of biopolymeric scaffolds. Materials cross-linked with DAS were characterized by higher swelling ability (~4000% for DAS cross-linked materials; ~2500% for DAC cross-linked materials), they had lower density (Coll/CTS/30SF scaffold cross-linked with DAS: 21.8 ± 2.4 g/cm3; cross-linked with DAC: 14.6 ± 0.7 g/cm3) and lower mechanical properties (maximum deformation for DAC cross-linked scaffolds was about 69%; for DAS cross-linked scaffolds it was in the range of 12.67 ± 1.51% and 19.83 ± 1.30%) in comparison to materials cross-linked with DAC. Additionally, scaffolds cross-linked with DAS exhibited higher biocompatibility than those cross-linked with DAC. However, the obtained results showed that both types of scaffolds can provide the support required in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The scaffolds presented in the present work can be potentially used in bone tissue engineering to facilitate healing of small bone defects.


IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 14599-14607
Author(s):  
Jianan Wu ◽  
Zhihui Qian ◽  
Ruixia Xu ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Luquan Ren ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Beth Wandel ◽  
Craig A. Bell ◽  
Jiayi Yu ◽  
Maria C. Arno ◽  
Nathan Z. Dreger ◽  
...  

AbstractComplex biological tissues are highly viscoelastic and dynamic. Efforts to repair or replace cartilage, tendon, muscle, and vasculature using materials that facilitate repair and regeneration have been ongoing for decades. However, materials that possess the mechanical, chemical, and resorption characteristics necessary to recapitulate these tissues have been difficult to mimic using synthetic resorbable biomaterials. Herein, we report a series of resorbable elastomer-like materials that are compositionally identical and possess varying ratios of cis:trans double bonds in the backbone. These features afford concomitant control over the mechanical and surface eroding degradation properties of these materials. We show the materials can be functionalized post-polymerization with bioactive species and enhance cell adhesion. Furthermore, an in vivo rat model demonstrates that degradation and resorption are dependent on succinate stoichiometry in the elastomers and the results show limited inflammation highlighting their potential for use in soft tissue regeneration and drug delivery.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Yang ◽  
Chao Xu ◽  
Yong-Gang Zhu ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Zi-Xiang Wu ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective This study aimed to retrospectively analyze clinical data of a series of patients with severe open fractures of extremities (Gustilo IIIb or IIIc), who achieved a satisfactory outcome through radical orthoplastic surgery, so as to provide a reference for determining the treatment of severe open fractures of extremities. Methods The clinical data of 41 consecutive patients with severe open fracture (Gustilo IIIb or IIIc) of the limb, who underwent successful surgical debridement, fixation, and soft tissue reconstruction in one stage between January 2008 and January 2019, were retrospectively reviewed. Postoperative indicators, including infection rate and union time, were acquired by a regular follow-up and analyzed. Results The mean (±SD) age of the patients was 38 ± 16 years. A total of 90 open fractures and severe soft tissue damages were analyzed. The soft tissue cover was achieved within 72 h. The overall rate of infection was 14.6% (6/41). Sex and the Mangled Extremity Severity Score were associated with infection. The median union time of 40 patients (one amputation) was 32 weeks. Conclusion The overall rate of infection exhibited a lower tendency in this study compared with previous studies on high-grade open fractures following a two-stage orthopedic approach. The consequence of infection rate and union time was similar to that in previous studies. These results indicated that the single-stage radical orthoplastic treatment was an effective and reliable option for reconstructing severe open fractures.


RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (29) ◽  
pp. 17914-17923
Author(s):  
Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan ◽  
Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi ◽  
Fateme Radinekiyan ◽  
Mohammad Sobhani ◽  
Farzane khalili ◽  
...  

Given the important aspects of wound healing approaches, in this work, an innovative biocompatible nanobiocomposite scaffold was designed and prepared based on cross-linked lignin–agarose hydrogel, extracted silk fibroin solution, and zinc chromite (ZnCr2O4) nanoparticles.


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