scholarly journals Injectable Hyaluronic Acid-co-Gelatin Cryogels for Tissue-Engineering Applications

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Rezaeeyazdi ◽  
Thibault Colombani ◽  
Adnan Memic ◽  
Sidi Bencherif
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Dendritic Cell Activation ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Physical Support ◽  
Polymeric Scaffolds

Polymeric scaffolds such as hydrogels can be engineered to restore, maintain, or improve impaired tissues and organs. However, most hydrogels require surgical implantation that can cause several complications such as infection and damage to adjacent tissues. Therefore, developing minimally invasive strategies is of critical importance for these purposes. Herein, we developed several injectable cryogels made out of hyaluronic acid and gelatin for tissue-engineering applications. The physicochemical properties of hyaluronic acid combined with the intrinsic cell-adhesion properties of gelatin can provide suitable physical support for the attachment, survival, and spreading of cells. The physical characteristics of pure gelatin cryogels, such as mechanics and injectability, were enhanced once copolymerized with hyaluronic acid. Reciprocally, the adhesion of 3T3 cells cultured in hyaluronic acid cryogels was enhanced when formulated with gelatin. Furthermore, cryogels had a minimal effect on bone marrow dendritic cell activation, suggesting their cytocompatibility. Finally, in vitro studies revealed that copolymerizing gelatin with hyaluronic acid did not significantly alter their respective intrinsic biological properties. These findings suggest that hyaluronic acid-co-gelatin cryogels combined the favorable inherent properties of each biopolymer, providing a mechanically robust, cell-responsive, macroporous, and injectable platform for tissue-engineering applications.

scholarly journals Influences of Molecular Weights on Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Collagen-Alginate Scaffolds

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Truc Cong Ho ◽  
Jin-Seok Park ◽  
Sung-Yeoul Kim ◽  
Hoyeol Lee ◽  
Ju-Sop Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Subcritical Water ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Ethanol Solution ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Molecular Weights

For tissue engineering applications, biodegradable scaffolds containing high molecular weights (MW) of collagen and sodium alginate have been developed and characterized. However, the properties of low MW collagen-based scaffolds have not been studied in previous research. This work examined the distinctive properties of low MW collagen-based scaffolds with alginate unmodified and modified by subcritical water. Besides, we developed a facile method to cross-link water-soluble scaffolds using glutaraldehyde in an aqueous ethanol solution. The prepared cross-linked scaffolds showed good structural properties with high porosity (~93%) and high cross-linking degree (50–60%). Compared with collagen (6000 Da)-based scaffolds, collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds exhibited higher stability against collagenase degradation and lower weight loss in phosphate buffer pH 7.4. Collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate tended to improve antioxidant capacity compared with scaffolds containing unmodified alginate. Interestingly, in vitro coagulant activity assay demonstrated that collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate (C25-A63 and C25-A21) significantly reduced the clotting time of human plasma compared with scaffolds consisting of unmodified alginate. Although some further investigations need to be done, collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate should be considered as a potential candidate for tissue engineering applications.

Biological evaluation of micro-patterned hyaluronic acid hydrogel for bone tissue engineering

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 1911-1922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyo Seung Park ◽  
Su Yeon Lee ◽  
Hyunsik Yoon ◽  
Insup Noh
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue ◽  
Bone Cells ◽  
Cell Attachment ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Micro Patterning

Abstract Design of micro-patterning of hydrogel is of critical importance in both understanding cellular behaviors and mimicking controlled microenvironments and architectures of diverse well-organized tissues. After micro-patterning of hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel on a poly(dimethyl siloxane) substrate, its physical and biological properties have been compared with those of a non-patterned hydrogel for its possible applications in bone tissue engineering. The micro-patterned morphologies of HA hydrogel in both swollen and dehydrated forms have been observed with light microscope and scanning electron microscope, respectively, before and after in vitro cell culture. When MC3T3 bone cells were in vitro cultured on both HA hydrogels, the micro-patterned one shows excellence in cell proliferation and lining for 7 days along the micro-pattern paths over those of the non-patterned one, which have shown less cell-adhesiveness. The cytotoxicity of the micro-patterned HA hydrogels was in vitro evaluated by the assays of MTT, BrdU and Neutral red. The viability and morphology of MC3T3 cells on both HA hydrogels were observed with a fluorescence microscope by the live & dead assay, where their viability was confirmed by staining of F-actin development. The results of their H&E staining showed that both micro-patterned and non-patterned hydrogels induced development of tissue regeneration as observed by cell attachment, proliferation, and survivability, but the micro-patterned one induced distinctive patterning of both better initial cells adhesion on the micro-patterns and subsequently development of their proliferation and extracellular matrix, which were considered as important characteristics in their applications to tissue engineering.

Non-Specific Endothelial Cell Interactions With the Substrate Result in Cell Activation and Angiogenesis In Vitro

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongkwan Cho ◽  
Abdul Sheikh ◽  
Daria A. Narmoneva
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Specific Binding ◽  
Cell Interactions ◽  
Αvβ3 Integrin ◽  
Engineering Applications

Vascularization is critical for success of tissue engineering applications. Previous studies by us and others have shown that self-assembling peptide nanoscaffold RAD16-II promotes de novo capillary formation (angiogenesis) in vitro and neovascularization in vivo, and is a promising material for tissue engineering applications [1, 2]. However, the molecular mechanisms for cell interactions with this material are not known. Angiogenesis is mediated via interactions between integrins, which are expressed on the surface of activated endothelial cells (ECs), and extracellular matrix proteins. Among several integrins, αvβ3 is the most abundant and influential receptor regulating angiogenesis [3]. The αvβ3 integrin binds to its ligands via Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) biding motif. However, there are no RGD motifs on RAD 16-II peptide. Instead, it contains three RAD motifs. Studies have shown that non-specific binding of αvβ3 with RAD can be retained through R and D sides [4]. The objective of this study, therefore, is to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of RAD16-II nanoscaffold interactions with microvascular endothelial cells. We hypothesize that non-specific interactions between RAD16-II peptide nanoscaffold and αvβ3 integrin result in phosphorylations of β3 cytoplasmic domain, which then activate downstream angiogenic signaling pathways and promote angiogenesis.

scholarly journals Laser-Micro/Nanofabricated 3D Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Danilevičius ◽  
A. Žukauskas ◽  
G. Bičkauskaitė ◽  
V. Purlys ◽  
M. Rutkauskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Adult Rabbit ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Polymeric Scaffolds ◽  
Myogenic Stem Cells ◽  
3D Geometry ◽  
Diode Pumped ◽  
Bio Compatibility

Laser-Micro/Nanofabricated 3D Polymers for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsA multi-photon polymerization system has been designed based on a pulsed irradiation light source (diode-pumped solid state femtosecond laser Yb:KGW, 300 fs, 1030 nm, 1-200 kHz) in combination with large working area and high precision linear motor driven stages (100×100×50 mm3). The system is intended for high resolution and throughput 3D micro- and nanofabrication and enables manufacturing the polymeric templates up to 1 cm2areas with sub-micrometer resolution. These can be used for producing 3D artificial polymeric scaffolds to be applied for growing cells, specifically, in the tissue engineering. The bio-compatibility of different acrylate, hybrid organic-inorganic and biodegradable polymeric materials is evaluated experimentallyin vitro. Variously sized and shaped polymeric scaffolds of biocompatible photopolymers with intricate 3D geometry were successfully fabricated. Proliferation tests for adult rabbit myogenic stem cells have shown the applicability of artificial scaffolds in biomedicine practice.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Piezoelectric Electrospun Termite Nest-like 3D Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7684
Author(s):  
Thanapon Muenwacha ◽  
Oratai Weeranantanapan ◽  
Nuannoi Chudapongse ◽  
Francisco Javier Diaz Sanchez ◽  
Santi Maensiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cell Interaction ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
3D Scaffolds ◽  
3D Shapes ◽  
Termite Nest

A high piezoelectric coefficient polymer and biomaterial for bone tissue engineering— poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP)—has been successfully fabricated into 3D scaffolds using the wet electrospinning method. Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds have significant advantages for tissue engineering applications. Electrospinning is an advanced method and can fabricate 3D scaffolds. However, it has some limitations and is difficult to fabricate nanofibers into 3D shapes because of the low controllability of porosity and internal pore shape. The PVDF-HFP powders were dissolved in a mixture of acetone and dimethylformamide with a ratio of 1:1 at various concentrations of 10, 13, 15, 17, and 20 wt%. However, only the solutions at 15 and 17 wt% with optimized electrospinning parameters can be fabricated into biomimetic 3D shapes. The produced PVDF-HFP 3D scaffolds are in the cm size range and mimic the structure of the natural nests of termites of the genus Apicotermes. In addition, the 3D nanofiber-based structure can also generate more electrical signals than the conventional 2D ones, as the third dimension provides more compression. The cell interaction with the 3D nanofibers scaffold was investigated. The in vitro results demonstrated that the NIH 3T3 cells could attach and migrate in the 3D structures. While conventional electrospinning yields 2D (flat) structures, our bio-inspired electrospun termite nest-like 3D scaffolds are better suited for tissue engineering applications since they can potentially mimic native tissues as they have biomimetic structure, piezoelectric, and biological properties.

scholarly journals Bioprinting and In Vitro Characterization of an Eggwhite-Based Cell-Laden Patch for Endothelialized Tissue Engineering Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Yasaman Delkash ◽  
Maxence Gouin ◽  
Tanguy Rimbeault ◽  
Fatemeh Mohabatpour ◽  
Petros Papagerakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Heart Tissue ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
3D Bioprinting ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
In Vitro Characterization

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is an emerging fabrication technique to create 3D constructs with living cells. Notably, bioprinting bioinks are limited due to the mechanical weakness of natural biomaterials and the low bioactivity of synthetic peers. This paper presents the development of a natural bioink from chicken eggwhite and sodium alginate for bioprinting cell-laden patches to be used in endothelialized tissue engineering applications. Eggwhite was utilized for enhanced biological properties, while sodium alginate was used to improve bioink printability. The rheological properties of bioinks with varying amounts of sodium alginate were examined with the results illustrating that 2.0–3.0% (w/v) sodium alginate was suitable for printing patch constructs. The printed patches were then characterized mechanically and biologically, and the results showed that the printed patches exhibited elastic moduli close to that of natural heart tissue (20–27 kPa) and more than 94% of the vascular endothelial cells survived in the examination period of one week post 3D bioprinting. Our research also illustrated the printed patches appropriate water uptake ability (>1800%).

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