A self-crosslinking tri-component hydrogel based on functionalized polysaccharides and gelatin for tissue engineering applications

J Biomedical Materials Res

Khojasteh

2018

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Recently, injectable hydrogel/microparticle systems have so considered for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this study, we produced an injectable in situ self-crosslinked hydrogel/microparticle system for simultaneous dual drug delivery. First, melatonin conjugated chitosan microparticle loaded with methylprednisolone (MCC-MP) microparticle was fabricated by the covalent linkage of melatonin to chitosan by N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS)1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylamino propyl)-carbodiimide (EDC) followed by an ionic gelation of MCC and MP using tripolyphosphate (TPP). Second, the hydrogel was prepared by the connection between the aldehyde group of alginate oxide (AD) and the amine group belonging to carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) via Schiff base reaction. Finally, microparticle was incorporated into the AD-CMC hydrogel to produce a hydrogel/microparticle system. Hydrogel/microparticle was assessed by many techniques including microscopy, spectroscopy, particle size measurements, mechanical analysis, injectability, rheological analyses to ascertain hydrogel/microparticle properties. The biological assays of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) culture, 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), acridine orange/propidium iodide (AO/PI), and 4, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) to assess cell viability and dimethylmethylene blue (DMMB) to evaluate proteoglycan content were done. The release profiles of melatonin and MP showed acceptable release after 60 and 20 days, respectively. The hydrogel/microparticle system has the ability to sustain cells alive. A higher rate of proteoglycan content was observed in hydrogel/microparticle as compared with hydrogel. With appropriate biocompatibility and adequate properties, this system can be a proper alternative for cartilage tissue engineering. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A: 1932-1940, 2018.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Simultaneous release of melatonin and methylprednisolone from an injectable in situ self‐crosslinked hydrogel/microparticle system for cartilage tissue engineering

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J Biomedical Materials Res

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2018

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“…Ciprofloxacin‐loaded microparticles were coated onto fibers through electrospraying. To this end, alginate was modified into oxidized alginate as described in details elsewhere . Oxidized alginate and gelatin can spontaneously form a crosslinked network and encapsulate ciprofloxacin.…”

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Particle‐coated electrospun scaffold: A semi‐conductive drug eluted scaffold with layered fiber/particle arrangement

Khorshidi

J Biomedical Materials Res

2018

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In this study, an antibacterial fiber/particle scaffold with improved hydrophilicity has been fabricated. To this end, polyaniline (PANi)/polycaprolactone (PCL) was processed to fibers via electrospinning. Thereafter, ciprofloxacin was loaded in oxidized alginate/gelatin mixture. The mixture was then electrosprayed onto PANi‐based fibers. After particle solidification, oxidized alginate and gelatin simultaneously were crosslinked and encapsulated the ciprofloxacin. The particle/fiber scaffold enabled controlled release of ciprofloxacin. Moreover, the scaffold offered a semi‐conductive structure in which the conductive fibers were interrupted by insulating particles. The scaffold proved higher hydrophilicity, better cell adhesion and proliferation compared with the pristine fibers. Furthermore, the scaffold demonstrated extensive antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria tested. The construct with layered fiber/particle arrangement and benefited from electrical semi‐conductivity, relevant surface hydrophilicity and controlled release of an antibacterial component can be a potent nerve tissue engineering scaffold. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A: 3248–3254, 2018.

High‐strength functionalized pectin/fibroin hydrogel with tunable properties: A structure–property relationship study

Khorshidi

J of Applied Polymer Sci

Bonakdar

et al. 2019

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Hydrogels possessing high mechanical strength and well-controlled properties are of utmost interest in bone tissue engineering. In the current study, a strong self-crosslinked hydrogel with variable properties has been developed from a combinatory composition of functionalized pectin and silk fibroin. Pectin chains underwent partial oxidation to be decorated with aldehyde functionalities. Later on, functionalized polysaccharide and protein were blended with different ratios, and corresponding variations in crystalline structure as well as in morphological, mechanical, and rheological properties have been monitored. Some theories have been used to better perceive the relation between blending ratio and hydrogel properties. Avrami equation based on time sweep rheological analysis elucidated that in sample with equivalent ratio of oxidized pectin and fibroin, the crystallization was highly delayed due to dominance of Schiff's base reaction. The Herschel-Bulkley model based on flow curve rheology test corroborated that aforesaid composition revealed the most noticeable shear thinning behavior and accordingly the strongest crosslinked network. Finally, rubber elastic theory based on dynamic mechanical analysis implied that said formulation possessed the highest crosslinking density due to higher availability of aldehyde to amine functionalities. Moreover, cell culture studies proved that P50 F50 sample prevailed over other compositions with respect to cell viability and function.