INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2016
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IF 3.138
Ying Ren,Hongguo Xie,Xiaocen Liu,Fan Yang,Weiting Yu,Xiaojun Ma
The goal of this work is to tune the formation and stability of the alginate-chitosan (AC) polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) and microcapsules. Particularly, we explore the role of the conformation of chitosan on its interaction with alginate to understand the mechanism underpinning their interactions at the molecular level. Reducing the charge density by increasing pH will increase the compactness of chitosan, the values of the enthalpy (H) and stoichiometry (N) of binding between chitosan and alginate. Consequently, chitosan has advantage in being adsorbed on alginate beads to form microcapsules, including the binding rate and binding amount. Though the total heat release remain similar in the range of ionic strength , chitosan diffuses much easier into alginate hydrogels when in higher ionic strength. Increasing pH and ionic strength both help AC microcapsules to have higher stability. The results indicate that the formation and stability of AC microcapsules are related to the rigidity and conformations of chitosan molecules. After increasing acetylation degree (DA) of chitosan, the binding rate of chitosan and mechanical strength of AC microcapsules are both reduced. This work demonstrates the versatility and feasibility of tuning the formation and stability of polysaccharide microcapsules by physical factors and chitosan chemical structures.
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生物材料学
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分子生物学
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MOLECULES
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2022
·Vol. 27
·期 24
·9039
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IF 4.927
Yijie Zhang,Zhiwen Jiang,Yanting Wang,Lixin Xia,Shuqin Yu,Hongjian Li,Wei Zhang,Wanshun Liu,Kai Shao,Baoqin Han
Chitosan (CTS) has been used as a nerve guidance conduit (NGC) material for bridging peripheral nerve defects due to its biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic properties. However, the nerve regeneration effect of chitosan alone is restricted due to its inadequate biological activity. Herein, a composite, bioactive chitosan based nerve conduit, consisting of outer warp-knitted tube scaffold made from medical-grade chitosan fiber, and inner porous cross linked carboxymethyl chitosan (C-CM-CTS) sponge with radial texture was developed. The inner wall of the scaffold was coated with C-CM-CTS solution. CM-CTS provided favorable bioactivities in the composite chitosan-based nerve conduit. An in vitro study of CM-CTS revealed its satisfying biocompatibility with fibroblast and its inhibition of oxidative damage to Schwann cells. As the internal filler of the NGC, the lyophilized sponge of C-CM-CTS showed a longitudinal guidance effect for nerve reconstruction. After 10 mm defect in rat sciatic nerve was bridged with the composite bioactive chitosan-based nerve conduit, the nerve conduit was able to effectively promote axonal regeneration and played a positive role in inducing nerve regeneration and functional recovery. In addition to the functional advantages, which are equal to those of an autograft; the technology for the preparation of this conduit can be put into mass production.Keywords:chitosan;carboxymethyl chitosan;nerve conduit;biocompatibility
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生物医学工程
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神经科学
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COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
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2023
·Vol. 301
·期 12
·1475-1486
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IF 2.4
Li Yinglu,Zhao Jing,Wang Yurui,Zhao Tianfu,Song Yanan,Liang Fei
Nanoscale metal organic frameworks (NMOFs) have become excellent drug carriers for the treatment of cancer or other diseases, due to the advantages of large surface area, high drug loading, tunable structure and easy functionalization, with potential application in the field of drug delivery. In this paper, UiO-66 NMOF was synthesized using terephthalic acid as organic ligand and zirconium chloride as metal salt, and then biocompatible chitosan (CS) and PEGylated chitosan (CS-g-mPEG)-decorated NMOFs as drug carriers were constructed by surface modification, using 5-FU as the drug model. The structures, size and morphology were characterized by IR, XRD, DLS, SEM and TEM respectively. The results showed that when the concentration was 0.0872 M, the molar ratio was 1:1 and the acetic acid amount was 2.9 mL, the average particle size of NMOFs was 145.60 nm and 171.73 nm, respectively. The drug loading capacity and encapsulation rate could reach 15.7% and 52.8%. The in vitro controlled drug release results indicated that the release rate accelerated with increasing temperature and decreasing initial amount, greatly reduced under acidic conditions, and the coating of CS and CS-g-mPEG on the surface of UiO-66 had the effect of controlling drug release, further improved the bioavailability of 5-FU. The decorated UiO-66 NMOFs show excellent biocompatibility as nanodrug carriers and can avoid rapid degradation under gastric acid, which are more suitable for oral drug delivery.
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材料科学
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药学
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生物医学工程
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2015
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IF 5.636
Jincan He,Gongke Li,Yuling Hu
Poor selectivity and biocompability remain problems in applying surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for direct detection of proteins due to similar spectra of most proteins and overlapping Raman bands in complex mixtures. To solve these problems, an aptamer recognition induced target-bridged strategy based on magnetic chitosan (MCS) and silver/chitosan nanoparticles (Ag@CS NPs) using SERS was developed for detection of protein benefiting from specific affinity of aptamers and biocompatibility of chitosan (CS). In this process, one aptamer (or antibody) modified MCS worked as capture probes through the affinity binding site of protein. The other aptamer modified Raman report molecules encapsulated Ag@CS NPs were used as SERS sensing probes based on the other binding site of protein. The sandwich complexes of aptamer (antibody)/protein/aptamer were separated easily with a magnet from biological samples, and the concentration of protein was indirectly reflected by the intensity variation of SERS signal of Raman report molecules. To explore the universality of the strategy, three different kinds of proteins including thrombin, platelet derived growth factor BB (PDGF BB) and immunoglobulin E (lgE) were investigated. The major advantages of this aptamer recognition induced target-bridged strategy are convenient operation with a magnet, stable signal expressing resulting from preventing loss of report molecules with the help of CS shell, and the avoidance of slow diffusion-limited kinetics problems occurring on a solid substrate. To demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed strategy, the method was applied to detection of PDGF BB in clinical samples. The limit of detection (LOD) of PDGF BB was estimated to be 3.2 pg/mL. The results obtained from human serum of healthy persons and cancer patients using the proposed strategy showed good agreement with that of the ELISA method but with wider linear range, more convenient operation, and lower cost. The proposed strategy holds great potential in highly sensitive and selective analysis of target proteins in complex biological samples.
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生物化学
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分析化学
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医学诊断
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2025
·Vol. 142
·期 14
·e56693
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IF 2.8
Zi-Ang Xia,Long Wang,Chaojie Li,Xue Li,Jingxue Yang,Baoming Xu,Heng Zhang
The augmentation of chitosan's (CS) antioxidative and antibacterial properties via grafting with phenolic acids constitutes a significant method for expanding the utility of chitosan. In this investigation, four phenolic acids (gallic acid, GA; protocatechuic acid, PCA; hydroxybenzoic acid, HA; and salicylic acid, SA) were conjugated with CS utilizing carbodiimide (EDC)-mediated grafting. The resultant phenolic acid-CS graft copolymers underwent characterization employing infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Furthermore, ex vivo antioxidative and antibacterial assays were performed. Findings revealed that among the synthesized phenolic acid-chitosan graft copolymers, gallic acid-chitosan (GA-CS) demonstrated the highest antioxidative and antibacterial efficacy, primarily attributed to its elevated grafting ratio and abundance of hydroxyl groups. The antioxidative and antibacterial performances of the remaining three graft copolymers followed this order: CS-PCA > CS-HA > CS-SA, aligning with the trend in grafting ratios. This correlation arises from the higher grafting ratios of copolymers yielding more active OH groups, thereby exhibiting enhanced antioxidative and antibacterial properties. Phenolic acid-chitosan graft polymers exhibit promising antioxidative and antibacterial attributes, making them suitable additives for application in the food preservation packaging industry.
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食品科学
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材料科学
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微生物学
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2016
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IF 4.219
Jinyu Li,Dandan Liu,Guoxin Tan,Zhinan Zhao,Xinggang Yang,Weisan Pan
To develop a potential nanocarrier for the topical ocular administration of curcumin (CUR), a novel thiolated chitosan was synthesized by the covalent binding between N -acetyl- l -cysteine (NAC) and chitosan (CS) to surface modify the nanostructured lipid carrier loaded CUR (CUR-NLC). And the superiorities of the CS-NAC co polymer coated CUR-NLC over chitosan oligosaccharides (COS) or carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) modification were also verified in detail. As expected, the increment in particle size and the reversal of zeta potential occurred after surface decorating, and the most prominent electropositivity was obtained for the CS-NAC-CUR-NLC group. Additionally, the utilization of the CS-NAC coating demonstrated an effectively controlled release over 72 h and attained a 6.4 and 18.8 fold increase in apparent permeability coefficients (P app ) compared with the CUR-NLC and the self-made eye drops, respectively. Meanwhile, the clearance rate of the NLC labeled with Rhodamine B was significantly delayed in the presence of CS-NAC. By contrast, CS-NAC-CUR-NLC was superior to the COS and CMCS coated ones in view of in vitro release, drug permeability and corneal retention. Moreover, the results of the in-vivo and in-vitro characteristics demonstrated that the promoting effect of CMCS coating was relatively weaker than COS coated ones. Ocular irritation test was executed on the CS-NAC-CUR-NLC, neither a sign of toxicity nor irritation to the external ocular tissues was observed. In conclusion, CS-NAC-CUR-NLC possesses a greater potential as an ocular drug-delivery system comparing with the COS-CUR-NLC and CMCS-CUR-NLC.
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药剂学
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生物材料
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眼科
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MOLECULES
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2021
·Vol. 26
·期 2
·452
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IF 4.412
Wei-Yan Quan,Song-Zhi Kong,Si-Dong Li,Hua-Zhong Liu,Qian-Qian Ouyang,Yong-Mei Huang,Hui Luo
Chitosan is the only cationic polysaccharide found in nature. It has broad application prospects in biomaterials, but its application is limited due to its poor solubility in water. A novel chitosan derivative was synthesized by amidation of chitosan with 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid and sialic acid. The chitosan derivatives were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and measurement of the zeta potential. We also investigated the solubility, cytotoxicity, and blood compatibility of chitosan derivatives. 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid and sialic acid could be grafted onto chitosan molecular chains. The thermal stability of the synthesized chitosan derivatives was decreased and the surface was positively charged in water and phosphate-buffered saline. After chitosan had been modified by 18 β-glycyrrhetinic acid and sialic acid, the solubility of chitosan was improved greatly in water and phosphate-buffered saline, and percent hemolysis was <5%. Novel amphiphilic chitosan derivatives could be suitable polymers for biomedical purposes.Keywords:chitosan;chitosan derivatives;18β-glycyrrhetinic acid;sialic acid;cytotoxicity
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生物材料学
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医学化学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 29
·期 51
·77851-77863
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IF 5.19
Jiang Changjin,Zhang Ting,Li Shuhui,Yang Zhaoguang
Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB composites were prepared using an ionotropic gelation method. Various techniques were used to analyze the morphology, structure, and property of the adsorbents, including SEM, EDS, FT-IR, XPS, and zeta potential. Compared with Fe(III)-chitosan, Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB was more effective for As(V) adsorption at a wide range of pH (3.0–8.0). The adsorption of As(V) onto Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB could reach equilibrium in 20 min, and their maximum adsorption capacities were 33.85 and 31.69 mg g ‒1 , respectively. The adsorption kinetics was best described by the pseudo-second-order model ( R 2 = 0.998 and 0.992), whereas the adsorption isotherm was fitted well by the Freundlich model ( R 2 = 0.963 and 0.987). The presence of H 2 PO 4 – significantly inhibited the adsorption of As(V) onto Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB, and humic acid also led to a slight decrease in As(V) adsorption by Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB. Over 94% of As(V) at the initial concentration of no more than 5 mg L –1 was removed from real water by the two adsorbents. 1% (w/v) NaOH solution was determined to be the most suitable desorption agent. Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB still maintained their initial adsorption capacities after five adsorption–desorption cycles. Based on different characterization results, both electrostatic attraction and surface complexation mechanisms played important roles in As(V) adsorption on Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2015
·Vol. 4
·期 5
·893-901
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IF 4.726
Fu-xing Lin,Jie-lin Rong,Mo-zhen Wang,Dan-dan Bao,Yun Wang,Zhen-xing Gong,Yu-fang Gu,Yu Zhao,Xue-wu Ge
A core–shell structured chitosan (CS)-based gene vector with a sustainable gene transfection effect was designed and successfully prepared in this study. The pEGFP was first combined with the thiolated and N-alkylated chitosan (TACS). Then, hydroxybutyl chitosan grafted with poly(ethylene glycol) (EG–HBC) was coated on the pEGFP-loaded TACS particles. The prepared pEGFP-loaded TACS@EG–HBC particles have a size of about 200 nm and little cytotoxicity. The in vitro and in vivo gene transfection experiments indicate that the pEGFP-loaded TACS@EG–HBC particles possess a better sustainable gene transfection capacity and a high transfection efficiency, which should be attributed to the biodegradation of the CS-based shell, the thiolation and N-alkylation modification on CS cores, and the grafted PEG chains with better biocompatibility. The in vivo gene expression of the loaded pEGFP can persist up to 60 days. This novel gene vector has a theoretical and practical significance for gene therapy with sustained transfection effect.
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药学
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生物技术
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基因治疗
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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IF 8.5
Bin Li,Xiaojuan Li,Shuying Li,Chen Chen,Ting Xiao,Yuehong Xu
Psoriasis is a chronic and incurable inflammatory skin disease usually requiring long-term disease management. Natural phytochemical resveratrol (RES) has been known for high efficiency and low toxicity, exhibiting good anti-psoriasis potential. However, its biological activity is limited by poor solubility, chemical instability, and insufficient skin retention. Herein, we developed an adhesive eutectogel loaded with RES constructed through electrostatic and hydrogen bonding cross-linking between cyclodextrin-levulinic acid supramolecular deep eutectic solvent (DES) and chitosan (CS). A series of characterizations combined with molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that such DES not only significantly increased the solubility and stability of RES, but also acted as the cross-linker and plasticizer in eutectogel preparation. When applied to the skin surface, the eutectogel formed a soft film in situ that established tight contact with the skin, thereby enhancing RES sustained penetration into the skin. In an imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mice model, the eutectogel effectively alleviated psoriasis symptoms, inhibited the excessive proliferation of keratinocytes, and regulated the expression of IL-23/IL-17 axis-related factors, whose therapeutic effect was better than that of commercially available calcipotriol ointment. Overall, The DES-strengthened eutectogel offers a promising topical drug delivery platform for psoriasis treatment and expands the applications of green polysaccharide medical materials.
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药剂学
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皮肤科
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生物材料科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2014
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IF 2.613
Chengyun Gao,Minhua Zhang,Zhongyi Jiang,Jiayou Liao,Xianmei Xie,Tinghong Huang,Jing Zhao,Jinshuan Bai,Fusheng Pan
Novel polymer–inorganic hybrid membrane was prepared by incorporating potassium montmorillonite (K + MMT) into chitosan (CS) for the dehydration of water–acetone mixture. The morphology, chemical and physical structure, as well as the hydrophilicity were characterized. The results showed that MMT uniformly dispersed in the chitosan matrix, formed hydrogen bonds with chitosan, and enhanced the thermal stability of the film. The membrane doped with 10 wt% of K + MMT exhibited the highest performance with separation factor of 2200, which was almost 8 times higher than 249 of pristine CS membrane at 50 °C for 5 wt% of water in the feed. The results suggested that the ionized water channel constructed by MMT intergallery in the hybrid membrane could greatly enhance the separation factor of CS membrane. Moreover, a plausible model for water transportation in the CS-K + MMT hybrid membranes was proposed. The results proved that K + MMT had a potential prospect in application for pervaporation .
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材料科学
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化学工程
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SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 2.8
Guohua Li,Aimin Zhang,Xianjin Qi,Guizhi Yan,Gang Zhi
In the process of removing arsenic in an arsenic-containing aqueous solution, a large amount of harmful arsenic-containing waste is usually discharged. In this paper, a recyclable and environmentally friendly method of removing arsenic with Al/Ti-supported chitosan (ATC) was proposed. The results show that ATC has the best adsorption effect on arsenic at pH 8 at room temperature. In addition, the ratio of Al and Ti to chitosan (CB) affects the adsorption effect of ATC on arsenic. When Al: Ti: CB is 1:1:10, the removal rate of arsenic is as high as 99%. ATC can rapidly adsorb arsenic within 30 min. The adsorption kinetics shows that the adsorption of ATC on arsenic follows the joint action of physical adsorption and chemical precipitation. The adsorption isotherm shows that the adsorption process is multilayer adsorption. Finally, ATC has good recycling ability and is an efficient arsenic-removing agent in the treatment of arsenic-containing aqueous solutions. It shows great potential in the remediation of heavy metal-containing aqueous solutions.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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