JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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2016
·Vol. 25
·期 2
·156-164
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IF 1.969
Liu Huifang,Gao Zhaoying,Hu Xueyan,Wang Zhanyong,Su Tingting,Yang Lei,Yan Song
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a biodegradable polymer synthesized in microorganisms. The application of PHBV is limited by certain material disadvantages. Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) possesses excellent thermodynamic and mechanical properties and was used to modify PHBV in the presence of triethyl citrate (TEC) and dicumyl peroxide (DCP), which was used as plasticizer and grafting agent, respectively. The effects of PCL and additive agents on the mechanical, thermal, amphipathic and degradability behaviors of the blends were investigated. The results showed that the mechanical properties of the PHBV blends improved by PCL incorporation and improved even further after TEC and DCP addition. The addition of DCP could not induce an increase in crystallization temperature but improved the crystallization degree of the blends. The presence of hydrophilic groups in TEC leads to an apparent increases in the hydrophilicity of the PHBV blends. A PHBV/PCL blend (40/60) with TEC (20 wt.%) and DCP (0.5 wt.%) was chosen for its good mechanical properties and hydrophilicity. The chosen ratio of the blends was also shown a preferable degradation activity by biodegradation assay using Pseudomonas mendocina. The addition of TEC and DCP has no conspicuous negative effect on the biodegradation.
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BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY
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2019
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IF 4.349
Jian-Bin Zhen,Peng-Wei Kang,Mu-Han Zhao,Ke-Wu Yang
The traditional antibiotics have specific intracellular targets and disinfect in chemical ways, and the drug-resistance induced by the antibiotics has grown into an emerging threat. It is urgent to call for novel strategies and antibacterial materials to control this situation. Herein, we report a class of silver-decorated nanocomposite AgNPs@PCL-b-AMPs as potent nanoantibiotic, constructed by ring-opening polymerization of the monomers ε-caprolactone, Z-Lys-N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs), and Phe-NCAs, then decorated with AgNPs, and characterized by SEM, TEM, and DLS. The biological assays revealed that the nanocomposite possessed strong antibacterial efficacy against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including clinical isolated bacteria MRSA, VRE, P. aeruginosa, and K. pneumonia, exhibiting a MIC value range in 2–8 μg/mL. Importantly, the S. aureus and P. aeruginosa treated with the nanocomposite did not show drug-resistance even after 21 passages. Also, in vivo anti-infective assays showed that the nanocomposite was able to effectively kill bacteria in the infected viscera of mice. The study of the sterilization mechanism showed that the nanocomposite exhibited a multimodal antimicrobial mechanism, including irreversibly damaging the membrane structure, making the leakage of intracellular ions and subsequently inducing generation of the reactive oxygen species (ROS), ultimately sterilizing the bacteria. The nanocomposite exhibits effective broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and shows low toxicity to the mammalian cells/animal. Overall, the AgNPs@PCL-b-AMPs gained in this work show great potential as a highly promising antibacterial material for biomedical applications including drug-resistant bacterial infection.
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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
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2025
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Jianhang Du,Xiaogang Bao,Jing Wen,Chen Tang,Chenxu Wang,Changgui Shi,Chengqing Yi,Guohua Xu,Dejian Li
Bone defects caused by osteoporosis present a significant clinical challenge. The primary obstacles to osteoporotic bone regeneration are the persistent decline in osteogenic differentiation potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and the abnormally high activity of osteoclasts. Emerging research highlights the crucial role of immunomodulation in osteoporosis. Harnessing the immunomodulatory capabilities of bioactive materials to improve the compromised osteoporotic microenvironment may enhance the osteogenic differentiation potential of BMSCs while reducing osteoclast differentiation and resorption. This strategy offers promising avenues for treating osteoporotic bone defects. In this study, we developed an innovative 3D-printed SrCO 3 @PCL/PDA composite scaffold. Through 3D printing, the polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix was customized to achieve biomimetic structural and mechanical design. The introduced strontium carbonate (SrCO 3 ) allows for the responsive release of Sr 2+ ions in the acidic osteoporotic microenvironment, suppressing osteoclast activity and maintaining a regenerative-friendly environment. The polydopamine (PDA) coating enhances the biocompatibility of the scaffold, thereby promoting cell adhesion and proliferation on its surface. Notably, this novel composite scaffold effectively promotes macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype rather than the M1 phenotype, exerting an immunomodulatory effect that improves osteoporotic bone regeneration. In vivo experiments further validated our hypothesis. This innovative composite scaffold offers a promising strategy for the comprehensive treatment of osteoporotic bone defects.
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骨科医学
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Bio-Design and Manufacturing
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2021
·Vol. 4
·期 4
·867-878
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IF 6.302
Ma Suqian,Jiang Zeyu,Wang Meng,Zhang Lan,Liang Yunhong,Zhang Zhihui,Ren Lei,Ren Luquan
Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of materials for biomedical applications due to their favorable mechanical properties, fast response, and good biocompatibility. However, it is difficult to achieve controllable sequential shape change for most SMPs due to their high deformation temperature and the simplex deformation process. Herein, shape memory composites based on polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and semi-crystalline linear polymer polycaprolactone (PCL) are fabricated using 4D printing technology. Compared with pure PLA, with the rise of PCL content, the 4D-printed PLA/PCL composites show decreased glass transition temperature ( T g ) from 67.2 to 55.2 °C. Through the precise control of the deformation condition, controllable sequential deformation with an outstanding shape memory effect can be achieved for the PLA/PCL shape memory composites. The response time of shape recovery is less than 1.2 s, and the shape fixation/recovery rates are above 92%. In order to simulate sequential petal opening and sequential drug releasing effects, a double-layer bionic flower and a drug release device, respectively, are presented by assembling PLA/PCL samples with different PLA/PCL ratios. The results indicate the potential applications of 4D-printed PLA/PCL composites in the field of bio-inspired robotics and biomedical devices. Graphic abstract
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POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 1.551
Ju Lv,Xueqiong Yin,Rongguo Li,Junhua Chen,Qiang Lin,Li Zhu
Superhydrophobic composite nanofibrous membranes(PP) were prepared from polycaprolactone (PCL)/polystyrene (PS) through solution blow spinning with an airbrush for oil adsorption. PP membranes were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, water contact angle, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and thermogravimetric analysis instrument. The effects of mass ratio of PCL and PS on the morphology, porosity, density, cyrstallinity, thermal stability, and oil adsorption ability were investigated. PP membranes had higher density than PCL and PS, while better hydrophobicity. The saturation adsorption capacity of PP to peanut oil, motor oil, and diesel oil is 16.89 g/g, 20.33 g/g, and 12.17 g/g, respectively. After 6 cycles of reutilization, the adsorption capacity to peanut oil, motor oil, and diesel oil remained at 6.16, 7.46, and 5.33 g/g, respectively, higher than that of pure PCL membrane.The water/oil adsorption selectivity of PP was about 7:100. PP had higher oil adsorption capacities and better water/oil adsorption selectivity than the commercial oil absorbent polypropylene. PP membrane could be prepared and used in situ to separate oil from oil/water mixture. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 59:E171–E181, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2021
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Ying Wang,Yuezhou Liu,Yongfang Qian,Lihua Lv,Xiyue Li,Yanjing Liu
In this work, the antibacterial nanofibers of MgO/PCL/PVP (MCV) used for tissue engineering materials were prepared using PCL/PVP (CV) as nanofiber substrates and magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) as antibacterial agents by electrospinning technology. The suitable CV substrates with excellent microscopic morphology and small average diameter of 208.5 ± 74.9 nm were prepared by electrospinning the mixture of PCL and PVP with the mass ratio of 1: 1. The MCV antibacterial nanofibers were successfully fabricated by loading MgONPs onto the suitable CV substrates by electrospinning process. In addition, the characterizations including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and attenuated total reflection fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) indicated that 3.0 wt% MgONPs were physically and evenly loaded onto the CV substrates (MCV-3.0), which presented an excellent antibacterial rate of 100% against Escherichia coli ( E. coli ).
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JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
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2022
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IF 2.712
Shuang Yang,Linhao Lan,Mingda Gong,Ke Yang,Xiaoming Li
An effective dressing is essential for wound healing. In fact, the wettability performance is one of the most important factors of a wound dressing. The fundamental functions of a wound dressing involve the absorption of excess exudates and maintenance of optimal moisture at the wound by controlling water evaporation. Here, we designed a type of chitosan (CS) sponge and PCL nanofibrous membrane composite dressing with asymmetric wettability surfaces as wound healing materials for biomedical applications. The hydrophobic surfaces of the composite dressing were waterproof and could efficiently control the water vapor transmission rate, whereas the hydrophilic surface of the CS sponge had good cytocompatibility and water-absorbing capability. Insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) was added to the CS sponge, and exhibited a stimulatory effect on fibroblasts migration and proliferation. Therefore, the fabricated CS sponge and PCL membrane composite dressing had excellent cytocompatibility, vapor transmission rate, and liquid absorption and asymmetric wettability, suggesting its potential as a promising alternative to traditional wound dressing.
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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2022
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Li-Ping Nan,Zeng Lin,Feng Wang,Xue-Han Jin,Jia-Qi Fang,Bo Xu,Shu-Hao Liu,Fan Zhang,Zhong Wu,Zi-Fei Zhou,Feng Chen,Wen-Tao Cao,Jian-Guang Wang,Jun-Jian Liu
An electrical signal is the key basis of normal physiological function of the nerve, and the stimulation of the electric signal also plays a very special role in the repair process of nerve injury. Electric stimulation is shown to be effective in promoting axonal regeneration and myelination, thereby promoting nerve injury repair. At present, it is considered that electric conduction recovery is a key aspect of regeneration and repair of long nerve defects. Conductive neural scaffolds have attracted more and more attention due to their similar electrical properties and good biocompatibility with normal nerves. Herein, PCL and MXene-PCL nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) were prepared; their effect on nerve regeneration was evaluated in vitro and in vivo . The results show that the NGCs have good biocompatibility in vitro . Furthermore, a sciatic nerve defect model (15 mm) of SD rats was made, and then the fabricated NGCs were implanted. MXene-PCL NGCs show similar results with the autograft in the sciatic function index, electrophysiological examination, angiogenesis, and morphological nerve regeneration. It is possible that the conductive MXene-PCL NGC could transmit physiological neural electric signals, induce angiogenesis, and stimulate nerve regeneration. This paper presents a novel design of MXene-PCL NGC that could transmit self-originated electric stimulation. In the future, it can be combined with other features to promote nerve regeneration.
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NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
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2018
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Dongling Shi,Teng He,Weijian Tang,Heyangzi Li,Chao Wang,Mingzhi Zheng,Jue Hu,Xinghui Song,Yuemin Ding,Ying-ying Chen,Yueliang Shen,Hongfeng Jin,Lin-lin Wang
Neuronal death and organization degeneration can happen inordinately after spinal cord injury (SCI), which lead to nerve dysfunction. We aimed to determine whether local application of a cell permeable calpain I inhibitor (MDL28170) can promote SCI recovery by increasing neuronal cell viability. MDL28170-loaded polycaprolactone (PCL) film was fabricated. Scanning electron microscopy showed the surface of PCL film was smooth with holes (diameter at μM level). The PCL film was non-toxic, biological compatibility, and had good neuron adhension and slow release characteristic. MDL28170 increased VSC4.1 motor neurons’ viability under tunicamycin (an endoplasmic reticulum stress) induced injury. In a traumatic SCI rat model, MDL28170-loaded PCL film reduced the area of lesion cavity, and promoted recovery of locomotor behavior. Moreover, the expression of GAP-43 was upregulated after MDL28170-loaded PCL film treatment. Thus, our findings demonstrated that localized delivery of MDL28170 could promote SCI recovery by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress, preserving survival of the motor neurons, which may point out a promising therapeutic target for treating SCI patient.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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Guangxin Shen,Botao Gao,Jiayi Guo,Weikang Xu,Guangfu Chen,Shuai Huang,Zhiwen Zeng,Xiaodong Zhao
Due to the limited ability to self-repair, the regeneration of bone critical-sized defects (CSD) is a significant challenge. Bone tissue engineering scaffolds are considered promising candidates for CSD repair, but low cell infiltration efficiency and a lack of nutrients greatly restrict bone regeneration abilities. Herein, we developed a dynamic culturing of large biomimetic bone scaffolds, PCL/GelMA@cells that combining 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) multi-channel cylinder with gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) encapsulated with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs). A cell dynamic culture system was fabricated to simulate the dynamic microenvironment. Compared to static culturing, dynamic culturing proved to enhance the nutrient exchange within the large scaffold to promote the cells infiltration, growth, proliferation and induce osteogenic and angiogenic differentiation. Furthermore, a rat cranial CSD (D = 10 mm) repair model verified the accelerated vascular ingrowth and new bone formation with the implantation of dynamic culturing of PCL/GelMA@cells scaffold (∼10 times higher than Blank group), indicating the great potential of dynamical culturing of scaffolds for bone repair. In summary, the results highlight the significant advantages of the dynamical culturing of cell-loaded scaffolds for bone regeneration, offering a promising strategy for addressing critical size bone defects.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2022
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Wentao Shi,Zhijia Shen,Lu Bian,Yan Gao,Yiqing Wu,Feifei Zhao,Hong Tang,Xiaojie Lu
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) is believed to play an essential role in the solidification and adhesion of liquid mussel adhesives; this thin polymer layer very tightly adheres to the surface of scaffolds, making it stable enough to prevent it from being peeled off. Fascinatingly, the deposition of DOPA on various types of surfaces via the self-polymerization of DOPA under alkaline conditions is a simple approach for creating biomimetic coatings. In this study, DOPA derivatives were used as monomers to form primary coatings on polycaprolactone (PCL) surfaces. After that, a second chemical crosslinking method was utilized to graft alendronate (AL) on the DOPA coatings via genipin (GP) crosslinking ( [email protected] ). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared reflection and scanning electron microscopy analyses indicated that AL was distributed homogeneously on the surface of PCL. This new organic–inorganic hybridized coating could support EMSC growth and osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, animal studies were also performed to verify the function of [email protected] in promoting osteogenesis. The method is simple, cheap and highly efficient, which makes it very convenient to apply on a large scale.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 139
·期 29
·e52649
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IF 3.057
Chen Gao,Junbo Jiang,Juan Wang,Yutong Wang,Yangyang Zhang,Caihua Rao,Yue Cheng,Zhongrong Chen,Runhuai Yang,Gang Zhao
Mineralization of hydroxyapatite mineralized by acidic metal oxides has attracted substantial research interest in the research and development of orthopedic substitutes. In this study, Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers with nano-tantalum oxide (Ta 2 O 5 ) were successfully fabricated through electrospinning. The scaffold simulates the mineralization process of hydroxyapatite in simulated body fluid. However, in the process of mineralization, there is a chemical reaction between hydrophobic scaffolds and acid oxides, which is believed to have a significant impact on the biological effects of the scaffolds. The results of SEM, EDS, XRD, Mapping, FTIR, GPC, 13 CNMR, and 1 HNMR explain the principle of hydroxyapatite mineralization by Ta 2 O 5 and the reason why the composite scaffold is blurred, that is, the carbonyl carbon of PCL attacked by the surface hydroxyl groups of Ta 2 O 5 to catalyze its ring-opening polymerization to synthesize PCL/Ta 2 O 5 nanocomposites in one step. In order to accurately explore the effect of this reaction on the metabolism of biological macromolecules in the future, we provide a detailed route of Ag Nanoparticles -Dimercaptosuccinic acid@Transcription activator (AgNPs-DMSA@TAT) probe synthesis. The results provide a reference for the sedimentation of hydroxyapatite induced by acid oxides and its effect on traditional electrospun fiber scaffolds.
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