Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major ...Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major challenge. This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics and treatment difficulty of burn wounds. Hydrogel dressings based on glycol chitosan and propionaldehyde-or benzaldehyde-terminated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) were designed on the basis of Schiff base cross-linking networks. The hydrogels exhibited shape-adaptability, self-healing and fast-degradation properties, which makes these hydrogels suitable for burn wounds. Salvianolic acid B(SaB)-loaded hydrogel exhibited good antioxidant properties in vitro. In a rat model of deep second-degree burn wounds, the SaB-loaded hydrogel could quickly reduce wound temperature, regulate wound oxidant microenvironment, promote angiogenesis, and accelerate wound healing. Thus, the drug-loaded hydrogel shows significant potential as a first-aid dressing for treatment of burn wounds.展开更多
Glycopolypeptides as analogs of glycoproteins or glycosaminoglycans represent attractive building blocks for the construction of biomimetic biomaterials.However,the effects of amino acid chirality on the conformation ...Glycopolypeptides as analogs of glycoproteins or glycosaminoglycans represent attractive building blocks for the construction of biomimetic biomaterials.However,the effects of amino acid chirality on the conformation and enzymatic degradation of glycopolypeptides are often overlooked.Here,we synthesized and characterized a range of glycopolypeptides composed of galactosylated poly(γ-propargylglutamate)s containing L-and/or D-glutamate residues.Glycopolypeptides containing pure Lglutamate residues were predominantlyα-helical,and the helicity increased over the degree of polymerization of the polypeptide backbones(24 to 44).The glycopolypeptide with pure D-glutamate residues adopted a mirroredα-helical conformation,whilst apparent random coil conformation was observed for the glycopolypeptide with equally mixed enantiomeric residues.The enzymatic degradation rates of the glycopolypeptides were markedly reduced following the introduction of D-glutamate residues into backbones.Galactoside pendants on these glycopolypeptides maintained their binding to peanut agglutinin.These structureproperty relationships provide new insight for the design of biomimetic biomaterials containing glycopolypeptides.展开更多
Combination therapy involves the simultaneous administration of compounds with varying mechanisms of action that can improve the efficacy of antitumor therapy and reduce toxicity.The most widely used combination regim...Combination therapy involves the simultaneous administration of compounds with varying mechanisms of action that can improve the efficacy of antitumor therapy and reduce toxicity.The most widely used combination regimen is chemotherapy combined with focused immunotherapy.This is implemented to induce the apoptosis of tumor cells and can activate immune responses,improving the clearance rate of primary lesions and maintaining the resistance to postoperative tumor recurrence and metastasis.Advances in micro/nanotechnology,nanomedicine and biomaterials have contributed to the development of enhanced local drug co-delivery systems for cancer treatment,improving tumor targeting and ameliorating severe systemic complications.Carrier materials can achieve the local long-term controllable release of multiple drugs,which not only avoids rapid drug diffusion from the pathological site,but can achieve synergistic effects at lower drug concentrations.Polymeric carriers display excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability;especially,some of them also have anti-tumor effects.The aim of this article was to review recent progress in the use of organic and polymeric materials for local tumor chemo-immunotherapy,which can be used as carriers for chemotherapeutic drugs,immune adjuvants and genes,including amphiphilic nanoparticles,nanocapsules,nano-disks,nano-polyplex particles,hydrogels and implantable materials.展开更多
Percutaneous coronary intervention（PCI） has become an important method for the treatment of the pa- tients with coronary heart disease; however, problems, such as vascular endothelial inflammation, late thrombosis, ...Percutaneous coronary intervention（PCI） has become an important method for the treatment of the pa- tients with coronary heart disease; however, problems, such as vascular endothelial inflammation, late thrombosis, and stent restenosis still exist as a result of poor biocompatibility of the materials. To enhance the biocompatibility, methoxy poly（ethylene glycol）（mPEG） was immobilized on the surface of AISI 316 grade stainless steel（SS）（AISI： American Iron and Steel Institute）. First, silanized mPEG was synthesized by the direct coupling of mPEG with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane（IPTS） via urethane bonds, and the silanized mPEG was then grafted on the surface of SS that was hydroxylated with piranha solution. The results obtained from contact angle goniometry, X-ray pho- toelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, and atomic force microscopy（AFM） confirm that the mPEG modified steel contained more C and Si and less Fe and Cr on its surface, exhibiting a morphological change and decrease in the contact angle. The biocompatibility of the mPEG modified SS was evaluated with fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation and adhesion, and human umbilical vein endothelial celI（HUVEC） adhesion. Fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation, and adhesion were clearly suppressed on the surface-modified steel. In addition, human umbilical vein endothelial cell（HUVEC） could adhere and proliferate on the surface of the mPEG-modified SS. This study indicates that the modification of 316L SS with mPEG could enhance the biocompatibility and provide a primary experimental founda- tion for the development of next-generation coronary stent materials for clinical application.展开更多
The response of extracellular matrix(ECM) to dynamic cell signals is of great significance for the regulation of cell behavior. In the present study, we prepared a type of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-sensitive degra...The response of extracellular matrix(ECM) to dynamic cell signals is of great significance for the regulation of cell behavior. In the present study, we prepared a type of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-sensitive degradable hydrogels(MSDHs) via the catalyst-free o-phthalaldehyde(OPA)/amine cross-linking reaction between o-phthalaldehyde-grafted four-arm poly(ethylene glycol)(4aPEG-OPA) and an MMP-sensitive degradable peptide. The gelation rates and storage moduli of MSDHs and the MMP-insensitive hydrogels(MIHs) based on an MMP-insensitive scramble peptide were comparable and dependent on the concentrations of precursor polymers. MSDHs were degradable while MIHs were stable in the presence of proteinase in vitro.The degradation of MSDHs was obviously faster than that of MIHs after subcutaneous injection into rats. In addition, both types of poly(ethylene glycol)/peptide hydrogels displayed excellent cytocompatibility in vitro, and showed good histocompatibility in vivo in the subcutaneous layer of rats. Furthermore, the proliferation of several MMP-expressing cell lines including MDA-MB-231 cells within MSDHs was obviously faster than that in MIHs, indicating the influence of metabolism-mediated scaffold degradation on the cell proliferation. This study provides a new biocompatible and biodegradable 3 D cell culture interactive platform for regulation of cell behavior.展开更多
A lack of biological activity hinders the application of synthetic hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.However,the use of glycopolypeptides in hydrogel synthesis may provide the materials with th...A lack of biological activity hinders the application of synthetic hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.However,the use of glycopolypeptides in hydrogel synthesis may provide the materials with the desired biological activities.Herein,we prepared three in situ-forming hydrogels from various phenol-functionalized glycopolypeptides.The gelation time,mechanical properties,degradation properties,and biocompatibility of the hydrogels were assessed.Gelation time ranged from 11 to 380s,depending on the concentration of horseradish peroxidase.The galactose-modified polypeptide hydrogel showed the highest storage modulus with an obvious stress relaxation phenomenon.The prepared hydrogels exhibited good degradation properties and compatibility to cells and tissues.Furthermore,the rate of immune cell accumulation around the mannosemodified polypeptide hydrogel was the fastest among the hydrogels.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos. 52173147, 22105198, 51973218, 51833010)the Scientific and Technological Development Projects of Jilin Province(Grant No. 20210204136YY)。
文摘Burn wounds are destructive skin traumas typically of irregular shape and large area. Prone to infection, they require frequent dressing replacement, and painless removal of dressings from burn wounds remains a major challenge. This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics and treatment difficulty of burn wounds. Hydrogel dressings based on glycol chitosan and propionaldehyde-or benzaldehyde-terminated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) were designed on the basis of Schiff base cross-linking networks. The hydrogels exhibited shape-adaptability, self-healing and fast-degradation properties, which makes these hydrogels suitable for burn wounds. Salvianolic acid B(SaB)-loaded hydrogel exhibited good antioxidant properties in vitro. In a rat model of deep second-degree burn wounds, the SaB-loaded hydrogel could quickly reduce wound temperature, regulate wound oxidant microenvironment, promote angiogenesis, and accelerate wound healing. Thus, the drug-loaded hydrogel shows significant potential as a first-aid dressing for treatment of burn wounds.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51973218,51973220,21574127,51622307 and51833010)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS。
文摘Glycopolypeptides as analogs of glycoproteins or glycosaminoglycans represent attractive building blocks for the construction of biomimetic biomaterials.However,the effects of amino acid chirality on the conformation and enzymatic degradation of glycopolypeptides are often overlooked.Here,we synthesized and characterized a range of glycopolypeptides composed of galactosylated poly(γ-propargylglutamate)s containing L-and/or D-glutamate residues.Glycopolypeptides containing pure Lglutamate residues were predominantlyα-helical,and the helicity increased over the degree of polymerization of the polypeptide backbones(24 to 44).The glycopolypeptide with pure D-glutamate residues adopted a mirroredα-helical conformation,whilst apparent random coil conformation was observed for the glycopolypeptide with equally mixed enantiomeric residues.The enzymatic degradation rates of the glycopolypeptides were markedly reduced following the introduction of D-glutamate residues into backbones.Galactoside pendants on these glycopolypeptides maintained their binding to peanut agglutinin.These structureproperty relationships provide new insight for the design of biomimetic biomaterials containing glycopolypeptides.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51973218,51833010,51622307)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘Combination therapy involves the simultaneous administration of compounds with varying mechanisms of action that can improve the efficacy of antitumor therapy and reduce toxicity.The most widely used combination regimen is chemotherapy combined with focused immunotherapy.This is implemented to induce the apoptosis of tumor cells and can activate immune responses,improving the clearance rate of primary lesions and maintaining the resistance to postoperative tumor recurrence and metastasis.Advances in micro/nanotechnology,nanomedicine and biomaterials have contributed to the development of enhanced local drug co-delivery systems for cancer treatment,improving tumor targeting and ameliorating severe systemic complications.Carrier materials can achieve the local long-term controllable release of multiple drugs,which not only avoids rapid drug diffusion from the pathological site,but can achieve synergistic effects at lower drug concentrations.Polymeric carriers display excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability;especially,some of them also have anti-tumor effects.The aim of this article was to review recent progress in the use of organic and polymeric materials for local tumor chemo-immunotherapy,which can be used as carriers for chemotherapeutic drugs,immune adjuvants and genes,including amphiphilic nanoparticles,nanocapsules,nano-disks,nano-polyplex particles,hydrogels and implantable materials.
文摘Percutaneous coronary intervention（PCI） has become an important method for the treatment of the pa- tients with coronary heart disease; however, problems, such as vascular endothelial inflammation, late thrombosis, and stent restenosis still exist as a result of poor biocompatibility of the materials. To enhance the biocompatibility, methoxy poly（ethylene glycol）（mPEG） was immobilized on the surface of AISI 316 grade stainless steel（SS）（AISI： American Iron and Steel Institute）. First, silanized mPEG was synthesized by the direct coupling of mPEG with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane（IPTS） via urethane bonds, and the silanized mPEG was then grafted on the surface of SS that was hydroxylated with piranha solution. The results obtained from contact angle goniometry, X-ray pho- toelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, and atomic force microscopy（AFM） confirm that the mPEG modified steel contained more C and Si and less Fe and Cr on its surface, exhibiting a morphological change and decrease in the contact angle. The biocompatibility of the mPEG modified SS was evaluated with fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation and adhesion, and human umbilical vein endothelial celI（HUVEC） adhesion. Fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation, and adhesion were clearly suppressed on the surface-modified steel. In addition, human umbilical vein endothelial cell（HUVEC） could adhere and proliferate on the surface of the mPEG-modified SS. This study indicates that the modification of 316L SS with mPEG could enhance the biocompatibility and provide a primary experimental founda- tion for the development of next-generation coronary stent materials for clinical application.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51973218,51622307,21574127,51520105004)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS。
文摘The response of extracellular matrix(ECM) to dynamic cell signals is of great significance for the regulation of cell behavior. In the present study, we prepared a type of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-sensitive degradable hydrogels(MSDHs) via the catalyst-free o-phthalaldehyde(OPA)/amine cross-linking reaction between o-phthalaldehyde-grafted four-arm poly(ethylene glycol)(4aPEG-OPA) and an MMP-sensitive degradable peptide. The gelation rates and storage moduli of MSDHs and the MMP-insensitive hydrogels(MIHs) based on an MMP-insensitive scramble peptide were comparable and dependent on the concentrations of precursor polymers. MSDHs were degradable while MIHs were stable in the presence of proteinase in vitro.The degradation of MSDHs was obviously faster than that of MIHs after subcutaneous injection into rats. In addition, both types of poly(ethylene glycol)/peptide hydrogels displayed excellent cytocompatibility in vitro, and showed good histocompatibility in vivo in the subcutaneous layer of rats. Furthermore, the proliferation of several MMP-expressing cell lines including MDA-MB-231 cells within MSDHs was obviously faster than that in MIHs, indicating the influence of metabolism-mediated scaffold degradation on the cell proliferation. This study provides a new biocompatible and biodegradable 3 D cell culture interactive platform for regulation of cell behavior.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.2157412751622307+3 种基金5152010500451833010 and51773199)the Youth Innovation Promotion AssociationCAS。
文摘A lack of biological activity hinders the application of synthetic hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.However,the use of glycopolypeptides in hydrogel synthesis may provide the materials with the desired biological activities.Herein,we prepared three in situ-forming hydrogels from various phenol-functionalized glycopolypeptides.The gelation time,mechanical properties,degradation properties,and biocompatibility of the hydrogels were assessed.Gelation time ranged from 11 to 380s,depending on the concentration of horseradish peroxidase.The galactose-modified polypeptide hydrogel showed the highest storage modulus with an obvious stress relaxation phenomenon.The prepared hydrogels exhibited good degradation properties and compatibility to cells and tissues.Furthermore,the rate of immune cell accumulation around the mannosemodified polypeptide hydrogel was the fastest among the hydrogels.
