Hydrophilic degraded gelatin was modified with hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) via a chemical grafting route.Firstly,PCL with one hydroxyl end group was prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of εcaprola...Hydrophilic degraded gelatin was modified with hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) via a chemical grafting route.Firstly,PCL with one hydroxyl end group was prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of εcaprolactone (ε-CL) with tin (Ⅱ) 2-ethylhexanoate as catalyst and n-butyl alcohol as initiator.Secondly,the PCL reacted with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) to prepare PCL with isocyanate functional group (PCL-NCO).Hydroxylamine was used to degrade gelatin by the cleavage between asparagine and glycine residues of gelatin.PCL-NCO reacted with the hydroxyl/amino groups of degraded gelatin in a homogeneous system and yielded the PCL modified gelatin copolymers.The gelatin grafted PCL copolymers were measured by means of XRD,FTIR,DSC and 1 H NMR.The results confirmed the conjugation of PCL onto gelatin chains.The PCL modified gelatin can be used as biomaterials owing to their biocompatibility and biodegradation.展开更多
Bone defects resulting from trauma,surgery,congenital malformations,and other factors are among the most common health problems nowadays.Although current strategies such as autografts and allografts are recognized as ...Bone defects resulting from trauma,surgery,congenital malformations,and other factors are among the most common health problems nowadays.Although current strategies such as autografts and allografts are recognized as the most successful treatments for stimulating bone regeneration,limitations such as graft source and complications still exist.SmartBone?is a xeno-hybrid bone graft(made from bovine bone matrix,poly(L-lactic-co-e-caprolactone),and gelatin)with a positive clinical record for bone regen-eration.In this study,the formulation for designing xeno-hybrid bone grafts using gelatins from different sources(bovine-and porcine-derived gelatin,with bone grafts named SBN and SPK,respectively)was investigated,and the biological responses were evaluated in vitro and in vivo.The results demonstrate that gelatins from both bovine and porcine sources can be loaded onto SmartBone?successfully and safely,withstanding the aggressive manufacturing processes.Different bone cell responses were observed in vitro.SBN was found to enhance osteocalcin secretion while SPK was found to upregulate osteopontin from human osteoblasts.In vivo,both bone grafts promoted osteogenesis,but SPK degraded earlier than SBN.Our findings suggest that SBN and SPK provide different yet comparable solutions for optimizing the bone resorption and regeneration balance.These xeno-hybrid bone grafts possess ideal potential for bone defect repairing.展开更多
In this study,a series of poly(butylene succinate)(PBSU)/gelatin composites were prepared by electrospinning.The morphology,physicochemical analysis,biomechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of th...In this study,a series of poly(butylene succinate)(PBSU)/gelatin composites were prepared by electrospinning.The morphology,physicochemical analysis,biomechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of the materials were evaluated.The results showed that the ultimate tensile stress of the vascular PBSU/gelatin grafts at(95/5),(90/10),(85/15),and(80/20)was(4.17±0.54)MPa,(3.81±0.44)MPa,2.94±0.69 MPa and 2.11±0.72 MPa respectively,and the burst pressure was(282.7±22.3)kPa,(295.3±3.9)kPa,(306.8±13.9)kPa and(307.6±9.0)kPa respectively,which met the requirements of tissue-engineered blood vessels.Furthermore,the addition of gelatin improved the hydrophilicity and degradation properties of PBSU,thus enhancing cell adhesion and promoting the inward growth of vascular smooth muscle cells.In summary,the research in this paper provides a useful reference for the preparation and optimization of vascular scaffolds.展开更多
We construct MUC1 vaccines usingβ-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan(CS-g-CD)as carrier via host-guest interaction.These vaccines based on non-covalent assembling can provoke robust immune responses,including high level o...We construct MUC1 vaccines usingβ-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan(CS-g-CD)as carrier via host-guest interaction.These vaccines based on non-covalent assembling can provoke robust immune responses,including high level of specific antibodies and cytokines.The induced antibodies can specifically recognize tumor cells and mediate cytotoxicity against tumor cells.These results indicate that CS-g-CD with strong immunostimulatory activities can be a straightforward platform for peptide-based vaccine construction.展开更多
基金Supported by International Cooperation from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2008DFA51170)
文摘Hydrophilic degraded gelatin was modified with hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) via a chemical grafting route.Firstly,PCL with one hydroxyl end group was prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of εcaprolactone (ε-CL) with tin (Ⅱ) 2-ethylhexanoate as catalyst and n-butyl alcohol as initiator.Secondly,the PCL reacted with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) to prepare PCL with isocyanate functional group (PCL-NCO).Hydroxylamine was used to degrade gelatin by the cleavage between asparagine and glycine residues of gelatin.PCL-NCO reacted with the hydroxyl/amino groups of degraded gelatin in a homogeneous system and yielded the PCL modified gelatin copolymers.The gelatin grafted PCL copolymers were measured by means of XRD,FTIR,DSC and 1 H NMR.The results confirmed the conjugation of PCL onto gelatin chains.The PCL modified gelatin can be used as biomaterials owing to their biocompatibility and biodegradation.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFB1105500)the Research Council of Norway (FRINATEK+1 种基金231530)the exchange project between Research Council of Norway and China Scholarship Council (276617)
文摘Bone defects resulting from trauma,surgery,congenital malformations,and other factors are among the most common health problems nowadays.Although current strategies such as autografts and allografts are recognized as the most successful treatments for stimulating bone regeneration,limitations such as graft source and complications still exist.SmartBone?is a xeno-hybrid bone graft(made from bovine bone matrix,poly(L-lactic-co-e-caprolactone),and gelatin)with a positive clinical record for bone regen-eration.In this study,the formulation for designing xeno-hybrid bone grafts using gelatins from different sources(bovine-and porcine-derived gelatin,with bone grafts named SBN and SPK,respectively)was investigated,and the biological responses were evaluated in vitro and in vivo.The results demonstrate that gelatins from both bovine and porcine sources can be loaded onto SmartBone?successfully and safely,withstanding the aggressive manufacturing processes.Different bone cell responses were observed in vitro.SBN was found to enhance osteocalcin secretion while SPK was found to upregulate osteopontin from human osteoblasts.In vivo,both bone grafts promoted osteogenesis,but SPK degraded earlier than SBN.Our findings suggest that SBN and SPK provide different yet comparable solutions for optimizing the bone resorption and regeneration balance.These xeno-hybrid bone grafts possess ideal potential for bone defect repairing.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31870966,81800931,81901062)National Key Research Development Program of China(2020YFA0803701,2017YFC1103504)Tianjin Science Foundation(20YFZCSY01020).
文摘In this study,a series of poly(butylene succinate)(PBSU)/gelatin composites were prepared by electrospinning.The morphology,physicochemical analysis,biomechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of the materials were evaluated.The results showed that the ultimate tensile stress of the vascular PBSU/gelatin grafts at(95/5),(90/10),(85/15),and(80/20)was(4.17±0.54)MPa,(3.81±0.44)MPa,2.94±0.69 MPa and 2.11±0.72 MPa respectively,and the burst pressure was(282.7±22.3)kPa,(295.3±3.9)kPa,(306.8±13.9)kPa and(307.6±9.0)kPa respectively,which met the requirements of tissue-engineered blood vessels.Furthermore,the addition of gelatin improved the hydrophilicity and degradation properties of PBSU,thus enhancing cell adhesion and promoting the inward growth of vascular smooth muscle cells.In summary,the research in this paper provides a useful reference for the preparation and optimization of vascular scaffolds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21907038 and 32000904)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20200601)+5 种基金National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents of China(No.BX20200153)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2018M632227 and2021M691293)the Social Development Key Project of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2019632)the Health and Family Planning Commission of Wuxi,China(No.Z202005)Suzhou People’s Livelihood Science and Technology Project,China(No.SYS2018100)supported by the 111 Project(No.111-2-06)。
文摘We construct MUC1 vaccines usingβ-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan(CS-g-CD)as carrier via host-guest interaction.These vaccines based on non-covalent assembling can provoke robust immune responses,including high level of specific antibodies and cytokines.The induced antibodies can specifically recognize tumor cells and mediate cytotoxicity against tumor cells.These results indicate that CS-g-CD with strong immunostimulatory activities can be a straightforward platform for peptide-based vaccine construction.
