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ACS Biomater Sci Eng ; 10(4): 2552-2566, 2024 Apr 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38450650

RESUMEN

The wound-healing effect of insulin is well studied and reported. However, prolonged topical application of insulin without compromising its biological activity is still a challenge. In this study, the effect of topically delivered insulin on promoting wound healing in diabetic animals was evaluated. Alginate diamine PEG-g-poly(PEGMA) (ADPM2S2) was the material used for the topical delivery of insulin. ADPM2S2 hydrogels release insulin and strontium ions, and they synergistically act to regulate different phases of wound healing. Insulin was released from the ADPM2S2 hydrogel for a period of 48 h, maintaining its structural stability and biological activity. In vitro studies were performed under high-glucose conditions to evaluate the wound-healing potential of insulin. Insulin-loaded ADPM2S2 hydrogels showed significant improvement in cell migration, proliferation, and collagen deposition, compared to control cells under high-glucose conditions. Immunostaining studies in L929 cells showed a reduction in phospho Akt expression under high-glucose conditions, and in the presence of insulin, the expression increased. The gene expression studies revealed that insulin plays an important role in regulating the inflammatory phase and macrophage polarization, which favors accelerated wound closure. In vivo experiments in diabetic rat excision wounds treated with insulin-loaded ADPM2S2 showed 95% wound closure within 14 days compared with 82% in control groups. Thus, both the in vitro and in vivo results signify the therapeutic potential of topically delivered insulin in wound management under high-glucose conditions.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Experimental , Insulina , Ratas , Animales , Insulina/farmacología , Insulina/uso terapéutico , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/tratamiento farmacológico , Hidrogeles/química , Alginatos/farmacología , Alginatos/química , Alginatos/uso terapéutico , Cicatrización de Heridas/fisiología , Glucosa/farmacología , Glucosa/uso terapéutico
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Biomater Sci ; 11(23): 7692, 2023 Nov 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37867424

RESUMEN

Correction for 'Optically controlled hybrid metamaterial of plasmonic spiky gold inbuilt graphene sheets for bimodal imaging guided multimodal therapy' by Ramapurath S. Jayasree et al., Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8, 3381-3391, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0BM00312C.

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Comp Med ; 73(4): 312-323, 2023 08 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37527924

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Fibrosis that occurs after nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) is an irreversible reparative cardiac tissue remodeling process characterized by progressive deposition of highly cross-linked type I collagen. No currently available therapeutic strategy prevents or reverses MI-associated fibrotic scarring of myocardium. In this study, we used an epicardial graft prepared of porcine cholecystic extracellular matrix to treat experimental nonfatal MI in rats. Graft-assisted healing was characterized by reduced fibrosis, with scanty deposition of type I collagen. Histologically, the tissue response was associated with a favorable regenerative reaction predominated by CD4-positive helper T lymphocytes, enhanced angiogenesis, and infiltration of proliferating cells. These observations indicate that porcine cholecystic extracellular matrix delayed the fibrotic reaction and support its use as a potential biomaterial for mitigating fibrosis after MI. Delaying the progression of cardiac tissue remodeling may widen the therapeutic window for management of scarring after MI.


Asunto(s)
Infarto del Miocardio , Enfermedades de los Porcinos , Ratas , Porcinos , Animales , Colágeno Tipo I , Cicatriz/patología , Remodelación Ventricular , Infarto del Miocardio/complicaciones , Infarto del Miocardio/patología , Miocardio/patología , Matriz Extracelular/patología , Fibrosis
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 12947, 2023 08 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37558889

RESUMEN

Prolonged usage of traditional nanomaterials in the biological field has posed several short- and long-term toxicity issues. Over the past few years, smart nanomaterials (SNs) with controlled physical, chemical, and biological features have been synthesized in an effort to allay these challenges. The current study seeks to develop theranostic SNs based on iron oxide to enable simultaneous magnetic hyperthermia and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for chronic liver damage like liver fibrosis which is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. To accomplish this, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) were prepared, coated with a biocompatible and naturally occurring polysaccharide, alginate. The resultant material, ASPIONs were evaluated in terms of physicochemical, magnetic and biological properties. A hydrodynamic diameter of 40 nm and a transverse proton relaxation rate of 117.84 mM-1 s-1 pronounces the use of ASPIONs as an efficient MRI contrast agent. In the presence of alternating current of 300 A, ASPIONs could elevate the temperature to 45 °C or more, with the possibility of hyperthermia based therapeutic approach. Magnetic therapeutic and imaging potential of ASPIONs were further evaluated respectively in vitro and in vivo in HepG2 carcinoma cells and animal models of liver fibrosis, respectively. Finally, to introduce dual imaging capability along with magnetic properties, ASPIONs were conjugated with near infrared (NIR) dye Atto 700 and evaluated its optical imaging efficiency in animal model of liver fibrosis. Histological analysis further confirmed the liver targeting efficacy of the developed SNs for Magnetic theranostics and optical imaging as well as proved its short-term safety, in vivo.


Asunto(s)
Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Hipertermia Inducida , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Nanopartículas de Magnetita , Animales , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/diagnóstico por imagen , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Línea Celular Tumoral , Hipertermia Inducida/métodos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Cirrosis Hepática/diagnóstico por imagen , Cirrosis Hepática/terapia , Hipertermia , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/química
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J Mater Chem B ; 11(21): 4715-4724, 2023 05 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37171084

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive complex neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Currently, there is no effective treatment for AD. AD is characterized by the deposition of amyloid plaques/fibrils. One major strategy for managing this disease is by slowing the progression of AD using different drugs which could potentially limit free-radical formation, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation and promote the survival of neurons exposed to ß-amyloid. Inhibition of amyloid fibrillization and clearance of amyloid plaques/fibrils are essential for the prevention and treatment of AD. The thiophilic interaction between the side chain of an aromatic residue in a polypeptide and a sulphur atom of the compound can effectively inhibit amyloid fibril formation. In this work, we have synthesized cysteine-capped gold nanoclusters (Cy-AuNCs) which exhibit inherent red emission and can disintegrate amyloid fibrils through the aforementioned thiophilic interactions. Herein, we also used molecular docking to study the thiophilic interactions between the sulphur atom of Cy-AuNCs and the aromatic rings of the protein. Finally, the gold cluster was functionalized with a brain targeting molecule, Levodopa (AuCs-LD), to specifically target the brain and to facilitate passage through the blood brain barrier (BBB). Both Cy-AuNCs and AuCs-LD showed good biocompatibility and the inherent fluorescence properties of nanoclusters enabled real time imaging. The efficacy of the nanoclusters to disintegrate amyloid fibrils and their ability to cross the BBB were demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo in the BBB model and the AD animal model respectively. Our results imply that nanoparticle-based artificial molecular chaperones may offer a promising therapeutic approach for AD.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Péptidos beta-Amiloides , Animales , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Cisteína , Amiloide/química , Placa Amiloide , Oro/química , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Azufre/uso terapéutico
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Methods Appl Fluoresc ; 11(2)2023 Mar 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36854197

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Hybrid nanoparticles are innovative invention of last decade designed to overcome limitations of single-component nanoparticles by introducing multiple functionalities through combining two or more different nanoparticles. In this study, we are reporting development of magneto-fluorescent hybrid nanoparticles by combining iron oxide and carbon nanoparticles to enablein vivofluorescence imaging which also has all the required characteristic properties to use as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agent. In order to achieve dual-functional imaging, alginate and pullulan coated super paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (ASPION and PSPION) and Carbon dots (Cdts) were synthesised separately. ASPIONs and PSPIONs were further chemically conjugated with Cdts and developed dual-functional nanohybrid particles ASPION-Cdts and PSPION-Cdts. Subsequently, evaluation of the materials for its size, functionalisation efficiency, fluorescence and magnetic properties, biocompatibility and cellular uptake efficiency has been carried out. Fluorescence imaging of liver fibrosis was performedin vivoin rodent model of liver fibrosis using the two nanohybrids, which is further confirmed by high fluorescence signal from the harvested liver.


Asunto(s)
Carbono , Nanopartículas , Humanos , Carbono/química , Compuestos Férricos/química , Cirrosis Hepática/inducido químicamente , Cirrosis Hepática/diagnóstico por imagen , Nanopartículas/química , Medios de Contraste/química
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J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater ; 110(9): 2039-2049, 2022 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35305082

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Cardiac tissue engineering using cells, scaffolds or signaling molecules is a promising approach for replacement or repair of damaged myocardium. This study addressed the contemporary need for a conductive biomimetic nanocomposite scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering by examining the use of a gold nanoparticle-incorporated porcine cholecystic extracellular matrix for the same. The scaffold had an electrical conductivity (0.74 ± 0.03 S/m) within the range of native myocardium. It was a suitable substrate for the growth and differentiation of cardiomyoblast (H9c2) as well as rat mesenchymal stem cells to cardiomyocyte-like cells. Moreover, as an epicardial patch, the scaffold promoted neovascularisation and cell proliferation in infarcted myocardium of rats. It was concluded that the gold nanoparticle coated cholecystic extracellular matrix is a prospective biomaterial for cardiac tissue engineering.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas del Metal , Andamios del Tejido , Animales , Conductividad Eléctrica , Matriz Extracelular , Oro/química , Miocardio , Miocitos Cardíacos , Estudios Prospectivos , Ratas , Porcinos , Ingeniería de Tejidos , Andamios del Tejido/química
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 18324, 2021 09 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34526590

RESUMEN

Early diagnosis and therapy of liver fibrosis is of utmost importance, especially considering the increased incidence of alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver syndromes. In this work, a systematic study is reported to develop a dual function and biocompatible nanoprobe for liver specific diagnostic and therapeutic applications. A polysaccharide polymer, pullulan stabilized iron oxide nanoparticle (P-SPIONs) enabled high liver specificity via asialogycoprotein receptor mediation. Longitudinal and transverse magnetic relaxation rates of 2.15 and 146.91 mM-1 s-1 respectively and a size of 12 nm, confirmed the T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) efficacy of P-SPIONs. A current of 400A on 5 mg/ml of P-SPIONs raised the temperature above 50 °C, to facilitate effective hyperthermia. Finally, a NIR dye conjugation facilitated targeted dual imaging in liver fibrosis models, in vivo, with favourable histopathological results and recommends its use in early stage diagnosis using MRI and optical imaging, and subsequent therapy using hyperthermia.


Asunto(s)
Receptor de Asialoglicoproteína/metabolismo , Biomarcadores , Glucanos , Cirrosis Hepática/diagnóstico , Cirrosis Hepática/metabolismo , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Nanopartículas de Magnetita , Imagen Óptica/métodos , Animales , Materiales Biocompatibles , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular , Fenómenos Químicos , Técnicas de Química Sintética , Compuestos Férricos/química , Glucanos/química , Cirrosis Hepática/etiología , Cirrosis Hepática/terapia , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/química , Masculino , Sondas Moleculares/síntesis química , Sondas Moleculares/química , Terapia Molecular Dirigida/métodos , Ratas , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno
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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 4(4): 3304-3319, 2021 04 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35014417

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Polypropylene (PP) meshes are widely used for repairing skeletal muscle defects like abdominal hernia despite the chances of undesirable pro-inflammatory tissue reactions that demand revision surgeries in about 45% of cases. Attempts have been made to address the problem by modifying the mesh surface and architecture. These procedures have yielded only incremental improvements in the management of overall postoperative complications, and the search for a clinically viable therapeutic strategy continues. This study deployed a tissue engineering approach for mitigating PP-induced adverse tissue reaction by dip-coating the mesh with a hydrogel formulation of the porcine cholecystic extracellular matrix (CECM). The biomaterial properties of the CECM hydrogel-coated PP (C-PP) meshes were studied and their biocompatibility was evaluated by in vitro and in vivo tests based on ISO standards. Further, the nature of tissue reactions induced by the hydrogel-coated mesh and a commercial PP hernia repair graft was compared in a rat model of partial-thickness abdominal wall defect. Histomorphologically, in comparison with the PP graft-induced tissue reaction, C-PP caused a favorable graft-acceptance response characterized by reduced numbers of pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages and cytotoxic lymphocytes. Remarkably, the differential inflammatory response of the C-PP graft-assisted healing was associated with a fibrotic reaction predominated by deposition of type I collagen rather than type III collagen, as desired during skeletal muscle repair. It was concluded that the CECM hydrogel is a potential biomaterial for surface modification of polymeric biomedical devices.


Asunto(s)
Materiales Biocompatibles Revestidos/química , Matriz Extracelular/química , Vesícula Biliar/química , Hidrogeles/química , Polipropilenos/química , Mallas Quirúrgicas , Animales , Línea Celular , Ensayo de Materiales , Ratones , Tamaño de la Partícula , Propiedades de Superficie , Porcinos , Ingeniería de Tejidos
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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 4(4): 3320-3331, 2021 04 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35014418

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Compromised angiogenesis is a major factor contributing delayed wound healing in diabetic patients. Graft-assisted healing using synthetic and natural scaffolds supplemented with micromolecules for stimulating angiogenesis is the contemporary tissue engineering strategy for treating diabetic wounds. This study deployed the carbodiimide chemical reaction for coupling gelatin with a porcine cholecyst-derived scaffold (CDS) for enhancing angiogenesis. The modification was confirmed by the trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid assay and scanning electron microscopy. The gelatin-coupled CDS was more stable than the bare CDS in an in vitro proteolytic environment and allowed survival of keratinocytes (HaCaT), indicating its suitability for chronic skin wound application. The gelatin coupling brought significant improvement in the in vitro angiogenic potential of the CDS as evident from the enhanced viability of endothelial cells. An in ovo chorioallantoic membrane assay also demonstrated the angiogenic potential of the modified scaffold. Further, the modified scaffold promoted angiogenesis and aided faster healing of full-thickness excision wounds in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. It is concluded that the gelatin-coupled CDS is a potential advanced wound care material for treating diabetic wounds.


Asunto(s)
Materiales Biocompatibles/farmacología , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/tratamiento farmacológico , Vesícula Biliar/química , Gelatina/farmacología , Neovascularización Patológica/tratamiento farmacológico , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/inducido químicamente , Gelatina/química , Ensayo de Materiales , Neovascularización Patológica/inducido químicamente , Tamaño de la Partícula , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Estreptozocina , Porcinos , Ingeniería de Tejidos , Andamios del Tejido/química
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Biomater Sci ; 8(12): 3381-3391, 2020 Jun 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32377650

RESUMEN

The development of multifunctional molecular diagnostic platforms for the concordant visualization and treatment of diseases with high sensitivity and resolution has recently become a crucial strategy in cancer management. Thus, engineering functional metamaterials with high therapeutic and imaging capabilities to elucidate diseases from their morphological behaviors to physiological mechanisms is an unmet need in the current scenario. Here, we report the design of a unique hybrid plasmonic nanoarchitecture for targeted multiple phototherapies of breast cancer by simultaneous real-time monitoring through fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) techniques. The nanoframework consisted of plasmonic gold-graphene hybrids tethered with folic acid-ligated chitosan-modified photosensitizer (PpIX) to afford target-specific localized photothermal and photodynamic therapy. The hybrid vehicle also served as an excellent nanocarrier for the efficient loading and stimuli-responsive release of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX) to enhance the therapeutic efficacy, thereby forming a trimodal nanomedicine against cancer. The cytotoxic effects induced by the cumulative action of the triplet therapeutic tools were visualized through both fluorescence and SERS imaging channels. Moreover, it also generated synchronized therapeutic effects resulting in the effective regression of tumor volume without propagating any toxic effects to other organs of the animals. Taken together, by virtue of strong light-matter interactions, the nanoprobe showed enhanced photoadsorption, which facilitated amplified light-reactive therapeutic and imaging efficacies along with targeted and enhanced chemotherapy, both in vitro and in vivo, which may offer promising outcomes in clinical research.


Asunto(s)
Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Doxorrubicina/administración & dosificación , Oro/administración & dosificación , Grafito/administración & dosificación , Nanoestructuras/administración & dosificación , Neoplasias/terapia , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/administración & dosificación , Protoporfirinas/administración & dosificación , Animales , Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/química , Línea Celular Tumoral , Quitosano/administración & dosificación , Quitosano/química , Doxorrubicina/química , Ácido Fólico/administración & dosificación , Ácido Fólico/química , Oro/química , Grafito/química , Humanos , Ratones , Nanoestructuras/química , Neoplasias/patología , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/química , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/efectos de la radiación , Fototerapia , Protoporfirinas/química , Protoporfirinas/efectos de la radiación , Espectrometría Raman
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J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater ; 108(3): 1033-1045, 2020 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31400069

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Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is the loss of limbal stem cells that reside in the corneoscleral junction resulting in vision loss or blindness. Bilateral LSCD is usually treated by allogeneic corneal transplantation, with instances of tissue rejection or failure in long-term follow-up. This study aims to use adipose mesenchymal stem cells (ASC) as an alternative autologous cell source for treating bilateral limbal deficiency conditions. ASCs derived from rabbit fat tissue were differentiated into corneal epithelial lineage using limbal explant condition media. Apart from transdifferentiation, ASC sheets were developed to facilitate effective delivery of these cells to the damage site. A thermoresponsive polymer N-isopropylacrylamide-co-glycidylmethacrylate (NGMA) was synthesized and characterized to demonstrate ASC sheet formation. Transdifferentiated ASCs showed positive expression of corneal epithelial marker CK3/12 on immunostaining, supported by gene expression studies. in vivo studies by transplanting cell sheet in rabbit models of corneal injury showed clear and smooth cornea in comparison to the sham models. Histology revealed a sheet of cells aligned and integrated on to the injured corneal surface, 1 month posttransplantation. Identifying ASCs as an alternative cell source along with cell sheet technology will be a novel step in the field of corneal surface therapies.


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Extremidades/patología , Células Madre/citología , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Tejido Adiposo/citología , Tejido Adiposo/metabolismo , Animales , Diferenciación Celular , Linaje de la Célula , Córnea/patología , Enfermedades de la Córnea/patología , Medios de Cultivo Condicionados , Células Epiteliales/citología , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Limbo de la Córnea/citología , Masculino , Trasplante de Células Madre Mesenquimatosas , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/citología , Polímeros/química , Conejos , Trasplante de Células Madre
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Chemistry ; 26(13): 2826-2836, 2020 Mar 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31713928

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Strong plasmon absorption in the near-infrared (NIR) region renders gold nanorods (GNRs) amenable for biomedical applications, particularly for photothermal therapy. However, these nanostructures have not been explored for their imaging potential because of their weak emission profile. In this study, the weak fluorescence emission of GNRs is tuned to match that of the absorption of a photosensitizer (PS) molecule, and energy transfer from the GNR to PS enhances the emission profile of the GNR-PS combination. GNR complexes generally quench the fluorescence emission of nearby chromophores. However, herein, the complex retains or rather enhances the fluorescence through competition in energy transfer. Excitation-dependent energy transfer has been explained experimentally and theoretically by using DFT calculations, the CIE chromaticity diagram, and power spectrum. The final GNR-PS complex modified for tumor specificity serves as an excellent organ-specific theranostic probe for bioimaging and dual therapy both in vitro and in vivo. Principal component analysis designates photodynamic therapy a better candidate than that of photothermal therapy for long-term efficacy in vivo.


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Oro/química , Nanotubos/química , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes/química , Nanomedicina Teranóstica/métodos , Animales , Transferencia de Energía , Humanos , Luminiscencia , Nanoestructuras
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J Biomed Mater Res A ; 108(3): 749-759, 2020 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31788956

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In the current study, three-dimensional (3D) nanofibrous scaffolds with pore sizes in the range of 24-250 µm and 24-190 µm were fabricated via a two-step electrospinning method to overcome the limitation of obtaining three-dimensionality with large pore sizes for islet culture using conventional electrospinning. The scaffolds supported the growth and differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to islet-like clusters (ILCs). The pore size of the scaffolds was found to influence the cluster size, viability and insulin release of the differentiated islets. Hence, islet clusters of the desired size could be developed for transplantation to overcome the loss of bigger islets due to hypoxia which adversely impacts the outcome of transplantation. The tissue-engineered constructs with ILC diameter of 50 µm reduced glycemic value within 3-4 weeks after implantation in the omental pouch of diabetic rats. Detection of insulin in the serum of implanted rats demonstrates that the tissue-engineered construct is efficient to control hyperglycemia. Our findings prove that the 3D architecture and pore size of scaffolds regulates the morphology and size of islets during differentiation which is critical in the survival and function of ILCs in vitro and in vivo.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/terapia , Trasplante de Células Madre Mesenquimatosas , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/citología , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Andamios del Tejido/química , Animales , Diferenciación Celular , Células Cultivadas , Masculino , Porosidad , Ratas , Ratas Wistar
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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 2(2): 757-768, 2019 Feb 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35016280

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Herein we have reported a new magneto-fluorescent nanogel built on photoluminescent comacromer [PEG-maleic acid-glycine], N,N-dimethyl aminoethylmethacrylate and citrate-capped superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION). The nanogel was found to have core-shell morphology (SPION core and PEG shell) with particle size around 80 nm. The cytocompatibility of the synthesized nanogel was studied using MTT, live/dead assays, and flow cytometry. The cellular uptake of the nanogel on cervical cancer cell line Hela evaluated through Prussian blue staining and fluorescence microscopy has revealed good cancer cell imaging capability. Magnetic hyperthermia experiments have shown that the synthesized nanogel caused the lysis of cancer cells. The fluorescence bioimaging capability of the nanogel in the murine model has shown good near IR imaging capability. Overall, the reported results suggest that the magneto-fluorescent nanogel shows promising future potential for cancer theranostic applications.

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Data Brief ; 20: 1829-1835, 2018 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30294631

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Though nanoparticles are being used for several biomedical applications, the safety of the same is still a concern. It is very routine procedure to check the preliminary safety aspects of the particles intended for in vivo applications. The major tests include how the material reacts to a normal cell, how it behaves with the blood cells and also whether any lysis take place in the presence of these materials. Here we present these test data of two novel nanomaterials designed for its use as contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and a multimodal contrast agent for targeted liver imaging. On proving the biosafety, the materials were tested for Magnetic Resonance Angiography using normal rats as model. The data of the same were clear identification of the prominent vascular structures and is included as the colour coded MRI image. Lateral and oblique view data are also presented for visualizing other major blood vessels.

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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 10967, 2018 Jul 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30030510

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The study utilizes autofluorescence spectroscopy (AFS) along with multivariate spectral analysis for differentiating various stages of hepatic fibrosis. AFS has recently emerged as an efficient tool for evaluating the variations in different endogenous flurophores. In this study, the potential of AFS for differentiating the stages of liver fibrosis is assessed and compared with the results of enzyme evaluation, histopathology and the most advanced diagnostic tool, MRI. Using a fiber optic probe, the emission profile of the flurophores such as flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), lipofuscin-like lipopigments (lipopigments), porphyrins and the variation in the total hemoglobin concentration are evaluated in vivo on liver fibrosis induced animal models adopting a minimally invasive technique. Significant difference (p < 0.05) in the level of these biomarkers was observed between different stages of liver fibrosis. Normal hepatic tissue could be distinguished from mild and moderate hepatic fibrosis with a sensitivity of 95 to 100% and specificity of 90 to 100% using multivariate spectral analysis. The results are favourable to consider this technique as a potential tool for diagnosing liver fibrosis at an early stage, which is monumental as it otherwise can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure.


Asunto(s)
Cirrosis Hepática/patología , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Espectrometría de Fluorescencia/métodos , Animales , Biomarcadores/análisis , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Humanos , Cirrosis Hepática/diagnóstico , Fallo Hepático , Imagen Óptica , Ratas , Ratas Wistar
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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 9069, 2018 06 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29899532

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Zinc, the essential trace element in human body exists either in the bound or free state, for both structural and functional roles. Insights on Zn2+ distribution and its dynamics are essential in view of the fact that Zn2+ dyshomeostasis is a risk factor for epileptic seizures, Alzheimer's disease, depression, etc. Herein, a bipyridine bridged bispyrrole (BP) probe is used for ratiometric imaging and quantification of Zn2+ in hippocampal slices. The green fluorescence emission of BP shifts towards red in the presence of Zn2+. The probe is used to detect and quantify the exogenous and endogenous Zn2+ in glioma cells and hippocampal slices. The dynamics of chelatable zinc ions during epileptic condition is studied in the hippocampal neurons, in vitro wherein the translocation of Zn2+ from presynaptic to postsynaptic neuronal bodies is imaged and ratiometrically quantified. Raman mapping technique is used to confirm the dynamics of Zn2+ under epileptic condition. Finally, the Zn2+ distribution was imaged in vivo in epileptic rats and the total Zn2+ in rat brain was quantified. The results favour the use of BP as an excellent Zn2+ imaging probe in biological system to understand the zinc associated diseases and their management.


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Epilepsia/metabolismo , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Neuronas/metabolismo , Zinc/metabolismo , Animales , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Encéfalo/patología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Fluorescencia , Colorantes Fluorescentes/química , Colorantes Fluorescentes/metabolismo , Hipocampo/patología , Microscopía Fluorescente , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Espectrometría de Fluorescencia
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Biomaterials ; 171: 46-56, 2018 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29680674

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In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), gadolinium (Gd) complexes are very often used as contrast agents to enhance the signal from soft tissue deformities and vascular anomalies, to improve the accuracy of diagnosis. The safety concern of using Gd complexes in renally compromised patients pose limitations on its application. To overcome this scenario, we introduce a nontoxic zerovalent iron based nanoparticle as a novel contrast agent for MR angiography and a hybrid version of the same to serve as a dual function contrast agent for targeted liver imaging. The synthesized zerovalent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles after citrate stabilization (C@ZVI) had an average size of 10 nm and exhibited paramagnetic property which is a prerequisite for a positive MRI contrast agent. The longitudinal magnetic relaxivity, r1 of C@ZVI was 4.93 mM-1s-1 which is much higher than that of clinically used Gd based agent, gadoterate meglumine (3.6 mM-1s-1). For multimodal imaging of the liver, initially the ZVI nanoparticle was tailored with a highly liver specific polysaccharide pullulan, and later with fluorescent carbon dots (Cdts) facilitating both optical and MR imaging. The magnetic relaxivity was retained in P@ZVI-Cdts for T1 contrast imaging with an r1 value of 3.48 mM-1s-1. The in vivo MR angiogram using C@ZVI and the liver targeted MRI and optical imaging using P@ZVI-Cdts were successfully demonstrated proving their potential as MRA contrast agent and a liver specific multimodal imaging agent.


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Carbono/química , Hierro/química , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética , Nanopartículas/química , Imagen Óptica , Animales , Línea Celular , Medios de Contraste/química , Fluorescencia , Humanos , Hidrodinámica , Hígado/diagnóstico por imagen , Magnetismo , Masculino , Ratones , Nanopartículas/ultraestructura , Tamaño de la Partícula , Ratas Wistar , Espectrofotometría Ultravioleta
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces ; 163: 346-354, 2018 Mar 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29331906

RESUMEN

Osteoporotic fracture healing is an orthopaedic challenge due to excessive bone resorption and impaired osteogenesis. Majority of current treatment strategies focus on regulating bone resorption and the potential application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) in promoting osteogenesis has not been explored much. Furthermore, the present study has put forth a novel approach, wherein the synergistic action of Strontium (Sr) and MSCs in a single implant may facilitate osteoporotic bone healing. Strontium Hydroxyapatite (SrHA) synthesized by wet precipitation was fabricated into tissue engineered Strontium incorporated Hydroxyapatite (cSrHA) using sheep adipose tissue derived MSCs (ADMSCs). Porosity, radiopacity and cytocompatibility of SrHA scaffolds were found appropriate for orthopaedic applications. cSrHA scaffolds exhibited an in vitro Alkaline Phosphatase activity of 20 µmol pnp/30 min comparable to that of Hydroxyapatite (HA) - control scaffold, proving its osteogenic efficacy. Implantation studies in sheep osteoporotic model depicted enhanced osteogenic ability with mature lamellar bone formation in cSrHA implanted group, compared to bare HA, SrHA and tissue engineered HA implanted groups. Histomorphometry data substantiated improved osteogenesis on par with material resorption, as cSrHA implanted group exhibited highest regeneration ratio of 0.38 ±â€¯0.05. Density histograms from micro CT further signified the enhanced osteointegrative ability of cSrHA implants. Results of the study depicted the therapeutic potential of cSrHA in osteoporotic bone healing and proposes the use of allogenic ADMSCs for fabricating "Off the Shelf Tissue Engineered Products".


Asunto(s)
Hidroxiapatitas/farmacología , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/citología , Oseointegración/efectos de los fármacos , Osteogénesis/efectos de los fármacos , Osteoporosis/patología , Estroncio/farmacología , Ingeniería de Tejidos , Andamios del Tejido/química , Tejido Adiposo/citología , Animales , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Femenino , Implantes Experimentales , Ensayo de Materiales , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/efectos de los fármacos , Ovinos , Microtomografía por Rayos X
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