Morphological,mechanical, and in vitro cytocompatibility analysis of poly(vinyl alcohol)–silica glass hybrid scaffolds reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals

Cellulose nanocrystal-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol)/silica glass hybrid scaffolds were fabricated using the freeze-drying method. In this study, we develop molecular-level-based hybrid scaffolds with possible bioactivity behavior by adding silica sol–gel. The results showed a highly porous structure and a significant improvement in mechanical performance (stiffness) of hybrid scaffolds with an increased content of cellulose nanocrystals followed by the addition of silica-based bioactive glass. In vitro cell study with MC3T3-E1 cells on hybrid scaffolds for 1 and 3 days revealed good cell adhesion and growth. Thus, the obtained hybrid scaffold may be a competitive candidate for bone tissue engineering applications.     

丝素纤维/硫酸钙抗感染骨材料的制备及性能

通过控制丝素蛋白自组装过程制备了溶液状态下的丝素纳米纤维（silk fibroin nanofibers,SFFs）,与硫酸钙、万古霉素（vancomycin,VCM）复合,制备了VCM/CS/SFFs抗菌骨材料。通过SEM、XRD、紫外分光光度计、万能力学试验机、抑菌圈、MTT等手段分别研究了复合材料的微观形貌与结构、药物释放、力学、抑菌及细胞相容性等性能。结果显示,与水作为固化液相比,随着SFFs溶液（0.017 5~2.1 mg·mL^-1）的加入,复合材料凝固时间可控,降解率逐渐降低,抗水性增强,韧性提高;同时随丝素纳米纤维含量的增加骨材料抗压强度表现为先增加后减小的趋势,一周内药物释放速率降低;材料同时具有抑菌作用;MTT实验结果显示,加入丝素纳米纤维后与纯的硫酸钙相比MC3T3细胞增殖明显。     

BEHAVIOR OF CHO CELLS ON MODIFIED POLYPROPYLENE BY LOW TEMPERATURE AMMONIA PLASMA

1. INTRODUCTION Bioreactors using membranes as substrates of cell cultures have become widely used for hybrid liver support systems [1]. For enhancing and prolonging the metabolism of the bioreactors, cytocompatible membranes are necessary because the cell culture is closely affected by the substrate surface. Surface factors considered to be important in cell culture are the concentration of ionic groups, the nature of polar and non-polar groups and the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance [2].…     

丝素纤维/硫酸钙抗感染骨材料的制备及性能

通过控制丝素蛋白自组装过程制备了溶液状态下的丝素纳米纤维(silk fibroin nanofibers,SFFs),与硫酸钙、万古霉素(vancomycin,VCM)复合,制备了VCM/CS/SFFs抗菌骨材料。通过SEM、XRD、紫外分光光度计、万能力学试验机、抑菌圈、MTT等手段分别研究了复合材料的微观形貌与结构、药物释放、力学、抑菌及细胞相容性等性能。结果显示,与水作为固化液相比,随着SFFs溶液(0.017 5~2.1 mg·m L~(-1))的加入,复合材料凝固时间可控,降解率逐渐降低,抗水性增强,韧性提高;同时随丝素纳米纤维含量的增加骨材料抗压强度表现为先增加后减小的趋势,一周内药物释放速率降低;材料同时具有抑菌作用;MTT实验结果显示,加入丝素纳米纤维后与纯的硫酸钙相比MC3T3细胞增殖明显。     

Dual Ag/ZnO‐Decorated Micro‐/Nanoporous Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone with Superior Antibacterial Capability and Biocompatibility via Layer‐by‐Layer Self‐Assembly Strategy

Polyetheretherketone is attractive for dental and orthopedic applications due to its mechanical attributes close to that of human bone; however, the lack of antibacterial capability and bioactivity of polyetheretherketone has substantially impeded its clinical applications. Here, a dual therapy implant coating is developed on the 3D micro‐/nanoporous sulfonated polyetheretherketone via layer‐by‐layer self‐assembly of Ag ions and Zn ions. Material characterization studies have indicated that nanoparticles consisting of elemental Ag and ZnO are uniformly incorporated on the porous sulfonated polyetheretherketone surface. The antibacterial assays demonstrate that Ag‐decorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone and Ag/ZnO‐codecorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone effectively inhibit the reproduction of Gram‐negative and Gram‐positive bacteria. Owing to the coordination of micro‐/nanoscale topological cues and Zn induction, the Ag/ZnO‐codecorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone substrates are found to enhance biocompatibility (cell viability, spreading, and proliferation), and hasten osteodifferentiation and ‐maturation (alkaline phosphate activity (ALP) production, and osteogenesis‐related genetic expression), compared with the Ag‐decorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone and the ZnO‐decorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone counterparts. The dual therapy Ag/ZnO‐codecorated sulfonated polyetheretherketone has an appealing bacteriostatic performance and osteogenic differentiation potential, showing great potential for dental and orthopedic implants.     

Graphene‐Oxide‐Decorated Microporous Polyetheretherketone with Superior Antibacterial Capability and In Vitro Osteogenesis for Orthopedic Implant

Due to its similar elastic modulus of human bones, polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been considered as an excellent cytocompatible material. However, the bioinertness, poor osteoconduction, and weak antibacterial activity of PEEK limit its wide applications in clinics. In this study, a facile strategy is developed to prepare graphene oxide (GO) modified sulfonated polyetheretherketone (SPEEK) (GO‐SPEEK) through a simple dip‐coating method. After detailed characterization, it is found that the GO closely deposits on the surface of PEEK, which is attributed to the π–π stacking interaction between PEEK and GO. Antibacterial tests reveal that the GO‐SPEEK exhibits excellent suppression toward Escherichia coli. In vitro cell attachment, growth, differentiation, alkaline phosphatase activity, quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction analyses, and calcium mineral deposition all illustrate that the GO‐SPEEK substrate can significantly accelerate the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of osteoblast‐like MG‐63 cells compared with those on PEEK and SPEEK groups. These results suggest that the GO‐SPEEK has an improved antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility in vitro, showing that the developed GO‐SPEEK has a great potential as the bioactive implant material in bone tissue engineering.     

Fabrication and cytocompatibility evaluation for blood‐compatible polyethersulfone membrane modified by a synthesized poly (vinyl pyrrolidone)‐block‐poly (acrylate‐graft‐poly(methyl methacrylate))‐block‐poly‐(vinyl pyrrolidone)

Polyethersulfone (PES) membrane, one of the most important polymeric materials because of its good chemical resistance, thermal stability, mechanical, and film‐forming properties, has already been used in hemodialysis, tissue engineering, and artificial organs. In order to improve the blood compatibility of PES membrane, many amphiphilic block copolymers have been synthesized and used as additives for surface modification. The object of this study is to develop a hydrophilic PES membrane by blending a comblike amphiphilic block copolymer poly (vinyl pyrrolidone)‐block‐poly [acrylate‐graft‐poly (methyl methacrylate)]‐block‐poly‐(vinyl pyrrolidone) [PVP‐b‐P (AE‐g‐PMMA)‐b‐PVP] synthesized by RAFT polymerization. The cytocompatibility performance of PVP‐b‐P (AE‐g‐PMMA)‐b‐PVP modified PES membrane was evaluated, which showed better cytocompatibility compared with that of pristine PES membrane. Endothelial cells cultured on the modified membranes present improved growth in terms of scanning electron microscope observation, MTT assay, and confocal laser scanning microscope observation. These results indicate that the modified membrane has great potential application in blood‐contact fields such as hemodialysis and bio‐artificial liver supports. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation,Characterization and Controlled Release Investigation of Biocompatible pH-Sensitive PVA/PAA Hydrogels

In the present research hydrogel films based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) blend, with various crosslink densities, have been prepared through different thermal treatment. The results of FTIR and DSC confirmed quality and quantity of conclusion on miscibility of PVA/PAA blends, respectively. Besides, biocompatibility of the samples has been proved in cytotoxicity tests using L929 cells, according to ISO10993–5. Water uptake of the hydrogel blends is measured. pH sensitivity properties of blends are studied with and without boiling in NaOH solutions where the effect of swelling in water before boiling has also been investigated. Preswellings in water and NaOH concentration have been found to be mainly effective on pH sensitivity of PVA/PAA blends. Biocompatibility and pH sensitivity behavior make these hydrogels appropriate candidates to orally deliver drugs such as insulin and peptides that can be released in basic pH of intestine. The stability of these films in acidic solutions and its expansion and also the consequent release of drugs in basic solutions have been studied by using Teofilin as a model drug by UV-spectrophotometeric measurements.     

紫外辐射接枝法修饰聚乳酸表面及其细胞相容性

通过紫外辐射接枝在聚乳酸膜表面引入聚丙烯酸的方法使聚乳酸材料表面的亲水性和细胞相容性得到改善,研究了各种处理条件对材料表面的羧基密度、表面形态和表面接触角的影响,同时还考察了紫外辐射接枝聚丙烯酸的聚乳酸表面的成骨细胞相容性.红外光谱分析和羧基密度测定结果表明:通过紫外光引发接枝,聚丙烯酸被成功接枝到聚乳酸表面,而且接枝密度受接枝时间和聚丙烯酸质量分数的影响很大.接触角和原子力显微镜研究结果表明:接枝聚丙烯酸后的聚乳酸表面的亲水性和粗糙度明显增加,能够促进成骨细胞的生长.     

Biocompatible stimuli‐responsive nanogels for controlled antitumor drug delivery

Herein, the synthesis and potential application as cargo delivery systems of thermo‐responsive poly(N‐vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL)‐based, pH‐responsive poly(2‐(diethylamino)ethyl) methacrylate (PDEAEMA)‐based, and thermo‐, and pH‐responsive PDEAEMA/PVCL‐based core–shell nanogels are reported. All the nanogels have been synthesized using different dextran‐methacrylates (Dex‐MAs) as macro‐cross‐linkers. Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOXO), an anticancer drug, has been effectively loaded into nanogels via hydrogen‐bonding interactions between ? OH groups of DOXO and ? OH groups of Dex‐MA chains. Drug‐release profiles at various pHs, and the cytocompatibility of the DOXO‐loaded nanogels have been assessed in vitro using cervical cancer HeLa and breast cancer MDA‐MB‐231 cell lines. In all the cases, the DOXO release is controlled by Fickian diffusion and case‐II transport, being the diffusional process dominant. In addition, DOXO‐loaded nanogels are efficiently internalized by HeLa and MDA‐MB‐231 cells and DOXO is progressively released in time. Therefore, nanogels synthesized could be suitable and potentially useful as nanocarriers for antitumor drug delivery. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 1694–1705