Physical strategies to engineer supramolecular composite hydrogels for advanced biomedical applications
Sravan Baddi,
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Auphedeous Y. Dang-i,
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Fengli Gao
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et al.
Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
151, P. 101428 - 101428
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Language: Английский
Chiral Supramolecular Hydrogels Regulating Both Osteoblastogenesis and Osteoclastogenesis
Beibei Wu,
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Xiaoqiu Dou,
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Sravan Baddi
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et al.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 112 - 112
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Osteoporosis,
a
chronic
bone
disorder,
poses
global
threat
to
the
health
of
millions
individuals.
The
disruption
homeostasis
is
fundamental
cause
osteoporosis.
Currently,
clinical
drugs
are
employed
promote
formation
via
enhancing
osteogenesis
and/or
reduce
loss
inhibiting
osteoclastogenesis.
However,
it
difficult
for
current
simultaneously
address
osteoblastogenesis
and
osteoclastogenesis
issues
associated
with
Hence,
L/D-phenylalanine
derivatives
(L/DPF),
combined
Mg2+
ions,
assemble
into
chiral
supramolecular
hydrogels
which
facilitate
osteocyte
activity
inhibit
osteoclast
function.
LPF_Mg
DPF_Mg
demonstrate
opposite
chirality.
Specifically,
composed
left-handed
(M-type)
helical
nanofibers
right-handed
(P-type)
nanofibers,
respectively.
hydrogen
bonding
π–π
stacking
interactions
crucial
in
process
hydrogel
formation.
nanofibrous
significantly
osteogenic
differentiation
MC3T3
cells
RAW267.4
cells,
thereby
demonstrating
substantial
potential
applications
improving
skeletal
health.
These
findings
provide
promising
novel
perspective
on
application
functional
materials
osteoporosis
therapy.
Language: Английский
Metabolic Reprogramming of Neural Stem Cells by Chiral Nanofiber for Spinal Cord Injury
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Exogenous
neural
stem
cells
(NSCs)
have
great
potential
to
reconstitute
damage
spinal
circuitry.
However,
regulating
the
metabolic
reprogramming
of
NSCs
for
reliable
nerve
regeneration
has
been
challenging.
This
report
discusses
biomimetic
dextral
hydrogel
(DH)
with
right-handed
nanofibers
that
specifically
reprograms
lipid
metabolism
NSCs,
promoting
their
differentiation
and
rapid
damaged
axons.
The
underlying
mechanism
is
intrinsic
stereoselectivity
between
DH
fatty
acid-binding
protein
5
(FABP5),
which
facilitates
transportation
acids
bound
FABP5
into
mitochondria
endoplasmic
reticulum,
subsequently
augmenting
acid
oxidation
(FAO)
levels
enriching
sphingosine
biosynthesis.
In
rat
SCI
model,
significantly
improved
Basso–Beattie–Bresnahan
(BBB)
locomotor
scores
(over
3-fold)
hindlimbs'
compound
muscle
action
4-fold)
compared
untreated
group,
conveying
a
significant
return
functional
recovery.
finding
nanoscale
chirality-dependent
provides
insights
understanding
cell
physiology
presents
opportunities
regenerative
medicine.
Language: Английский
Chiral Engineered Biomaterials: New Frontiers in Cellular Fate Regulation for Regenerative Medicine
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Abstract
Chirality,
the
property
of
objects
that
are
nonsuperimposable
on
their
mirror
images,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
biological
processes
and
cellular
behaviors.
Chiral
engineered
biomaterials
have
emerged
as
promising
approach
to
regulating
fate
regenerative
medicine.
However,
few
reviews
provide
comprehensive
examination
recent
advancements
chiral
applications
regulation.
Herein,
various
fabrication
techniques
available
for
biomaterials,
including
use
molecules,
surface
patterning,
self‐assembly
discussed.
The
mechanisms
through
which
influence
responses,
such
modulation
adhesion
receptors,
intracellular
signaling,
gene
expression,
explored.
Notably,
demonstrated
ability
guide
stem
cell
differentiation
augment
tissue‐specific
functions.
potential
musculoskeletal
disorders,
neurodegenerative
diseases,
cardiovascular
wound
healing
highlighted.
Challenges
future
perspectives,
standardization
methods
translation
clinical
settings,
addressed.
In
conclusion,
offer
exciting
prospects
precisely
controlling
fate,
advancing
medicine,
enabling
personalized
therapeutic
strategies.
Language: Английский