Fabrication and in Vivo Evaluation of Hybrid Squalene-Loaded Nanofiber Scaffolds Based on Poly(ε-Caprolactone)/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan for Wound Healing Applications DOI
Fariba Noori, Azam Bozorgi,

Ahmad Reza Farmani

et al.

Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

Application and Development of Electrospun Nanofiber Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering DOI
Tianyue Huang, Yue Zeng, Chaofei Li

et al.

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 4114 - 4144

Published: June 3, 2024

Nanofiber scaffolds have gained significant attention in the field of bone tissue engineering. Electrospinning, a straightforward and efficient technique for producing nanofibers, has been extensively researched. When used engineering scaffolds, electrospun nanofibers with suitable surface properties promote new growth enhance cell adhesion. Recent advancements electrospinning technology provided innovative approaches scaffold fabrication This review comprehensively examines utilization evaluates relevant literature. The begins by presenting fundamental principles methodologies electrospinning. It then discusses various materials production nanofiber engineering, including natural synthetic polymers, as well certain inorganic materials. challenges associated these are also described. focuses on novel techniques construction such multilayer multifluid electrospinning, integration other methods. enabled precisely aligned nanoscale architectures. These methods facilitate biomimetic structures, wherein bioactive substances can be incorporated released controlled manner drug delivery purposes. Moreover, they address issues encountered traditional mechanical characteristics biocompatibility. Consequently, development implementation technologies revolutionized

Language: Английский

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Gum Arabic: A Commodity with Versatile Formulations and Applications DOI Creative Commons
Shaymaa Abdelghany Mohamed, Asmaa M. Elsherbini, Heba R. Alrefaey

et al.

Nanomaterials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 290 - 290

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Gum Arabic (GA), or acacia gum, refers to the dried exudate produced by certain Acacia trees. GA is composed mainly of a mixture polysaccharides and glycoproteins, with proportions that can slightly differ from one species another. It commonly utilized in food pharmaceutical industries as stabilizer an emulsifier owing its biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, antibacterial properties. In addition, be manipulated it possesses many functional groups used grafting, cross-linking, chemical modifications add new feature developed material. this review, we highlight recent GA-based formulations, including nanoparticles, hydrogels, nanofibers, membranes, scaffolds, their possible applications tissue regeneration, cancer therapy, wound healing, biosensing, bioimaging, packaging, antimicrobial antifouling membranes.

Language: Английский

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Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications DOI Creative Commons
Mehrdad Ghamari,

Suvish,

Chan Hwang See

et al.

The Chemical Record, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Abstract The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass and its biomedical applications. Cellulose‐rich materials–including wood, textiles, agricultural residues, food by‐products–were systematically processed using alkaline, acid, oxidative pretreatments to enhance fiber accessibility. Mechanical techniques, such as grinding homogenization, combined with chemical methods like acid hydrolysis 2,2,6,6‐Tetramethylpiperidin‐1‐yl‐oxyl (TEMPO) oxidation, were employed successfully isolate nanocellulose. Post‐treatment modifications, including surface coating cross‐linking, further tailored properties for specific results demonstrated nanocellulose's biocompatibility, biodegradability, functional versatility. In wound healing, it enhanced moisture management exhibited antimicrobial properties. Its high area facilitated efficient drug loading controlled release in delivery Nanocellulose bioinks supported cell proliferation 3D bioprinting tissue engineering. Additional applications biosensors personal care products also identified. advances materials science, aligning resource conservation circular economy principles address sector needs.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing biocompatibility and functionality: Carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites for improved biomedical applications DOI

M. Maghimaa,

Suresh Sagadevan,

E Boojhana

et al.

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99, P. 105958 - 105958

Published: July 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Fabrication of Silk Fibroin‐Derived Fibrous Scaffold for Biomedical Frontiers DOI Creative Commons
Mustafijur Rahman, Tanvir Mahady Dip, Md. Golam Nur

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Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 309(5)

Published: March 12, 2024

Abstract Silk fibroin (SF), a natural protein derived from silkworms, has emerged as promising biomaterial due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, degradation rate, and tunable mechanical properties. This review delves into the intrinsic attributes of SF that make it an attractive candidate for scaffold development in tissue engineering regenerative medicine. The distinctiveness this comprehensive resides detailed exploration recent advancements fabrication techniques SF‐based fibrous scaffolds, namely electrospinning, freeze‐drying, 3D printing. An in‐depth analysis these is conducted illustrate their versatility customizing essential characteristics, such porosity, fiber diameter, strength. article meticulously discusses process parameters, advantages, challenges each technique, highlighting innovative made respective field. Furthermore, goes beyond provide overview latest biomedical applications research endeavors utilizing SF‐derived scaffolds. From nerve regeneration wound healing drug delivery, bone regeneration, vascular engineering, diverse underscore adopting various challenges. Finally, emphasizes need standardized characterization techniques, scalable manufacturing processes, long‐term vivo studies.

Language: Английский

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Biomaterials-based hydrogels for therapeutic applications DOI Creative Commons
Mariana Chelu, Adina Magdalena Musuc

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 23, 2024

Conventional therapeutic models based on the premise of a universal solution are facing decrease in efficiency, emphasized by large number patients who show resistance or do not respond positively to classic treatments. This perspective highlights urgency for more precise approaches personalized treatments that adaptable specific complexities and unique challenges faced each patient. Hydrogels biocompatible biodegradable systems well-controlled targeted administration agents, being formed 3D reticulated networks water-soluble polymeric biomaterials, natural, synthetic, hybrid origin, with intrinsic extrinsic properties. Due easily adjustable porous structure, hydrogels allow encapsulation macromolecular drugs, proteins, small molecules, cells, hormones, growth factors gel matrix their subsequent controlled release. The biomaterials used, crosslinking methods, design, functionalization strategies obtaining improved properties presented. different possibilities application described transdermally, as dressing materials, oral, ocular, spray-able, injectable, up intracellular level. chapter extensively investigates advances advantages enable effective, noninvasive, provide greater patient comfort wide range applications.

Language: Английский

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Chitosan: modification and biodegradability of by-products DOI
Great Iruoghene Edo, Emad͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏ Yousif, Mohammed H. Al-Mashhadani

et al.

Polymer Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Integration of Electrospun Scaffolds and Biological Polymers for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Therapies DOI Creative Commons
Allan John R. Barcena, Archana Mishra, Dominic Karl M. Bolinas

et al.

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(6)

Published: June 24, 2024

Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for variety of diseases due to their immunomodulatory and tissue regeneration capabilities. Despite potential, the clinical application MSC therapies is hindered by limited cell retention engraftment at target sites. Electrospun scaffolds, with high surface area-to-volume ratio tunable physicochemical properties, can be used platforms delivery. However, synthetic polymers often lack bioactive cues necessary optimal cell-scaffold interactions. Integrating electrospun scaffolds biological polymers, such polysaccharides, proteins, composites, combines mechanical integrity materials bioactivity natural represents strategic enhance The molecular interactions between MSCs blended or functionalized been examined in recent studies, it has shown that integration adhesion, proliferation, paracrine secretion through activation multiple signaling pathways, FAK/Src, MAPK, PI3K/Akt, Wnt/β-catenin, YAP/TAZ. Preclinical studies on small animals also reveal enhancing delivery efficacy context regenerating bone, cartilage, muscle, cardiac, vascular, nervous tissues. Future research should concentrate identifying distinct characteristics niche, investigating processes involved MSC-scaffold interactions, applying new technologies stem treatment biofabrication scaffold design. Research large animal models collaboration among scientists, engineers, physicians are crucial translating these advancements into use.

Language: Английский

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Optimizing solvent systems for electrospun PLGA scaffolds: effects on microstructure and mechanical properties for biomedical applications DOI Creative Commons

Golestan Salimbeigi,

Garrett B. McGuinness

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 3259 - 3272

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Optimizing solvent systems for electrospun PLGA tissue scaffolds enables control over mechanical properties. Hansen solubility theory helps identify key effects, enabling the design of tunable, high-performance biomedical use.

Language: Английский

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Synthesis and characterization of new electrospun medical scaffold-based modified cellulose nanofiber and bioactive natural propolis for potential wound dressing applications DOI Creative Commons
Yassine El‐Ghoul,

Abdulmohsen S. Altuwayjiri,

Ghadah A. Alharbi

et al.

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(36), P. 26183 - 26197

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Recently, the design of polymer nanofibers using electrospinning process has attracted much interest. Particularly use natural polymers promoted many advantages in their biomedical applications. However, combination multiple remains a great challenge terms electrospun production and applied performance. From this perspective, current investigation highlights study preparation nanomaterial scaffolds based on combined for improved wound healing First, we have synthesized crosslinked by reacting microcrystalline cellulose (MC) chitosan (CS) biopolymer

Language: Английский

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