In situ fast gelling modified polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol hybrid hydrogels incorporating doxorubicin-loaded chitosan/AuNPs nanogels for localized treatment of breast cancer.

Integrating in situ gelling hydrogels with nanoparticles can improve therapeutic efficacy in localized breast cancer treatment. In this research, the novel in situ gelling hydrogels based on thiolated polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol diacrylate (TPVA/PEGDA) embedded with doxorubicin (DOX) loaded chitosan/gold nanoparticles (CS/AuNPs) nanogels were developed via thiol-ene reaction in the absence of any additives at room temperature within several seconds. The physico/chemical properties of the hydrogels and NPs were investigated via FT-IR, UV-vis, XRD, SEM, and DLS.

Applications of Hydroxyapatite-Based Polymeric Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering: An Update.

Bone organ is comprised of an organic and inorganic environment, in which the collagen element and the mineral part are structured into spongy constructions. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is the chief inorganic constituent of human bone. HAp is extensively utilized in bone tissue regeneration for its biocompatibility and a rising number of investigators are discovering ways to recover the physical belongings and biological roles of HAp.

Thiolated gellan gum/polyethylene glycol diacrylate hydrogels containing timolol maleate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles for ophthalmic delivery.

The combination of hydrogels with nanoformulations can significantly enhance the delivery and effectiveness of drugs in ophthalmic drug delivery systems. In the current study, the polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA)/thiolated gellan gum (GGSH) hydrogels based on GGSH and PEGDA were prepared via thiol-ene reaction using Irgacure 2959 as a photoinitiator. To this end, the modification of GG was achieved by esterification of the hydroxyl groups of GG with the carboxyl group of mercaptopropionic acid with a free thiol amount of 95.

Bioscaffolds of graphene based-polymeric hybrid materials for myocardial tissue engineering.

Introduction: Biomaterials currently utilized for the regeneration of myocardial tissue seem to associate with certain restrictions, including deficiency of electrical conductivity and sufficient mechanical strength. These two factors play an important role in cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration. The contractile property of cardiomyocytes depends on directed signal transmission over the electroconductive systems that happen inside the innate myocardium.

In situ forming alginate/gelatin hydrogel scaffold through Schiff base reaction embedded with curcumin-loaded chitosan microspheres for bone tissue regeneration.

In this study, we developed a biocompatible composite hydrogel that incorporates microspheres. This was achieved using a Schiff base reaction, which combines the amino and aldehyde groups present in gelatin (Gel) and oxidized alginate (OAlg). We suggest this hydrogel as a promising scaffold for bone tissue regeneration.

In situ forming alginate/gelatin hybrid hydrogels containing doxorubicin loaded chitosan/AuNPs nanogels for the local therapy of breast cancer.

In this study, pH-sensitive in situ gelling hydrogels based on oxidized alginate and gelatin-containing doxorubicin (DOX) loaded chitosan/gold nanoparticles (CS/AuNPs) nanogels were fabricated via Schiff-base bond formation. The obtained CS/AuNPs nanogels indicated a size distribution of about 209 nm with a zeta potential of +19.2 mV and an encapsulation efficiency of around 72.

Advanced nanoscale drug delivery systems for bone cancer therapy.

Bone tumors are relatively rare, which are complex cancers and primarily involve the long bones and pelvis. Bone cancer is mainly categorized into osteosarcoma (OS), chondrosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma. Of these, OS is the most intimidating cancer of the bone tissue, which is mostly found in the log bones in young children and older adults.

Injectable thermosensitive chitosan/gelatin hydrogel for dental pulp stem cells proliferation and differentiation.

Biocompatible and biodegradable scaffolds based on natural polymers such as gelatin and chitosan (CS) provide suitable microenvironments in dental tissue engineering. In the present study, we report on the synthesis of injectable thermosensitive hydrogel (PNIPAAm-g-CS copolymer/gelatin hybrid hydrogel) for osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). The CS-g-PNIPAAm was synthesized using the reaction of carboxyl terminated PNIPAAm with CS, which was then mixed with various amounts of gelatin solution in the presence of genipin as a chemical crosslinker to gain a homogenous solution.

Smart chitosan-folate hybrid magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery of doxorubicin to osteosarcoma cells.

Chitosan (CS)-based pH-sensitive nanocomposites were fabricated for the targeted delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) to osteosarcoma cells. To prepare the nanocomposite, CS was functionalized with succinic anhydride (SA) (CS-SA). CS-folic acid (FA) conjugates were produced by the conjugation of CS with FA via an amide bond.

Injectable thermosensitive hybrid hydrogel containing graphene oxide and chitosan as dental pulp stem cells scaffold for bone tissue engineering.

Here, we fabricated thermosensitive injectable hydrogel containing poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm)-based copolymer/graphene oxide (GO) composite with different feed ratio to chitosan (CS) as a natural polymer through physical and chemical crosslinking for the proliferation and differentiation of the human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) to the osteoblasts. The PNIPAAm copolymer/GO composite was synthesized by free-radical copolymerization of (N-isopropylacrylamide) (NIPAAm), itaconic acid (IA) and maleic anhydride-modified poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in the presence of GO and used for the preparation of the hydrogels. The formulated hydrogels were evaluated for the porous architecture, rheological behavior, compressive strength, swelling property, in vitro degradation, hemocompatibility, biocompatibility, and differentiation.

Bioactive polymeric scaffolds for osteogenic repair and bone regenerative medicine.

The loss of bone tissue is a striking challenge in orthopedic surgery. Tissue engineering using various advanced biofunctional materials is considered a promising approach for the regeneration and substitution of impaired bone tissues. Recently, polymeric supportive scaffolds and biomaterials have been used to rationally promote the generation of new bone tissues.