Rohit Kumar Singh, Khyati Verma, G C Mohan Kumar, Mallikarjun B Jalageri
{"title":"Potential of Graphene-Functionalized Polymer Surfaces for Dental Applications: A Systematic review.","authors":"Rohit Kumar Singh, Khyati Verma, G C Mohan Kumar, Mallikarjun B Jalageri","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2396224","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2396224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Graphene, a two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, has garnered widespread attention across various fields due to its outstanding properties. In dental implantology, researchers are exploring the use of graphene-functionalized polymer surfaces to enhance both the osseointegration process and the long-term success of dental implants. This review consolidates evidence from in-vivo and in-vitro studies, highlighting graphene's capacity to improve bone-to-implant contact, exhibit antibacterial properties, and enhance mechanical strength. This research investigates the effects of incorporating graphene derivatives into polymer materials on tissue response and compatibility. Among 123 search results, 14 articles meeting the predefined criteria were analyzed. The study primarily focuses on assessing the impact of GO and rGO on cellular function and stability in implants. Results indicate promising improvements in cellular function and stability with the use of GO-coated or composited implants. However, it is noted that interactions between Graphene derivatives and polymers may alter the inherent properties of the materials. Therefore, further rigorous research is deemed imperative to fully elucidate their potential in human applications. Such comprehensive understanding is essential for unlocking the extensive benefits associated with the utilization of Graphene derivatives in biomedical contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"191-211"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced mucoadhesive properties of ionically cross-linked thiolated gellan gum films.","authors":"Ankita Modi, Reshma Sanal, Ashika Suresh, Manju Saraswathy","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2397199","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2397199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Localized oral drug delivery offers several advantages for treating various disease conditions. However, drug retention at the disease site within the oral cavity is indeed a significant challenge due to the dynamic oral environment. The present study aimed to develop a mucoadhesive inner layer for a three-layer mucoadhesive bandage suitable for localized oral drug delivery. using gellan gum (GG) biopolymer. Gellan gum (GG) was modified using L-cysteine moieties <i>via</i> carbodiimide chemistry. Subsequently, gellan gum solution at different extents of thiolation was ionically cross-linked using aluminum ammonium sulfate. Thiolated gellan gum films of uniform thickness were prepared using a solvent casting method. The thickness of bare gellan gum film was 0.035 ± 0.0043 mm, whereas the thiolated gellan gum films, GG 1S and GG 2S showed a thickness of 0.0191 ± 0.0011 mm and 0.0188 ± 0.0004 mm respectively. A high work of adhesion was noted for thiolated gellan gum (GG 2S) with a value of 10 N.mm while using porcine buccal mucosa. An average tensile strength of 48.2 ± 2.46 MPa was measured for thiolated gellan gum films irrespective of the extent of thiolation. The high work of adhesion, favorable cytocompatibility, desirable mechanical properties, and free swell capacity in saline confirmed the suitability of ionically cross-linked thiolated gellan gum films as an inner mucoadhesive layer for the mucoadhesive bandage.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"137-151"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dialysis treatment, in vitro, and anticoagulation activity of polysulfone-polyacrylamide based-blend membranes: an experimental study.","authors":"Shafiq Uz Zaman, Muhammad Shozab Mehdi","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2398325","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2398325","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The majority of treatments are performed with polysulfone (PSf) membranes. The main issue of the PSf membrane is its lack of endothelial function, leading to various processes like platelet adhesion, protein adsorption, and thrombus formation when comes in contact with blood. The crucial aspect in the development of hemodialysis (HD) membrane materials is a biocompatibility factor. This study aims to improve the performance and biocompatibility of PSf membranes by utilizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a pore-forming agent and polyacrylamide (PAA) as a multifunctional modifying additive owing to its non-toxic, and biocompatible nature. The formulated HD membranes were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Water Contact Angle (WCA) measurements. The biocompatibility results showed that PSf-PAA membranes reduced the adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein, hemolysis process, thrombus formation, and platelets adhesion with improved <i>in vitro</i> cytotoxicity results as well as anticoagulation performance. The protein separation results showed that PSf-PAA membranes were able to reject 90.1% and 92.8% of BSA protein. The membranes also showed better uremic waste clearance for urea (76.56% and 78.24%) and creatinine (73.71% and 79.13%) solutes, respectively. It is conceivable that these modern-age membranes may surpass conventional HD membranes regarding both efficiency and effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"169-190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unleashing the power of silk-based proteins as biomaterials for cutting-edge drug delivery: a comprehensive review.","authors":"Vishal Kumar Parida, Kavita, Rashmi Arora, Teenu Sharma","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2397215","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2397215","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silk proteins, viz., sericin, fibroin and their modified forms etc., have been thoroughly researched as natural biopolymers for the development of varied nanomaterials exhibiting diverse biomedical applications. The silk proteins are extracted from the cocoons by degumming and treatment with soaps, followed by dissolution and dialysis against water. These proteins exhibit distinct mechanical and physicochemical characteristics including biocompatibility, controlled biodegradability, self-assembling traits, chemical modifiability, and adaptability, thus making it an ideal drug delivery vehicle. In this regard, silk protein-derived drug delivery systems have been reported as efficient carrier to encapsulate and stabilize the wide variety of pharmacological molecules, enzymes, proteins, vaccines, and even DNA, allowing them to remain active for a longer period of time. Further, different delivery carriers researched employing these proteins for multitude of applications include hydrogels, sponges, fibres, scaffolds and particulate delivery systems. Additionally, the chemical modification of silk proteins has further opened avenues for development of other modified silk proteins with improved physicochemical traits and hence exhibiting enormous potential in development of varied bioenhanced carrier systems. The current article thus provides the holistic information of characteristics, types of silk protein-based delivery carriers, and their fabrication techniques, while emphasizing the applications of different silk proteins in biomedicine and drug delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"247-271"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142132787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K Saravanan, S Elavarasi, G Revathi, P Karuppannan, M Ashokkumar, C Muthusamy, A Ram Kumar
{"title":"Targeting SARS-CoV2 spike glycoprotein: molecular insights into phytocompounds binding interactions - <i>in-silico</i> molecular docking.","authors":"K Saravanan, S Elavarasi, G Revathi, P Karuppannan, M Ashokkumar, C Muthusamy, A Ram Kumar","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2399395","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2399395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study utilized small molecular characterization and docking study to evaluate the binding affinity of seven antiviral phytocompounds with the SARS CoV-2 variants (SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein, SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Variant in 1-RBD, Alpha Variant SARS-CoV2- Spike Protein). The results revealed that five of seven compounds, possesses excellent drug lead property reveled through in-silico ADMET analysis. In addition, six of seven except D-Glucosamine, exhibited excellent binding affinity. Six ligands possess significant binding affinity towards SARS-CoV-2 variants 6VXX, 7LWV and 7R13, which is certainly greater than Remdesivir. Fagaronine found to be the best drug candidate against SARS-CoV-2 variants, It was found that -7.4, -5.6 and -6.3 is the docking score respectively. Aranotin, Beta aescin, Gliotoxin, and Fagaronine formed hydrogen bonds with specific amino acids and exhibited significant binding interactions. These findings suggest that these phytocompounds could be promising candidates for developing antiviral therapies against SARS-CoV-2. Moreover, the study underscores the importance of molecular docking in understanding protein-ligand interactions and its role in drug discovery. The documented pharmacological properties of these compounds in the literature further support their potential therapeutic relevance in various diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"315-332"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress in injectable hydrogels for hard tissue regeneration in the last decade.","authors":"Mahya Keshavarz, Mohsen Mohammadi, Fatemeh Shokrolahi","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2436292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2024.2436292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bone disorders have increased with increasing the human lifespan, and despite the tissue's ability to self-regeneration, in many congenital problems and hard fractures, bone grafting such as autograft, allograft, and biomaterials implantation through surgery is traditionally used. Because of the adverse effects of these methods, the emergence of injectable hydrogels without the need for surgery and causing more pain for the patient is stunning to develop a new pattern for hard tissue engineering. These materials are formed with various natural and synthetic polymers with a crosslinked network through various chemical methods such as click chemistry, Michael enhancement, Schiff's base and enzymatic reaction and physical interactions with high water absorption which can mimic the environment of cells. The purpose of this research is to review the capabilities of this class of materials in hard tissue regeneration in the last decade through adaptable physical and chemical properties, the ability to fill defect sites with an irregular shape, and the ability to grow hormones or release drugs, in response to external stimuli.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"1-39"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143032997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of physico-chemical properties of different types of orthopedic acrylic cement.","authors":"Elnaz Taghizadeh, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh, Masoud Mirkazemi, Mazda Rad-Malekshahi","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2449304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2024.2449304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Analyzing the chemical composition of different kinds of acrylic cement is necessary to understand their properties and suitability for curing bone defects. Conducting various chemical tests can give valuable insight into the composition, viscosity, and performance characteristics of each kind of cement, Therefore, our study aimed to find safety standards and the effectiveness of these products for medical applications. The polymeric characterization was determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (H-NMR) spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Additionally, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) was used to determine the molecular weight of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA), which was between 4000 and 6000 Mw. The presence of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer observed in all cement within two minutes was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Moreover, the images of all radiopaque compounds in the cement were evaluated using Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDAX-MAP). The study determined the glass transition (Tg) temperature and conducted differential scanning calorimetry (DCS) analysis for each type of cement. In addition, the setting time for various kinds of spinal cord cement was measured to be more than ten minutes. The percentage of benzoyl peroxide in each cement was determined using titration, ranging from 0.6% to 6%. Additionally, cytotoxicity studies were conducted on human osteoblasts (MG63) in cell culture. In this study, we tried to make a trend line for evaluation types of bone cement that would be applicable for both regulatory buddies and researchers in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143005852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing & optimisation of dual Ca<sup>2+</sup> and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup> ionic cross-linked sericin/pectin microbeads using response surface methodology for colon-specific delivery.","authors":"Wasim Akram, Nitin Singh, Kantrol Kumar Sahu, Navneet Garud","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2025.2450930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2025.2450930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon, requires precise and targeted treatment, and polysaccharides, with their pH responsiveness and biodegradability, offer an innovative approach for colon-specific drug delivery. This study aims to develop a highly precise drug delivery system with enhanced therapeutic and targeting efficiency for ulcerative colitis, focusing on the preparation, optimisation, and evaluation of dual cross-linked mesalamine-loaded sericin-pectin (D<sub>CL</sub>SPs) micro-beads. These beads utilise the pH-responsive and microflora biodegradability properties of polysaccharides for targeted colon delivery, employing the Response Surface Methodology. Formulated <i>via</i> the ionotropic gelation method with divalent cross-linking ions (Ca<sup>2+</sup> and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>), the D<sub>CL</sub>SPs were optimised using a Box-Behnken design to assess the impact of the varying drug, pectin, and sericin polymer proportions. The D<sub>CL</sub>SPs were evaluated for entrapment efficiency, thermal behaviour, surface morphology, water uptake, swelling, and in-vitro drug release. Results indicated that spherical beads were successfully developed, with encapsulation efficiency ranging from 65.1% to 95.5%, drug loading between 32.5% and 49.9%, bead sizes of 0.75 mm to 0.92 mm, and degrees of swelling from 0.92 to 1.82. Drug release was controlled by both diffusion and swelling mechanisms, as supported by the Higuchi and Korsmeyer-Peppas models. The optimised formulation demonstrated high drug encapsulation efficiency, pH-responsive swelling, and strong adhesion to the colon, ensuring extended retention at the targeted site. Additionally, the incorporation of sericin enhanced the accuracy of Gaussian fitting for particle size distribution. Overall, the dual cross-linked sericin-pectin beads show potential as mucoadhesive carriers for delivering drugs specifically to the colon.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143005853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multifunctional electrospun nanofiber films of polyacrylonitrile and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating rhamnose and therapeutic agents for enhanced healing of infected burn wounds.","authors":"Munaza Ijaz, Madiha Khan","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2024.2449297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2024.2449297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infected burn wounds present significant clinical challenges due to delayed healing and risk of infection, necessitating advanced treatments that offer both antimicrobial and regenerative properties. This study aimed to develop and evaluate multifunctional electrospun nanofiber films incorporating rhamnose (as an angiogenic agent) and therapeutic agents, namely fluticasone, mupirocin, ciprofloxacin, and silver sulfadiazine, for the enhanced healing of infected burn wounds. Nanofibers containing rhamnose, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl alcohol and therapeutic agents were fabricated <i>via</i> electrospinning. The nanofibers were characterized chemically and biologically. FTIR confirmed successful drug incorporation, while XRD indicated a reduced crystallinity in drug-loaded nanofibers. SEM analysis revealed bead formation in some formulations. MTT assays demonstrated moderate cytotoxicity, with formulations F2 (containing all components) and F4 (containing all components except silver sulfadiazine) showing enhanced activity due to rhamnose. Antibacterial studies indicated superior efficacy of formulations F1 (containing all components except rhamnose) and F2 against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, while anti-inflammatory assays highlighted strong ROS inhibition by formulations containing rhamnose. <i>In vivo</i> wound healing studies for 14 days showed faster wound closure and reduced scarring in groups treated with nanofiber formulations F1-F4, particularly those containing multiple active agents, achieving up to 30% faster healing than the control group. The multifunctional nanofibers exhibited promising antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties, making them potential candidates for treating infected burn wounds. Further studies are needed to optimize the formulations for clinical.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"1-33"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142970914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anand Badrivishal Mundada, Pankaj Pradhan, Rajapandi Raju, Y Sarah Sujitha, Parag Arun Kulkarni, Pooja Anand Mundada, Ruchi Tiwari, Pankaj Sharma
{"title":"Molecular dynamics in pharmaceutical nanotechnology: simulating interactions and advancing applications.","authors":"Anand Badrivishal Mundada, Pankaj Pradhan, Rajapandi Raju, Y Sarah Sujitha, Parag Arun Kulkarni, Pooja Anand Mundada, Ruchi Tiwari, Pankaj Sharma","doi":"10.1080/09205063.2025.2450150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2025.2450150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations are now widely utilized in pharmaceutical nanotechnology to gain deeper understanding of nanoscale processes imperative to drug design. This review has also detailed how MD simulation can be employed in the study of drug-nanocarrier interactions, controlling release of chemical compounds from drug delivery systems and increasing solubility and bioavailability of nanocarriers. Furthermore, MD contributes to examining the drug delivery systems, measuring the toxic effects, and determining biocompatibility of nanomedical systems. With the incorporation of artificial intelligence and the use of hybrid simulation systems, MD has gone a step ahead to model other niches of biology that make a tremendous opening to develop highly selective nanomedications. Nevertheless, with well-known issues such as computational constraints and the discrepancy between in silico and experiment results, MD remains a work in progress, with considerable promise for replacing or supplementing existing approaches to the development of precision medicine and nanomedicine, the continued progression of healthcare hopeful.</p>","PeriodicalId":15195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition","volume":" ","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142948960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}