Nikolaos Pipis, Senthilkumar Duraivel, Vignesh Subramaniam, Kevin A Stewart, Thomas E Angelini, Josephine B Allen
{"title":"Toward Bioactive Hydrogels: A Tunable Approach via Nucleic Acid-Collagen Complexation.","authors":"Nikolaos Pipis, Senthilkumar Duraivel, Vignesh Subramaniam, Kevin A Stewart, Thomas E Angelini, Josephine B Allen","doi":"10.1007/s40883-024-00345-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40883-024-00345-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Nucleic acid-collagen complexes (NACCs) are unique biomaterials formed by binding short, monodisperse single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) with type I collagen. These complexes spontaneously generate microfibers and nanoparticles of varying sizes, offering a versatile platform with potential applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the detailed mechanisms behind the nucleic acid-driven assembly of collagen fibers still need to be established. We aim to understand the relationship between microscopic structure and bulk material properties and demonstrate that NACCs can be engineered as mechanically tunable systems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We present a study to test NACCs with varying molar ratios of collagen to random ssDNA oligonucleotides. Our methods encompass the assessment of molecular interactions through infrared spectroscopy and the characterization of gelation and rheological behavior. We also include phase contrast, confocal reflectance, and transmission electron microscopy to provide complementary information on the 3D structural organization of the hydrogels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We report that adding DNA oligonucleotides within collagen robustly reinforces and rearranges the hydrogel network and accelerates gelation by triggering rapid fiber formation and spontaneous self-assembly. The elasticity of NACC hydrogels can be tailored according to the collagen-to-DNA molar ratio, ssDNA length, and collagen species.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings hold significant implications for the design of mechanically tunable DNA-based hydrogel systems. The ability to manipulate hydrogel stiffness by tailoring DNA content and collagen concentration offers new avenues for fine tuning material properties, enhancing the versatility of bioactive hydrogels in diverse biomedical applications.</p><p><strong>Lay summary: </strong>This work is an example of forming fibers and gels with tunable elasticity that stems from the complexation of short-length nucleic acids (on the order of size of aptamers) and collagen, which can be potentially extended to a variety of functionalized hydrogel designs and tailored biomedical applications. Incorporating DNA induces mechanical changes in NACCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"10 4","pages":"564-576"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12291172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144732971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Parisa Kangari, Leila Roshangar, Nader Tanideh, Farideh Afshari, N. Chenari, Tahereh Talaei-Khozani, M. Razmkhah
{"title":"Shilajit Boosts Osteogenic Ability of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Regeneration of Rat Bone Defect","authors":"Parisa Kangari, Leila Roshangar, Nader Tanideh, Farideh Afshari, N. Chenari, Tahereh Talaei-Khozani, M. Razmkhah","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00329-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00329-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139445677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chitosan in Wound Healing: a Mini Review on Ethical Perspective on Sustainable and Biomedical Biomaterials","authors":"Yerraboina Praneeth, Komal, Inderpal Devgon, Rohan Samir Kumar Sachan, Abhishek Rana, Arun Karnwal, Abhinav Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00330-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00330-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"89 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138954474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decellularized Extracellular Matrix-Derived Hydrogels: a Powerful Class of Biomaterials for Skeletal Muscle Regenerative Engineering Applications","authors":"Mohammed A. Barajaa, Debolina Ghosh, C. Laurencin","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00328-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00328-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"9 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138589741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manaswee Barua, Oyindamola R. Teniola, C. Laurencin
{"title":"Biodegradable Polyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications","authors":"Manaswee Barua, Oyindamola R. Teniola, C. Laurencin","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00318-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00318-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":" 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138618510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Sharun, Abhijit M. Pawde, S. A. Banu, K. Manjusha, E. Kalaiselvan, Rohit Kumar, P. Kinjavdekar, Karam Pal Singh, M. Verma, Vikash Chandra, Reena Mukherjee, Amarpal
{"title":"Impact of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction on Atrophic Non-union Fracture Healing in a Rabbit Model","authors":"K. Sharun, Abhijit M. Pawde, S. A. Banu, K. Manjusha, E. Kalaiselvan, Rohit Kumar, P. Kinjavdekar, Karam Pal Singh, M. Verma, Vikash Chandra, Reena Mukherjee, Amarpal","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00325-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00325-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139211727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Abbas Abedini, Fatemeh Hosseini, C. Laurencin
{"title":"Regenerative Engineering of a Limb: From Amputation to Regeneration","authors":"Amir Abbas Abedini, Fatemeh Hosseini, C. Laurencin","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00323-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00323-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139234481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marc A. Merriman Jr, James H. Chapman, Taraje Whitfield, Fatemeh Hosseini, Debolina Ghosh, C. Laurencin
{"title":"Fat Expansion Not Fat Infiltration of Muscle Post Rotator Cuff Tendon Tears of the Shoulder: Regenerative Engineering Implications","authors":"Marc A. Merriman Jr, James H. Chapman, Taraje Whitfield, Fatemeh Hosseini, Debolina Ghosh, C. Laurencin","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00324-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00324-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139230807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Burcak Yavuz, Asli Pinar Zorba Yildiz, E. Abamor, Hakan Darici, A. Allahverdiyev
{"title":"Neuroprotective Effects of Wharton Jelly Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Developed as Nano-Drug Delivery System in 6-OHDA-Induced Neurotoxicity in 2D and 3D Neuronal Cell Line","authors":"Burcak Yavuz, Asli Pinar Zorba Yildiz, E. Abamor, Hakan Darici, A. Allahverdiyev","doi":"10.1007/s40883-023-00322-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-023-00322-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20936,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139269318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}