Gagan K. Jalandhra, Tzong-tyng Hung, Kristopher A. Kilian
{"title":"Laponite Nanoclay-Loaded Microgel Suspensions as Supportive Matrices for Osteogenesis","authors":"Gagan K. Jalandhra, Tzong-tyng Hung, Kristopher A. Kilian","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202400024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microscale carriers have emerged as promising materials for nurturing cell growth and as delivery vehicles for regenerative therapies. Carriers based on granular hydrogels have proved advantageous, where “microgels” can be formulated to have a broad range of properties to guide the behavior of adherent cells. Herein, the fabrication of osteogenic microgel matrices through the incorporation of laponite nanoclays is demonstrated. Forming a jammed suspension provides a scaffolding where cells can adhere to the surface of the microgels, with pathways for migration and proliferation fostered by the interstitial volume. By varying the content and type of laponite—RD and XLG—the degree of osteogenesis can be tuned in embedded populations of adipose-derived stem cells. The nano- and microstructured composite materials enhance osteogenesis at the transcript and protein level, leading to increased deposition of bone minerals and an increase in the compressive modulus of the assembled scaffold. Together, these microgel suspensions are promising materials for encouraging osteogenesis with scope for delivery via injection and stabilization to bone-mimetic mechanical properties after matrix deposition.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429898","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}
Alysha Williamson, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Elena Pirogova, Peiqi Yang, Finn Snow, Richard Williams, Anita Quigley, Rob M. I. Kapsa
{"title":"Bioreactors: A Regenerative Approach to Skeletal Muscle Engineering for Repair and Replacement","authors":"Alysha Williamson, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Elena Pirogova, Peiqi Yang, Finn Snow, Richard Williams, Anita Quigley, Rob M. I. Kapsa","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202400030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Engineering skeletal muscle tissue is crucial for the repair and replacement of damaged or dysfunctional muscle. Despite numerous studies emphasizing the significance of skeletal muscle engineering, challenges persist in effectively replacing or repairing large muscle sections in vivo. Bioreactors that facilitate the rapid expansion of muscle precursor cells present a promising solution for addressing extensive muscle loss. Specifically, bioreactors that mimic the native microenvironment of muscle tissue can induce biomimetic stimuli, selectively promoting the expansion of muscle precursors with optimal myo-regenerative potential. In this review, the advancements made in utilizing bioreactors to enhance the myo-regenerative phenotype of cells for skeletal muscle engineering are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429825","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}
Jiyoung Song, Hoon Eui Jeong, Andrew Choi, Hong Nam Kim
{"title":"Monitoring of Electrophysiological Functions in Brain-on-a-Chip and Brain Organoids","authors":"Jiyoung Song, Hoon Eui Jeong, Andrew Choi, Hong Nam Kim","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202470091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202470091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Electrophysiology Measurement</b>\u0000 </p><p>Human avatars like brain-on-a-chip and brain organoids use human-derived cells to replicate brain physiology. This review summarizes the latest methodologies for assessing the electrophysiology of various cell types within brain-on-a-chip and brain organoid models. More details can be found in article 2400052 by Jiyoung Song, Hoon Eui Jeong, Andrew Choi, and Hong Nam Kim.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202470091","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142165345","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}
Laura Ha, Hyunsik Choi, Ashmeet Singh, Bolam Kim, Byung-Kwon Kaang, You-Kwan Oh, Sei Kwang Hahn, Dong-Pyo Kim
{"title":"Phototactic Biohybrid Microrobot Using Peptide Nanotubes-Coated Microalgae for pH-Responsive Active Drug Delivery","authors":"Laura Ha, Hyunsik Choi, Ashmeet Singh, Bolam Kim, Byung-Kwon Kaang, You-Kwan Oh, Sei Kwang Hahn, Dong-Pyo Kim","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202400042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite the recent wide investigation on active cancer drug delivery, there are still strong medical unmet needs for active tumor-environment responsive cancer drug delivery in terms of spatiotemporal control. Herein, a biohybrid system of pH-responsive peptide nanotubes (PNTs)-coated microalgae for active cancer drug delivery in response to the tumor-environment is developed. The amphiphilic PNTs are effectively used to encapsulate cancer drugs and coat the living microalgae of <i>C. reinhardtii</i> by electrostatic interactions. The drug-loaded PNTs-based biohybrid microalgae maintain agile movement with phototaxis behavior. After in vitro characterization and cytotoxicity assessment, it is shown that the biohybrid microalgae could be phototactically localized to the cancer cells and pH-responsively disassembled to release cancer drugs in a controlled manner. Finally, with the encapsulation of paclitaxel, the statistically significant suppression of tumor growth in xenograft tumor model animals is successfully demonstrated. Taken together, the feasibility of the multifunctional microrobotic platform for advanced cancer therapy is confirmed.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142428886","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}
Sergio E. Moya, Raquel Ruiz Hernández, Paula C. Angelomé
{"title":"Degradation of Mesoporous Silica Materials in Biological Milieu: The Gateway for Therapeutic Applications","authors":"Sergio E. Moya, Raquel Ruiz Hernández, Paula C. Angelomé","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202400005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Since early developments in the field of mesoporous materials, mesoporous silica has attracted large interest in drug delivery, as they display an ordered array of pores with diameters ranging from 2 to 50 nm, which can be loaded with drugs. Mesoporous silica dissolves at physiological pH, triggering the release of loaded drugs. Several studies have focused on determining the key factors that determine the biodistribution, biocompatibility, and toxicity both in vitro or in vivo. However, in vivo studies focused on the degradation of mesoporous silica materials are very scarce, despite its relevance for drug release. In this perspective, recent works addressing mesoporous materials degradation in the context of drug delivery are discussed, first from a physicochemical point of view, and secondly in in vivo settings, in animal models that are the closest conditions to the encountered when the mesoporous materials are administered to humans. Finally, further discussion about the future directions in the design of mesoporous nanomaterials for therapy and for the study of their biological fate are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429040","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}
{"title":"Recent Progress in the Development of Flexible Wearable Electrodes for Electrocardiogram Monitoring During Exercise","authors":"Tae Woog Kang, Jimin Lee, Youngjin Kwon, Yoon Jae Lee, Woon-Hong Yeo","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202470081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202470081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Flexible Wearable Electrocardiogram Devices</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article 2300169, Woon-Hong Yeo and co-workers discuss the key properties and requirements of flexible wearable electrocardiogram devices for early diagnosis of heart dysfunction during dynamic motions, including exercise.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202470081","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141966792","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}
Jiyoung Song, Hoon Eui Jeong, Andrew Choi, Hong Nam Kim
{"title":"Monitoring of Electrophysiological Functions in Brain-on-a-Chip and Brain Organoids","authors":"Jiyoung Song, Hoon Eui Jeong, Andrew Choi, Hong Nam Kim","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400052","DOIUrl":"10.1002/anbr.202400052","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Though animal models are still the gold standard for fundamental biological studies and drug evaluation for brain diseases, concerns arise from an apparent lack of reflecting the human genetics and pathophysiology. Recently, human avatars such as brain-on-a-chip and brain organoids which are generated in a 3D manner using multiple types of human-originated cells have risen as alternative testing models. Particularly in monitoring the functional neuronal cells that express action potentials in brain-on-a-chip or brain organoids, various methods of measuring their electrophysiological function have been suggested for the study of brain-related disease. Recent methodologies for analyzing the electrophysiology of different types of cells in brain-on-a-chip and brain organoids are summarized in this review. We first emphasize the inherent features of brain-on-a-chip and brain organoids from the perspective of the cell culture environment and accessibility to cells in the deep layer. The applicable monitoring techniques are then overviewed based on these features. Finally, we discuss the unmet needs for electrophysiology monitoring in advanced human brain avatar models.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141810992","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}
Mahdi Ayoubi, Richard Weinkamer, Alexander F. van Tol, Maximilian Rummler, Paul Roschger, Peter C. Brugger, Andrea Berzlanovich, Luca Bertinetti, Andreas Roschger, Peter Fratzl
{"title":"Postembedding Iodine Staining for Contrast-Enhanced 3D Imaging of Bone Tissue Using Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscopy","authors":"Mahdi Ayoubi, Richard Weinkamer, Alexander F. van Tol, Maximilian Rummler, Paul Roschger, Peter C. Brugger, Andrea Berzlanovich, Luca Bertinetti, Andreas Roschger, Peter Fratzl","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202400035","DOIUrl":"10.1002/anbr.202400035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For a better understanding of living tissues and materials, it is essential to study the intricate spatial relationship between cells and their surrounding tissue on the nanoscale, with a need for 3D, high-resolution imaging techniques. In the case of bone, focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) operated in the backscattered electron (BSE) mode proves to be a suitable method to image mineralized areas with a nominal resolution of 5 nm. However, as clinically relevant samples are often resin-embedded, the lack of atomic number (<i>Z</i>) contrast makes it difficult to distinguish the embedding material from unmineralized parts of the tissue, such as osteoid, in BSE images. Staining embedded samples with iodine vapor has been shown to be effective in revealing osteoid microstructure by 2D BSE imaging. Based on this idea, an iodine (<i>Z</i> = 53) staining protocol is developed for 3D imaging with FIB-SEM, investigating how the amount of iodine and exposure time influences the imaging outcome. Bone samples stained with this protocol also remain compatible with confocal laser scanning microscopy to visualize the lacunocanalicular network. The proposed protocol can be applied for 3D imaging of tissues exhibiting mineralized and nonmineralized regions to study physiological and pathological biomineralization.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202400035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141829609","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}
{"title":"Magnetically Actuated Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications","authors":"Jiaxiang Xiao, Qian Dong, Yiting Xu, Changwen Li, Jiayu Zeng, Xin Xia, Xiangxian Meng, Zhuo Chen","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202300136","DOIUrl":"10.1002/anbr.202300136","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnetic nanomaterials, distinguished by their unique magnetic phenomena, particularly their magnetically actuated capabilities, have found widespread application in the field of nanomedicine. Compared with alternative driving mechanisms, magnetic actuation as a remote, highly permeable, and precisely controllable driving strategy endows nanomaterials with temporal and spatia mobility, making it possible to initiate and cease multiple forms of movement in vivo at will. When coupled with cutting-edge diagnostic and treating techniques including but not limited to magnetic resonance imaging, magnetothermal therapy, and magnetoelectric stimulation, magnetically actuated nanomaterials offer the potential for visual analysis, provision of reliable molecular information, and effective disease or tissue damage intervention. This review comprehensively outlines the synthesis methodologies, functional strategies, and biomedical applications of magnetically actuated nanomaterials within nanomedicine. Additionally, the future developments and applications of biocompatible magnetically actuated nanomaterials, especially in response to time-varying magnetic fields, are anticipated.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202300136","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141828085","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}
Moon Sung Kang, Hee Jeong Jang, Jeong Min Kim, Hyo Jung Jo, Kyung Min Park, Young-Hwa Chung, Dong-Wook Han
{"title":"Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of Garlic Extracts in 3D Bioprinted Skin Equivalents","authors":"Moon Sung Kang, Hee Jeong Jang, Jeong Min Kim, Hyo Jung Jo, Kyung Min Park, Young-Hwa Chung, Dong-Wook Han","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202470071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202470071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>3D Bioprinting</b>\u0000 </p><p>This study introduces a 3D bioprinted skin model to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of garlic extracts (N-Benzyl-N-methyl-dodecan-1-amine, BMDA). The cover art of the article 2400007 by Young-Hwa Chung, Dong-Wook Han, and co-workers highlights advanced drug screening as an alternative for preclinical research in future pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202470071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141561153","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}