{"title":"Personalized assessment and monitoring of bone health from sweat: unveiling TEGO doped wearable, non-invasive hydrogel nanocomposite biosensor empowered by IL-6 detection.","authors":"Seema Rani, Sanchita Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh, Subrata Bandhu Ghosh","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc05a","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc05a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Portable biosensing is crucial for rapid detection and continuous monitoring of bone diseases such as osteoporosis and bone cancer. It is well established that such bone disorders or diseases trigger release of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-6 (IL6), detectable in sweat by electrochemical immunosensors. To this end, this study presents a novel hydrogel nanocomposite based immunosensor with highly conductive dual-layer of thermally exfoliated graphene oxide, toward precise detection and determination of loading level of IL-6 biomarker, and in turn, developing a label-free flexible bone biosensing platform. The immunosensor employed antibody immobilization process, which was further facilitated by the modification of the dual-layer by using 1-pyrenebutyric acid N-hydroxy succinimide ester. A thorough analysis of the effects of surface modification was conducted utilizing spectroscopic, electrochemical, and morphological methods. The biosensor's response was assessed through the utilization of the cyclic voltammetry measurement, which exhibited remarkable selectivity, achieving a low limit of detection of 15.4 pg ml<sup>-1</sup>across a wide linear range. Additionally, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were successfully used to validate the sensing substrate in bio-fluidic samples and to understand the structure-property correlation. This innovative portable and flexible biosensor thus offers a practical and effective tool for potential application in continuous monitoring of bone health.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627007","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":"Osteogenic function of BMP2-modified PEEK scaffolds for orbital fracture repair.","authors":"Yujie Wu, Cuihong Liu, Jinhua Liu, Wenwen Wang, Bixuan Qin, Honglei Liu","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc220","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the osteogenic function of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) scaffolds modified with bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and its possibility for orbital fracture repair. The 3D-printed PEEK sheets were combined with BMP2-loaded hyaluronic acid hydrogel (HAH) to fabricate PEEK-BMP2-HAH composite scaffolds. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were seeded onto PEEK or PEEK-BMP2-HAH scaffolds. Cell adhesion and cell proliferation were measured by transmission electron microscopy and CCK-8 assay. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) chromogenic, alizarine red S staining, and PCR analysis of Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), collagen-I (Col-I), Osterix, and osteopontin (OPN) were performed to assess osteogenic activity. The rat orbital fracture defect model is proposed for evaluating the biocompatibility, osteogenic integration, and functional recovery of PEEK orbital implants. Compared with PEEK, cell adhesion and cell proliferation were increased in PEEK-BMP2-HAH scaffolds. ALP activity and mineralized nodule formation were increased in PEEK-BMP2-HAH scaffolds than that in PEEK the mRNA expression of Runx2, Osterix, Col-I and OPN was increased on PEEK-BMP2-HAH scaffolds than that on PEEK at 14 d of osteogenic induction. Besides, a bone defect animal model revealed that BMP2-HAH-modified PEEK scaffolds could effectively facilitate the repair of the orbital bone defect, with increased expression of OPN and Runx2. BMP2-loaded HAH effectively increased adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs on PEEK. PEEK-BMP2-HAH scaffolds are expected to become new materials for orbital fracture repair.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659787","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}
Guihong Lu, Xiaoyan Li, Wenfei Xu, Fan Zhang, Xiang Chen, Huibin Wu, Haibing Dai, Feng Li, Weidong Nie
{"title":"Biocompatible nanozyme with dual catalytic activities for high-performance multimodality therapy against glioblastoma.","authors":"Guihong Lu, Xiaoyan Li, Wenfei Xu, Fan Zhang, Xiang Chen, Huibin Wu, Haibing Dai, Feng Li, Weidong Nie","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc05b","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc05b","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanozymes based on metals have been regarded as a promising candidate in the metabolic reprogramming of low-survival, refractory glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). However, due to size limitations, nanozymes struggle to balance catalytic activity with the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), limiting their efficiency in GBM therapy. Herein, we establish a hybrid nanocluster, AuMn NCs, by cross-linking ultrasmall nano-gold (Au) and manganese oxide (MnO<sub>2</sub>), which overcomes the size requirement conflict for integrating catalytic activities, long-period circulation, photothermal effect, glucose consumption, and chemodynamic effect for multimodality treatment against GBM. After administered intravenously, the overall large-size AuMn NCs can escape kidney filtration and cross the BBB for GBM accumulation. Then the individual ultrasmall nano-MnO<sub>2</sub>components effectively catalyze H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>degradation as catalase to produce oxygen, which is utilized by individual ultrasmall nano-Au components to consume glucose as glucose oxidase for starvation therapy. The H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>generated during Au-catalyzed glucose consumption further facilitates MnO<sub>2</sub>catalytic activity. Such positive feedback overwhelmingly intervenes in the glucose metabolism of GBM. Concurrently, clustered Au-induced photothermal effect and released Mn<sup>2+</sup>-induced chemodynamic effect further contribute to eliminating GBM cells. The versatile clustered nanozyme offers a feasible strategy for the multimodality intervention of GBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626997","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":"Enhancing visible light-induced 3D bioprinting: alternating extruded support materials for bioink gelation.","authors":"Takashi Kotani, Takehito Hananouchi, Shinji Sakai","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc0d6","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc0d6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 3D bioprinting, two promising approaches have gained significant attention: the use of support materials during printing and the utilization of bioinks gelled through ruthenium(II) tris-bipyridyl dication ([Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>)-catalyzed photocrosslinking consuming sodium persulfate (SPS). Integrating these approaches while ensuring simplicity and printability remains a challenge. To address this challenge, we propose a technique in which the support material containing SPS is alternately extruded with the bioink containing polymer having phenolic hydroxyl moieties (polymer-Ph) and [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>under visible light irradiation. This method eliminates the problems of light shading and deformation caused by the support material, as the contact between the alternately extruded ink and the support material initiates the gelation of the ink via photocrosslinking. Using an ink containing 0.5 w/v% hyaluronic acid with phenolic hydroxyl moieties (HA-Ph) and 2.0 mM [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>alongside a support material containing 10 mM SPS, various constructs were successfully printed under 450 nm visible light. The human hepatoblastoma cells embedded in the printed construct showed approximately 95% viability after printing and proliferation over 14 d of culture. These results highlight the potential of this method to advance 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631096","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}
Zefang Guo, Tianmin Guan, Mingli Liu, David Hui, Yun Zhai
{"title":"Compression and bending performance of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V porous structures with cylindrical thin walls for dental implants.","authors":"Zefang Guo, Tianmin Guan, Mingli Liu, David Hui, Yun Zhai","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc0d5","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc0d5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Titanium alloy dental implants play a crucial role in the field of oral rehabilitation. However, the use of solid designs can give rise to mechanical problems such as mismatched compressive elastic modulus with the host bone tissue, resulting in stress shielding and stress concentration. These problems have been a persistent bottleneck in their application effectiveness. To overcome this challenge, this study creatively designed five types of porous structures with cylindrical thin wall based on the Gibson-Ashby theoretical model. The aim is to optimize the mechanical performance of dental implants, enhance their compatibility with the host bone tissue, and utilize selective laser melting technology for precise fabrication of porous structures using Ti6Al4V material. Through a combination of simulation analysis and compression experiments, the stress and strain distributions of the five structures are systematically investigated under different bite conditions. The experimental results demonstrate that all five porous structures designed in this study effectively alleviate stress shielding phenomenon in dental implants, significantly improving the bonding performance between the implants and bone tissue. This meets the clinical implantation requirements and provides strong theoretical support for the application of dental implants in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631095","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":"Recent advances and perspectives in bioresorbable metal coronary drug-eluting stents.","authors":"Chengyan Bai, Xiangyi Feng, Liang Lan, Chao Zhou, Haijun Zhang","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc058","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intervention without implantation has become a requirement for developing percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary heart disease. In this paper, the recent advances of three representative types of bioresorbable metal coronary drug-eluting stents (DESs) are reviewed, and the material composition, structural design, mechanical properties and degradability of iron-based, magnesium-based and zinc-based bioresorbable metal coronary DES are analyzed. The methods of regulating the radial strength and degradation rate of the coronary stents are summarized, and the<i>in vivo</i>/<i>in vitro</i>performance evaluation methods and ideal testing systems of the bioresorbable metal coronary DES are analyzed. Advances made in bioresorbable metal coronary DES, the existing shortcomings and optimization methods are proposed, and the future development direction is prospected.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627009","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}
Van Toan Nguyen, Thi Le Hang Dang, Minh-Thanh Vu, Thi Phuong Le, Thi Loan Nguyen, Thi Huong Nguyen, Ngoc Quyen Tran
{"title":"Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether modified heparin for paclitaxel nano-delivery system.","authors":"Van Toan Nguyen, Thi Le Hang Dang, Minh-Thanh Vu, Thi Phuong Le, Thi Loan Nguyen, Thi Huong Nguyen, Ngoc Quyen Tran","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adbaa1","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adbaa1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A paclitaxel (PTX) nano-delivery system using modified heparin and polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether (Brij 58) was developed in this study. Brij 58 was conjugated to the heparin backbone via the cystamine bridge, denoted as Hep-Brij 58, to facilitate self-assembly into stable nanoparticles in an aqueous environment. The self-assembled formation of Hep-Brij nanoparticles was demonstrated through dynamic light scattering and TEM, while the iodine method identified the critical concentration for the self-assembled process. PTX was incorporated into Hep-Brij nanoparticles through physical entrapment. The PTX-loaded Hep-Brij nanoparticles were then characterized according to particle size and size distribution, drug-loading content, and efficiency. Compared to Brij 58, Hep-Brij 58 was more effective in terms of the amount of PTX loaded. Hep-Brij 58/PTX was stable over two weeks of storage in distilled water.<i>In vitro</i>release of PTX from Hep-Brij 58 exhibited a controlled drug release effect following the diffusion kinetics. Furthermore, Hep-Brij 58 was non-toxic to primary healthy cells and cancer cells. The<i>in vitro</i>anticancer test with Hela cells indicated remarkable anticancer activity of PTX-loaded Hep-Brij 58 nanoparticles compared to free PTX. In summary, Hep-Brij 58 nanoparticles hold considerable potential for use as a delivery system for managing PTX therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517534","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}
Basel A Khader, Christian Volpe, Stephen D Waldman, Dae Kun Hwang
{"title":"Highly elastic bioactive bR-GelMA micro-particles: synthesis and precise micro-fabrication via stop-flow lithography.","authors":"Basel A Khader, Christian Volpe, Stephen D Waldman, Dae Kun Hwang","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc059","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adc059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoporosis poses a significant public health challenge, necessitating advanced bone regeneration solutions. While gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogels show promise, conventional fabrication methods using aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) often result in inconsistent mechanical properties and structural irregularities. This study presents an approach synthesizing new methods and parameters for bR-GelMA, utilizing stop-flow lithography (SFL) to fabricate highly elastic micro-particles incorporating bioactive glass particles. SFL, in contrast to ATPS, offers precise control over micro-particle formation, enabling the production of uniform and stable structures ideal for biomedical applications. The resulting elastic micro-particles demonstrate rapid degradation, enhanced cell proliferation, and improved mechanical strength without compromising flexibility. This innovative approach using SFL to fabricate GelMA-based micro-particles holds significant promise for bone regeneration and other critical therapeutic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627005","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}
Yunshan Ouyang, Lingling Cao, Qian Zhao, Wang Yang, Chen Lin
{"title":"Biodegradable Mg-1%Ca alloy inhibits the growth of cervical cancer.","authors":"Yunshan Ouyang, Lingling Cao, Qian Zhao, Wang Yang, Chen Lin","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adb2cc","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adb2cc","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The traditional treatment for cervical cancer involves aggressive surgery combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Nevertheless, these treatments have certain limitations and side effects, thus breakthroughs and advances are required in cervical cancer therapy. Magnesium alloy is a promising antitumor biomaterial with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, the potential effects of magnesium alloy on cervical tumors have not been extensively explored. Recent studies have demonstrated that adding a small amount of calcium to the magnesium matrix can reduce grain size and corrosion rate while providing good biocompatibility. We conducted<i>in vivo</i>and<i>in vitro</i>experiments to test the antitumor properties of Mg-1%Ca alloys. The results indicated that the Mg-1%Ca alloy released Mg<sup>2+</sup>and OH<sup>-</sup>more slowly, inhibited the proliferation of SiHa and HeLa cells, induced apoptosis in tumor cells, disrupted the cytoskeleton, and inhibited cell migration and invasion. At the molecular level, Mg-1%Ca alloy significantly activated the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway and inhibited the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. In the future, Mg-1%Ca may be employed in the treatment of cervical cancer as a novel adjuvant therapeutic material with anticancer function to prevent the occurrence and progression of cancer proliferation and metastasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257427","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}
Ben Wang, Zhengxing Su, Meiyan Kuang, Yi Luo, Minhao Xu, Meng Sun, Xingyou Liu, Yue Guo, Lu Bai, Yu Wang, Xinlei Yan, Jing Xie, Yaqin Tang
{"title":"Chitosan hydrochloride coated and nonionic surfactant modified niosomes: a better way for oral administration of semaglutide.","authors":"Ben Wang, Zhengxing Su, Meiyan Kuang, Yi Luo, Minhao Xu, Meng Sun, Xingyou Liu, Yue Guo, Lu Bai, Yu Wang, Xinlei Yan, Jing Xie, Yaqin Tang","doi":"10.1088/1748-605X/adb2cf","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1748-605X/adb2cf","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes is now a global chronic disease, with the number of people with diabetes expected to reach 643 million by the end of 2030. Semaglutide, a human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue with 94% similarity to human GLP-1, can promote insulin secretion and repress glucagon secretion in a glucose concentration-dependent manner, resulting in substantial improvement of blood glucose levels and reducing the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes. To improve the absorption efficiency of semaglutide in oral delivery, we developed chitosan hydrochloride-coated and nonionic surfactant-modified niosomes (CS.HCL-NSPEs-NIO) as a new way to encapsulate it. The results showed that CS.HCL-NSPEs-NIO could efficiently penetrate the cell junctions in the intestinal endothelium and therefore promote drug absorbance. In addition, gastrointestinal distribution studies revealed that CS. HCL-NSPEs-NIO could stay in the intestine for more than 4 h, thus allowing for long-term glucose regulation. Effective reduction of blood glucose levels and weight loss were observed in db/db mice while no toxicity was detected in major organs. On the whole, our recommendation is that CS.HCL-NSPEs-NIO shows promise as an oral delivery tool for enhancing the hypoglycemic effects of semaglutide.</p>","PeriodicalId":72389,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257437","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}