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Nrf2 Pathway Ameliorates Vesica Malfunction throughout Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cystitis through Suppression involving Oxidative Tension.
The osteogenic capability of mesoporous bioactive nanoparticles (MBNPs) in the SiO2CaO system has been assessed in vivo using an osteoporotic rabbit model. MBNPs have been prepared using a double template method, resulting in spherical nanoparticles with a porous core-shell structure that has a high surface area and the ability to incorporate the anti-osteoporotic drug ipriflavone. In vitro expression of the pro-inflammatory genes NF-κB1, IL-6, TNF-α, P38 and NOS2 in RAW-264.7 macrophages, indicates that these nanoparticles do not show adverse inflammatory effects. An injectable system has been prepared by suspending MBNPs in a hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel, which has been injected intraosseously into cavitary bone defects in osteoporotic rabbits. The histological analyses evidenced that MBNPs promote bone regeneration with a moderate inflammatory response. The incorporation of ipriflavone into these nanoparticles resulted in a higher presence of osteoblasts and enhanced angiogenesis at the defect site, but without showing significant differences in terms of new bone formation. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles have emerged as one of the most interesting materials in the field of bone regeneration therapies. For the first time, injectable mesoporous bioactive nanoparticles have been tested in vivo using an osteoporotic animal model. Our findings evidence that MBG nanoparticles can be loaded with an antiosteoporotic drug, ipriflavone, and incorporated in hyaluronic acid to make up an injectable hydrogel. The incorporation of MBG nanoparticles promotes bone regeneration even under osteoporotic conditions, whereas the presence of IP enhances angiogenesis as well as the presence of osteoblast cells lining in the newly formed bone. The injectable device presented in this work opens new possibilities for the intraosseous treatment of osteoporotic bone using minimally invasive surgery.Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated, diet-modulated, multifactorial and dynamic disease that affects more than 90% of adults in Western countries. The current treatment for decayed tissue is based on using materials to replace the lost enamel or dentin. More than 500 million dental restorations are placed annually worldwide, and materials used for these purposes either directly or indirectly interact with dentin and pulp tissues. The development and understanding of the effects of restorative dental materials are based on different in-vitro and in-vivo tests, which have been evolving with time. In this review, we first discuss the characteristics of the tooth and the dentin-pulp interface that are unique for materials testing. Subsequently, we discuss frequently used in-vitro tests to evaluate the biocompatibility of dental materials commonly used for restorative procedures. Finally, we present our perspective on the future directions for biological research on dental materials using tissue engineering and organs on-a-chip approaches. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Dental caries is still the most prevalent infectious disease globally, requiring more than 500 million restorations to be placed every year. Regrettably, the failure rates of such restorations are still high. Those rates are partially based on the fact that current platforms to test dental materials are somewhat inaccurate in reproducing critical components of the complex oral microenvironment. Thus, there is a collective effort to develop new materials while evolving the platforms to test them. Proteasome inhibitor In this context, the present review critically discusses in-vitro models used to evaluate the biocompatibility of restorative dental materials and brings a perspective on future directions for tissue-engineered and organs-on-a-chip platforms for testing new dental materials.We develop a simple and efficient route for the fabrication of water-soluble metallosupramolecular polymers. We demonstrate that the introduction of environment-responsive metal-organic complexes within supramolecular polymers endows the resulting self-assembled nano-objects with outstanding antibacterial activity and may significantly improve the efficacy and safety of selective cancer therapy. Herein, we successfully developed a silver-containing supramolecular polymer (Ag-Cy-J) possessing a hydrophilic Jeffamine backbone and highly sensitive pH-responsive cytosine-silver-cytosine (Cy-Ag-Cy) linkages, which spontaneously self-assemble to produce sterically stabilized spherical nanogels in water. The resulting nanogels exhibit several attractive features such as unique fluorescence behavior in water, highly stable self-assembled structures in biological media, significant antihemolytic capability, highly sensitive pH-responsiveness and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against various bacteria strains. Ily, a series of in vitro antibacterial and anticancer assays demonstrated the Ag-Cy-J nanogels not only exert strong antibacterial activity against various bacterial strains, but also exhibit a high degree of selective uptake and rapidly induce massive apoptosis in cancer cells without harming normal cells. Thus, this newly discovered supramolecular system may potentially provide a multi-biofunctional soft nanomaterial for efficient and safe antibacterial and cancer therapies.Amidst an ever-increasing demand for the enhancement of the lifestyle and the modulation of modern diseases, the functionalization of biomaterials is of utmost importance. One of the leading materials for the aforementioned purpose have been calcium phosphates (CaPs). They have been widely used in bone regeneration displaying favourable regenerative potential and biological properties. Many studies have placed their entire focus on facilitating the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells and bone progenitor cells, while the aspect of antibacterial properties has been surmounted. Nevertheless, increasing antibiotic resistance of bacteria requires the development of new materials and the usage of alternative approaches such as ion doping. Gallium (Ga) has been the potential star on the rise among the ions. However, the obstacle that accompanies gallium is the scarcity of research performed and the variety of amalgamations. The question that imposes itself is how a growing field of therapeutics can be further entwined with advances in material science, and how will the incorporation of gallium bring a new outlook. The present study offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art gallium containing calcium phosphates (GaCaPs), their synthesis methods, antibacterial properties, and biocompatibility. Considering their vast potential as antibacterial agents, the need for a methodical perspective is highly necessary to determine if it is a direction on the brink of recognition or a fruitless endeavour. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Although several studies have been published on various metal ions-containing calcium phosphates, to this date there is no systematic overview pointing out the properties and benefits of gallium containing calcium phosphates. Here we offer a critical overview, including synthesis, structure and biological properties of gallium containing calcium phosphates.Thrombogenicity poses a challenge to the clinical translation of engineered grafts. Previously, small-diameter vascular grafts (sdVG) composed of fibrin hydrogel microfiber tubes (FMT) with an external poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) sheath supported long-term patency in mice. Towards the development of an sdVG with off-the-shelf availability, the FMT's shelf stability, scale-up, and successful conjugation of an antithrombotic drug to the fibrin scaffold are reported here. FMTs maintain mechanical stability and high-water retention after storage for one year in a freezer, in a refrigerator, or at room temperature. Low molecular weight heparin-conjugated fibrin scaffolds enabled local and sustained delivery during two weeks of enzymatic degradation. Upscaled fabrication of sdVGs provides natural biodegradable grafts with size and mechanics suitable for human application. Implantation in a carotid artery interposition porcine model exhibited no rupture with thrombi prevented in all heparinized sdVGs (n = 4) over 4-5minimally improves patient outcomes even when combined with dual anti-platelet therapy. We systematically modified the biomaterial properties to develop anticoagulant embedded, biodegradable grafts that maintain off-the-shelf availability, provide mechanical stability, and prevent clot formation through local drug delivery.Changes in physical properties of Tenebrio molitor and Tribolium castaneum elytra (hardened forewings) were studied to understand how the development of microstructure and chemical interactions determine cuticle mechanical properties. Analysis of these properties supports a model in which cuticular material is continuously secreted from epidermal cells to produce an extracellular matrix so that the outermost layers mature first. It is hypothesized that enzymatic crosslinking and pigmentation reactions along with dehydration help to stabilize the protein-chitin network within the initial layers of cuticle shortly after eclosion. Mature layers are proposed to bear most of the mechanical loads. The frequency dependence of the storage modulus and the tan δ values decreased during the beginning of maturation, reaching constant values after 48 h post-eclosion. A decrease of tan δ indicates an increase in crosslinking of the material. The water content declined from 75% to 31%, with a significant portion lost from widermal cells continued to secrete reactive components until the entire structure reached maturation. RNA interference was used to identify the role of a key protein in the elytra. Suppression of its expression reduced the formation of crosslinked polymeric components in the elytra. Identifying the molecular interactions in the matrix of proteins and polysaccharides in the elytra together with their hierarchical architecture provides important design concepts in the development of biomimetic materials.Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most dangerous polymers, mainly because of the mutagenic or carcinogenic risk of the monomers used to produce it. Sea-Nine 211 is a commercial antifouling agent; its active ingredient is the biocide 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolinone-3-one (DCOIT). Micro- and nano-plastics have different synergistic effects on marine organisms together with organic pollutants. To understand the toxic effects of DCOIT and PS alone and in combination, marine Chlorella sp was selected as the experimental organism. The exposure concentration of DCOIT was set at 50 μg/L, and that of PS was set at 10 μg/L. The results show that all exposed groups promoted the growth of marine Chlorella sp in the late stage of exposure, and the recovery time of marine Chlorella sp in the exposed group containing PS was earlier. Changing trend of chlorophyll a was consistent with the growth trend. On the 15th day of exposure, the gene expression of the photosynthesis system in the combined exposed group showed a significant difference, and the cells produced oxidative stress. Scanning electron microscope observation shows the algae adhered to each other. The volume of algae cells in DCOIT and PS exposed groups decreased, and the internal structure of algae cells in each exposed group was damaged.
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