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Chitosan chemical functionalization is a powerful tool to provide novel materials for additive manufacturing strategies. The main aim of this study was the employment of computer-aided wet spinning (CAWS) for the first time to design and fabricate carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) scaffolds. For this purpose, the synthesis of a chitosan derivative with a high degree of O-substitution (1.07) and water soluble in a large pH range allowed the fabrication of scaffolds with a 3D interconnected porous structure. In particular, the developed scaffolds were composed of CMCS fibers with a small diameter (< 60 µm) and a hollow structure due to a fast non solvent-induced coagulation. Zn2+ ionotropic crosslinking endowed the CMCS scaffolds with stability in aqueous solutions, pH-sensitive water uptake capability, and antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, post-printing functionalization through collagen grafting resulted in a decreased stiffness (1.6 ± 0.3 kPa) and a higher elongation at break (101 ± 9 %) of CMCS scaffolds, as well as in their improved ability to support in vitro fibroblast viability and wound healing process. The obtained results encourage therefore further investigation of the developed scaffolds as antimicrobial wound dressing hydrogels for skin regeneration.
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Antibacterianos , Vendajes , Quitosano , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Andamios del Tejido , Cicatrización de Heridas , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quitosano/farmacología , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Escherichia coli/efectos de los fármacos , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos , Andamios del Tejido/química , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/química , Animales , Ratones , Fibroblastos/efectos de los fármacos , Porosidad , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/farmacología , Materiales Biocompatibles/síntesis química , Reactivos de Enlaces Cruzados/química , HumanosRESUMEN
Melanoma either intrinsically possesses resistance or rapidly acquires resistance to anti-tumor therapy, which often leads to local recurrence or distant metastasis after resection. In this study, we found histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) demethylated by an inhibitor of histone methyltransferase EZH2 could epigenetically reverse the resistance to chemo-drug paclitaxel (PTX), or enhance the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-TIGIT via downregulating TIGIT ligand CD155. Next, to address the complexity in the combination of multiple bioactive molecules with distinct therapeutic properties, we developed a polysaccharides-based organohydrogel (OHG) configured with a heterogenous network. Therein, hydroxypropyl chitosan (HPC)-stabilized emulsions for hydrophobic drug entrapment were crosslinked with oxidized dextran (Odex) to form a hydrophilic gel matrix to facilitate antibody accommodation, which demonstrated a tunable sustained release profile by optimizing emulsion/gel volume ratios. As results, local injection of OHG loaded with EZH2 inhibitor UNC1999, PTX and anti-TIGIT did not only synergistically enhance the cytotoxicity of PTX, but also reprogrammed the immune resistance via bi-directionally blocking TIGIT/CD155 axis, leading to the recruitment of cytotoxic effector cells into tumor and conferring a systemic immune memory to prevent lung metastasis. Hence, this polysaccharides-based OHG represents a potential in-situ epigenetic-, chemo- and immunotherapy platform to treat unresectable metastatic melanoma.
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Quitosano , Dextranos , Proteína Potenciadora del Homólogo Zeste 2 , Epigénesis Genética , Melanoma , Proteína Potenciadora del Homólogo Zeste 2/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteína Potenciadora del Homólogo Zeste 2/metabolismo , Proteína Potenciadora del Homólogo Zeste 2/genética , Proteína Potenciadora del Homólogo Zeste 2/inmunología , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Dextranos/química , Animales , Melanoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Melanoma/patología , Melanoma/inmunología , Ratones , Humanos , Epigénesis Genética/efectos de los fármacos , Paclitaxel/farmacología , Paclitaxel/química , Paclitaxel/uso terapéutico , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos/efectos de los fármacos , Hidrogeles/química , Línea Celular Tumoral , Receptores Inmunológicos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptores Inmunológicos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/químicaRESUMEN
Burns are the fourth most common type of civilian trauma worldwide, and the management of severe irregular scald wounds remains a significant challenge. Herein, crocin-1 laden hydroxybutyl chitosan (CRO-HBC) thermosensitive hydrogel with smart anti-inflammatory performance was developed for accelerating full-thickness burn healing. The injectable and shape adaptability of the CRO-HBC gel make it a promising candidate for effectively filling scald wounds with irregular shapes, while simultaneously providing protection against external pathogens. The CRO-HBC gel network formed by hydrophobic interactions exhibited an initial burst release of crocin-1, followed by a gradual and sustained release over time. The excessive release of ROS and pro-inflammatory cytokines should be effectively regulated in the early stage of wound healing. The controlled release of crocin-1 from the CRO-HBC gel adequately addresses this requirement for wound healing. The CRO-HBC hydrogel also exhibited an excellent biocompatibility, an appropriate biodegradability, keratinocyte migration facilitation properties, and a reactive oxygen species scavenging capability. The composite CRO-HBC hydrogel intelligently mitigated inflammatory responses, promoted angiogenesis, and exhibited a commendable efficacy for tissue regeneration in a full-thickness scalding model. Overall, this innovative temperature-sensitive CRO-HBC injectable hydrogel dressing with smart anti-inflammatory performance has enormous potential for managing severe scald wounds.
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Antiinflamatorios , Quemaduras , Carotenoides , Quitosano , Hidrogeles , Cicatrización de Heridas , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/farmacología , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quemaduras/tratamiento farmacológico , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos , Carotenoides/farmacología , Carotenoides/química , Carotenoides/uso terapéutico , Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Antiinflamatorios/química , Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Hidrogeles/química , Hidrogeles/farmacología , Animales , Humanos , Ratones , Temperatura , Masculino , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-DawleyRESUMEN
We developed a synthesis strategy involving a diazo transfer reaction and subsequent click reaction to conjugate a murine cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide (CRAMP18-35) to chitosan and hydroxypropyl chitosan (HPC), confirmed the structure, and investigated the antimicrobial activity. Chitosan azide and HPC-azide were prepared with a low degree of azidation by reacting the parent chitosan and HPC with imidazole sulfonyl azide hydrochloride. CRAMP18-35 carrying an N-terminal pentynoyl group was successfully grafted onto chitosan and HPC via copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction. The chitosan-peptide conjugates were characterized by IR spectroscopy and proton NMR to confirm the conversion of the azide to 1,2,3-triazole and to determine the degree of substitution (DS). The DS of the chitosan and HPC CRAMP18-35 conjugates was 0.20 and 0.13, respectively. The antibacterial activity of chitosan-peptide conjugates was evaluated for activity against two species of Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), and two species of Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). The antimicrobial peptide conjugates were selectively active against the Gram-negative bacteria and lacking activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
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Alquinos , Antibacterianos , Azidas , Quitosano , Cobre , Reacción de Cicloadición , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quitosano/farmacología , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntesis química , Cobre/química , Azidas/química , Catálisis , Alquinos/química , Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/química , Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/farmacología , Catelicidinas , Animales , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Ratones , Enterococcus faecalis/efectos de los fármacos , Enterococcus faecalis/crecimiento & desarrolloRESUMEN
Dental caries (DC) is one of the most common oral diseases and is mainly caused by Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). The use of antibiotics against S. mutans usually has side effects, including developing resistance. N-2-Hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (N-2-HACC), a natural product, has great potential utility in antibacterial agents owing to its low toxicity and good biocompatibility. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to explore the antimicrobial activity of N-2-HACC against S. mutans through the permeability of the cell wall, integrity of cell membrane, protein and nucleic acid synthesis, respiratory metabolism, and biofilm formation. Our results confirmed that the MIC of N-2-HACC against S. mutans was 0.625 mg/mL with a 90.01 ± 1.54% inhibition rate. SEM observed the formation of cavities on the surface of S. mutans after 12 h N-2-HACC treatment. The level of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) activity was higher in the N-2-HACC treatment group than in the control group, indicating that N-2-HACC can improve the permeability of the cell wall. Also, N-2-HACC treatment can destroy the cell membrane of S. mutans by increasing conductivity and absorbance at 260 nm, decreasing cell metabolic activity, and enhancing the fluorescence at 488 nm. Respiratory metabolism revealed that the activities of the Na+-K+-ATP enzyme, pyruvate kinase (PK), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) were decreased after N-2-HACC treatment, revealing that N-2-HACC can inhibit glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) of S. mutans. Moreover, N-2-HACC can also decrease the contents of the nucleic acid and solution protein of S. mutans, interfere with biofilm formation, and decrease the mRNA expression level of biofilm formation-related genes. Therefore, these results verify that N-2-HACC has strong antibacterial activity against S. mutans, acting via cell membrane integrity damage, increasing the permeability of cell walls, interfering with bacterial protein and nucleic acid synthesis, perturbing glycolysis and the TCA cycle, and inhibiting biofilm formation. It is suggested that N-2-HACC may represent a new potential synthetically modified antibacterial material against S. mutans.
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Antibacterianos , Biopelículas , Quitosano , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Streptococcus mutans , Streptococcus mutans/efectos de los fármacos , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/farmacología , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntesis química , Biopelículas/efectos de los fármacos , Proteínas Bacterianas/metabolismo , Proteínas Bacterianas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Caries Dental/microbiología , Caries Dental/tratamiento farmacológico , Pared Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/farmacología , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/química , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/síntesis químicaRESUMEN
Hydrogels have excellent swelling properties and have been widely applied in tissue engineering because of their similarity to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Sodium alginate (SA) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) were prepared into hydrogel microspheres with Ca2+crosslinking in our study. The morphology, inner structure, mechanical properties, water content, swelling rate and BMP-2 loading and releasing properties were characterized. Our results showed that the composite SA /CMCS hydrogel microspheres were translucent and spherical in shape with uniform particle size. The incorporation of CMCS further increased the diameters of the microspheres, internal pore structure, water content, and mechanical properties of the SA/CMCS hydrogel microspheres. At the same SA concentration, with the increase of CMSC concentration, the diameter of microspheres could be increased by about 0.4 mm, the water content can be increased about 1%-2%. As for the mechanical properties, the compressive strength can be increased by 0.04-0.1 MPa, and the modulus of elasticity can be increased by 0.1-0.15 MPa. BMP-2 was chosen as a model agent and it could be loaded into SA/CMCS microspheres, and the incorporation of CMCS increased BMP-2 loading. The encapsulated BMP-2 was sustainably releasedin vitro. The leaching solutions of the SA/CMCS hydrogel microspheres exhibited good cytocompatibility and could increase ALP activity, ALP expression, and biomineralization on MC3T3-E1 cells. After 7 d of co-culture, ALP activities in S2.5C2 and S2.5C3 groups was increased by 50% and 45% compared with that of the control group. When embedded in the SA/CMCS microspheres, the MC3T3-E1 cells were evenly distributed inside the hydrogel microspheres and remained viable. Transcriptomic studies showed that incorporation of CMCS induced upregulation of 1141 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and downregulation of 1614 DEGs compared with SA microspheres. The most significantly enriched pathways were the Wnt and MAPK signaling pathways induced by the incorporation of CMCS and BMP-2. In conclusion, our results indicated that the physiochemical characteristics of the SA hydrogel microspheres could be greatly modulated by CMCS to better mimic the ECM microenvironment and induce osteo-inductive activities of MC3T3-E1 cells.
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Alginatos , Proteína Morfogenética Ósea 2 , Proliferación Celular , Quitosano , Hidrogeles , Microesferas , Ingeniería de Tejidos , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Animales , Ratones , Hidrogeles/química , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Alginatos/química , Proteína Morfogenética Ósea 2/metabolismo , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/farmacología , Fuerza Compresiva , Tamaño de la Partícula , Osteoblastos/efectos de los fármacos , Osteoblastos/metabolismo , Osteoblastos/citología , Ensayo de Materiales , Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Línea Celular , Osteogénesis/efectos de los fármacos , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
Skin interstitial fluid (ISF) has emerged as a significant reservoir of biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prevention. Microneedle (MN) patches are regarded as an optimal platform for ISF extraction from the skin due to their non-invasive nature. However, challenges such as prolonged sampling durations and complex detection procedures impede timely metabolic analysis. In this investigation, we amalgamated MN technology with immobilized enzyme technology to fabricate a dual-layer MN patch integrating sampling and detection functionalities, thereby enabling in-situ colorimetric detection of hyperglycemia. The tip layer of the patch, comprising polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl chitosan (PVA/CMCS) MN, was synthesized utilizing a chemical crosslinking approach for the first time, with glucose oxidase (GOx) being incorporated. The hydrophilicity of CMCS expedited the extraction process, facilitating the retrieval of approximately 10 mg of ISF within 10 min. The backing layer consisted of an immobilized polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan-horseradish peroxidase (PVA-CS-HRP) hydrogel film loaded with 3,3', 5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Incorporating macromolecular polymer PVA and CS for HRP immobilization addressed the issue of poor stability associated with traditional natural enzymes, thereby enhancing the sensitivity of the reaction system. The in-situ colorimetric sensor facilitated minimally invasive ISF extraction and swift conversion of glucose levels into detectable color changes.
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Quitosano , Colorimetría , Glucosa Oxidasa , Glucosa , Hidrogeles , Alcohol Polivinílico , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Alcohol Polivinílico/química , Colorimetría/métodos , Glucosa/análisis , Hidrogeles/química , Glucosa Oxidasa/química , Glucosa Oxidasa/metabolismo , Agujas , Enzimas Inmovilizadas/química , Técnicas Biosensibles/métodos , Humanos , Peroxidasa de Rábano Silvestre/química , Peroxidasa de Rábano Silvestre/metabolismoRESUMEN
This investigation employed molten globule state ß-lactoglobulin nanoparticles (MG-BLGNPs) for encapsulating linalool (LN) combined with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) coating to enhance the shelf-life of fresh-cut apples. The effect of different MG structures on the encapsulation efficiency of BLGNPs and the properties of coating was studied. Structural characterization and molecular simulation showed structural differences between heat-induced MG state (70-BLGNPs, heated at 70 °C for 1 h) and sodium dodecyl sulfate-co-heat-induced MG state (SDS/70-BLGNPs, treated with 0.192 mg/mL SDS for 10 min, then heated at 70 °C for 1 h), with the latter being more unfolded. LN self-assembles into MG-BLGNPs, among the generated particles, SDS/70-BLG@LN exhibits stronger binding effect and higher LN loading capacity. Integration of MG-BLG@LN into CMC enhanced coating's mechanical properties and adhesion to fresh-cut apples. The SDS/70-BLG@LN/CMC coating showed superior preservation on fresh-cut apples during storage, reducing enzymatic browning, membrane lipid oxidation, and microbial growth while maintaining hardness and overall quality.
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Monoterpenos Acíclicos , Quitosano , Conservación de Alimentos , Lactoglobulinas , Malus , Nanopartículas , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Monoterpenos Acíclicos/química , Monoterpenos Acíclicos/farmacología , Malus/química , Nanopartículas/química , Conservación de Alimentos/métodos , Lactoglobulinas/química , Frutas/químicaRESUMEN
Water stress, a significant abiotic stressor, significantly hampers crop growth and yield, posing threat to food security. Despite the promising potential of nanoparticles (NPs) in enhancing plant stress tolerance, the precise mechanisms underlying the alleviation of water stress using O-Carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles (O-CMC-NPs) in maize remain elusive. In this study, we synthesized O-CMC-NPs and delved into their capacity to mitigate water stress (waterlogging and drought) in maize seedlings. Structural characterization revealed spherical O-CMC-NPs with a size of approximately 200 nm. These NPs accumulated near the seed embryo and root tip, resulting in a substantial increase in fresh and dry weights. The application of O-CMC-NPs to water-stressed maize seedlings remarkedly elevated the chlorophyll content and activity of various antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO). The malondialdehyde (MDA) content was significantly reduced compared to the untreated control. Additionally, the expression of stress-responsive genes, such as ZmSOD, ZmCAT, ZmPOD, ZmTIFY, ZmACO, ZmPYL2, ZmNF-YC12, and ZmEREB180, were significantly upregulated in the O-CMC-NPs treated seedlings. These findings unveil the novel role of O-CMC-NPs in enhancing plant stress tolerance, suggesting their potential application in safeguarding maize seedlings under water stress conditions and facilitating the recovery from oxidative damage.
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Quitosano , Nanopartículas , Plantones , Zea mays , Zea mays/efectos de los fármacos , Zea mays/metabolismo , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/farmacología , Nanopartículas/química , Plantones/efectos de los fármacos , Plantones/crecimiento & desarrollo , Plantones/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas/efectos de los fármacos , Agua/química , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Estrés Fisiológico/efectos de los fármacos , Deshidratación , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Clorofila/metabolismo , Malondialdehído/metabolismoRESUMEN
Polymer nanomicelles have the advantages of small particle size, improved drug solubility, retention effect and enhanced permeability, so they can be used in the treatment of tumour diseases. The aim of this study was to prepare and optimise a nanomicelle which can improve the solubility of insoluble drugs. Firstly, the carboxyl group of cholesterol succinic acid monoester was grafted with the side chain amino group of O-carboxymethyl chitosan-g-cholesterol succinic acid monoester (CCMC), and its structure was characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR). Particle size has an important impact on tissue distribution, cell uptake, permeability and inhibition of tumour tissue. In this study, particle size and polydispersity index (PDI) were selected as indexes to optimise the preparation process of CCMC nanomicelles through single factor experiment, Plackett-Burman experiment, the steepest climbing experiment and response surface design experiment. The optimised CCMC nanomicelles showed an average particle size of 173.9 ± 2.3 nm and a PDI of 0.170 ± 0.053. The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay showed no significant effect on cell viability in the range of 0-1000 µg ml-1concentration. Coumarin-6 (C6) was used as a fluorescent probe to investigate the drug-carrying ability of CCMC nanomicelles. C6-CCMC showed 86.35 ± 0.56% encapsulation efficiency with a drug loading of 9.18 ± 0.32%. Both CCMC and C6-CCMC demonstrated excellent stability in different media. Moreover, under the same conditions, the absorption effect of C6 in C6-CCMC nanomicelles was significantly higher than that of free C6 while also exhibiting good sustained-release properties. Therefore, this study demonstrates CCMC nanomicelles as a promising new drug carrier that can significantly improve insoluble drug absorption.
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Quitosano , Colesterol , Micelas , Tamaño de la Partícula , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Colesterol/química , Colesterol/análogos & derivados , Espectroscopía Infrarroja por Transformada de Fourier , Nanopartículas/química , Solubilidad , Polímeros/química , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Cumarinas/química , Línea Celular Tumoral , Tiazoles/química , Tiazoles/farmacologíaRESUMEN
In this study, a novel and cost-effective approach was employed to prepare an effective Pb(II) adsorbent. We synthesized highly porous CMCSB-SCB microbeads with multiple active binding sites by combining carboxymethylated chitosan Schiff base (CMCSB) and sugarcane bagasse (SCB). These microbeads were structurally and morphologically characterized using various physical, analytical, and microscopic techniques. The SEM image and N2-adsorption analysis of CMCSB-SCB revealed a highly porous structure with irregularly shaped voids and interconnected pores. The CMCSB-SCB microbeads demonstrated an impressive aqueous Pb(II) adsorption capacity, reaching a maximum of 318.21 mg/g, under identified optimal conditions: pH 4.5, 15 mg microbeads dosage, 30 min contact time, and Pb(II) initial concentration (350 mg/L). The successful adsorption of Pb(II) onto CMCSB-SCB beads was validated using FTIR, EDX, and XPS techniques. Furthermore, the experimental data fitting indicated a good agreement with the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.99633), whereas the adsorption kinetics aligned well with the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.99978). The study also identified the Pb(II) adsorption mechanism by CMCSB-SCB microbeads as monolayer chemisorption.
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Celulosa , Quitosano , Plomo , Microesferas , Saccharum , Bases de Schiff , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Purificación del Agua , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Plomo/química , Plomo/aislamiento & purificación , Adsorción , Bases de Schiff/química , Celulosa/química , Celulosa/análogos & derivados , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/aislamiento & purificación , Cinética , Saccharum/química , Purificación del Agua/métodos , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
Alveolar bone defects caused by tumor, trauma and inflammation can lead to the loss of oral function and complicate denture restoration. Currently, guided bone regeneration (GBR) barrier membranes for repairing bone defect cannot effectively promote bone regeneration due to their unstable degradation rate and poor antibacterial properties. Furthermore, they require additional tailoring before implantation. Therefore, this study developed a visible light-curing hydrogel membrane (CF-Cu) comprising methacrylated carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS-MA), silk fibroin (SF), and copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) to address these shortcomings of commercial membranes. The CF-Cu hydrogel, characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), a universal testing machine, and swelling and degradation tests, demonstrated a smooth porous network structure, suitable swelling ratio, biodegradability, and enhanced mechanical strength. Cytotoxicity and hemolysis tests in vitro demonstrated excellent cyto- and hemo-compatibility of the CF-Cu hydrogel extracts. Additionally, evaluation of antibacterial properties in vitro, including colony forming unit (CFU) counts, MTT assays, and live/dead fluorescence staining, showed that the CF-Cu hydrogel exhibited excellent antibacterial properties, inhibiting over 80% of S. aureus, S. mutans, and P. gingivalis with CF-1Cu hydrogel compared to the control group. Moreover, evaluation of osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs in vitro suggested that the CF-1Cu hydrogel significantly improved alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the mineralization of extracellular matrix, up-regulating the expressions of osteogenesis-related genes (Runx2, ALP, Col-1, OPN and BSP). In summary, these results indicated that CF-1Cu hydrogel exhibited excellent cytocompatibility, antibacterial and osteogenic properties in vitro. Therefore, the CF-1Cu hydrogel holds potential as a viable material for application in GBR procedures aimed at addressing bone defects.
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Antibacterianos , Regeneración Ósea , Quitosano , Cobre , Hidrogeles , Nanopartículas del Metal , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quitosano/farmacología , Cobre/química , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Regeneración Ósea/efectos de los fármacos , Nanopartículas del Metal/química , Hidrogeles/química , Hidrogeles/farmacología , Animales , Luz , Osteogénesis/efectos de los fármacos , Membranas Artificiales , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/efectos de los fármacos , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/citología , Ensayo de Materiales , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/farmacologíaRESUMEN
Ginger, valued for its culinary and medicinal properties, suffers substantial production loss-up to 90 %-due to fungal soft rot. To combat this, we have developed an environmentally sustainable antifungal polysaccharide gel derived from a water-soluble Schiff base of O-carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and cinnamaldehyde (CIN). Terpene incorporation was confirmed via various characterization techniques, including Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), pH-dependent release, solubility, thermogravimetric analysis, and UV-vis spectra. Results showed successful grafting of CIN onto the polysaccharide, at a CIN:CMC ratio of 120 mg/g. In vitro evaluation demonstrated significant antifungal activity against F. oxysporum, with a MIC value of 159.25 µg/mL. Application of the CMC=CIN gel to ginger rhizomes inhibited spore germination in all evaluated wounds, enhancing gloss and appearance. These findings validate the efficacy of this novel, environmentally friendly gel in preventing ginger loss caused by fungal infections.
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Acroleína , Quitosano , Geles , Bases de Schiff , Zingiber officinale , Quitosano/farmacología , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Acroleína/análogos & derivados , Acroleína/farmacología , Acroleína/química , Zingiber officinale/química , Bases de Schiff/farmacología , Bases de Schiff/química , Geles/química , Geles/farmacología , Fusarium/efectos de los fármacos , Fusarium/crecimiento & desarrollo , Enfermedades de las Plantas/microbiología , Antifúngicos/farmacología , Antifúngicos/química , Solubilidad , Conservantes de Alimentos/farmacología , Conservantes de Alimentos/químicaRESUMEN
Given their increasing environmental and health harms, it is crucial to develop green and sustainable techniques for scavenging antibiotics represented by oxytetracycline (OTC) from wastewater. In the present work, a structurally simple lanthanum-calcium dual crosslinked carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS-La3+-Ca2+) aerogel was innovatively synthesized for adsorptive removal of OTC. It was found that CMCS and La3+ sites collaboratively participated in OTC elimination, and OTC removal peaked over the wide pH range of 4-7. The process of OTC sorption was better described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Redlich-Peterson model, and the saturated uptake amount toward OTC was up to 580.91 mg/g at 303 K, which was comparable to the bulk of previous records. The as-fabricated composite also exerted exceptional capture capacity toward OTC in consecutive adsorption-desorption runs and high-salinity wastewater. Amazingly, its packed column continuously ran for over 60 h with a dynamic uptake amount of 215.21 mg/g until the adsorption was saturated, illustrating its great potential in scale-up applications. Mechanism studies demonstrated that multifarious spatially-isolated reactive sites of CMCS-La3+-Ca2+ cooperatively involved in OTC capture via multi-mechanisms, such as n-π EDA interaction, H-bonding, La3+-complexation, and cation-π bonding. All the above superiorities endow it as a promising adsorbent for OTC-containing wastewater decontamination.
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Calcio , Quitosano , Lantano , Oxitetraciclina , Aguas Residuales , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Purificación del Agua , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Oxitetraciclina/química , Lantano/química , Aguas Residuales/química , Adsorción , Calcio/química , Purificación del Agua/métodos , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/aislamiento & purificación , Cinética , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Geles/químicaRESUMEN
Chitosan is a potentially suitable material for wound dressing, but is undesirably water-insoluble. Although chitosan can be modified to produce water-soluble derivatives, the best chitosan derivative for wound dressings remains unclear. The present study introduced three water-soluble chitosan derivatives, namely, carboxymethyl chitosan, quaternized chitosan (QCS), and carboxymethyl quaternized chitosan, and explored the physical properties, biochemical properties, and wound care effectiveness of films of these derivatives. The QCS-based film exhibited higher absorption ability, mechanical properties, water-vapor permeability, electroconductivity, and antioxidant capacity than the other films. Most importantly, the cationic quaternary ammonium groups facilitated the antibacterial activity (>95 %) and blood coagulant capacity of the QCS-based film. As this film also promoted wound healing, it presented as an ideal candidate for wound dressings.
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Antibacterianos , Vendajes , Coagulación Sanguínea , Quitosano , Cicatrización de Heridas , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Quitosano/farmacología , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/química , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos , Coagulación Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/farmacología , PermeabilidadRESUMEN
In this study, the active food packaging film were prepared using hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan with different substitution sites (O-HACC & N-HACC) and dialdehyde chitosan (DCS) grafted with protocatechuic acid (PA). To explore the effect of chitosan quaternization positions and crosslinking approaches on the slow-release and antibacterial properties, the double-crosslinked film were fabricated through the self-coupling reaction of PA and Schiff base reaction between amino groups on HACC and aldehyde groups on DCS. The HACC/DCS-based film exhibited stable porous three-dimensional networks with high nisin loading ratios (>90 %). With the participation of the catechol-catechol structure, the dense double-crosslinked film effectively restricted the diffusion of the water molecules, resulting in excellent slow-release properties fitting with the Korsmeyer-Peppas kinetic model. Especially, O-HACC/PA-g-DCS film, which had more reaction sites for Schiff base crosslinking than N-HACC, exhibited the equilibrium swelling ratio of 800 % at 60 h and could sustainably release nisin via non-Fickian diffusion behavior until 48 h. Moreover, the HACC/DCS-based double-crosslinked film performed good long-time antibacterial activity and preservation effects on salmon. On the 10th day of storage, the TVBN of N-HACC/PA-g-DCS and O-HACC/PA-g-DCS groups were only 28.26 ± 1.93 and 29.06 ± 1.68 mg/100 g and still lower than the thresholds.
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Antibacterianos , Quitosano , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/química , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/química , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/farmacología , Embalaje de Alimentos/métodos , Nisina/química , Nisina/farmacología , Preparaciones de Acción Retardada , Hidroxibenzoatos/química , Hidroxibenzoatos/farmacología , Cinética , Bases de Schiff/química , Liberación de Fármacos , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
In this work, tannic acid was selected as a green cross-linking agent to cross-link carboxymethyl chitosan to prepare a magnetic adsorbent (CC-OTA@Fe3O4), which was used to remove methylene blue (MB) and Cu2+. CC-OTA@Fe3O4 was characterized by FTIR, 13C NMR, XRD, VSM, TGA, BET and SEM. The adsorption behavior was studied using various parameters such as pH value, contact time, initial concentration of MB and Cu2+, and temperature. The results showed that adsorption of MB and Cu2+ followed the pseudo-second-order model and the Sips model. The maximum adsorption capacities were determined to be 560.92 and 104.25 mg/g MB and Cu2+ at 298 K, respectively. Thermodynamic analysis showed that the adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic in nature. According to the results of FTIR and XPS analyses, the electrostatic interaction was accompanied by π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding for MB adsorption, while complexation and electrostatic interaction were the predominant mechanism for Cu2+ adsorption. Furthermore, CC-OTA@Fe3O4 displayed remarkable stability in 0.1 M HNO3, exhibited promising recyclability, and could be easily separated from aqueous solutions in the magnetic field. This study demonstrates the potential of CC-OTA@Fe3O4 as an adsorbent for the removal of cationic dyes and heavy metals from wastewater.
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Quitosano , Cobre , Azul de Metileno , Taninos , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Azul de Metileno/química , Cobre/química , Taninos/química , Adsorción , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química , Cinética , Oxidación-Reducción , Geles/química , Purificación del Agua/métodos , Termodinámica , Temperatura , Reactivos de Enlaces Cruzados/química , PolifenolesRESUMEN
Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and sodium alginate (SA), which are excellent polysaccharide-based hemostatic agents, are capable of forming polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) through electrostatic interactions. However, CMCS/SA PEC sponges prepared by the conventional sol-gel process exhibited slow liquid absorption rate and poor mechanical properties post-swelling. In this work, a novel strategy involving freeze casting followed by acetic acid vapor treatment to induce electrostatic interactions was developed to fabricate novel PEC sponges with varying CMCS/SA mass ratios. Compared to sol-gel process sponge, the novel sponge exhibited a higher density of electrostatic interactions, resulting in denser pore walls that resist re-gelation and swelling according to FTIR, XRD, and SEM analyses. Additionally, the liquid absorption kinetics, as well as compression and tension tests, demonstrated that the novel sponge had significantly improved rapid blood absorption capacity and mechanical properties. Furthermore, in vitro coagulation and drug release studies showed that the novel sponge had a lower blood clotting index and clotting time, along with a slower drug release rate after loading with berberine hydrochloride, showcasing its potential as a rapid hemostatic dressing with controlled drug release capabilities.
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Alginatos , Vendajes , Quitosano , Liberación de Fármacos , Hemostasis , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Alginatos/química , Hemostasis/efectos de los fármacos , Porosidad , Animales , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Hemostáticos/química , Hemostáticos/farmacología , Coagulación Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Dyes are indispensable for the rapid development of society, but untreated dye wastewater can threaten human health. In this study, an adsorbent (SA/SL/CCS/PEI@MNPs) was synthesized by one-pot method using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), sodium alginate (SA), sodium lignosulfonate (SL), carboxylated chitosan (CCS) and polyethyleneimine (PEI). The adsorbent was mesoporous micrometer-sized particles with pore size of 34.92 nm, which was favorable for dynamic column experiments. SA/SL/CCS/PEI@MNPs possessed pH-responsive performance. Under acidic condition, the maximum adsorption capacities for anionic dyes (tartrazine, reactive black-5, indigo carmine) reached >550 mg/g. Under alkaline condition, those for cationic dyes (methylene blue, methyl violet, neutral red) exceeded 1900 mg/g. The function of the various modifiers was investigated. The results indicated that the incorporation of SL, CCS and PEI was able to provide plenty of sulfonate, carboxylate and amino/imine reactive groups so that adsorption capacities of dyes were improved. The adsorption mechanism was explored by FTIR and XPS. At the same time, the adsorption mechanism was more deeply analyzed using molecular dynamics simulations and radial distribution function. It was demonstrated that the dyes adsorption on the SA/SL/CCS/PEI@MNPs was mainly due to electrostatic attraction and π-π interaction. In addition, the adsorbent had good reusability, and the removal still reached over 90 % after five cycles. In conclusion, the adsorbent displayed a broad prospect for the adsorption of organic dyes.
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Alginatos , Quitosano , Colorantes , Lignina , Polietileneimina , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Quitosano/química , Quitosano/análogos & derivados , Alginatos/química , Polietileneimina/química , Adsorción , Colorantes/química , Colorantes/aislamiento & purificación , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Lignina/química , Lignina/análogos & derivados , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/aislamiento & purificación , Purificación del Agua/métodosRESUMEN
The flocculation of dyeing wastewater generated a large amount of sludge that was often disposed as refractory hazardous waste. The resource utilization of flocculation sludge was of great significance in terms of low treatment cost of sludge, low environmental risk and high usage efficiency of reactive dyes. Herein, a flocculation sludge-derived (FSD) adsorbent was prepared via cross-linking of flocculation sludge yielding by carboxymethyl chitosan-based flocculants and dyes. FSD adsorbent had excellent selective adsorption performance for methylene blue (MB) treatment. The highest removal rate of MB and adsorption capacity of FSD adsorbent were 96.48 % and 354.7066 mg/g, attributing to its rich functional groups, negative charges and special micropore structure. FSD adsorbent owned the favorable regeneration efficiency and stability. Its removal rate of MB was still above 71.8 % after 6 regeneration-adsorption cycles. Its leaching rate of dyes was only 0.0016 mg/mg that was rather lower than common dried flocculation sludge. The adsorption processes of FSD adsorbent were complex in accordance with its characteristics, adsorption isotherms, adsorption kinetics and theoretical calculation. Multiple adsorption mechanisms were present in the treatment of dyeing wastewater by FSD adsorbent. The resource utilization of flocculation sludge, as adsorbents, was a potential candidate in field application.