Selezneva, Irina Ivanovna

Davydova G.A., Chaikov L.L., Melnik N.N., Gainutdinov R.V., Selezneva I.I., Perevedentseva E.V., Mahamadiev M.T., Proskurin V.A., Yakovsky D.S., Mohan A.G., Rau J.V.

This article presents materials that highlight the bioengineering potential of polymeric systems of natural origin based on biodegradable polysaccharides, with applications in creating modern products for localized wound healing. Exploring the unique biological and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides offers a promising avenue for the atraumatic, controlled restoration of damaged tissues in extensive wounds. The study focused on alginate, pectin, and a hydrogel composed of their mixture in a 1:1 ratio. Atomic force microscopy data revealed that the two-component gel exhibits greater cohesion and is characterized by the presence of filament-like elements. The dynamic light scattering method indicated that this structural change results in a reduction in the damping of acoustic modes in the gel mixture compared to the component gels. Raman spectroscopy research on these gels revealed the emergence of new bonds between the components’ molecules, contributing to the observed effects. The biocompatibility of the gels was evaluated using dental pulp stem cells, demonstrating that all the gels exhibit biocompatibility.

Melkonyan K.I., Kozmay Y.A., Rusinova T.V., Chuprynin G.P., Kartashevskaya M.I., Kartashevsky I.I., Storozhuk S.V., Selezneva I.I., Gurevich K.G.

Aim. To study the efficacy of dermal hydrogel application in the experimental treatment of superficial scarified wounds in rats.Materials and methods. The hydrogel was obtained from porcine dermis by alkaline hydrolysis. The DNA concentration was determined using the Nano Drop ND-1000 spectrophotometer. The study included 30 male Sphinx rats. Scarified wounds were created on the rat skin, then the rats were divided into two groups: group 1 – rats without treatment, or control group (n = 15), group 2 – rats with wound treatment with the dermal hydrogel for 5 days, or experimental group (n = 15). On day 3, 7, and 14 of the experiment, we explanted skin samples from the wound area and performed routine H&E staining.Results. On day 3 of the experiment, moderate inflammation, edema, and collagen fiber disorganization were revealed in the experimental group, and pronounced inflammation with purulent exudate was found in the control group. On day 7 of the experiment, inflammation and foci of stratified epithelium were detected in the control group. The histologic analysis of the skin samples from the experimental group showed pronounced plethora of the vessels, necrotic changes of the dermis, and edema. The total thickness of the epidermis and the thickness of its stratum corneum were greater than in the control group samples. On day 14, the differences between the groups were minimal and the epidermis was thickened in the experimental group animals.Conclusion. The study examined the effects of the dermal hydrogel on scarified wounds in rats. We found faster skin regeneration (by 1.5–2 days) in the experimental group compared to the controls. Besides, the rats of the experimental group were characterized by an increase in the number of fibroblasts in the dermis and thickened epidermis in the affected area.

Lukina Y.S., Mishchenko B.P., Zaytsev V.V., Vasilev M.G., Selezneva I.I.

A technology has been developed for obtaining and evaluating in model studies in vitro a chemically fixed xenogenic bone matrix structurally resistant to osteoclastic resorption. The parameters of demineralization of the fragmented bone matrix have been selected in which the complete removal of the mineral component is carried out with the preservation of collagen in its native state. Optimal technological parameters of chemical fixation with epoxy compounds make it possible to obtain a stable material with free epoxy groups which can serve as a carrier for recombinant protein growth factors (rhBMP) in conditions of a pronounced regenerative process.

Safronova T., Kiselev A., Selezneva I., Shatalova T., Lukina Y., Filippov Y., Toshev O., Tikhonova S., Antonova O., Knotko A.

Ceramic samples based on β-calcium pyrophosphate β-Ca2P2O7 were prepared from powders of γ-calcium pyrophosphate γ-Ca2P2O7 with preset molar ratios Ca/P = 1, 0.975 and 0.95 using firing at 900, 1000, and 1100 °C. Calcium lactate pentahydrate Ca(C3H5O3)2⋅5H2O and monocalcium phosphate monohydrate Ca(H2PO4)2⋅H2O were treated in an aqua medium in mechanical activation conditions to prepare powder mixtures with preset molar ratios Ca/P containing calcium hydrophosphates with Ca/P = 1 (precursors of calcium pyrophosphate Ca2P2O7). These powder mixtures containing calcium hydrophosphates with Ca/P = 1 and non-reacted starting salts were heat-treated at 600 °C after drying and disaggregation in acetone. Phase composition of all powder mixtures after heat treatment at 600 °C was presented by γ-calcium pyrophosphate γ-Ca2P2O7 according to the XRD data. The addition of more excess of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O (with appropriate molar ratio of Ca/P = 1) to the mixture of starting components resulted in lower dimensions of γ-calcium pyrophosphate (γ-Ca2P2O7) individual particles. The grain size of ceramics increased both with the growth in firing temperature and with decreasing molar ratio Ca/P of powder mixtures. Calcium polyphosphate (t melt = 984 °C), formed from monocalcium phosphate monohydrate Ca(H2PO4)2⋅H2O, acted similar to a liquid phase sintering additive. It was confirmed by tests in vitro that prepared ceramic materials with preset molar ratios Ca/P = 1, 0.975, and 0.95 and phase composition presented by β-calcium pyrophosphate β-Ca2P2O7 were biocompatible and could maintain bone cells proliferation.

Peranidze K.K., Safronova T.V., Kil’deeva N.R., Chernogortseva M.V., Selezneva I.I., Shatalova T.B., Rau J.V.

A method for obtaining composite biodegradable materials in the form of films and fibers, based on hydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol) matrix and synthetic nanopowders of calcium salts containing phosphate and/or carbonate anions, was proposed. The phase composition of fillers previously synthesized from Ca(CH3COO)2·H2O, (NH4)2HPO4 and/or (NH4)2CO3 aqueous solutions at a chosen ratio of components was represented by hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2), brushite (CaHPO4·2H2O), as well as calcite and vaterite polymorphs (CaCO3), all of which are known to be compatible with biological cells. Filled poly(vinyl alcohol)-based nanofibers with the wide thickness range of approximately 190–530 ​nm were manufactured from composite suspensions by bottom-up type of electrospinning. The addition of calcium carbonate to the suspension with a particle filling degree of 20% showed a significant reduction in operating voltages (from 42 ​kV to 28 ​kV) during electrospinning process and, as a result, facilitated stable fiber formation. According to the microscopy data, the average size of inorganic inclusions did not exceed 5 ​μm for fibrous materials, while the particle size of calcium phosphate fillers in films obtained by casting into polystyrene molds, was characterized by larger values (up to 40 ​μm) due to intensive crystallization process on film surfaces. The biocompatible phase composition and structural features, including surface roughness and special particle morphology, ensures a potential application of the studied materials as filled scaffolds for the multipotent stromal cells cultivation in bone tissue engineering.

Fadeeva I.V., Fomin A.S., Davydova G.A., Selezneva I.I., Trofimchuk E.S., Barinov S.M.

Abstract Mineral-polymer composites based on PVP and hydroxyapatite (HA) are obtained by in situ deposition in solutions of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The composites are presented in the form of films of hydrogels. During the in situ formation of HA, according to TEM data, round particles up to 10 nm in size are formed. For HA particles, the CSR values ​​are close to the size of crystals obtained from the TEM data, and for the PVP–HA composites, the particle size obtained from the TEM data significantly exceeds the CSR value. The swelling of the obtained films is studied by the gravimetric method: the swelling curve of the mineral-polymer film containing 1.96% HA has a form characteristic of the swelling of hydrogels. Biological studies of polymers and composites of polymers with HA deposited in situ have shown that by-products of the HA formation reaction have a negative effect on cell viability. However, the obtained materials are promising for use as membranes in osteoplastic surgery.

Fadeeva I.V., Fomin A.S., Barinov S.M., Davydova G.A., Selezneva I.I., Preobrazhenskii I.I., Rusakov M.K., Fomina A.A., Volchenkova V.A.

We have studied manganese-containing calcium phosphates differing in manganese content and phase composition. At a manganese content of 0.15 wt %, the whitlockite content is ~90 wt % and the calcium pyrophosphate content is ~10 wt %. Increasing the manganese content to 1.49 wt % reduces the whitlockite content to ~70 wt % and increases the calcium pyrophosphate content to ~30 wt %. IR spectroscopy results show that the samples calcined at 400°C have the apatite structure, whereas raising the calcination temperature to 900°C leads to the formation of the whitlockite structure and calcium pyrophosphate. Active sintering begins in the range 920–1050°C. Raising the firing temperature to 1200°C leads to the formation of a densely sintered structure, with melted regions and an average grain size from 15 to 25 μm. With increasing manganese content, the grain size of the ceramics decreases. Our results on cytotoxic properties demonstrate that the samples are not cytotoxic and maintain cell proliferation and spreading. The cytotoxicity of the samples is insensitive to the calcium pyrophosphate and manganese concentrations. The powders and ceramics prepared in this study can be used as key components of novel materials for bone tissue engineering.

Safronova T.V., Selezneva I.I., Tikhonova S.A., Kiselev A.S., Davydova G.A., Shatalova T.B., Larionov D.S., Rau J.V.

The biocompatibility of biphasic α,β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics, obtained by annealing a compact preform based on β-tricalcium phosphate powder, was studied in vitro. It was found that within 10–30 days the adhesion of primary dental pulp stem cells located on the surface of biphasic α,β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics is suppressed. Decrease of the cell number on the surface of biphasic α,β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics, most likely, can be associated with both the pH level (acidic) as a result of hydrolysis of the more soluble phase of α-tricalcium phosphate and with the nature of surface that changes as a result of the formation and growth of hydroxyapatite crystals.

Kim A.L., Musin E.V., Dubrovskii A.V., Tikhonenko S.A.

In this article, the effect of polyallylamine (PAA) on the structure and catalytic characteristics of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) was studied. For this research, we used methods of stationary kinetics and fluorescence spectroscopy. It has been shown that PAA non-competitively inhibits ADH activity while preserving its quaternary structure. It was established that 0.1 M ammonium sulfate removes the inhibitory effect of PAA on ADH, which is explained by the binding of sulfate anion (NH4)2SO4 with polyallylamine amino groups. As a result, the rigidity of the polymer chain increases and the ability to bind to the active loop of the enzyme increases. It is also shown that sodium chloride removes the inhibitory effect of PAA on ADH due to an electrostatic screening of the enzyme from polyelectrolyte. The method of encapsulating ADH in polyelectrolyte microcapsules was adapted to the structure and properties of the enzyme molecule. It was found that the best for ADH is its encapsulation by adsorption into microcapsules already formed on CaCO3 particles. It was shown that the affinity constant of encapsulated alcohol dehydrogenase to the substrate is 1.7 times lower than that of the native enzyme. When studying the affinity constant of ADH in a complex with PAA to ethanol, the effect of noncompetitive inhibition of the enzyme by polyelectrolyte was observed.

Popov A.L., Han B., Ermakov A.M., Savintseva I.V., Ermakova O.N., Popova N.R., Shcherbakov A.B., Shekunova T.O., Ivanova O.S., Kozlov D.A., Baranchikov A.E., Ivanov V.K.

Photochromic tungsten oxide (WO3) nanoparticles stabilized by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were synthesized to evaluate their potential for biomedical applications. PVP-stabilized tungsten oxide nanoparticles demonstrated a highly selective cytotoxic effect on normal and cancer cells in vitro. WO3 nanoparticles were found to induce substantial cell death in osteosarcoma cells (MNNG/HOS cell line) with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 5 mg/mL, while producing no, or only minor, toxicity in healthy human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSc). WO3 nanoparticles induced intracellular oxidative stress, which led to apoptosis type cell death. The selective anti-cancer effects of WO3 nanoparticles are due to the pH sensitivity of tungsten oxide and its capability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which is expressed in the modulation of genes involved in reactive oxygen species metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis.

Fadeeva I.V., Selezneva I.I., Davydova G.A., Fomin A.S., Gafurov M.R., Barinov S.M., Poltavtsev A.M., Davydova I.B., Zaraisky E.I., Poltavtseva R.A.

Abstract Introduction of iron ions into hydroxyapatites imparts some useful properties to ceramic materials. We created a porous ceramic material from nanosized iron-substituted HA and studied its physico-chemical and biological properties. It is shown that all the iron ions introduced in the course of synthesis enter into the composition of HA and are characterized by the oxidation state +3. The size of crystals after thermal treatment at 9000 C does not exceed 100 nm, the crystals’ shape is close to a sphere. Porous materials from nanosized iron-substituted hydroxyapatites support adhesion and growth of anchorage-dependent cells of mammals.

Musin E.V., Kim A.L., Dubrovskii A.V., Kudryashova E.B., Tikhonenko S.A.

One of the prerequisites of successful address delivery is controlling the release of encapsulated drugs. The new method of bacterial spore encapsulation in polyelectrolyte microcapsules allows for degrading the nanoscale membrane shell of microcapsules. The possibility of encapsulating spore forms of Bacillus subtilis in polystyrenesulfonate sodium/ polyallylamine hydrochloride (PSS/PAH) polyelectrolyte microcapsules was demonstrated. The activation and growth on a nutrient medium of encapsulated bacterial spores led to 60% degradation of the microcapsules nanoscale membrane shell. As a result, 18.5% of Fluorescein isothiocyanatedextran was encapsulated into polyelectrolyte microcapsules, and 28.6% of the encapsulated concentration of FITC-dextran was released into the solution.

Khoury J., Selezneva I., Pestov S., Tarassov V., Ermakov A., Mikheev A., Lazov M., Kirkpatrick S.R., Shashkov D., Smolkov A.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is an alternative to metallic implants and a material of choice in many applications, including orthopedic, spinal, trauma, and dental. While titanium (Ti) and Ti-alloys are widely used in many intraosseous implants due to its biocompatibility and ability to osseointegrate, negatives include stiffness which contributes to shear stress, radio-opacity, and Ti-sensitivity. Many surgeons prefer to use PEEK due to its biocompatibility, similar elasticity to bone, and radiolucency, however, due to its inert properties, it fails to fully integrate with bone. Accelerated Neutral Atom Beam (ANAB) technology has been successfully employed to demonstrate enhanced bioactivity of PEEK both in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we further characterize surfaces of PEEK modified by ANAB as well as elucidate attachment and genetic effects of dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) exposed to these surfaces. ANAB modification resulted in decreased contact angle at 72.9 ± 4.5° as compared to 92.4 ± 8.5° for control (p 

Ermakov A., Popov A., Ermakova O., Ivanova O., Baranchikov A., Kamenskikh K., Shekunova T., Shcherbakov A., Popova N., Ivanov V.

We report the first experimental evidence for the mitogenic action of cerium(IV) oxide and cerium(III) fluoride nanoparticles (CONs and CFNs) on the regeneration of a whole organism - freshwater flatworms Schmidtea mediterranea (planarian). Both types of cerium-containing nanoparticles are shown to be a highly potent mitogen for planaria. Both CONs and CFNs, in micro- and nanomolar concentrations, markedly accelerate planarian blastema growth, due to the enhancement of cellular proliferation, causing an increase in the mitotic index and in the quantity of blastema cells in regenerating planaria. CONs provided maximum activity at concentrations which were two orders of magnitude lower than those for CeF3. The valence state of cerium in cerium-containing nanoparticles plays a significant role in the planarian regeneration mechanism: CeO2 nanoparticles containing predominantly Ce4+ species presumably scavenge wound induced reactive oxygen species and moderately activate gene expression processes, while the regenerative action of CeF3 nanoparticles containing only Ce3+ species is manifested in the pronounced expression of the genes involved in cell division, differentiation and migration. This is the first report on the effect of cerium-containing nanoparticles on tissue regeneration in vivo, further revealing the mechanisms of their biological action, which enhances the possibility of their use in cellular technologies.

Popova N.R., Shekunova T.O., Popov A.L., Selezneva I.I., Ivanov V.K.

Gapsari F., Kartikowati C.W., Madurani K.A., Harmayanti A., Sulaiman A.M.

Behrooznia Z., Nourmohammadi J., Mohammadi Z., Shabani F., Mashhadi R.

Kulikouskaya V., Hileuskaya K., Chekanouskaya L., Jezhora M., Kraskouski A., Pinchuk S., Vasilevich I., Ladutska A., Melnikova G., Vasilkevich V., Bogdanov R., Saichuk A., Ihnatsyeu-Kachan A., Kim S., Dudchik N., et. al.

Yin L., Li W., Lu Y., Meng Y., Tian M., Ning N., Wang W.

Teixeira S.C., de Oliveira T.V., de Fátima Ferreira Soares N., Raymundo-Pereira P.A.

Suliz K.V., Kazantsev S.O., Pervikov A.V., Tarasov S.Y., Lerner M.I.

Niemira B.A., Ukuku D.O., Olanya O.M., Bermudez-Aguirre D.

Proskurnina E.V., Sozarukova M.M., Ershova E.S., Savinova E.A., Kameneva L.V., Veiko N.N., Teplonogova M.A., Saprykin V.P., Ivanov V.K., Kostyuk S.V.

The unique redox properties of nanoscale cerium dioxide determine its diverse application in biology and medicine as a regulator of oxidative metabolism. Lipid modifiers of the nanoparticle surface change their biochemical properties and bioavailability. Complexes with lipids can be formed upon contact of the nanoparticles with the membrane. The effects of lipid coating on nanoceria have not been studied yet. Here, we assessed the effect of bare and cardiolipin-coated CeO2 on the expression of oxidative metabolism genes in human embryonic lung fibroblasts. Cell viability, mitochondrial activity, intracellular reactive oxygen species, NOX4, NRF2, and NF-κB expression, oxidative DNA damage/repair, autophagy, and cell proliferation were studied. We used an MTT assay, fluorescence microscopy, real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and flow cytometry. At a concentration of 1.5 μM, bare and cardiolipin-coated nanoceria penetrated into cells within 1–3 h. Cell survival, mitochondrial activity, and the proliferative effect were similar for bare and cardiolipin-coated nanoceria. Intracellular ROS, activation of NOX4, NRF2, and NF-kB, DNA oxidative damage, and DNA break/repair were different. Cardiolipin-coated nanoceria induced intracellular oxidative stress and short-term activation of these genes and DNA damage/break/repair. Unlike bare nanoceria, cardiolipin-coated nanoceria induced autophagy. Thus, the effects of cardiolipin-coated nanoceria are determined by both the nanoceria itself and cardiolipin. Presumably, the differences in properties are due to lipid peroxidation of cardiolipin. This effect needs to be taken into account when developing nanoceria-based drugs targeting mitochondria.

Hajipour Keyvani A., Mohammadnejad P., Pazoki-Toroudi H., Perez Gilabert I., Chu T., Manshian B.B., Soenen S.J., Sohrabi B.

Cañon-Davila D.F., Meraz-Davila S., Castillo-Paz A.M., Ramirez-Gutierrez C.F., Rodriguez-Garcia M.E., Ramirez-Bon R.

Alharbi W., Alharbi K.H., Domyati D., El-Morsy M.A., Menazea A.A.

Hidayah N., Liza S., Merican A.M., Abbas A.A., Ayob K.A.

Soudani I., Tliha M., Znaidia S., Oueslati A., Aydi A., Khirouni K.

Sun J., Li J., Shan A., Wang L., Ye J., Li S., Zhou W.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been broadly used in orthopedic implant devices. Nevertheless, the bioinert tended to cause implant loosening and bacterial infection in orthopedic and trauma surgery. In this study, a drug-laden chitosan coating (CS) was constructed and deposited on the porous surface of PEEK (CG-SPEEK) internal fixation plate for multi-functionalization. The physical characterizations of CG-SPEEK were further investigated in the morphology, hydrophilicity, surface energy, roughness, drug release and mechanical properties. CG-SPEEK exhibited excellent antibacterial capabilities in both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared to other groups. Besides, BMSCs cells showed better biocompatibility and certain osteogenic activity on composite coating in vitro. Furthermore, CG-SPEEK promoted bone regeneration to some extent and express certain effect against infections in vivo study. Overall, combining personalized design and modification is an innovative strategy to realized functionalization, which may have a strong potential in clinical application.

Spiegel C., Coraça-Huber D.C., Nogler M., Arora R., Putzer D.

Periprosthetic joint infections occur in 1–2% of all patients undergoing prosthetic joint surgeries. Although strong efforts have been made to reduce infection rates, conventional therapies like one- or two-stage revisions have failed to lower the infection rates. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has shown promising results in reducing bacterial loads on surfaces. In this study, we aimed to investigate the ability of CAP to reduce the bacterial load on metal surfaces with varying distances and different plasma compositions below a temperature suitable for in vivo applications. Methods: Biofilm was formed with Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 and Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228 cultures on TMZF discs. Plasma treatments using air plasma and argon plasma were conducted on discs containing the established biofilm while the temperature was measured. During the experiments, the duration and the distance of plasma application varied. Afterwards, colony-forming units were counted. Results: The results of this study showed that air and argon plasma could be considered for applications during surgeries at a 1 cm distance. While air plasma showed the highest efficiency in CFU reduction, the temperature generation due to the presence of oxygen poses a limitation concerning the duration of application. The use of argon as a plasma generator does not show the temperature limitation in correlation to exposure time. The use of air plasma with a distance of 1 cm to the application site and an exposure time of 5 s showed the most effective bacterial reduction while not exceeding tissue-damaging temperatures.

Priya S., Choudhari M., Tomar Y., Desai V.M., Innani S., Dubey S.K., Singhvi G.

Wound dressings act as a physical barrier between the wound site and the external environment, preventing additional harm; choosing suitable wound dressings is essential for the healing process. Polysaccharide biopolymers have demonstrated encouraging findings and therapeutic prospects in recent decades about wound therapy. Additionally, polysaccharides have bioactive qualities like anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant capabilities that can help the process of healing. Due to their excellent tissue adhesion, swelling, water absorption, bactericidal, and immune-regulating properties, polysaccharide-based bio-adhesive films have recently been investigated as intriguing alternatives in wound management. These films also mimic the structure of the skin and stimulate the regeneration of the skin. This review presented several design standards and functions of suitable bio-adhesive films for the healing of wounds. Additionally, the most recent developments in the use of bio-adhesive films as wound dressings based on polysaccharides, including hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dextran, alginate, chitosan, cellulose, konjac glucomannan, gellan gum, xanthan gum, pectin, guar gum, heparin, arabinogalactans, carrageen, and tragacanth gum, are thoroughly discussed. Lastly, to create a road map for the function of polysaccharide-based bio-adhesive films in advanced wound care, their clinical performances and future challenges in making bio-adhesive films by three-dimensional bioprinting are summarized.

Chaikov L.L., Kirichenko M.N., Krivokhizha S.V., Kupov M.R., Lobanov A.N., Sverbil P.P., Nagaev E.I., Shkirin A.V.

We propose two convenient methods to quickly detect the presence of non-milk fat (palm oil) in butter, as well as to determine its amount in the product. For the first time, we have experimentally obtained the dependence of the size of drops of an alcoholic emulsion of oil or spread on the content of palm oil in it by the dynamic light scattering (DLS) method. We have also obtained the dependence of intensity ratio of the components of spread luminescence spectrum on palm oil content when excited at a wavelength λ = 266 nm. These results allowed us to propose two methods for determining the adulteration of butter with palm oil using DLS and measuring luminescence spectra. The two methods are physically independent but successfully supplement each other. DLS and luminescent methods for determining the proportion of palm oil give errors of no more than 10% and 6%, respectively.

Yuan N., Shao K., Huang S., Chen C.

Wound healing is a complex project, and effectively promoting skin repair is a huge clinical challenge. Hydrogels have great prospect in the field of wound dressings because their physical properties are very similar to those of living tissue and have excellent properties such as high water content, oxygen permeability and softness. However, the single performance of traditional hydrogels limits their application as wound dressings. Therefore, natural polymers such as chitosan, alginate and hyaluronic acid, which are non-toxic and biocompatible, are individually or combined with other polymer materials, and loaded with typical drugs, bioactive molecules or nanomaterials. Then, the development of novel multifunctional hydrogel dressings with good antibacterial, self-healing, injectable and multi-stimulation responsiveness by using advanced technologies such as 3D printing, electrospinning and stem cell therapy has become a hot topic of current research. This paper focuses on the functional properties of novel multifunctional hydrogel dressings such as chitosan, alginate and hyaluronic acid, which lays the foundation for the research of novel hydrogel dressings with better performance.

Krivokhizha S.V., Kupov M.R., Lobanov A.N., Sverbil P.P., Chaikov L.L.

A simple method for detecting butter adulteration by replacing a butter fraction with vegetable fat is proposed. It is shown that measurements of the butter luminescence spectrum excited by an ultraviolet laser with a wavelength of 266 nm make it possible to detect the presence and to estimate the content of palm oil impurity in butter. The replacement of butterfat by palm oil in “butter” leads to a change in the ratio of intensities of main components of the butter luminescence spectrum. The adulteration amount can be estimated with an accuracy of 6–12%. The method is inexpensive, technically simple, and can be used by personnel without special education.

Wu P.M., Chung C.Y., Chen Y.R., Su Y.H., Chang-Liao K.S., Chi P.W., Paul T., Chen Y.J., Chen Y.L., Wang S.F., Badgujar P., Chen B., Cheng C.L., Wu M.K.

Abstract Pectin polymers are considered for lithium-ion battery electrodes. To understand the performance of pectin as an applied buffer layer, the electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of pectin films are investigated. This work describes a methodology for creating pectin films, including both pristine pectin and Fe-doped pectin, which are optically translucent, and explores their potential for lithium-ion battery application. The transmission response is found extended in optimally Fe-doped pectin, and prominent modes for cation bonding are identified. Fe doping enhances the conductivity observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and from the magnetic response of pectin evidence for Fe3+ is identified. The Li-ion half-cell prepared with pectin as binder for anode materials such as graphite shows stable charge capacity over long cycle life, and with slightly higher specific capacity compare with the cell prepared using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as binder. A novel enhanced charging specific capacity at a high C-rate is observed in cells with pectin binder, suggesting that within a certain rate (∼5 C), pectin has higher capacity at faster charge rates. The pectin system is found as a viable base material for organic–inorganic synthesis studies.

Polat S.

Kudryashova I.S., Markov P.A., Kostromina E.Y., Eremin P.S., Rachin A.P., Gilmutdinova I.R.

The understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the wound process deepened with the development of science. The technological base that was creating has enabled to serve the clinical needs of tissue repair. These factors, combined with the growing need for healing of infected and chronic wounds, have led to the expansion of the market for wound dressings materials supplies. In this connection, there is a need to generalize and update information about new types of dressings. This review provides an up-to-date understanding of the wound process: cellular and signaling mechanisms of repair, characteristics of the optimal microclimate of the wound bed, morphofunctional re-arrangements of tissues during the healing process. Based on these data, the requirements for the modern wound dressings are formulated. Existing wound dressings have been classified as interacting with body tissue. The bio-functional characteristics of the synthetic and natural polymers used in the dressing are described, including their effect on regenerative processes. A classification of the active medicinal ingredients used in the manufacture of dressings is given, the characteristics of their use on the background of the pathological wound process are considered.

Fadeeva I.V., Trofimchuk E.S., Forysenkova A.A., Ahmed A.I., Gnezdilov O.I., Davydova G.A., Kozlova S.G., Antoniac A., Rau J.V.

Today, the synthesis of biocompatible and bioresorbable composite materials such as “polymer matrix-mineral constituent,” which stimulate the natural growth of living tissues and the restoration of damaged parts of the body, is one of the challenging problems in regenerative medicine. In this study, composite films of bioresorbable polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium alginate (SA) with hydroxyapatite (HA) were obtained. HA was introduced by two different methods. In one of them, it was synthesized in situ in a solution of polymer mixture, and in another one, it was added ex situ. Phase composition, microstructure, swelling properties and biocompatibility of films were investigated. The crosslinked composite PVP-SA-HA films exhibit hydrogel swelling characteristics, increasing three times in mass after immersion in a saline solution. It was found that composite PVP-SA-HA hydrogel films containing HA synthesized in situ exhibited acute cytotoxicity, associated with the presence of HA synthesis reaction byproducts—ammonia and ammonium nitrate. On the other hand, the films with HA added ex situ promoted the viability of dental pulp stem cells compared to the films containing only a polymer PVP-SA blend. The developed composite hydrogel films are recommended for such applications, such as membranes in osteoplastic surgery and wound dressing.

Safronova T.V., Shatalova T.B., Tikhonova S.A., Filippov Y.Y., Krut’ko V.K., Musskaya O.N., Kononenko N.E.

Powders of calcium pyrophosphate Ca2P2O7 of γ- and β-modifications have been obtained using the thermal conversion of brushite CaHPO4⋅2H2O synthesized from phosphoric acid H3PO4 and calcium carbonate CaCO3 at a molar ratio P/Ca = 1.1. The resulting powders can be used to create various functional materials, including biocompatible and bioresorbable materials for the treatment of bone defects.

Stan D., Tanase C., Avram M., Apetrei R., Mincu N., Mateescu A.L., Stan D.

Although superficial wounds are often easy to treat for healthy individuals, there are some more severe types of wounds (burns, ulcers, diabetic wounds, etc.) that are a challenge for clinicians. A good therapeutic result is based on the delivery of a treatment at the right time, for the right patient. Our goal was to sum up useful knowledge regarding wound healing and wound treatments, based on creams and hydrogels with various active ingredients. We concluded that both preparations have application in preventing infections and promoting healing, but their efficacy is clearly conditioned by the type, depth, severity of the wound and patient profile. However, due to their superior versatility and capability of maintaining the integrity and functionality of the active ingredient, as well as it is controlled release at site, hydrogels are more suited for incorporating different active ingredients. New wound healing devices can combine smart hydrogel dressings with physical therapies to deliver a more efficient treatment to patients if the indications are appropriate.

Safronova T.V.

Methods that are used in regenerative medicine rely on the inherent ability of living organisms to regenerate their tissue. If the size (volume) of a defect exceeds some critical level, regeneration can be initiated and maintained using resorbable porous scaffolds made of natural, artificial, or synthetic materials capable of temporary defect compensation. When modified with pharmaceutical products and specific proteins or cells, such porous scaffolds are referred to as tissue engineering constructs. Inorganic resorbable materials are most frequently used for bone tissue defect repair. Natural bone is a composite having a polymer (collagen) matrix filled with calcium phosphate nanocrystals in the form of insoluble calcium hydroxyapatite. For this reason, calcium phosphate-based materials are leaders of medical inorganic materials research. To date, resorbable biocompatible materials based on tricalcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, brushite, monetite, and octacalcium phosphate have been developed. Calcium hydroxyapatite is known as an inorganic ion exchanger. Because of this, the composition of bone tissue includes, in addition to phosphate and calcium ions, carbonate, silicate, and sulfate ions, as well as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, strontium, zinc and some other metal ions. The fact that bone tissue contains anions substituting for orthophosphate ions or hydroxide ions in the calcium hydroxyapatite of bone tissue prompted researchers to produce resorbable materials based on calcium sulfates, calcium carbonate, and calcium phosphates in which orthophosphate ions are replaced by anions mentioned above. Cation substitutions in calcium hydroxyapatite of bone tissue and the chemical composition of the medium of an organism allow one to produce and use resorbable materials for bone implants consisting of cation-substituted calcium phosphates and calcium–biocompatible cation double phosphates, such as sodium-substituted tricalcium phosphate, potassium-substituted tricalcium phosphate, sodium rhenanite, potassium rhenanite, and calcium magnesium double pyrophosphate. The resorption of an inorganic material intended for use as a pharmaceutical product can be controlled via designing a preset phase composition. The above-mentioned biocompatible resorbable phases can be used in various combinations in already existing composite materials or composites under development. The microstructure of a biocompatible resorbable inorganic material can be formed as a result of various physicochemical processes. The phase composition and microstructure of a ceramic material are determined by solid-state and liquid-phase sintering processes, as well as by heterogeneous chemical reactions during firing. The phase composition and microstructure of cement stone are formed as a result of chemical binding reactions initiated by the addition of water or aqueous solutions. Amorphous materials can be prepared via melting of starting reagents or sol–gel processing. The osteoconductivity of a biocompatible resorbable inorganic material is an important property necessary for body fluids and bone cells to be able to penetrate into the implant material. Macroporosity, which determines the osteoconductivity of a resorbable inorganic material, can be produced using various technological approaches. 3D printing methods make it possible to obtain materials with tailored phase composition and microstructure and permeable macroporosity of preset architecture. A large surface area of a porous inorganic material is thought to be a factor of controlling the resorption rate. This review summarizes information about existing biocompatible resorbable inorganic materials for regenerative medicine and considers physicochemical principles of the preparation of such materials with the use of synthetic starting powders and natural materials.

Yedekçi B., Tezcaner A., Alshemary A.Z., Yılmaz B., Demir T., Evis Z.

Hydroxyapatite (HA, Ca 10 (PO 4 ) 6 (OH) 2 ) is the main constituent mineral of bone and teeth in mammals. Due to its outstanding biocompatibility and osteoconductive capabilities, it is preferred for bone repair and replacement. Owing to high potential to have excellent biological properties, ternary ions-doped HAs have just begun to be investigated in the biomedical field and preparing multi-doped HAs is a fairly new approach. Boron (B, BO 3 3- ), strontium (Sr, Sr 2+ ) and magnesium (Mg, Mg 2+ ) provide a beneficial effect on bone growth, bone strength, biocompatibility and positively affect bone microstructure. The motivation of this study is taking advantages of the potential of the combine effects of these bivalent ions. In this study, 8 different compositions of BO 3 3- , Sr 2+ , Mg 2+ multi-doped HAs were synthesized by microwave irradiation method to investigate the structural, mechanical and biological features of bone substitutes. This is the first time we report the effect of boron, strontium and magnesium ions multi-doping on the structure of HA and its biological properties. Samples were sintered at 700, 900 and 1100 °C. The effect of varying ion contents and sintering temperature on structural and biological properties of the multi-doped samples was investigated. B, Sr and Mg ions were successfully doped into the HA structure according to X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses. A biphasic structure was obtained with increasing amount of ion-doping. Increasing the sintering temperature affected the crystallinity and the density of the samples gradually. Vicker's microhardness and diametral strength of the samples increased at high sintering temperatures. B–Sr–Mg multi-doped HA promoted osteoblast-like Saos-2 cell proliferation, and as the sintering temperatures of the samples increased, the osteogenic differentiation level of the cultured cells also increased. Overall, results showed that the biological properties of HA were improved with the doping of Sr, Mg and B ions, and for bone implant applications samples sintered at 1100 °C were suggested to have potential as a biomaterial. • BO 3 3- , Sr 2+ and Mg 2+ multi-doped hydroxyapatites(HA) were successfully synthesized. • Synthesized pure and multi-doped HAs were sintered at 700, 900 and 1100 °C. • Depending on doping amount, biphasic structure (HA and β-TCP) was obtained. • BO 3 3- , Sr 2+ and Mg 2+ multi-doped HAs promoted osteoblast-like Saos-2 cell proliferation. • The osteogenic differentiation level of the cultured cells on multi-doped HAs increased.

Zamri N.I., Zulmajdi S.L., Daud N.Z., Mahadi A.H., Kusrini E., Usman A.

In the present study, pectin-alginate-titania (PAT) composites were synthesized and the adsorptive removal behavior of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution, as a model of synthetic organic effluents, onto the prepared PAT composites were investigated by monitoring the effect of contact time, initial MB concentration, and temperature. The adsorption isotherm data were fitted well with the Freundlich isotherm model, suggesting the surface heterogeneity of the PAT composites and that the MB adsorption occurred on the active sites on multilayer surface of the composites. The adsorption kinetics of MB was demonstrated to be pseudo-second order, governed by two intraparticle diffusion rates, and the adsorption process was exothermic, spontaneous, and more disorder. The Langmuir isotherm model suggested that the maximum adsorption capacity of MB on the PAT composites was in the range of 435–637 mg g–1. In general, it increased with the TiO2 NPs content in the PAT composites, due most likely to the increase in surface area exposing more functional groups of the pectin and alginate to interact with the synthetic dye. The adsorptive removal of MB by the PAT composites was found to be more efficient compared with many other reported adsorbents, such as graphene oxide hybrids, pectin microspheres, magnetite-silica-pectin composites, clay-based materials, chemically treated minerals, and agricultural waste. The present study therefore demonstrated for the first time that PAT composites are not only promising to be utilized as an adsorbent in wastewater treatment, but also provide an insight into the adsorption mechanism of the synthetic dyes onto the biopolymers-titania composites. Insight into the adsorption kinetics, mechanism, and thermodynamics of methylene blue from aqueous solution onto pectin-alginate-titania composite microparticles.

Goldberg M.A., Smirnov V.V., Krokhicheva P.A., Barinov S.M., Komlev V.S.

An overview of the results in the field of creating bone cements based on calcium and magnesium phosphates with antimicrobial properties intended to replace bone tissue defects is presented. It was noted that the modification of cements based on calcium phosphates with magnesium made it possible to provide high strength, optimal setting time, absence of cytotoxicity, and increased matrix properties of the surface. The problems associated with the use of antibiotics in cement-based systems for their targeted prolonged delivery as bactericidal agents are discussed. Alternative approaches based on the doping of cements with elements exhibiting antimicrobial activity, which makes it possible to avoid the emergence of bactericidal agents, are considered.

Sampath T.K., Reddi A.H.

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) were purified from demineralized bone matrix by their ability to induce new bone formation in vivo. BMPs represent a large sub-family of proteins structurally related to TGF-beta and activins. Two BMP bone graft substitutes, BMP2 (InFuse®) and BMP7 (OP1®) have been developed as products for the repair of long bone non-union fractures and lumbar spinal fusion in humans. The approval of BMP2 and BMP7 based products for use in the clinic supports that the signals responsible for bone formation at ectopic sites can form a basis as therapeutics for bone repair and regeneration. This article describes a historical perspective of the discovery BMPs.