Alloplastic injectable biomaterials for soft tissue augmentation: a report on two cases with complications associated with a new material (DermaLive) and a review of the literature

A wide variety of biological and alloplastic injectable biomaterials are available for soft tissue augmentation, but the ideal material has not yet been discovered. Biological materials such as collagen and hyaluronan yield temporary results, while injectable alloplasts are apt to cause varying degrees of foreign body reactions that may result in lumps and chronic inflammation.We present two cases (one is the first filed case in the world) of migratory subcutaneous inflammatory masses secondary to injection of acrylic hydrogel (DermaLive), which is an alloplastic biomaterial recently introduced into the market in Europe. Histology revealed foreign body reaction to acrylic hydrogel with granuloma formation containing multinucleated giant cells. Following this, further reports on complications have been reported elsewhere in Europe. The use and development of injectable materials, as well as alternative methods and future directions are reviewed.     

天然生物材料构建组织工程支架的研究进展

细胞培养支架材料是组织工程的重要研究内容之一.本文综述近年来几种典型天然生物材料构建组织工程支架的研究进展,并详细介绍了适用于天然生物材料制备组织工程支架的致孔方法.     

丝素蛋白用于生物材料的研究进展

阐述了丝素蛋白用于固定化酶载体、生物酶防护剂、生物传感器、药物缓释载体、功能性细胞培养基质、抗血凝物质、人工器官等生物材料的研究进展。丝素蛋白在生物材料方面有非常广阔的应用前景。     

膀胱粘膜下层无细胞基质的研制

目的 探讨膀胱粘膜下层无细胞基质的制作与评价。方法 自膀胱解剖出膀胱粘膜下层，置于PBS、0．5％SDS、双蒸水中反复洗涤去除细胞，必要时加用胰蛋白酶消化。获得的细胞外基质采用HE、免疫组化、扫描电镜评价去细胞效果，细胞植入无细胞基质观察细胞能否粘附于该材料。结果 HE、免疫组化、扫描电镜均未见制备的材料中存在细胞及细胞碎片，体外细胞植入试验见细胞可粘附于材料并增殖。结论 采用本制备方法可以得到膀胱粘膜下层无细胞基质，有望为临床提供尿道下裂生物替代材料。     

具有良好细胞相容性的脱细胞血管支架的制备

目的制备具有良好细胞相容性的脱细胞血管支架材料，为构建组织工程血管奠定基础。方法用含有脱氧胆酸钠、SDS、EDTA的低渗液和等渗液以及核酸酶对猪的胸主动脉进行脱细胞处理．使用HE、Movat五色法、DAPI染色及电镜观察处理结果。以MTT法分析脱细胞溶液的细胞毒性，通过种植内皮和平滑肌细胞，分析支架的细胞相容性。结果上述方法使用的脱细胞溶液细胞毒性低；经该法处理后，血管的细胞成分完全去除，胶原纤维、弹性纤维、糖蛋白等主要基质成分充分保留，组织结构完整，内皮细胞和平滑肌细胞可以在上面黏附生长，形成完整的细胞层。结论利用脱氧胆酸钠、SDS、EDTA和核酸酶联合消化的方法．可制备出基质成分充分保留、细胞相容性优良的脱细胞血管支架．适于构建组织工程血管。     

MycroMesh网片无张力腹股沟疝修补术30例报告

目的研究MycroMesh网片无张力疝修补术治疗腹股沟疝的临床效果。方法对我院收治的29例斜疝(1例双侧斜疝)、1例直疝选用MycroMesh生物性植入网片行无张力疝修利、术。结果30例患者经MycroMesh网片无张力疝修利-术后恢复快．无疼痛及异物感，随访至今，未见复发病例。结论MycroMesh网片无张力疝修补术治疗腹股沟疝效果满意，恢复快，患者痛苦少，为腹股沟疝较理想的治疗方法。     

Prospects for the research and application of biodegradable ureteral stents: from bench to bedside

Abstract

Ureteral stents are commonly used in urological practices but are frequently associated with patient discomfort, encrustation and stent-related infection. And a second procedure is needed to remove the stent. New biomaterials and designs have been attempted to solve these problems. The development of biodegradable ureteral stent shows promising prospects in future clinical applications. This article reviews the biomaterials and preparation methods commonly used in the present study of biodegradable ureteral stents. To date, none of the technological developments has lead to the ‘ideal’ biodegradable ureteral stent, but much progress has been made in the stent design by improving the physical characteristics and biocompatibility of the biomaterials. The controllability of degradation, the biggest problem faced currently, still needs to be further improved. In the future, the nanotechnology and chemical modification of biomaterials may be able to further optimize the properties of degradation.     

Starch-quercetin conjugate by radical grafting: synthesis and biological characterization

A novel flavonoid-polysaccharide conjugate was synthesized by free radical grafting of quercetin on starch. The covalent insertion of quercetin in the polymeric chain was confirmed by FT-IR, DSC and fluorescence analyses, while an estimation of the amount of quercetin bound per g of polymer was obtained by the Folin-Ciocalteu assay. The conjugate shows improved UV stability and retains the antioxidant properties of free quercetin, such as scavenging activity towards free radicals (DPPH and peroxynitrite); inhibition of the free radical formation (peroxidation of linoleic acid) and total antioxidant activity. The conjugate also prevented drug degradation and shows potential health functionality in the treatment of Alzheimer disease, diabetes and as skin-whitening agent.     

Commercially available bone graft substitutes: the impact of origin and processing on graft functionality

Abstract

Development of effective and cost-efficient bone tissue engineering grafts has been the key area of research for regenerative medicine, yet an ideal grafting material has remained elusive due in large part to the highly dynamic nature of bone. A wide array of materials, both natural and synthetic, have been implemented as potential candidates for commercially available products, yet the gold standard for grafting material still remains autogenous bone. We review currently commercially available bone graft materials and relevant graft characteristics that impact the effectiveness of tissue repair, emphasizing the advantages and disadvantages of materials based on composition and origin. Examined materials were selected through a web-based search for readily accessible and clinically applicable graft materials. Grafts were then categorized according to material source to examine advantages and disadvantages associated with allogenic, xenogeneic, synthetic materials. Lastly, the application of bioactive molecules onto these basal grafts is explored to illustrate the enhancement and regulative capacity of these additives on traditional osteobiologic materials.