Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:36:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Isabella Tereza Ferro Barbosa.pdf: 1500669 bytes, checksum: 82ebaab9bd4deeb9abb1fde076f7951a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-03 / Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa / The use of hydrogels combined with various additives in tissue regeneration and wound scarring, injuries and burnings has been an option in treatments of difficult scarring, infected-bleeding wounds, burnings and other diseases whose treatments, moist and sterilized resources are required. The hydrogels based on poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) are membranes that form an effective barrier over the wound. It protects against the intrusion of external bacteria. It allows the passage in and out of oxygen and medicaments, since they are permeable to them. Pseudobohemite obtained by the sol-gel process are nanoparticles that present a highly superficial area, with expressive characteristic of bleeding absorption. They can adsorb large concentrations of medicaments released gradually in a site containing large amount of water, as it is the case of hydrogel membranes. The therapeutical attributes of hydrogel membranes are highly influenced by the presented concentration of water, about 85 to 90%, which determines the useful life and mechanical attributes of the product. Hydrogel based on PVP presents poor mechanical properties, which makes more difficult the handling of larger curatives. The objective of the study in obtaining hydrogel, based on PVP containing sodium alginate and nanoparticles of pseudobohemite obtained by sol-gel process consists in getting membranes with better mechanical properties and possible to incorporate suitable drugs to each kind of injures. In this study, were obtained and characterized membranes PVP based hydrogels (10%) containing sodium alginate nanoparticles pseudoboehmite concentrations of 1% and 3% respectively. The membranes were obtained by ionizing radiation dose of 25 kGy. The characterization of the membranes was performed by means of tensile tests and the physical-chemical gel fraction / fraction of the sun, swelling, dehydration isotherm is a function of time and thermal analysis. The results showed that the membranes of PVP containing sodium alginate showed higher degree of crosslinking (gel fraction higher), greater strength, greater degree of dehydration as a function of time and gel fraction higher water absorption compared to traditional membranes, only based PVP. / O uso de hidrogéis combinados com diversos aditivos na regeneração de tecidos e cicatrizações em ferimentos, lesões e queimaduras vem sendo uma opção em tratamentos de difícil cicatrização, em ferimentos infeccionados com exsudação e outras enfermidades cujos tratamentos necessitam de meios úmidos e estéreis. Os hidrogéis a base de poli (N-vinil-2- pirrolidona) são membranas que formam uma barreira efetiva no ferimento, contra a intrusão de bactérias externas, embora permitam a passagem de oxigênio e de medicamentos, por serem permeáveis a eles. Pseudoboemitas obtidas pelo processo sol-gel são nanopartículas que apresentam uma alta área superficial, além de apresentar expressivas propriedades de absorção do exsudado, podem adsorver grande concentração de medicamentos e estes são liberados gradativamente em um meio contendo grande quantidade de água como é o caso das membranas de hidrogéis. As propriedades terapêuticas das membranas de hidrogel são altamente influenciadas pela concentração de água presente, que deve ser ao redor de 85 a 90%, a qual determina a vida útil e as propriedades mecânicas do produto. Os hidrogéis produzidos somente a base de PVP apresentam propriedades mecânicas pobres o que dificulta o manuseio de curativos com maiores dimensões. O interesse do estudo da obtenção de hidrogéis a base de PVP contendo alginato de sódio e nanocarga de pseudoboemita obtida pelo processo sol-gel consiste em obter membranas com melhores propriedades mecânicas e com a possibilidade de incorporação de fármacos adequados a cada tipo de lesão. Neste trabalho foram obtidas e caracterizadas membranas de hidrogéis a base de PVP (10%) contendo alginato de sódio e nanocarga de pseudoboemita nas concentrações de 1% e 3%, respectivamente. As membranas foram obtidas por radiação ionizante com dose de 25 kGy. A caracterização das membranas foi realizada por meio de ensaios mecânicos de tração e ensaios físico-químicos de fração gel/fração sol, intumescimento, desidratação isotérmica em função do tempo e análises térmicas. Os resultados mostraram que as membranas de PVP contendo alginato de sódio apresentaram maior grau de reticulação (maior fração gel), maior resistência mecânica, maior grau de desidratação em função do tempo fração gel e maior absorção de água em relação às membranas tradicionais, somente a base de PVP.

Background: Collagens of marine origin are applied increasingly as alternatives to mammalian collagens in tissue engineering. The aim of the present study was to develop a biphasic scaffold from exclusively marine collagens supporting both osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation and to find a suitable setup for in vitro chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stroma cells (hMSC). Methods: Biphasic scaffolds from biomimetically mineralized salmon collagen and fibrillized jellyfish collagen were fabricated by joint freeze-drying and crosslinking. Different experiments were performed to analyze the influence of cell density and TGF-β on osteogenic differentiation of the cells in the scaffolds. Gene expression analysis and analysis of cartilage extracellular matrix components were performed and activity of alkaline phosphatase was determined. Furthermore, histological sections of differentiated cells in the biphasic scaffolds were analyzed. Results: Stable biphasic scaffolds from two different marine collagens were prepared. An in vitro setup for osteochondral differentiation was developed involving (1) different seeding densities in the phases; (2) additional application of alginate hydrogel in the chondral part; (3) pre-differentiation and sequential seeding of the scaffolds and (4) osteochondral medium. Spatially separated osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of hMSC was achieved in this setup, while osteochondral medium in combination with the biphasic scaffolds alone was not sufficient to reach this ambition. Conclusions: Biphasic, but monolithic scaffolds from exclusively marine collagens are suitable for the development of osteochondral constructs.

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This diploma thesis is focused on the study of bioactive wound dressings. During the thesis, hydrogel, lyophilized and nanofiber wound dressings were prepared. Hydrogel and lyophilized wound dressings were prepared on basis of two polysaccharides – alginate and chitosan. Nanofiber wound dressings were prepared by spinning polyhydroxybutyrate. All prepared wound dressings were enriched with bioactive substances, which represented analgesics (ibuprofen), antibiotics (ampicillin) and enzymes (collagenase). Into hydrogel and lyophilized wound dressings were all the mentioned active substances incorporated, whereas nanofiber wound dressings were only with ibuprofen and ampicillin prepared. The theoretical part deals with the anatomy and function of human skin. There was explained the process of wound healing and also there were introduced available modern wound dressings. The next chapter of the theoretical part deals with materials for preparing wound dressings (alginate, chitosan, polyhydroxybutyrate) and with active substances, which were used during the experimental part of this thesis. In the theoretical part, the methods of preparation of nanofiber wound dressings and also the methods of cytotoxicity testing used in this work were presented. The first part of the experimental part of this thesis was focused on preparing already mentioned wound dressings. Then, their morphological changes over time and also the gradual release of incorporated active substances into the model environment were monitored. The gradual release of ampicillin was monitored not only spectrophotometrically, but also by ultra-high-performance chromatography. In wound dressings, in which collagenase was incorporated, was also the final proteolytic activity of this enzyme monitored. The effect of the active substances was observed on three selected microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida glabrata. The cytotoxic effect of the active substances on the human keratinocyte cell line was monitored by MTT test and LDH test. A test for monitoring the rate of wound healing – a scratch test – was also performed.

This Diploma thesis deals with preparation of probiotic cultures Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium breve enriched with prebiotics meant for application in baby food products. Natural extracts from matcha, moringa, young beat, young barley, chlorella and spirulina were selected as prebiotics. The theoretical part is focused on probiotic bacteria, their biological effects and their effects on the child´s body. The experimental part deals with the cultivation of probiotic bacteria with plant extracts, monitoring their viability and stabilization in an encapsulated form. Mixtures of probiotic cells with prebiotics were encapsulated into alginate particles to increase stability. Some of the alginate particles were processed by freeze drying. Mixtures of probiotic cultures with plant extracts were subjected to model human digestion by the action of model digestive juices in unencapsulated, encapsulated and lyophilized form. Selected extracts of plant materials were characterized in terms of amount of total and reducing sugars, total phenolic substances, individual phenolic substances and antioxidant activity. Further, two baby commercial dietary supplements containing probiotics were selected, which were characterized in terms of cell number and viability. Probiotic products were also subjected to model digestion.

In theoretical part of this diploma thesis the basic properties of antioxidants, especially anthocyanins and phenolic compounds are described, as well as the basic features and principles of free radicals formation. The theoretical part also describes some possible ways of encapsulation of antioxidants into polysaccharide and lipid particles. In the experimental part basic characteristics of extracts from selected lyophilized fruits and vegetables (carrots, apples and mixed berries) are described. As group parameters of plant extracts the total antioxidant activity, content of flavonoids and phenolics, carotenoids, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid were determined. In experimental part also various encapsulation techniques were tested, encapsulation effectiveness of each technique was evaluated and the stability and size of the created particles were determined. As the best encapsulation method in terms of encapsulation efficiency in most of samples/parameters ethanol injection was found. On the other hand the particles prepared by ethanol injection are relatively unstable in terms of zeta potential, which is followed by their tendency to aggregate. As the most stable particles prepared by thin layer evaporation (TLE) and reverse phase thin layer evaporation (RP-TLE) were evaluated. Particles prepared by TLE, RP-TLE and chitosan-alginate particles exhibited a negative charge, while particles prepared by ethanol injection stayed uncharged and chitosan particles have a positive charge.

The development of therapies promoting recovery after spinal cord injury is a challenge. Alginate hydrogels offer the possibility to develop biocompatible implants with mechanical properties tailored to the nervous tissue, which could provide a permissive environment for tissue repair. Here, the effects of non-functionalized soft calcium alginate hydrogel were investigated in a rat model of thoracic spinal cord hemisection and compared to lesioned untreated controls. Open field locomotion tests were employed to evaluate functional recovery. Tissue analysis was performed with label-free multiphoton microscopy using a multimodal approach that combines coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering to visualize axonal structures, two-photon fluorescence to visualize inflammation, second harmonic generation to visualize collagenous scarring. Treated animals recovered hindlimb function significantly better than controls. Multiphoton microscopy revealed that the implant influenced the injury-induced tissue response, leading to decreased inflammation, reduced scarring with different morphology and increased presence of axons. Demyelination of contralateral white matter near the lesion was prevented. Reduced chronic inflammation and increased amount of axons in the lesion correlated with improved hindlimb functions, being thus relevant for locomotion recovery. In conclusion, non-functionalized hydrogel improved functional outcome after spinal cord injury in rats. Furthermore, label-free multiphoton microscopy qualified as suitable technique for regeneration studies.

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In this thesis, several types of scaffolds composed of different materials and designed structures and functions were fabricated by 3D plotting under mild conditions (room temperature and without using any organic solvent). Broad biomaterials including inorganic (such as calcium phosphate cement and mesoporous bioglass), organic (such as alginate and gelatin) and composite materials were prepared into printable pastes to plot as 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Organic/inorganic biphasic and bipartite structure, core/shell alginate/nano-hydroxyapatite and hollow fiber structure were designed and realized. Scaffolds with multi functions including suitable mechanical properties, sustained drug/protein delivery and in vitro vascularization were achievable. 3D plotting provided great achievements in the field of tissue engineering by preparing advanced scaffolds, as well as by plotting cell/matrix constructs, and even complex tissues and organs.

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