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1. Desengordurante gliadina Commercial <ol><li> Medir 150 ml de acetona com um cilindro graduado e despeje em 250 ml Erlenmeyer. <ol><li> Enquanto se agitava com uma barra de rotação sobre um agitador magnético, à TA, adicionar 30 g de pó de gliadina comercial. Selar a abertura do balão com folha de alumínio, e continuar mexendo O / N na capa. </li></ol></li><li> Filtrado, a solução com um papel de filtro. <ol><li> Lavar o filtrado com acetona fresca (cerca de 50 ml). Deixar repousar durante 10 min para permitir que a acetona para drenar. </li><li> Transferir o filtrado, juntamente com o papel de filtro por debaixo de um prato grande, tal como um prato de cultura de células quadrado. Cobrem todo o prato com um grande papel de filtro para reduzir a evaporação de acetona residual. </li><li> Permitir o filtrado para secar completamente na capa O / N. Armazenar a gliadina desengordurada em um recipiente hermético em temperatura ambiente. </li></ol></li></ol> 2. Preparação de gliadina purificada <ol><li> Medir 150 mL de water com um cilindro graduado e despeje em 1.000 ml Erlenmeyer. <ol><li> Medir 350 ml de etanol absoluto com um cilindro de confusão e despeje na mesma 1.000 ml erlenmeyer. Mexa vigorosamente (800 - 1.000 rpm) com uma barra de rotação até que nenhuma bolha é gerado a partir da mistura solução. </li></ol></li><li> Enquanto mexendo, adicione 20 g de pó de gliadina desengordurada-comercial. Adicionar gliadina em pequenas quantidades de cada vez para evitar a formação de grumos que contém ar no meio. Mantenha-se na agitação O / N. </li><li> Transferir a solução inteira para uma 1,000 ml cilindro bagunça. Deixe repousar durante dois dias. Durante este tempo, as impurezas serão precipitadas na parte inferior do cilindro. </li><li> Transferir o sobrenadante para um evaporador rotativo, com uma pipeta, e remover o etanol a partir do sobrenadante, tanto quanto possível. À medida que a percentagem de etanol é reduzida, gliadina aparece na solução como agregado. </li><li> Congelar a solução contendo agregados gliadina por imersão / rotação em metanol/ Mistura de gelo seco e seco por congelação a -70 ° C sob vácuo. Antes da liofilização, certifique-se toda a solução é congelada sem qualquer líquido. NOTA: A gliadina seca por congelação irá formar um sólido poroso. </li><li> Esmagar a gliadina liofilizado com almofariz e pilão, e moer com um moedor de café para obter um pó fino (&lt;0,5 mm). Transferir o produto para um recipiente hermético e armazenar a RT. </li></ol> Reação 3. Polimerização da ECA com gliadina <ol><li> Colocar num frasco de cintilação (o volume é cerca de 20 ml) numa balança, e tara. Adicionar 3,2 g de água destilada e 6,8 g de etanol absoluto no frasco scitillation. </li><li> Mover o frasco de cintilação em um agitador magnético, colocar uma barra magnética de rotação (20 x 3 mm) para dentro do frasco, e agitar vigorosamente (800 - 1.000 rpm) até que nenhuma bolha de ar é gerado a partir da mistura aquosa de etanol. </li><li> Adicionar 40 ul de ácido clorídrico 4 N para o frasco com agitação. Adicionar 20 mg de gliadina no frasco enquanto sti<html> rring, e manter em agitação até o pó de gliadina é totalmente dissolvido na mistura aquosa de etanol. </li><li> Depois de se certificar a solução gliadina é claro para os olhos nus, adicione lentamente 80 - 100 l de ECA, enquanto velocidade de agitação é ainda 800 - 1.000 rpm. <ol><li> Diminuir a velocidade de agitação para 500 rpm, e continuar a agitar durante 1 h. Conforme a reacção prossegue, observar turvação o que indica que a reacção de polimerização está em progresso. </li></ol></li><li> Quando a reacção está terminada, transferir a solução para dentro de tubos de centrífuga, e equilibrar o peso dos tubos. Centrifuga-se o produto da reacção a 10.000 xg durante 20 min. Durante este tempo, os precipitados e nanopartículas produtos secundários permanecem no sobrenadante. O principal componente do produto secundário é PACA homopolímero. </li><li> Após a centrifugação, transferir a suspensão de nanopartículas produzidas (sobrenadante) com uma pipeta para um frasco de cintilação (ou qualquer recipiente hermético), e armazená-lo à temperatura ambiente. </li></ol>título &quot;&gt; 4. Caracterização do Produto <ol><li> Prepare a 10 g de etanol aquoso a 68% em peso, misturando 3,2 g de água e 6,8 g de etanol absoluto em 20 ml de frasco de cintilação e agita-se até que nenhuma bolha é gerado a partir da mistura solução. <ol><li> Adicionar 40 ul de ácido clorídrico 4 N à mistura solução enquanto se agitava. Adicionar 50 ul de suspensão de nanopartículas à solução de etanol preparada, enquanto se agitava. </li></ol></li><li> Medir o tamanho de nanopartículas com dispersão de luz dinâmica (DLS), utilizando a solução de amostra preparada anteriormente e seguir as instruções do fabricante. NOTA: O tamanho do produto final tem de ser menor do que 200 nm. Se for maior do que 200 nm, o produto não será estável por um período de tempo prolongado. nanopartículas maiores são produzidos quando o ECA empregada não é fresco. </li></ol> 5. O exame do produto <ol><li> Prepare uma placa de vidro, como um espelho de mão. Lava-se a superfície da placa de vidro com água de sabão. Rinse a superfície da placa de vidro com água corrente. Seca-se a superfície limpa ou uso sem secagem no passo seguinte. </li><li> Pulverizar a suspensão de nanopartículas obtida em 3.6) sobre uma parte da placa de vidro, e enxaguar a superfície com a água que flui imediatamente. </li><li> Pulverize água pura sobre a superfície da placa de vidro. Observe a camada de revestimento (pulverizados com suspensão de nanopartículas) de água de superfície espera enquanto a superfície sem revestimento é clara. </li></ol>

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There are several critical steps in the production of the nanoparticle suspension. If the purified gliadin contains impurities, the reaction with ECA will produce side products. Although these unwanted products can be removed from the reaction medium during the centrifugation stage, it lowers the yield of the major product. If the gliadin solution prepared during experimental step 2.3) does not show clear separation between supernatant and precipitate after two days, the solution needs to stand for longer time. Using fre...

The goal of this article is to show the protocol for the preparation of nanoparticle suspension that modifies the wetting property of materials by a simple spray. The presented nanoparticle suspension is made from alkyl cyanoacrylate1 and a cereal protein, gliadin2,3. During the manufacturing process, protein aggregates are formed in aqueous ethanol4. Subsequent reaction with monomer (alkyl cyanoacrylate) produces the nanoparticle that is comprised of a protein core surrounded by linear polymer chains [poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate)]5.
Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate)s are biodegradable and have been used for the production of nanoparticles via emulsion polymerization6. This reaction is spontaneously initiated by the hydroxyl groups dissociated from water or by other nucleophilic groups in the reaction medium7. In the case of the reaction presented in this article, the amine groups on the surface of protein aggregates initiate the polymerization reaction of alkyl cyanoacrylate monomers5,8. As a result of this reaction, nanoparticles are formed in the reaction medium. The core of the nanoparticle is protein aggregates and the outer layer is poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) (PACA) chains. The prepared nanoparticle has a strong affinity on most materials (more precisely, any material which PACA can adsorb to) and adheres onto their surface to form a thin coating on a nanometer scale. A simple spray coating instantly turns the surface of the materials hydrophilic.
Gliadin is one of the main fractions of gluten, which is in the endosperms of wheat. Gliadins are mainly monomeric proteins with molecular weights around 28,000 - 55,000. Non-covalent bonds such as hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds and hydrophobic bonds are responsible for the aggregation of gliadins2. Although gliadin is chosen as a reactant in this article, many other proteins can also be used for the same purpose. However, the reaction condition needs to be modified accordingly because the condition for inducing aggregation is dependent on the type of protein to be employed8. Compared with other proteins, gliadin is more readily available, purification is simple, and production cost is low. Although ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA) is chosen as a monomer for the presented reaction, other alkyl cyanoacrylates can also be used for the same reaction. The reason for choosing ECA is that it is readily available at low cost.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA) monomer</td><td>K&amp;amp;R International (Laguna Niguel, CA)</td><td>I-1605</td><td>Any pure ECA can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Gliadin</td><td>MGP Ingredients, Inc (Atchison, KS)</td><td>Gift from the company</td><td>Gliadin can be purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (cat #: G3375-25G). Instead of gliadin, any commercial&amp;nbsp; gluten can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>HCl</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any reagent grade chemical can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Acetone</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any reagent grade chemical can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Methanol</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any reagent grade chemical can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Ethanol (100%)</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any reagent grade chemical can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Filter paper</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any grade filter paper larger than 10 cm can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Cell culture square dish</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any dish larger than 20 x 20 cm can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Coffee grinder</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any coffee grinder can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Rotary evaporator</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any rotary evaporator can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Freeze Dryer</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any freeze dryer that can reach -70 &amp;deg;C can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Centrifuge</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any centrifuge that can apply 1,000 x g can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Magnetic stirrer</td><td>Any</td><td></td><td>Any magnetic stirrer that can turn spin bar to 1,000 rpm can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)</td><td>Brookhaven Instruments Corporation</td><td>NanoBrook Omni Zeta Potential Analyzer</td><td>DLS from any company can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)</td><td>Carl Zeiss Inc.</td><td></td><td>Any SEM can be used.</td></tr><tr><td>Dynamic Contact Angle (DCA)</td><td>Thermo Cahn Instruments</td><td></td><td>Any DCA can be used.</td></tr></tbody></table>

a protocol for the production of gliadin-cyanoacrylate nanoparticles for hydrophilic coating

Este artigo apresenta um protocolo para a produção de nanopartículas à base de proteína que modifica a superfície hidróf oba para hidrófila por um simples revestimento por pulverização. Estas nanopartículas são produzidos pela reacção de polimerização de cianoacrilato de alquilo na superfície de moléculas de proteína de cereais (gliadina). Alquilo é um monómero de cianoacrilato que instantaneamente polimeriza à TA quando ele é aplicado à superfície dos materiais. A sua reacção de polimerização é iniciada por os vestígios de espécies fracamente básicos ou nucleofílicos na superfície, incluindo humidade. Uma vez polimerizado, os cianoacrilatos de alquilo polimerizados mostram uma forte afinidade com os materiais objecto porque grupos nitrilo estão no esqueleto de poli (cianoacrilato de alquilo). As proteínas também funcionam como iniciador de polimerização para este porque contêm grupos amina que podem iniciar a polimerização de cianoacrilato. Se a proteína agregada é usado como um iniciador, de agregados de proteína é rodeado pelo hidrofóbicopoli (cianoacrilato de alquilo) correntes após a reacção de polimerização de cianoacrilato de alquilo. Ao controlar a condição experimental, as partículas na gama dos nanómetros são produzidos. As nanoparticulas produzidas prontamente adsorver à superfície da maioria dos materiais, incluindo vidro, metais, plásticos, madeira, couro e tecidos. Quando a superfície de um material é pulverizado com a suspensão de nanopartículas produzida e lavada com água, a estrutura micelar de nanopartículas muda a sua conformação, e as proteínas hidrófilas estão expostas ao ar. Como resultado, a superfície revestida de nanopartículas muda para hidrofílico.

As nanopartículas podem ser preparadas em várias condições de reacção. Formas de gliadina agregar em ampla gama de conteúdo de etanol 5. No entanto, o tamanho de agregados tem de ser tão pequena quanto possível, porque uma camada adicional (isto é., A CEA polimerizada) vai ser adicionado a este agregado e este processo vai tornar o tamanho final maior. Se o tamanho final da partícula é demasiado grande, a partícula irá ser instável e pode facilmente ser...

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6.8K visualizações.  USDA/ARS/NCAUR. This article presents a protocol for the production of protein-based nanoparticles that changes the hydrophobic surface to hydrophilic. The produced nanoparticle is an assembly of gliadin-cyanoacrylate diblock copolymers. Spray coating with the produced nanoparticle changes the surface of target material to a hydrophilic surface.

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Nanotechnology is a relatively new branch of science that involves harnessing the unique properties of particles that are nanometers in scale (nanoparticles). Nanoparticles can be engineered in a precise fashion where their size, composition and surface chemistry can be carefully controlled. This enables unprecedented freedom to modify some of the fundamental properties of their cargo, such as solubility, diffusivity, biodistribution, release characteristics and immunogenicity. Since their inception, nanoparticles have been utilized in many areas of science and medicine, including drug delivery, imaging, and cell biology1-4. However, it has not been fully utilized outside of "nanotechnology laboratories" due to perceived technical barrier. In this article, we describe a simple method to synthesize a polymer based nanoparticle platform that has a wide range of potential applications. 
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Transdisciplinary approaches involving areas such as material design, nanotechnology, chemistry, and immunology have to be utilized to rationally design efficacious vaccines carriers. Nanoparticle-based platforms can prolong the persistence of vaccine antigens, which could improve vaccine immunogenicity1. Several biodegradable polymers have been studied as vaccine delivery vehicles1; in particular, polyanhydride particles have demonstrated the ability to provide sustained release of stable protein antigens and to activate antigen presenting cells and modulate immune responses2-12.
The molecular design of these vaccine carriers needs to integrate the rational selection of polymer properties as well as the incorporation of appropriate targeting agents. High throughput automated fabrication of targeting ligands and functionalized particles is a powerful tool that will enhance the ability to study a wide range of properties and will lead to the design of reproducible vaccine delivery devices.
The addition of targeting ligands capable of being recognized by specific receptors on immune cells has been shown to modulate and tailor immune responses10,11,13 C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) are pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that recognize carbohydrates present on the surface of pathogens. The stimulation of immune cells via CLRs allows for enhanced internalization of antigen and subsequent presentation for further T cell activation14,15. Therefore, carbohydrate molecules play an important role in the study of immune responses; however, the use of these biomolecules often suffers from the lack of availability of structurally well-defined and pure carbohydrates. An automation platform based on iterative solution-phase reactions can enable rapid and controlled synthesis of these synthetically challenging molecules using significantly lower building block quantities than traditional solid-phase methods16,17.
Herein we report a protocol for the automated solution-phase synthesis of oligosaccharides such as mannose-based targeting ligands with fluorous solid-phase extraction for intermediate purification. After development of automated methods to make the carbohydrate-based targeting agent, we describe methods for their attachment on the surface of polyanhydride nanoparticles employing an automated robotic set up operated by LabVIEW as previously described10. Surface functionalization with carbohydrates has shown efficacy in targeting CLRs10,11 and increasing the throughput of the fabrication method to unearth the complexities associated with a multi-parametric system will be of great value (Figure 1a).

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Preparation of Hydroxy-PAAm Hydrogels for Decoupling the Effects of Mechanotransduction Cues

It is now well established that many cellular functions are regulated by interactions of cells with physicochemical and mechanical cues of their extracellular matrix (ECM) environment. Eukaryotic cells constantly sense their local microenvironment through surface mechanosensors to transduce physical changes of ECM into biochemical signals, and integrate these signals to achieve specific changes in gene expression. Interestingly, physicochemical and mechanical parameters of the ECM can couple with each other to regulate cell fate. Therefore, a key to understanding mechanotransduction is to decouple the relative contribution of ECM cues on cellular functions.
Here we present a detailed experimental protocol to rapidly and easily generate biologically relevant hydrogels for the independent tuning of mechanotransduction cues in vitro. We chemically modified polyacrylamide hydrogels (PAAm) to surmount their intrinsically non-adhesive properties by incorporating hydroxyl-functionalized acrylamide monomers during the polymerization. We obtained a novel PAAm hydrogel, called hydroxy-PAAm, which permits immobilization of any desired nature of ECM proteins. The combination of hydroxy-PAAm hydrogels with microcontact printing allows to independently control the morphology of single-cells, the matrix stiffness, the nature and the density of ECM proteins. We provide a simple and rapid method that can be set up in every biology lab to study in vitro cell mechanotransduction processes. We validate this novel two-dimensional platform by conducting experiments on endothelial cells that demonstrate a mechanical coupling between ECM stiffness and the nucleus.

We present a new polyacrylamide hydrogel, called hydroxy-PAAm, that allows a direct binding of ECM proteins with minimal cost or expertise. The combination of hydroxy-PAAm hydrogels with microcontact printing facilitates independent control of many cues of the natural cell microenvironment for studying cellular mechanostransduction.

Preparação de Hidroxi-PAAm hidrogéis para dissociar os efeitos de Mecanotransdução Sugestões

It is now well established that many cellular functions are regulated by interactions of cells with physicochemical and mechanical cues of their ...

Synthesis of Thermogelling Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-graft-chondroitin Sulfate Composites with Alginate Microparticles for Tissue Engineering

Injectable biomaterials are defined as implantable materials that can be introduced into the body as a liquid and solidify in situ. Such materials offer the clinical advantages of being implanted minimally invasively and easily forming space-filling solids in irregularly shaped defects. Injectable biomaterials have been widely investigated as scaffolds for tissue engineering. However, for the repair of certain load-bearing areas in the body, such as the intervertebral disc, scaffolds should possess adhesive properties. This will minimize the risk of dislocation during motion and ensure intimate contact with the surrounding tissue, providing adequate transmission of forces. Here, we describe the preparation and characterization of a scaffold composed of thermally sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-graft-chondroitin sulfate (PNIPAAM-g-CS) and alginate microparticles. The PNIPAAm-g-CS copolymer forms a viscous solution in water at RT, into which alginate particles are suspended to enhance adhesion. Above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST), around 30 &#176;C, the copolymer forms a solid gel around the microparticles. We have adapted standard biomaterials characterization procedures to take into account the reversible phase transition of PNIPAAm-g-CS. Results indicate that the incorporation of 50 or 75 mg/ml&#160;alginate particles into 5% (w/v) PNIPAAm-g-CS solutions quadruple the adhesive tensile strength of PNIPAAm-gCS alone (p&#60;0.05). The incorporation of alginate microparticles also significantly increases swelling capacity of PNIPAAm-g-CS (p&#60;0.05), helping to maintain a space-filling gel within tissue defects. Finally, results of the in vitro toxicology assay kit, 2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) and Live/Dead viability assay indicate that the adhesive is capable of supporting the survival and proliferation of encapsulated Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK) 293 cells over 5 days.

Synthesis of Thermogelling PolyN-isopropylacrylamide-graft-chondroitin Sulfate Composites with Alginate Microparticles for Tissue Engineering

An injectable tissue engineering scaffold composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-graft-chondroitin sulfate (PNIPAAm-g-CS)-containing alginate microparticles was prepared. The adhesive strength, swelling properties and in vitro biocompatibility are analyzed in this study. The characterization techniques developed here may be applicable to other thermogelling systems.

Síntese de termogelificantes poli (N-isopropilacrilamida) -graft-condroitina Composites Sulfato com alginato micropartículas para Engenharia de Tecidos

Injectable biomaterials are defined as implantable materials that can be introduced into the body as a liquid and solidify in situ. Such materials offer ...

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

While various smart materials have been explored for a variety of biomedical applications (e.g., drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioimaging, etc.), their ultimate clinical use has been hampered by the lack of biologically-relevant degradation observed for most smart materials. This is particularly true for temperature-responsive hydrogels, which are almost uniformly based on polymers that are functionally non-degradable (e.g., poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) or poly(oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) (POEGMA)). As such, to effectively translate the potential of thermoresponsive hydrogels to the challenges of remote-controlled or metabolism-regulated drug delivery, cell scaffolds with tunable cell-material interactions, theranostic materials with the potential for both imaging and drug delivery, and other such applications, a method is required to render the hydrogels (if not fully degradable) at least capable of renal clearance following the required lifetime of the material. To that end, this protocol describes the preparation of hydrolytically-degradable hydrazone-crosslinked hydrogels on multiple length scales based on the reaction between hydrazide and aldehyde-functionalized PNIPAM or POEGMA oligomers with molecular weights below the renal filtration limit. Specifically, methods to fabricate degradable thermoresponsive bulk hydrogels (using a double barrel syringe technique), hydrogel particles (on both the microscale through the use of a microfluidics platform facilitating simultaneous mixing and emulsification of the precursor polymers and the nanoscale through the use of a thermally-driven self-assembly and cross-linking method), and hydrogel nanofibers (using a reactive electrospinning strategy) are described. In each case, hydrogels with temperature-responsive properties similar to those achieved via conventional free radical cross-linking processes can be achieved, but the hydrazone cross-linked network can be degraded over time to re-form the oligomeric precursor polymers and enable clearance. As such, we anticipate these methods (which may be generically applied to any synthetic water-soluble polymer, not just smart materials) will enable easier translation of synthetic smart materials to clinical applications.

Protocols are described for the fabrication of degradable thermoresponsive hydrogels based on hydrazone cross-linking of polymeric oligomers on the bulk scale, microscale, and nanoscale, the latter for preparation of both gel nanoparticles and nanofibers.

Fabricando degradáveis hidrogel de Thermoresponsive em várias escalas de comprimento através da extrusão reativa, microfluídica, auto-montagem e eletrofiação

While various smart materials have been explored for a variety of biomedical applications (e.g., drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioimaging, etc.), ...

Synthesis of Stimuli-responsive Nanogels using Aqueous One-step Crosslinking and Co-nanopolymerization

Nanogels consisting of crosslinked-polymeric nanoparticles have been developed for the delivery of numerous chemical and biological therapeutics, owing to their versatile bottom-up synthesis and biocompatibility. While various methods have been employed for nanogel synthesis to date, very few have achieved it without the use of harsh organic solvents or high temperatures that can damage the integrity of the biological payload. In contrast, the methodology presented here accomplishes the synthesis of sub-100 nm sized, protein-loaded nanogels using mild reaction conditions. Here, we present a method for the non-covalent encapsulation of protein-based payloads within nano-gels that were synthesized using an aqueous-based, single-step, crosslinking copolymerization technique. In this technique, we initially electrostatically bind a protein-based payload to a cationic quaternary ammonium monomer and simultaneously cross-link and co-polymerize it using ammonium persulfate and N,N,N&#39;,N&#39;-tetramethylethylenediamine to form nanogels that entrap the protein payload. The size and polydispersity index of the nanogels is determined using dynamic light scattering (DLS), while the surface morphology is assessed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The mass of protein entrapped within nanogels is determined by calculating the encapsulation efficiency. Furthermore, the controlled-release ability of the nanogels via the gradual degradation of redox-responsive structural elements is also assessed in bioreduction assays. We provide examples of nanoparticle optimization data to demonstrate all caveats of nanogel synthesis and characterization using this technique. In general, uniformly sized nanogels were obtained with an average size of 57 nm and a polydispersity index value of 0.093. A high encapsulation efficiency of 76% was achieved. Furthermore, the nanogels exhibited controlled release of up to 86% of the encapsulated protein by gradual degradation of novel redox-responsive components in the presence of glutathione over 48 h.

Nanogels are an excellent and versatile nanoparticle platform for the delivery of biologics. Stimuli-responsive poly(ethylene) glycol-based polymeric nano-gels, capable of encapsulating protein-based payloads, were synthesized using a one-step cross-linking co-nanopolymerization strategy in aqueous conditions. The optimal fabrication and characterization of these novel nanoparticles are presented here.

Síntese de Nanogéis Responsivos a Estímulos utilizando Reticulação Aquosa de Uma Etapa e Co-nanopolimerização

Nanogels consisting of crosslinked-polymeric nanoparticles have been developed for the delivery of numerous chemical and biological therapeutics, owing to ...

Flash NanoPrecipitation for the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Compounds in Polymeric Nanoparticles

The formulation of a therapeutic compound into nanoparticles (NPs) can impart unique properties. For poorly water-soluble drugs, NP formulations can improve bioavailability and modify drug distribution within the body. For hydrophilic drugs like peptides or proteins, encapsulation within NPs can also provide protection from natural clearance mechanisms. There are few techniques for the production of polymeric NPs that are scalable. Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP) is a process that uses engineered mixing geometries to produce NPs with narrow size distributions and tunable sizes between 30 and 400 nm. This protocol provides instructions on the laboratory-scale production of core-shell polymeric nanoparticles of a target size using FNP. The protocol can be implemented to encapsulate either hydrophilic or hydrophobic compounds with only minor modifications. The technique can be readily employed in the laboratory at milligram scale to screen formulations. Lead hits can directly be scaled up to gram- and kilogram-scale. As a continuous process, scale-up involves longer mixing process run time rather than translation to new process vessels. NPs produced by FNP are highly loaded with therapeutic, feature a dense stabilizing polymer brush, and have a size reproducibility of &#177; 6%.

Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP) is a scalable approach to produce polymeric core-shell nanoparticles. Lab-scale formulations for the encapsulation of hydrophobic or hydrophilic therapeutics are described.

Flash NanoPrecipitation para o encapsulamento de compostos hidrofóbicos e hidrofílicos em nanopartículas poliméricas

The formulation of a therapeutic compound into nanoparticles (NPs) can impart unique properties. For poorly water-soluble drugs, NP formulations can ...

Injectable Supramolecular Polymer-Nanoparticle Hydrogels for Cell and Drug Delivery Applications

These methods describe how to formulate injectable, supramolecular polymer-nanoparticle (PNP) hydrogels for&#160;use as biomaterials. PNP hydrogels are composed of two components: hydrophobically modified cellulose as the network polymer and self-assembled core-shell nanoparticles that act as non-covalent cross linkers through dynamic, multivalent interactions. These methods describe both the formation of these self-assembled nanoparticles through nanoprecipitation as well as the formulation and mixing of the two components to form hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties. The use of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and rheology to characterize the quality of the synthesized materials is also detailed. Finally, the utility of these hydrogels for drug delivery, biopharmaceutical stabilization, and cell encapsulation and delivery is demonstrated through in vitro experiments to characterize&#160;drug release, thermal stability, and cell settling and viability. Due to its biocompatibility, injectability, and mild gel formation conditions, this hydrogel system is a readily tunable platform suitable for a range of biomedical applications.

This protocol describes the synthesis and formulation of injectable, supramolecular polymer-nanoparticle (PNP) hydrogel biomaterials. Applications of these materials for drug delivery, biopharmaceutical stabilization, and cell encapsulation and delivery are demonstrated.

Hidrogéis de polímero supramolecular injetável para aplicações de entrega de células e medicamentos

These methods describe how to formulate injectable, supramolecular polymer-nanoparticle (PNP) hydrogels for&#160;use as biomaterials. PNP hydrogels are ...