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  • Review
    Citation - WoS: 17
    Citation - Scopus: 16
    Engineering Periodontal Tissue Interfaces Using Multiphasic Scaffolds and Membranes for Guided Bone and Tissue Regeneration
    (Elsevier, 2024) Özkendir, Özge; Karaca, İlayda; Çullu, Selin; Yaşar, Hüsniye Nur,; Erdoğan, Oğulcan; Dikici, Serkan; Dikici, Betul Aldemir
    Periodontal diseases are one of the greatest healthcare burdens worldwide. The periodontal tissue compartment is an anatomical tissue interface formed from the periodontal ligament, gingiva, cementum, and bone. This multifaceted composition makes tissue engineering strategies challenging to develop due to the interface of hard and soft tissues requiring multiphase scaffolds to recreate the native tissue architecture. Multilayer constructs can better mimic tissue interfaces due to the individually tuneable layers. They have different characteristics in each layer, with modulation of mechanical properties, material type, porosity, pore size, morphology, degradation properties, and drug-releasing profile all possible. The greatest challenge of multilayer constructs is to mechanically integrate consecutive layers to avoid delamination, especially when using multiple manufacturing processes. Here, we review the development of multilayer scaffolds that aim to recapitulate native periodontal tissue interfaces in terms of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Important properties of multiphasic biodegradable scaffolds are highlighted and summarised, with design requirements, biomaterials, and fabrication methods, as well as post-treatment and drug/growth factor incorporation discussed.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 6
    Microbial Desalination Cell Treated Spent Geothermal Brine as a Nutrient Medium in Hydroponic Lettuce Cultivation: Health Risk Assessment
    (Elsevier, 2024) Goren, A. Y.; Eskisoy, D. N.; Genisoglu, S.; Okten, H. E.
    The scarcity and contamination of freshwater resources are extremely critical issues today, and the expansion of water reuse has been considered as an option to decrease its impact. Therefore, the reuse of microbial desalination (MDC)-treated spent geothermal brine for agricultural purposes arises as a good solution to prevent water contamination and provide sustainable water usage. In this study, the potential of treated spent geothermal water from MDC system as a nutrient solution for the hydroponic cultivation of lettuce was evaluated. The effects of different water samples (Hoagland solution (R1) as a control, MDC-treated water (R2), 1:1, v/v mixture of MDCtreated water and Hoagland solution (R3), 4:1, v/v mixture of MDC-treated water and Hoagland solution (R4), and tap water (R5)) on lettuce growth were considered. The application of R3 and R4 samples for hydroponic lettuce cultivation was promising since the lettuce plants uptake sufficient nutrients for their growth and productivity with low toxic metal concentrations. In addition, the chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, and carotene contents of lettuce were in the range of 1.045-2.391 mg/g, 0.761-1.986 mg/g, and 0.296-0.423 mg/g in different water samples, respectively. The content of chlorophyll-a was highest in R1 (2.391 mg/g), followed by R3 (2.371 mg/g). Furthermore, the health risk assessment of heavy metal accumulations in the lettuce plants cultivated in the various water samples was determined. Results showed that heavy metal exposure via lettuce consumption is unlikely to suffer noticeable adverse health problems with values below the permissible limit value.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 4
    Citation - Scopus: 4
    Optimizing the Dispersion of Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles for Cellular Studies Using Statistical Design of Experiments
    (Elsevier, 2023) Önder, Anıl Can; Tomak, Aysel; Öksel Karakuş, Ceyda
    The in vitro experimentation of ceramic nanoparticles often requires their dispersion in liquid media without causing particle clumps or deteriorating sample integrity. However, the dispersion of nanoparticles using the available protocols rarely leads to stable and uniform dispersions which, in turn, raises concerns about the validity, repeatability and comparability of the findings observed in vitro. Moreover, the ability to control the final dispersion quality of ceramic nanoparticles is an essential step to obtaining optimized nanoceramic materials with desired functionality and to enhancing their performance in subsequent applications. While the need to have a comprehensive guideline for the dispersion of nanoparticles has led to several published documents and protocols, the dispersion methodology of ceramic nanoparticles and the relative contribution of the experimental parameters to the quality of resulting dispersion are still not clear. Here, we employed the statistical design of experiment (DoE) approach to systematically assess the magnitude and source of variation in dispersion quality of two different ceramic nanoparticles, hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate. Using the first-order Plackett-Burman Design (PBD), nanoparticle concentration, pH and the presence of an additive were identified as the most critical factors influencing the resulting hydrodynamic size and zeta potential of the ceramic nanoparticles. Optimization using a second-order Central Composite Design (CCD) yielded a set of quadratic regression equations that were used to predict the hydrodynamic size or zeta potential of ceramic nanoparticles with high accuracy (R2, 0.88–0.92). The results of PBD screening and CCD optimization experiments were employed to prepare nanoparticle dispersions of different quality, which were then used to compare the effect of aggregation on the viability of human osteosarcoma (SaOS-2) cells. Overall, the results of this study provided insight into the role that various experimental parameters play in the colloidal stability and dispersion of ceramic nanoparticles. © 2023
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 15
    Citation - Scopus: 16
    Electromechanical Rt-Lamp Device for Portable Sars-Cov Detection
    (Elsevier, 2023) Tarım, Ergün Alperay; Öksüz, Cemre; Karakuzu, Betül; Appak, Özgür; Sayıner, Ayça Arzu; Tekin, Hüseyin Cumhur
    Rapid point-of-care tests for infectious diseases are essential, especially in pandemic conditions. We have developed a point-of-care electromechanical device to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA using the reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) principle. The developed device can detect SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA down to 103 copies/mL and from a low amount of sample volumes (2 μL) in less than an hour of standalone operation without the need for professional labor and equipment. Integrated Peltier elements in the device keep the sample at a constant temperature, and an integrated camera allows automated monitoring of LAMP reaction in a stirring sample by using colorimetric analysis of unfocused sample images in the hue/saturation/value color space. This palm-fitting, portable and low-cost device does not require a fully focused sample image for analysis, and the operation could be stopped automatically through image analysis when the positive test results are obtained. Hence, viral infections can be detected with the portable device produced without the need for long, expensive, and labor-intensive tests and equipment, which can make the viral tests disseminated at the point-of-care.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 7
    Designing Robust Xylan/Chitosan Composite Shells Around Drug-Loaded Msns: Stability in Upper Git and Degradation in the Colon Microbiota
    (Elsevier, 2023) Zeybek, Nüket; Büyükkileci, Ali Oğuz; Güleç, Şükrü; Polat, Mehmet; Polat, Hürriyet
    ong residence times, near-neutral pH values, and release triggered by the enzymatic action of the resident microbiota offer unique opportunities for improved drug delivery in the colon. The fact that a delivery agent must also pass through the complete GI tract without degradation presents a challenge due to widely changing pH conditions. In this study, a promising colon-targeted drug delivery system was composed of a xylan/chitosan composite shell formed on curcumin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). A novel synthesis approach was employed to facilitate precipitation of negatively charged xylan on negatively charged MSNs by concurrent chitosan polymerization. Curcumin-loaded xylan/chitosan-coated MSNs (C-MSNs) were determined to contain nearly 42% xylan by the inclusion of chitosan in a one-to-one ratio with xylan. The xylan/chitosan composite shell demonstrated excellent stability in the acidic upper GI tract. The hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds by resident microbiota was the triggering mechanism for xylan degradation and curcumin release in the colon. The presence of xylan has the further benefit of increasing the number of beneficial bacteria and improving short-chain fatty acid production for improved colon health.
  • Conference Object
    Computational Nanotoxicology: a Case Study With Silver and Zinc Nanomaterials
    (Elsevier, 2022) Bilgi, Eyüp; Öksel Karakuş, Ceyda
    Nanomaterials (NMs) have been the focus of basic and applied research for more than two decades. According to the updated consumer materials inventory, over 1800 commercial NMs have taken their place in the market, 42% of which are in health and wellness category1. The widespread use of NMs in health-related products made not only the human exposure to the (residues of) NMs inevitable but also the long-recognized concerns over their safety a priority. Despite this pressing need, more than 70% of commercially available nano-containing products do not include sufficient information about their physicochemical and/or toxicological characteristics.
  • Conference Object
    Citation - WoS: 1
    Green Synthesis of Nanostructured Bioactive Glass for Dental Applications
    (Elsevier, 2022) Tüncer, Melisa; Yücesoy, Deniz Tanıl; Öksel Karakuş, Ceyda
    Calcium sodium phosphosilicate (known as bioactive glass) is a biomaterial commonly used in dental care products and bone tissue engineering applications due to biocompatibility, bone-forming and dentin sensitivity reduction capability. Bioactive 45S5 glass, so-called NovaMin, comprises of 45% SiO2, 24.5% Na2O, 24.5% CaO, and 6% P2O5 (wt%). It is traditionally synthesized by wet chemical methods such as melt-quenching and sol-gel which requires high temperature heating and the use of a strong acid catalyst, which brings into the question of the possibility of introducing toxic acid residues into the final product. Therefore, there is a clear need to develop environmental-friendly bioactive glass synthesis methods or to modify existing ones in a way to uplift their environmental friendliness.
  • Conference Object
    Comparative Study of the Cytotoxicity of Hydroxyapatite, Tricalcium Phosphate and Calcium Phosphate Nanomaterials on Panc-1 and Hek293 Cell Line
    (Elsevier, 2022) Çeşmeli, Selin; Öksel Karakuş, Ceyda
    Calcium phosphate-based bioceramic nanoparticles have been actively used in a range of therapeutic applications. Although they are mostly considered as biocompatible materials, the circulation of nanoparticles in the bloodstream raise further questions as to what degree of cellular damage they are capable of causing once carried out to vital organs such as kidney and pancreas. Therefore, there is a clear need to explore potential cellular damage induced by commercially used bioceramic nanoparticles such as hydroxyapatite (HAp), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and calcium phosphate (CaP).
  • Conference Object
    Development of Novel Nanotoxicity Assessment Method Utilizing 3d Printing System
    (Elsevier, 2022) Başlar, Muhammet Semih; Öksel Karakuş, Ceyda; Aldemir Dikici, Betül
    Unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials (NMs) make them a material of choice in various applications but also raise concerns about their potential toxicity. While the commercial use of nano-enabled materials is growing rapidly, their interaction with biological systems and environment are not yet fully understood [1, 2]. Traditionally, toxicity of nano-sized materials are assessed by 2D cell culture models due to their time and cost-related advantages but their simplicity often comes at the cost of accuracy. While these methods are considered as the first step in toxicological assessment of both nanosized and bulk-form materials, they fall short in mimicking the complexity of in vivo physiological environments.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 51
    Citation - Scopus: 58
    3d Printed Gelatin/Decellularized Bone Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Fabrication, Characterization and Cytocompatibility Study
    (Elsevier, 2022) Kara, Aylin; Distler, Thomas; Polley, Christian; Schneidereit, Dominik; Seitz, Hermann; Friedrich, Oliver; Tıhmınlıoğlu, Funda; Boccaccini, Aldo R
    Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology enables the design of personalized scaffolds with tunable pore size and composition. Combining decellularization and 3D printing techniques provides the opportunity to fabricate scaffolds with high potential to mimic native tissue. The aim of this study is to produce novel decellularized bone extracellular matrix (dbECM)-reinforced composite-scaffold that can be used as a biomaterial for bone tissue engineering. Decellularized bone particles (dbPTs, ∼100 ​μm diameter) were obtained from rabbit femur and used as a reinforcement agent by mixing with gelatin (GEL) in different concentrations. 3D scaffolds were fabricated by using an extrusion-based bioprinter and crosslinking with microbial transglutaminase (mTG) enzyme, followed by freeze-drying to obtain porous structures. Fabricated 3D scaffolds were characterized morphologically, mechanically, and chemically. Furthermore, MC3T3-E1 mouse pre-osteoblast cells were seeded on the dbPTs reinforced GEL scaffolds (GEL/dbPTs) and cultured for 21 days to assess cytocompatibility and cell attachment. We demonstrate the 3D-printability of dbPTs-reinforced GEL hydrogels and the achievement of homogenous distribution of the dbPTs in the whole scaffold structure, as well as bioactivity and cytocompatibility of GEL/dbPTs scaffolds. It was shown that Young's modulus and degradation rate of scaffolds were enhanced with increasing dbPTs content. Multiphoton microscopy imaging displayed the interaction of cells with dbPTs, indicating attachment and proliferation of cells around the particles as well as into the GEL-particle hydrogels. Our results demonstrate that GEL/dbPTs hydrogel formulations have potential for bone tissue engineering.