dong nyoung Heo

• PhD
• Professor at Kyung Hee University

Recently, injectable hydrogels have garnered significant attention in tissue engineering due to their controlled flowability, strong plasticity, adaptability, and good biocompatibility. However, research on readily injectable in situ-forming hydrogels capable of forming functional three-dimensional (3D) tissue condensations remains limited. This st...

In vitro modeling of vascular diseases provides a useful platform for drug screening and mechanistic studies, by recapitulating the essential structures and physiological characteristics of the native tissue. Bioprinting is an emerging technique that offers high-resolution 3D capabilities, which have recently been employed in the modeling of variou...

Strontium ranelate (SR) is an effective bone regeneration drug; however, its low bioavailability and strong hydrophilicity cause a strong cytotoxicity, venous thrombosis, and allergic reactions when administered in its free form. This study aims to enhance the SR bioavailability by utilizing nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) as a drug delivery sy...

Recently, injectable hydrogels have garnered significant attention in tissue engineering due to their controlled flowability, strong plasticity, adaptability, and good biocompatibility. However, research on readily injectable in situ-forming hydrogels capable of forming functional three-dimensional (3D) tissue condensations remains limited. This st...

Bone damage is a complex orthopedic problem primarily caused by trauma, cancer, or bacterial infection of bone tissue. Clinical care management for bone damage remains a significant clinical challenge and there is a growing need for more advanced bone therapy options. Nanotechnology has been widely explored in the field of orthopedic therapy for th...

A highly efficient system incorporates the real-time visualization of the two toxic molecules (H2S and N2H4) and the recognition of corresponding transforms using a fluorescent sensor. In this paper, a dual-responsive probe (QS-DNP) based on methylquinolinium-salicyaldehyde-2,4-dinitrophenyl was developed that can simultaneously detect H2S and N2H4...

A highly efficient system incorporates the real-time visualization of the two toxic molecules (H2S and N2H4) and the recognition of corresponding transforms using a fluorescent sensor. In this paper, a dual-responsive probe (QS-DNP) based on methylquinolinium-salicyaldehyde-2,4-dinitrophenyl was developed that can simultaneously detect H2S and N2H4...

Melanoma, a highly malignant and aggressive form of skin cancer, poses a significant global health threat, with limited treatment options and potential side effects. In this study, we developed a temperature-responsive hydrogel for skin regeneration with a controllable drug release. The hydrogel was fabricated using an interpenetrating polymer netw...

Prostate cancer (PC) biomarker-citrate detection is clinically important to diagnose PC in early stages. Methylquinolinium iodide ( Q ) conjugated indole-phenylboronic acid ( IB ) was designed as a red-emissive QIB probe for the detection of citrate through Lewis acid–base reaction and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) sensing mechanisms. Boroni...

Transplanted cells rarely survive because of the inflammatory cytokines after spinal cord injury. To increase the survival, we synthesized a hydrophilic and aligned nanofibrous mat. We electrospun thiolate (SH)/aligned (A) poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanofibrous mats. The PLGA-SH (A) nanofibrous mats were conjugated with gold nanoparticles...

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a three-dimensional (3D) printing technology typically used in tissue engineering. However, 3D-printed row scaffolds manufactured using material extrusion techniques have low cell affinity on the surface and an insufficient biocompatible environment for desirable tissue regeneration. Thus, in this study, plasma tr...

Plant-derived extracellular nanovesicles contain RNA and proteins with unique and diverse pharmacological mechanisms. The extracellular nanovesicles encapsulating plant extracts resemble exosomes as they have a round, lipid bilayer morphology. Ginseng is anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, immunostimulant, and osteogenic/anti-osteoporotic. Here, we con...

Biodegradable hydrogels are promising biomaterials for use in controlled-release systems for skin tissue regeneration. Controlled delivery systems constitute an important aspect of tissue engineering because they can modulate various physiological responses, including early immune response, tissue remodeling, and cell proliferation and maturation i...

Local treatment after resection to inhibit glioma recurrence is thought to able to meet the real medical needs. However, the only clinically approved local glioma treatment-wafer containing bis(2-chloroethyl) nitrosourea (BCNU) showed very limited effects. Herein, in order to inhibit tumor recurrence with prolonged and synergistic therapeutic effec...

Reconstruction of patient-specific scaffolds to repair uniquely shaped bone defects remains a major clinical challenge in tissue engineering. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) printed scaffolds have received considerable attention as a promising technology for the rapid generation of custom shapes. However, synthetic polymers commonly used for 3D pr...

Intraoperative bioprinting (IOB), which refers to the bioprinting process performed on a live subject in a surgical setting, has made it feasible to directly deliver gene-activated matrices into craniomaxillofacial (CMF) defect sites. In this study, we demonstrated a novel approach to overcome the current limitations of traditionally fabricated non...

Bone defects can occur from many causes, including disease or trauma. Bone graft materials (BGMs) have been used to fill damaged areas for the reconstruction of diseased bone tissues since they are cost effective and readily available. However, BGMs quickly disperse around the tissue area, which ultimately leads to it migrating away from the defect...

To treat neuropathic pain, dexamethasone (DEX, an anti-inflammatory agent) and ropivacaine (RVC, a local anesthetic) are injected into the epidural space of the patient's spine in clinics. This combinatorial drug treatment is short-acting and subjected to uncontrolled drug flow to the motor nerve. To overcome these limitations, we developed thiolat...

Despite advances in the bio-tissue engineering area, the technical basis to directly load hydrophobic drugs on chitosan (CTS) electrospun nanofibers (ENs) has not yet been fully established. In this study, we fabricated CTS ENs by using an electrospinning (ELSP) system, followed by surface modification using succinyl-beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) under...

Three-dimensional (3D) printing shows potential for use as an advanced technology for forming biomimetic tissue and other complex structures. However, there are limits and restrictions on selection of conventional bioinks. Here we report the first 3D-printable platelet lysate (PLMA)-based hydrogel, which consists of platelet lysate from whole blood...

In article number 2010858, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat and co‐workers demonstrate intra‐operative bioprinting for repairing stratified hard/soft composite tissues in situ, which enables complex tissue heterogeneity in an anatomically accurate manner. Intra‐operative bioprinting could be absolutely unique in the clinical realm of craniomaxillofacial defects...

Many scientific efforts have been made to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and target glioblastoma cells, but the outcomes have been limited. More attention should be given to local inhibition of recurrence after glioblastoma resection to meet real medical needs. A biodegradable wafer containing the chemotherapeutics carmustine (1,3-bis(2-chloroet...

Reconstruction of complex craniomaxillofacial (CMF) defects is challenging due to the highly organized layering of multiple tissue types. Such compartmentalization necessitates the precise and effective use of cells and other biologics to recapitulate the native tissue anatomy. In this study, intra‐operative bioprinting (IOB) of different CMF tissu...

Conventional top-down approaches in tissue engineering involving cell seeding on scaffolds have been widely used in bone engineering applications. However, scaffold-based bone tissue constructs have had limited clinical translation due to constrains in supporting scaffolds, minimal flexibility in tuning scaffold degradation, and low achievable cell...

Conventional top-down approaches in tissue engineering involving cell seeding on scaffolds have been widely used in bone engineering applications. However, scaffold-based bone tissue constructs have had limited clinical translation due to constrains in supporting scaffolds, minimal flexibility in tuning scaffold degradation, and low achievable cell...

Drug-loaded hydrogel-based controllable drug delivery systems (DDS) have received considerable attention since they may overcome the drawbacks of conventional drug administration. The desirable hydrogels can be injected in any part of the body and are easily-available. To develop DDS, a succinylated chitosan (SCS)-based hydrogel was manufactured us...

Osteoporosis, a major skeletal disorder, is an increasing worldwide social burden among the aging society, which develops when the ratio of bone resorption regulated by osteoclasts reverses the bone formation in the bone remodeling cycle. Basically, osteoporosis is commonly treated using bone resorption inhibitors such as bisphosphonates. However,...

Graphene oxide (GO) incorporated hydrogels have received great attention and have shown excellent potential for use in the field of bone tissue engineering due to their unique osteogenic functionalities. However, current hydrogel systems are limited in their ability to provide an appropriate amount of GO to the lesion area. To overcome this issue,...

Extrusion-based bioprinting of hydrogels in a granular secondary gel enables the fabrication of cell-laden three-dimensional (3D) constructs in an anatomically accurate manner, which is challenging using conventional extrusion-based bioprinting processes. In this study, carbohydrazide-modified gelatin (Gel-CDH) was synthesized and deposited into a...

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is an appealing approach for building tissues; however, bioprinting of mini-tissue blocks (i.e., spheroids) with precise control on their positioning in 3D space has been a major obstacle. Here, we unveil “aspiration-assisted bioprinting (AAB),” which enables picking and bioprinting biologics in 3D through harness...

Exosomes are nanosized vesicles (30–140 nm) of endocytic origin that play important roles in regenerative medicine. They are derived from cell membranes during endocytic internalization and stabilize in biological fluids such as blood and synovia. Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) is a degenerative disease, which, in addition to chron...

In an aging society, bone disorders such as osteopenia, osteoporosis, and degenerative arthritis cause serious public health problems. In order to solve these problems, researchers continue to develop therapeutic agents, increase the efficacy of developed therapeutic agents, and reduce side effects. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are widely used in tiss...

Articular cartilage exhibits reduced self-healing following degeneration. This research evaluated the effects of hydrogels derived from various polysaccharides-gellan gum (GG), alginate, and agarose-on cartilage regeneration compared with that of hyaluronic acid (HA), which is commonly used in cartilage tissue engineering. Chondrocytes were isolate...

Osseointegration is important in osteopenia and osteoporosis patients due to their low bone densities. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are greatly beneficial materials as osteogenic agents. The aim of this study is to investigate osseointegration between bones and double layers of GNP-immobilized titanium (Ti) implants. The physicochemical properties of...

Titanium implants (Ti) have been widely used in several medical fields. In clinical practice, Ti can become contaminated with bacteria through a variety of mechanisms. This contamination can lead to implant failure and serious infections. In this study, we aimed to develop a new, hybrid Ti with good biocompatibility and antibacterial properties by...

Differentiation of progenitors in a controlled environment improves the repair of critical-sized calvarial bone defects; however, integrating micro RNA (miRNA) therapy with 3D printed scaffolds still remains a challenge for craniofacial reconstruction. In this study, we aimed to engineer three-dimensional (3D) printed hybrid scaffolds as a new ex s...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes permanent nerve damage by disturbing axon regeneration from pro-inflammations and still remains a serious worldwide problem. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been reported that it can serve as an anti-neuroinflammatory drug such as Methylprednisolone (MP). However, the therapeutic effect of UDCA is limited due to its...

Thermally-crosslinked hydrogels in bioprinting have gained increasing attention due to their ability to undergo tunable crosslinking by modulating the temperature and time of crosslinking. In this paper, we present a new bioink composed of collagen type-I and Pluronic® F-127 hydrogels, which was bioprinted using a thermally-controlled bioprinting u...

Stem cell encapsulation in hydrogels has been widely employed in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, organ-on-a-chip devices and gene delivery; however, fabrication of native-like bone tissue using such a strategy has been a challenge, particularly in vitro, due to the limited cell loading densities resulting in weaker cell-cell interactions...

Maintaining appropriate mechanical strength and tissue volume is important to provide for sufficient alveolar bone growth. Recently, synthetic bone graft materials (BGM) including hydroxyapatite (HA) and beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) have been widely studied for alveolar bone regeneration. Here, we applied gelatin-methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogel...

Background For effective bone regeneration, it is necessary to implant a biocompatible scaffold that is capable of inducing cell growth and continuous osteogenic stimulation at the defected site. Here, we suggest an injectable hydrogel system using enzymatic cross-linkable gelatin (Gel) and functionalized gold nanoparticles (GNPs). Methods In this...

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is a promising method for bone tissue engineering applications. For enhanced bone regeneration, it is important to have printable ink materials with appealing properties such as construct interconnectivity, mechanical strength, controlled degradation rates, and the presence of bioactive materials. In this...

The materials of the dental barrier membranes (DBM), which is widely used for effective alveolar bone reconstruction, require high biocompatibility and additional functions. In this study, we prepared a chitosan/polyurethane (CSP) nanofibrous membrane incorporated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) within the membrane. Characterization of CS-AgNP/polyure...

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer that has been widely used in devices for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have also been used as biomaterials and have been found to have a positive effect on bone formation. In this study, we synthesized thiol end-capped PLGA...

Objective. Nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have been introduced to modify the surface properties of scaffolds, thus enhancing the interaction between the neural cells and biomaterials. In addition to superior electrical conductivity, CNTs can provide nanoscale structures similar to those present in the natural neural environment. Th...

The implantable cuff electrode is an effective neuroprosthetic device in current nerve tissue engineering. However, biocompatibility and stability are still a serious dispute in terms of in vivo function and continuous monitoring. In this regard, assessing the host’s biological response to biomaterials is one of the key factors of chronic implantat...

Hydrogel-based integral nerve electrodes have been studied as an effective implant strategy for recovery after a spinal cord injury (SCI). However, a weak physical connection between the hydrogel and nerve electrode can lead to implant failure. In this study, we introduce poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) nanorods (PLANRs) as a new approach to improve the...

In this study, we investigated the low intensity ultrasound (US)-controlled delivery of local cytotoxicity and drug release via induced destruction and degradation of microparticles (MPs) made of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA). This study was conducted in vitro with potential application towards tumor treatment in conjunction with direct inje...

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have the capacity to differentiate into neural precursor cells which can be used for nerve regeneration. However, their inherently low neurogenic differentiation efficiency limits further clinical applications. This study was designed to promote neurogenic differentiation efficacy of ADSCs via integrating conducti...

Bone related-bacterial diseases including wound infections and osteomyelitis (OM) still remain a serious problem. In this study, a hybrid co-electrospun membrane consisting of gelatin (GE) and Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) fibrous sheets containing different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt %) of silver sulfadiazine (AgSD) was designed...

Polyimide (PI)-based electrodes have been widely used as flexible biosensors in implantable device applications for recording biological signals. However, the long-term quality of neural signals obtained from PI-based nerve electrodes tends to decrease due to nerve damage by neural tissue compression, mechanical mismatch and insufficient fluid exch...

Three-dimensional (3D) functional constructs with biomimetic mechanical and chemical properties are ideal for various regenerative medicine applications. These properties of 3D fabricated constructs mainly depend on the intrinsic characteristics of the materials and fabrication method. In this respect, the current use of hydrogels for musculoskelet...

In this study, we designed highly-aligned thermoplastic polycarbonate urethane (PCU) fibrous scaffolds coated with bioactive compounds, such as Poly-L-Lysine (PLL) and Poly-L-Ornithine (PLO), to enhance cellular adhesion and directivity. These products were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis which demonstrated that highly...

In this study, we describe a new approach of antibacterial water-filter generation which utilized inkjet printing to deposit silver nanoparticles onto an electrospun polyurethane fibrous membrane. It was found that the polyurethane fiber was uniformly fabricated and silver nanoparticles were evenly deposited onto the fibrous strands. As an in vitro...

In the dental medical field, an infection of opened oral tissues by bacteria give rise to serious periodontal disease (PD) after trauma or various oral surgery such as third molar extraction, oral implant, and unexpected trauma. However, progress for bioactive improvement, a prevention of oral tissue contamination, has been currently limitation. Th...

In this study, the effect of novel BMP-2-loaded photo-cured hydrogels on in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis were explored. The well-defined HA-heparin hydrogel was prepared by a photopolymerization of aminoethyl methacrylate (AEMA) grafted hyaluronic acid (HA) and AEMA-grafted heparin. Subsequently, the resulting hydrogels contained BMP-2 at differe...

The goal of this study was to investigate antibacterial properties and cell viability of a covalently immobilized gold and silver nanoparticle coated titanium modified C-palatal plate (MCPP) surfaces. Silver and gold nanoparticle-coated titanium (Ti-nAg, Ti-nAu) surfaces were prepared using the silanization method. The amount of deposited nanoparti...

In this work, we designed an anti-microbial scaffold using polycaprolactone (PCL) polymer blended with silver sulfadiazine (AgSD). This scaffold was prepared by an electrospinning (ELSP) method. The fabricated PCL and AgSD embedded within the PCL fibers were prepared and subsequently characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (...

Polyimide (PI) has been used as a substructure in the electronics industry for several decades due to its excellent thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties as well as its relatively low dielectric constant. Micro-fabricated neural prosthetic devices, which are used for chronic recording and stimulation of nervous system tissues, are in the ear...

Baicalin (BC) has been used for cancer therapy due to its multiple effects as an anti-cancer drug. However, the effective delivery of this molecule to targeted cells is difficult. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) conjugated with thiolated beta cyclodextrin (AuNP-S-β-CD) were used as a delivery vector in this study. Cell viability tests were evaluated by...

In recent years, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been reported to affect the regeneration of bone tissue. The goal of this study was to improve bone tissue regeneration by using targeted GNPs. We fabricated a functionalized GNPs conjugated with alendronate (ALD), of the bisphosphonate group. Subsequently, the ALD, GNPs, and ALD conjugated GNPs (GNPs...

Unlabelled: Recently, implantable neural electrodes have been developed for recording and stimulation of the nervous system. However, when the electrode is implanted onto the nerve trunk, the rigid polyimide has a risk of damaging the nerve and can also cause inflammation due to a mechanical mismatch between the stiff polyimide and the soft biolog...

Recently, the application of nanostructured materials in the field of tissue engineering has garnered attention to mediate treatment and regeneration of bone defects. In this study, poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/gelatin (PG) fibrous scaffolds are fabricated and β-cyclodextrin (βCD) grafted nano-hydroxyapatite (HAp) is coated onto the fibrous scaffold...

For the last decade, titanium has been effectively used in the dental field for oral surgery as an implant material. However, disinfected Ti can be easily re-infected by the surrounding environment. Thus, a novel anti-fouling treatment for Ti implants is currently necessary. In this study, we designed an anti-fouling surface comprised of poly N-iso...

The last decade has seen artificial blood vessels composed of natural polymer nanofibers grafted into human bodies to facilitate the recovery of damaged blood vessels. However, electrospun nanofibers (ENs) of biocompatible materials such as chitosan (CTS) suffer from poor mechanical properties. This study describes the design and fabrication of art...

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been previously reported to inhibit osteoclast (OC) formation. However, previous research only confirmed the osteoclastogenesis inhibitory effect under in vitro conditions. The aim of this study was to develop a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis based on the utilization of GNPs and confirm their effect both in vitro...

Electrospun chitosan (CTS) nanofibers have been well known for use as a wound dressing in the biomedical field. Nevertheless, fatal bacterial infections are still a serious problem when CTS nanofibers are used for wound treatment. In this study, we designed a novel wound dressing based on blending the chitosan with polyurethane (CTS/PU) containing...

This chapter summarizes the current preparation processes of various theranostic nanoparticles at a lab scale and the scaling-up methods, and the corresponding pilot plants of each nanoparticle production are discussed. The synthetic and purification methods for some current nanoparticle systems are listed. As examples for scaling-up processes, the...

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are widely used in diagnostics, drug delivery, biomedical imaging, and photo-thermal therapy due to their surface plasmon resonance, fluorescence, and easy-surface functionalization. According to recent studies, GNPs display a positive effect on the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and MC3T3-E1 o...

In this study we describe the generation and influences on in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis of photo-cured hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels loaded with growth and differentiation factor 5 (GDF-5). Prior to loading GDF-5, we characterized the release profiles from these hydrogels and tested their respective cell viability, differentiation and in vivo...

Poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA), a biodegradable and biocompatible polyester, has been used as material of for tissue engineered scaffold and regenerative medicine. In this study, hydroxyapatite (HAp) and PLLA composite was electrospun. PLLA fibers were treated with an amino groups containing base in order to fabricate amino groups modified polymeric m...

Despite the fact that advances of burn treatment have led to reduction in the morbidity caused by burns, burn infection is still a serious problem. In this study, we designed blended synthetic and natural polymers nanofiber scaffolds using polyurethane (PU) and gelatin, which were prepared by an electrospinning method. Silver-sulfadiazine (SSD) was...

The objective of this study was to modify zirconium dioxide (ZrO(2)) with photo-cured hyaluronic acid hydrogel (pcHAgel), and to subsequently evaluate the bone regeneration potential of the modified ZrO(2). In the present study, HA grafted onto a ZrO(2) substrate was investigated for its biocompatibility and other properties. We describe the positi...

The goal of this study was to evaluate the potential of beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) particles coated with difference concentrations (1 and 10 mM) of simvastatin acid (SVA) on bone formation in vitro. Changes in the surface morphologies and chemical compositions of SVA1-β-TCP and SVA10-β-TCP suggested that SVA was coated on their surface. Thes...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a GENESIS-BCP™ scaffold composed of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) on bone formation. The relative ratio of components forming GENESIS-BCPTM was investigated by confirming the molar ratio of Ca/P through energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) analysis. The results being...

We describe in this study whether the gold nanoparticle (AuNP) surface-functionalized with PEG, biotin, paclitaxel (PTX) and rhodamine B linked beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) (AuNP-5') can be useful as a theranostic agent for cancer therapy without the cytotoxic effect on normal cells. Prior to surface-functionalizing AuNPs, the cytotoxicity of the nanop...

Recently, neural prosthetic electrodes covered with polyimide (PI) have been developed for chronic recording and stimulation of nervous system function. However, when these devices are implanted onto the nerve trunk, nerves might be damaged by the presence of the electrode due to the mechanical mismatch between the stiff probe and the soft biologic...

Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been the subject of many tissue-engineering studies, mainly because of their multipotential properties. We have focused on the potential of human ASCs (hASCs) for smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation in cardiovascular tissue engineering. In this study, we investigated the combined effect of differentiation...

We describe in this study the positive influences on in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis of photo-cured hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels loaded with simvastatin (SIM). Prior to loading SIM, we first characterized the HA hydrogels for their mechanical properties and swelling ratios. The results from this testing indicated that these two factors improved...

In the case of tracheal rupture or stenosis, most effective way is to insert a commercially available metal stent. However, the implantation often causes a fever or a pain on the contact surface between trachea and the stent. And also the metal stent should be removed after a certain time implantation. Thus, we developed a functional tracheal drug...

Electrospun Nanofiber sheets have been shown to mimic the structure of extracellular matrix (ECM). Although these nanofibers have shown great potential for use as tissue engineering scaffolds, it is difficult for the electrospun nanofiber based sheets to be shaped into the desired three-dimensional structure. In this study, poly(L-lactic acid) (PLL...

A significant problem that affects tissue-engineered electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds is poor infiltration of cells into the three-dimensional (3D) structure. Physical manipulation can enhance cellular infiltration into electrospun scaffolds. The porosity of electrospun nanofibers was highly enlarged by ultrasonication in an aqueous solution. The...