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Kadhum WR, Majeed AA, Saleh RO, Ali E, Alhajlah S, Alwaily ER, Mustafa YF, Ghildiyal P, Alawadi A, Alsalamy A. Overcoming drug resistance with specific nano scales to targeted therapy: Focused on metastatic cancers. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 255:155137. [PMID: 38324962 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
Metastatic cancer, which accounts for the majority of cancer fatalities, is a difficult illness to treat. Currently used cancer treatments include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and targeted treatment (immune, gene, and hormonal). The disadvantages of these treatments include a high risk of tumor recurrence and surgical complications that may result in permanent deformities. On the other hand, most chemotherapy drugs are small molecules, which usually have unfavorable side effects, low absorption, poor selectivity, and multi-drug resistance. Anticancer drugs can be delivered precisely to the cancer spot by encapsulating them to reduce side effects. Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers can be used for drug release at cancer sites and provide target-specific delivery. As previously stated, metastasis is the primary cause of cancer-related mortality. We have evaluated the usage of nano-medications in the treatment of some metastatic tumors.
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- Wesam R Kadhum
- Department of Pharmacy, Kut University College, Kut 52001, Wasit, Iraq; Advanced research center, Kut University College, Kut 52001, Wasit, Iraq.
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- Department of Pathological Analyses, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Anbar, Iraq
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- Pharmacy Department, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia.
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- Microbiology Research Group, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- College of technical engineering, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; College of technical engineering, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq; College of technical engineering, the Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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- College of technical engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna 66002, Iraq
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Huang M, Zhai BT, Fan Y, Sun J, Shi YJ, Zhang XF, Zou JB, Wang JW, Guo DY. Targeted Drug Delivery Systems for Curcumin in Breast Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:4275-4311. [PMID: 37534056 PMCID: PMC10392909 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s410688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent type of cancer in the world and the main reason women die from cancer. Due to the significant side effects of conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the search for supplemental and alternative natural drugs with lower toxicity and side effects is of interest to researchers. Curcumin (CUR) is a natural polyphenol extracted from turmeric. Numerous studies have demonstrated that CUR is an effective anticancer drug that works by modifying different intracellular signaling pathways. CUR's therapeutic utility is severely constrained by its short half-life in vivo, low water solubility, poor stability, quick metabolism, low oral bioavailability, and potential for gastrointestinal discomfort with high oral doses. One of the most practical solutions to the aforementioned issues is the development of targeted drug delivery systems (TDDSs) based on nanomaterials. To improve drug targeting and efficacy and to serve as a reference for the development and use of CUR TDDSs in the clinical setting, this review describes the physicochemical properties and bioavailability of CUR and its mechanism of action on BC, with emphasis on recent studies on TDDSs for BC in combination with CUR, including passive TDDSs, active TDDSs and physicochemical TDDSs.
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- Mian Huang
- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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Mohajer F, Mirhosseini-Eshkevari B, Ahmadi S, Ghasemzadeh MA, Mohammadi Ziarani G, Badiei A, Farshidfar N, Varma RS, Rabiee N, Iravani S. Advanced Nanosystems for Cancer Therapeutics: A Review. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2023; 6:7123-7149. [DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c00859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Fatemeh Mohajer
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19839-63113, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14179-35840, Iran
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- Orthodontic Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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Cazier H, Malgorn C, Georgin D, Fresneau N, Beau F, Kostarelos K, Bussy C, Campidelli S, Pinault M, Mayne-L'Hermite M, Taran F, Junot C, Fenaille F, Sallustrau A, Colsch B. Correlative radioimaging and mass spectrometry imaging: a powerful combination to study 14C-graphene oxide in vivo biodistribution. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:5510-5518. [PMID: 36853236 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06753f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Research on graphene based nanomaterials has flourished in the last decade due their unique properties and emerging socio-economic impact. In the context of their potential exploitation for biomedical applications, there is a growing need for the development of more efficient imaging techniques to track the fate of these materials. Herein we propose the first correlative imaging approach based on the combination of radioimaging and mass spectrometry imaging for the detection of Graphene Oxide (GO) labelled with carbon-14 in mice. In this study, 14C-graphene oxide nanoribbons were produced from the oxidative opening of 14C-carbon nanotubes, and were then intensively sonicated to provide nano-size 14C-GO flakes. After Intravenous administration in mice, 14C-GO distribution was quantified by radioimaging performed on tissue slices. On the same slices, MS-imaging provided a highly resolved distribution map of the nanomaterial based on the detection of specific radical anionic carbon clusters ranging from C2˙- to C9˙- with a base peak at m/z 72 (12C) and 74 (14C) under negative laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) conditions. This proof of concept approach synergizes the strength of each technique and could be advantageous in the pre-clinical development of future Graphene-based biomedical applications.
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- Hélène Cazier
- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SiMos, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SCBM, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SCBM, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SiMos, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, AV Hill Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), UAB Campus Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, AV Hill Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LEDNA, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SCBM, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SCBM, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Vimalanathan B, Vijaya JJ, Mary BCJ, Mary RN, Km M, Jayavel R, Abumousa RA, Bououdina M. The Cytotoxic Effectiveness of Thiourea-Reduced Graphene Oxide on Human Lung Cancer Cells and Fungi. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:149. [PMID: 36616058 PMCID: PMC9823875 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study demonstrated the effective reduction of graphene oxide (GO) by employing thiourea as a reducing and stabilizing agent. Two fungi (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus) were used for anti-fungal assay. Cell viability, cell cycle analysis, DNA fragmentation, and cell morphology were assessed to determine the toxicity of thiourea-reduced graphene oxide (T-rGO) on human lung cancer cells. The results revealed that GO and T-rGO were hazardous to cells in a dose-dependent trend. The viability of both A. fumigatus and A. flavus was affected by GO and T-rGO. The reactive oxygen species produced by T-rGO caused the death of A. flavus and A. fumigatus cells. This study highlighted the effectiveness of T-rGO as an antifungal agent. In addition, T-rGO was found to be more harmful to cancer cells than GO. Thus, T-rGO manifested great potential in biological and biomedical applications.
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- Babu Vimalanathan
- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Catalysis and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Catalysis and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Catalysis and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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Jiang Z, Zhang W, Zhang J, Liu T, Xing J, Zhang H, Tang D. Nanomaterial-Based Drug Delivery Systems: A New Weapon for Cancer Immunotherapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:4677-4696. [PMID: 36211025 PMCID: PMC9541303 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s376216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy, a major breakthrough in cancer treatment, has been successfully applied to treat a number of tumors. However, given the presence of factors in the tumor microenvironment (TME) that impede immunotherapy, only a small proportion of patients achieve a good clinical response. With the ability to increase permeability and cross biological barriers, nanomaterials have been successfully applied to deliver immunotherapeutic agents, thus realizing the anti-cancer therapeutic potential of therapeutic agents. This has driven a wave of research into systems for the delivery of immunotherapeutic agents, which has resulted in widespread interest in nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems. Nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems are able to overcome the challenges from TME and thus achieve good results in cancer immunotherapy. If it can make a breakthrough in improving biocompatibility and reducing cytotoxicity, it will be more widely used in clinical practice. Different types of nanomaterials may also have some subtle differences in enhancing cancer immunotherapy. Moreover, delivery systems made of nanomaterials loaded with drugs, such as cytotoxic drugs, cytokines, and adjuvants, could be used for cancer immunotherapy because they avoid the toxicity and side effects associated with these drugs, thereby enabling their reuse. Therefore, further insights into nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems will provide more effective treatment options for cancer patients.
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- Zhengting Jiang
- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu Province Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Dong Tang, Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu Province Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Martín-Moldes Z, Spey Q, Bhatacharya T, Kaplan DL. Silk-Elastin-Like-Protein/Graphene-Oxide Composites for Dynamic Electronic Biomaterials. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200122. [PMID: 35634798 PMCID: PMC9391278 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Genetically engineered silk-elastin-like-proteins (SELPs) synthesized with the combination of silk and elastin domains are bioengineered to also contain a graphene oxide (GO) binding domain. The conductivity and mechanical stability of graphene, combined with SELP-specific graphene interfaces are pursued as dynamic hybrid materials, toward biomaterial-based electronic switches. The resulting bioengineered proteins with added GO demonstrate cytocompatibility and conductivity that could be modulated by changing hydrogel size in response to temperature due to the SELP chemistry. Upon increased temperature, the gels coalesce and contract, providing sufficient condensed spacing to facilitate conductivity via the graphene domains, a feature that is lost at lower temperatures with the more expanded hydrogels. This thermally induced contraction-expansion is reversible and cyclable, providing an "on-off" conductive switch driven by temperature-driven hydrogel shape-change.
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- Zaira Martín-Moldes
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- OrganaBio LLC, 7800 SW 57th Ave, South Miami, FL 33143, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Passaretti P. Graphene Oxide and Biomolecules for the Production of Functional 3D Graphene-Based Materials. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:774097. [PMID: 35372519 PMCID: PMC8965154 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.774097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Graphene and its derivatives have been widely employed in the manufacturing of novel composite nanomaterials which find applications across the fields of physics, chemistry, engineering and medicine. There are many techniques and strategies employed for the production, functionalization, and assembly of graphene with other organic and inorganic components. These are characterized by advantages and disadvantages related to the nature of the specific components involved. Among many, biomolecules and biopolymers have been extensively studied and employed during the last decade as building blocks, leading to the realization of graphene-based biomaterials owning unique properties and functionalities. In particular, biomolecules like nucleic acids, proteins and enzymes, as well as viruses, are of particular interest due to their natural ability to self-assemble via non-covalent interactions forming extremely complex and dynamic functional structures. The capability of proteins and nucleic acids to bind specific targets with very high selectivity or the ability of enzymes to catalyse specific reactions, make these biomolecules the perfect candidates to be combined with graphenes, and in particular graphene oxide, to create novel 3D nanostructured functional biomaterials. Furthermore, besides the ease of interaction between graphene oxide and biomolecules, the latter can be produced in bulk, favouring the scalability of the resulting nanostructured composite materials. Moreover, due to the presence of biological components, graphene oxide-based biomaterials are more environmentally friendly and can be manufactured more sustainably compared to other graphene-based materials assembled with synthetic and inorganic components. This review aims to provide an overview of the state of the art of 3D graphene-based materials assembled using graphene oxide and biomolecules, for the fabrication of novel functional and scalable materials and devices.
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- Paolo Passaretti
- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, School of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Akram Z, Aati S, Clode P, Saunders M, Ngo H, Fawzy AS. Formulation of nano-graphene doped with nano silver modified dentin bonding agents with enhanced interfacial stability and antibiofilm properties. Dent Mater 2021; 38:347-362. [PMID: 34930621 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2021.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to synthesize and characterize reduced nano graphene oxide (RGO) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) doped with silver nanoparticles (nAg) and to prepare an experimental dentin adhesive modified with RGO/nAg and GNP/nAg nanofillers for studying various biological and mechanical properties after bonding to tooth dentin. METHODS Nanoparticles were characterized for their morphology and chemical structure using electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Experimental dentin adhesive was modified using two weight percentage (0.25% and 0.5%) of RGO/nAg and GNP/nAg to study its degree of conversion (DC), antimicrobial potential, and cytotoxicity. The effect and significance of these modified bonding agents on resin-dentin bonded interface were investigated by evaluating interfacial nanoleakage, micropermeability, nanodynamic mechanical analysis, micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS), and four-point bending strength (BS), RESULTS: Both 0.25% and 0.5% GNP/nAg graphene-modified adhesives showed comparable DC values to the commercial and experimental adhesive (range: 42-46%). The bacterial viability of the groups 0.25% and 0.5% GNP-Ag remained very low under 25% compared to RGO/nAg groups with low cytotoxicity profiles (cell viability>85%). Resin-bonded dentin interface created with GNP/nAg showed homogenous, well-defined hybrid layer and regularly formed long resin tags devoid of any microporosity as evidenced by SEM and confocal microscopy. The lowest nanoleakage and highest bending strength and µTBS was recorded for 0.25% GNP/nAg after 12 months of ageing. A significantly increased nanoelasticity was seen for all experimental groups except for control groups. SIGNIFICANCE The addition of 0.25% GNP/nAg showed optimized anti-biofilm properties without affecting the standard adhesion characteristics.
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- Zohaib Akram
- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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Akram Z, Aati S, Shrestha B, Clode P, Saunders M, Ngo H, Fawzy A. Silanization of nanographene platelets improves interaction with the dentin bonding resin matrix and enhances interfacial bond integrity to dentin. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:8335-8346. [PMID: 34783807 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01408k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study synthesized and characterized graphene nanoplatelets silanized with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPS-GNP) for morphological and chemical characteristics. In addition, we modified a dentin bonding agent using different concentrations of MPS-GNP to study its interaction within the resin matrix of the adhesive, degree of conversion (DC), biological, and mechanical properties after bonding to tooth. Both 0.25% and 0.5% MPS-GNP-modified bonding agents showed comparable DC values to the unmodified control adhesive (range: 41%-43%). However, a statistically significant reduction in the DC was found when 0.25% and 0.5% non-silanized GNP was doped with the adhesive (<38%) (p < 0.05). On day 30, the bacterial viability of 0.5% GNP and MPS-GNP groups remained very low under 22% with the highest dead cell count (p < 0.05). GNP incorporated within the resin matrix of the dentin bonding agent showed clear evidence of several interfacial gap formations and non-union between the GNP surface and resin matrix, while the MPS-GNP modified dentin bonding agent showed MPS-GNP with no gap formation with complete union between the graphene surface and resin matrix. The decrease in the μTBS was least pronounced for 0.25% and 0.5% MPS-GNP groups. After 12 months of ageing, the groups 0.25% and 0.5% MPS-GNP also showed the highest BS as compared to the rest of the groups. Statistically significant reduction was seen in nanohardness at the hybrid layer and adhesive layer for GNP groups after 4 months of storage. The addition of up to 0.5% MPS-GNP showed optimized DC, antibiofilm activity, and micro-tensile bond strength without affecting the standard adhesion characteristics as compared to GNP alone.
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- Zohaib Akram
- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia.,Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia.,School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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- UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, 17 Monash Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
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Gavas S, Quazi S, Karpiński TM. Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Current Progress and Challenges. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2021; 16:173. [PMID: 34866166 PMCID: PMC8645667 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-021-03628-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 264] [Impact Index Per Article: 88.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity with a complex pathophysiology. Traditional cancer therapies include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. However, limitations such as lack of specificity, cytotoxicity, and multi-drug resistance pose a substantial challenge for favorable cancer treatment. The advent of nanotechnology has revolutionized the arena of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanoparticles (1-100 nm) can be used to treat cancer due to their specific advantages such as biocompatibility, reduced toxicity, more excellent stability, enhanced permeability and retention effect, and precise targeting. Nanoparticles are classified into several main categories. The nanoparticle drug delivery system is particular and utilizes tumor and tumor environment characteristics. Nanoparticles not only solve the limitations of conventional cancer treatment but also overcome multidrug resistance. Additionally, as new multidrug resistance mechanisms are unraveled and studied, nanoparticles are being investigated more vigorously. Various therapeutic implications of nanoformulations have created brand new perspectives for cancer treatment. However, most of the research is limited to in vivo and in vitro studies, and the number of approved nanodrugs has not much amplified over the years. This review discusses numerous types of nanoparticles, targeting mechanisms, and approved nanotherapeutics for oncological implications in cancer treatment. Further, we also summarize the current perspective, advantages, and challenges in clinical translation.
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- Shreelaxmi Gavas
- Department of Life Sciences, GenLab Biosolutions Private Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka 560043 India
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- GenLab Biosolutions Private Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka 560043 India
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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Tupone MG, Panella G, d’Angelo M, Castelli V, Caioni G, Catanesi M, Benedetti E, Cimini A. An Update on Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Neural Growth and Central Nervous System Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13047. [PMID: 34884851 PMCID: PMC8657785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Thanks to their reduced size, great surface area, and capacity to interact with cells and tissues, nanomaterials present some attractive biological and chemical characteristics with potential uses in the field of biomedical applications. In this context, graphene and its chemical derivatives have been extensively used in many biomedical research areas from drug delivery to bioelectronics and tissue engineering. Graphene-based nanomaterials show excellent optical, mechanical, and biological properties. They can be used as a substrate in the field of tissue engineering due to their conductivity, allowing to study, and educate neural connections, and guide neural growth and differentiation; thus, graphene-based nanomaterials represent an emerging aspect in regenerative medicine. Moreover, there is now an urgent need to develop multifunctional and functionalized nanomaterials able to arrive at neuronal cells through the blood-brain barrier, to manage a specific drug delivery system. In this review, we will focus on the recent applications of graphene-based nanomaterials in vitro and in vivo, also combining graphene with other smart materials to achieve the best benefits in the fields of nervous tissue engineering and neural regenerative medicine. We will then highlight the potential use of these graphene-based materials to construct graphene 3D scaffolds able to stimulate neural growth and regeneration in vivo for clinical applications.
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- Maria Grazia Tupone
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
- Center for Microscopy, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (M.G.T.); (G.P.); (M.d.); (V.C.); (G.C.); (M.C.); (A.C.)
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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Noreen S, Perveen S, Shafiq N, Aslam S, Iqbal HM, Ashraf SS, Bilal M. Laccase-loaded functionalized graphene oxide assemblies with improved biocatalytic properties and decolorization performance. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cheng Z, Li M, Dey R, Chen Y. Nanomaterials for cancer therapy: current progress and perspectives. J Hematol Oncol 2021; 14:85. [PMID: 34059100 PMCID: PMC8165984 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-021-01096-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 424] [Impact Index Per Article: 141.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is a disease with complex pathological process. Current chemotherapy faces problems such as lack of specificity, cytotoxicity, induction of multi-drug resistance and stem-like cells growth. Nanomaterials are materials in the nanorange 1–100 nm which possess unique optical, magnetic, and electrical properties. Nanomaterials used in cancer therapy can be classified into several main categories. Targeting cancer cells, tumor microenvironment, and immune system, these nanomaterials have been modified for a wide range of cancer therapies to overcome toxicity and lack of specificity, enhance drug capacity as well as bioavailability. Although the number of studies has been increasing, the number of approved nano-drugs has not increased much over the years. To better improve clinical translation, further research is needed for targeted drug delivery by nano-carriers to reduce toxicity, enhance permeability and retention effects, and minimize the shielding effect of protein corona. This review summarizes novel nanomaterials fabricated in research and clinical use, discusses current limitations and obstacles that hinder the translation from research to clinical use, and provides suggestions for more efficient adoption of nanomaterials in cancer therapy.
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- Zhe Cheng
- Department of Oncology, NHC Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics, Laboratory of Structural Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, NHC Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics, Laboratory of Structural Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nucleotide Metabolism and Drug Discovery, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, MN, 55912, USA
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- Department of Oncology, NHC Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics, Laboratory of Structural Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Galactopolymer architectures/functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposites for antimicrobial applications. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02528-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chen P, Wang L, Fan X, Ning X, Yu B, Ou C, Chen M. Targeted delivery of extracellular vesicles in heart injury. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:2263-2277. [PMID: 33500724 PMCID: PMC7797669 DOI: 10.7150/thno.51571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale extracellular vesicles derived from endocytosis that are crucial to intercellular communication. EVs possess natural biocompatibility and stability that allow them to cross biological membranes and that protect them from degradation. Recent studies have shown that EVs-mediated crosstalk between different cell types in the heart could play important roles in the maintenance of cardiac homeostasis and the pathogenesis of heart diseases. In particular, EVs secreted by different types of stem cells exhibit cardioprotective effects. However, numerous studies have shown that intravenously injected EVs are quickly cleared by macrophages of the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) and preferentially accumulate in MPS organs such as the liver, spleen, and lung. In this review, we discuss exosome biogenesis, the role of EVs in heart diseases, and challenges in delivering EVs to the heart. Furthermore, we extensively discuss the targeted delivery of EVs for treating ischemic heart disease. These understandings will aid in the development of effective treatment strategies for heart diseases.
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Shi W, Guo S, Liu L, Liu Q, Huo F, Ding Y, Tian W. Small Extracellular Vesicles from Lipopolysaccharide-Preconditioned Dental Follicle Cells Promote Periodontal Regeneration in an Inflammatory Microenvironment. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5797-5810. [PMID: 33320548 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory microenvironment can enhance the dental follicle cells (DFCs) proliferation, differentiation, and adhesion abilities beneficial to periodontal regeneration, which possibly attributes the success to exosomes according to recent studies. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic efficacy and underlying mechanisms of LPS-preconditioned DFC-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), which enriched exosomes for periodontal regeneration in an inflammatory microenvironment. LPS preconditioning could significantly increase the secretion of sEVs derived from DFCs. Both LPS-preconditioned dental follicle cell-derived sEV (L-D-sEV) and DFC-derived sEV (D-sEV) promoted the proliferation of periodontal ligament cells from periodontitis (p-PDLCs) with a dose-dependent and saturable manner and also enhanced the migration and differentiation of p-PDLCs. Furthermore, L-D-sEV showed a modest benefit than D-sEV to promote p-PDLCs differentiation. In vivo, an L-D-sEV-loaded hydrogel applied in the treatment of periodontitis was beneficial to repair lost alveolar bone in the early stage of treatment and to maintain the level of alveolar bone in the late stage of treatment in experimental periodontitis rats, which could partly decrease the expression of the RANKL/OPG ratio. In conclusion, L-D-sEV was beneficial to p-PDLCs forming an integrity periodontal tissue. The biological injectable L-D-sEV-loaded hydrogel could be used as a treatment method for experimental periodontitis in rats, promoting periodontal tissue regeneration and providing a new alternative cell therapy method for periodontal tissue regeneration.
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- Weiwei Shi
- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Makvandi P, Ghomi M, Ashrafizadeh M, Tafazoli A, Agarwal T, Delfi M, Akhtari J, Zare EN, Padil VVT, Zarrabi A, Pourreza N, Miltyk W, Maiti TK. A review on advances in graphene-derivative/polysaccharide bionanocomposites: Therapeutics, pharmacogenomics and toxicity. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 250:116952. [PMID: 33049857 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Graphene-based bionanocomposites are employed in several ailments, such as cancers and infectious diseases, due to their large surface area (to carry drugs), photothermal properties, and ease of their functionalization (owing to their active groups). Modification of graphene-derivatives with polysaccharides is a promising strategy to decrease their toxicity and improve target ability, which consequently enhances their biotherapeutic efficacy. Herein, functionalization of graphene-based materials with carbohydrate polymers (e.g., chitosan, starch, alginate, hyaluronic acid, and cellulose) are presented. Subsequently, recent advances in graphene nanomaterial/polysaccharide-based bionanocomposites in infection treatment and cancer therapy are comprehensively discussed. Pharmacogenomic and toxicity assessments for these bionanocomposites are also highlighted to provide insight for future optimized and smart investigations and researches.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14496-14535, Iran.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6153753843, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran
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- Department of Analysis and Bioanalysis of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, 15-089, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Nanomaterials in Natural Sciences, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská, 1402/2, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey; Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Tuzla, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6153753843, Iran
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- Department of Analysis and Bioanalysis of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, 15-089, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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Targeting cancer cells with nanotherapeutics and nanodiagnostics: Current status and future perspectives. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 69:52-68. [PMID: 32014609 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nanotechnology is reshaping health care strategies and is expected to exert a tremendous impact in the coming years offering better healthcare facilities. It has led to not only therapeutic drug delivery feasibility but also to diagnostics. Materials in the size of nano range (1-100 nm) used in the design, fabrication, regulation, and application of therapeutic drugs or devices are classified as medical nanotechnology and nanopharmacology. Delivery of more complex molecules to the specific site of action as well as gene therapy has pushed forward the nanoparticle-based drug delivery to its maximum. Areas that benefit from nano-based drug delivery systems are cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, blood disorders and orthopedic-related ailments. Moreover, development of nanotherapeutics with multi-functionalities has a considerable potential to fill the gaps that exist in the present therapeutic domain. In cancer treatment, nanomedicines have superiority over current therapeutic practices as they can effectively deliver the drug to the affected tissues, thus reducing drug toxicities. Along this line, polymeric conjugates of asparaginase and polymeric micelles of paclitaxel have recently been recommended for the treatment of various types of cancers. Nanotechnology-based therapeutics and diagnostics provide greater effectiveness with less or no toxicity concerns. Similarly, diagnostic imaging holds promising future applications with newer nano-level imaging elements. Advancements in nanotechnology have emerged to a newer direction which use nanorobotics for various applications in healthcare. Accordingly, this review comprehensively highlights the potentialities of various nanocarriers and nanomedicines for multifaceted applications in diagnostics and drug delivery, especially the potentialities of polymeric nanoparticle, nanoemulsion, solid-lipid nanoparticle, nanostructured lipid carrier, self-micellizing anticancer lipids, dendrimer, nanocapsule and nanosponge-based therapeutic approaches in the field of cancer. Furthermore, this article summarizes the most recent literature pertaining to the use of nano-technology in the field of medicine, particularly in treating cancer patients.
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Ligorio C, Zhou M, Wychowaniec JK, Zhu X, Bartlam C, Miller AF, Vijayaraghavan A, Hoyland JA, Saiani A. Graphene oxide containing self-assembling peptide hybrid hydrogels as a potential 3D injectable cell delivery platform for intervertebral disc repair applications. Acta Biomater 2019; 92:92-103. [PMID: 31091473 PMCID: PMC6582688 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cell-based therapies have shown significant promise in tissue engineering with one key challenge being the delivery and retention of cells. As a result, significant efforts have been made in the past decade to design injectable biomaterials to host and deliver cells at injury sites. Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, a major cause of back pain, is a particularly relevant example where a minimally-invasive cellular therapy could bring significant benefits specifically at the early stages of the disease, when a cell-driven process starts in the gelatinous core of the IVD, the nucleus pulposus (NP). In this present study we explore the use of graphene oxide (GO) as nano-filler for the reinforcement of FEFKFEFK (β-sheet forming self-assembling peptide) hydrogels. Our results confirm the presence of strong interactions between FEFKFEFK and GO flakes with the peptide coating and forming short thin fibrils on the surface of the flakes. These strong interactions were found to affect the bulk properties of hybrid hydrogels. At pH 4 electrostatic interactions between the peptide fibres and the peptide-coated GO flakes are thought to govern the final bulk properties of the hydrogels while at pH 7, after conditioning with cell culture media, electrostatic interactions are removed leaving the hydrophobic interactions to govern hydrogel final properties. The GO-F820 hybrid hydrogel, with mechanical properties similar to the NP, was shown to promote high cell viability and retained cell metabolic activity in 3D over the 7 days of culture and therefore shown to harbour significant potential as an injectable hydrogel scaffold for the in-vivo delivery of NP cells. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Short self-assembling peptide hydrogels (SAPHs) have attracted significant interest in recent years as they can mimic the natural extra-cellular matrix, holding significant promise for the ab initio design of cells' microenvironments. Recently the design of hybrid hydrogels for biomedical applications has been explored through the incorporation of specific nanofillers. In this study we exploited graphene oxide (GO) as nanofiller to design hybrid injectable 3Dscaffolds for the delivery of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) for intervertebral disc regeneration. Our work clearly shows the presence of strong interactions between peptide and GO, mimicking the mechanical properties of the NP tissue and promoting high cell viability and metabolic activity. These hybrid hydrogels therefore harbour significant potential as injectable scaffolds for the in vivo delivery of NPCs.
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- Cosimo Ligorio
- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; National Graphene Institute (NGI), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Grafton St, M13 9WU Manchester, UK
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- School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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Yu Y, Yang X, Liu M, Nishikawa M, Tei T, Miyako E. Amphipathic Nanodiamond Supraparticles for Anticancer Drug Loading and Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18978-18987. [PMID: 31090388 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Nanodiamonds (NDs) have been attracting considerable attention due to their outstanding chemical, physical, and physiological properties. Additional functionalization of NDs can be carried out by the self-assembly technique. This study reports a straightforward chemical route for self-assembled supraparticles (SPs) based on ND (ND-SPs) using alkyl carboxylic acids with different aliphatic alkyl chain lengths by carbodiimide chemistry and sonication. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-modified ND-SPs are synthesized successfully for effective nanodrug formulations with the hydrophobic anticancer drug paclitaxel (PTX). The properties of these ND-SP nanomedicines are investigated thoroughly by complementary analytical, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques. This simple methodology permitted the application of PEG-modified ND-SP-encapsulating PTX as a potent drug carrier, achieving greater efficacy than commercial Abraxane. Results revealed that the morphology, particle size, and water dispersibility of the prepared ND-SP nanoclusters affect the drug efficacy. These PEG-modified ND-SP nanoclusters serve as novel nanomedicine for a passive drug delivery system as well as anticancer chemotherapy.
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- Yue Yu
- Department of Materials and Chemistry, Nanomaterials Research Institute (NMRI) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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- Department of Materials and Chemistry, Nanomaterials Research Institute (NMRI) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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- Corporate Research Center, R&D Headquarters, Daicel Corporation , 1239, Shinzaike , Aboshi-ku, Himeji , Hyogo 671-1283 , Japan
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- Corporate Research Center, R&D Headquarters, Daicel Corporation , 1239, Shinzaike , Aboshi-ku, Himeji , Hyogo 671-1283 , Japan
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- Advanced Materials Planning, R&D Headquarters, Daicel Corporation , 2-19-1 Konan , Minato-ku , Tokyo 108-8230 , Japan
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- Department of Materials and Chemistry, Nanomaterials Research Institute (NMRI) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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Joshi K, Mazumder B, Chattopadhyay P, Bora NS, Goyary D, Karmakar S. Graphene Family of Nanomaterials: Reviewing Advanced Applications in Drug delivery and Medicine. Curr Drug Deliv 2019; 16:195-214. [DOI: 10.2174/1567201815666181031162208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Graphene in nano form has proven to be one of the most remarkable materials. It has a single
atom thick molecular structure and it possesses exceptional physical strength, electrical and electronic
properties. Applications of the Graphene Family of Nanomaterials (GFNs) in different fields of therapy
have emerged, including for targeted drug delivery in cancer, gene delivery, antimicrobial therapy, tissue
engineering and more recently in more diseases including HIV. This review seeks to analyze current
advances of potential applications of graphene and its family of nano-materials for drug delivery and
other major biomedical purposes. Moreover, safety and toxicity are the major roadblocks preventing the
use of GFNs in therapeutics. This review intends to analyze the safety and biocompatibility of GFNs
along with the discussion on the latest techniques developed for toxicity reduction and biocompatibility
enhancement of GFNs. This review seeks to evaluate how GFNs in future will serve as biocompatible
and useful biomaterials in therapeutics.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
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Yang X, Zhang Y, Lai W, Xiang Z, Tu B, Li D, Nan X, Chen C, Hu Z, Fang Q. Proteomic profiling of RAW264.7 macrophage cells exposed to graphene oxide: insights into acute cellular responses. Nanotoxicology 2019; 13:35-49. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1530389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Xiaoliang Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Central laboratory, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, China
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Lin G, Li L, Panwar N, Wang J, Tjin SC, Wang X, Yong KT. Non-viral gene therapy using multifunctional nanoparticles: Status, challenges, and opportunities. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tabish TA, Scotton CJ, J Ferguson DC, Lin L, der Veen AV, Lowry S, Ali M, Jabeen F, Ali M, Winyard PG, Zhang S. Biocompatibility and toxicity of graphene quantum dots for potential application in photodynamic therapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:1923-1937. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: Achieving reliably high production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in photodynamic therapy (PDT) remains challenging. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) hold great promise for PDT. However, the photochemical processes leading to GQD-derived ROS generation have not yet been fully elucidated. Materials & methods: Physicochemical characteristics of GQDs were comprehensively investigated, including electron paramagnetic resonance analysis of singlet oxygen production. Dark toxicity was assessed in vitro and in vivo. Results: GQDs demonstrated excellent photoluminescent features, corrosion resistance, high water solubility, high photo/pH-stability, in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility and very efficient singlet oxygen/ROS generation. Conclusion: The enhanced ROS generation, combined with good biocompatibility and minimal toxicity in vitro and in vivo support the potential of GQDs for future PDT application.
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- Tanveer A Tabish
- Centre for Graphene Science, College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QF UK
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- Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Centre for Graphene Science, College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QF UK
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- Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Centre for Graphene Science, College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QF UK
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Dasari Shareena TP, McShan D, Dasmahapatra AK, Tchounwou PB. A Review on Graphene-Based Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications and Risks in Environment and Health. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2018; 10:53. [PMID: 30079344 PMCID: PMC6075845 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-018-0206-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have attracted increasing interests of the scientific community due to their unique physicochemical properties and their applications in biotechnology, biomedicine, bioengineering, disease diagnosis and therapy. Although a large amount of researches have been conducted on these novel nanomaterials, limited comprehensive reviews are published on their biomedical applications and potential environmental and human health effects. The present research aimed at addressing this knowledge gap by examining and discussing: (1) the history, synthesis, structural properties and recent developments of GBNs for biomedical applications; (2) GBNs uses as therapeutics, drug/gene delivery and antibacterial materials; (3) GBNs applications in tissue engineering and in research as biosensors and bioimaging materials; and (4) GBNs potential environmental effects and human health risks. It also discussed the perspectives and challenges associated with the biomedical applications of GBNs.
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Zhao C, Zeng Z, Qazvini NT, Yu X, Zhang R, Yan S, Shu Y, Zhu Y, Duan C, Bishop E, Lei J, Zhang W, Yang C, Wu K, Wu Y, An L, Huang S, Ji X, Gong C, Yuan C, Zhang L, Liu W, Huang B, Feng Y, Zhang B, Dai Z, Shen Y, Wang X, Luo W, Oliveira L, Athiviraham A, Lee MJ, Wolf JM, Ameer GA, Reid RR, He TC, Huang W. Thermoresponsive Citrate-Based Graphene Oxide Scaffold Enhances Bone Regeneration from BMP9-Stimulated Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2943-2955. [PMID: 30906855 PMCID: PMC6425978 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Effective bone tissue engineering is important to overcome the unmet clinical challenges as more than 1.6 million bone grafts are done annually in the United States. Successful bone tissue engineering needs minimally three critical constituents: osteoprogenitor cells, osteogenic factors, and osteoinductive/osteoconductive scaffolds. Osteogenic progenitors are derived from multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can be prepared from numerous tissue sources, including adipose tissue. We previously showed that BMP9 is the most osteogenic BMP and induces robust bone formation of immortalized mouse adipose-derived MSCs entrapped in a citrate-based thermoresponsive hydrogel referred to as PPCNg. As graphene and its derivatives emerge as promising biomaterials, here we develop a novel thermosensitive and injectable hybrid material by combining graphene oxide (GO) with PPCNg (designated as GO-P) and characterize its ability to promote bone formation. We demonstrate that the thermoresponsive behavior of the hybrid material is maintained while effectively supporting MSC survival and proliferation. Furthermore, GO-P induces early bone-forming marker alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and potentiates BMP9-induced expression of osteogenic regulators and bone markers as well as angiogenic factor VEGF in MSCs. In vivo studies show BMP9-transduced MSCs entrapped in the GO-P scaffold form well-mineralized and highly vascularized trabecular bone. Thus, these results indicate that GO-P hybrid material may function as a new biocompatible, injectable scaffold with osteoinductive and osteoconductive activities for bone regeneration.
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- Chen Zhao
- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Craniofacial Biology and Development, Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC6035, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Diagnostics, The Affiliated University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 55 Daxuecheng Zhonglu, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 11 N. Third Ring Road E., Beijing 100029, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Surgery of Gansu Province and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, 82 Cuiyingmen, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, China Three Gorges University School of Medicine, 8 Daxue Road, Yichang 443002, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Surgery of Gansu Province and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, 82 Cuiyingmen, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 35 Jianxin East Road, Chongqing 400021, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha 410011, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 420 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616, United States.,Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Craniofacial Biology and Development, Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC6035, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3079, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine and School of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospitals of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Medical College Road, Chongqing 400016, China.,Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China
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Wychowaniec JK, Iliut M, Zhou M, Moffat J, Elsawy MA, Pinheiro WA, Hoyland JA, Miller AF, Vijayaraghavan A, Saiani A. Designing Peptide/Graphene Hybrid Hydrogels through Fine-Tuning of Molecular Interactions. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:2731-2741. [PMID: 29672029 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
A recent strategy that has emerged for the design of increasingly functional hydrogels is the incorporation of nanofillers in order to exploit their specific properties to either modify the performance of the hydrogel or add functionality. The emergence of carbon nanomaterials in particular has provided great opportunity for the use of graphene derivatives (GDs) in biomedical applications. The key challenge when designing hybrid materials is the understanding of the molecular interactions between the matrix (peptide nanofibers) and the nanofiller (here GDs) and how these affect the final properties of the bulk material. For the purpose of this work, three gelling β-sheet-forming, self-assembling peptides with varying physiochemical properties and five GDs with varying surface chemistries were chosen to formulate novel hybrid hydrogels. First the peptide hydrogels and the GDs were characterized; subsequently, the molecular interaction between peptides nanofibers and GDs were probed before formulating and mechanically characterizing the hybrid hydrogels. We show how the interplay between electrostatic interactions, which can be attractive or repulsive, and hydrophobic (and π-π in the case of peptide containing phenylalanine) interactions, which are always attractive, play a key role on the final properties of the hybrid hydrogels. The shear modulus of the hydrid hydrogels is shown to be related to the strength of fiber adhesion to the flakes, the overall hydrophobicity of the peptides, as well as the type of fibrillar network formed. Finally, the cytotoxicity of the hybrid hydrogel formed at pH 6 was also investigated by encapsulating and culturing human mesemchymal stem cells (hMSC) over 14 days. This work clearly shows how interactions between peptides and GDs can be used to tailor the mechanical properties of the resulting hydrogels, allowing the incorporation of GD nanofillers in a controlled way and opening the possibility to exploit their intrinsic properties to design novel hybrid peptide hydrogels for biomedical applications.
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- Jacek K Wychowaniec
- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,National Graphene Institute , The University of Manchester , Booth Street East , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health , The University of Manchester , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- UK Asylum Research, An Oxford Instruments Company , Halifax Road , HP12 3SE , High Wycombe , United Kingdom
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- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,Military Institute of Engineering , Praça Gen Tibúrcio 80 , Urca, Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 , Brazil
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health , The University of Manchester , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre , Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust , Manchester M23 9LT , United Kingdom
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences , The University of Manchester, M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,National Graphene Institute , The University of Manchester , Booth Street East , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- School of Materials , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , M13 9PL , Manchester , United Kingdom
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Waters R, Alam P, Pacelli S, Chakravarti AR, Ahmed RP, Paul A. Stem cell-inspired secretome-rich injectable hydrogel to repair injured cardiac tissue. Acta Biomater 2018; 69:95-106. [PMID: 29281806 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The objective of this study was to develop an injectable and biocompatible hydrogel that can deliver a cocktail of therapeutic biomolecules (secretome) secreted by human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) to the peri-infarct myocardium. Gelatin and Laponite® were combined to formulate a shear-thinning, nanocomposite hydrogel (nSi Gel) as an injectable carrier of secretome (nSi Gel+). The growth factor composition and the pro-angiogenic activity of the secretome were tested in vitro by evaluating the proliferation, migration and tube formation of human umbilical endothelial cells. The therapeutic efficacy of the nSi Gel + system was then investigated in vivo in rats by intramyocardial injection into the peri-infarct region. Subsequently, the inflammatory response, angiogenesis, scar formation, and heart function were assessed. Biocompatibility of the developed nSi Gel was confirmed by quantitative PCR and immunohistochemical tests which showed no significant differences in the level of inflammatory genes, microRNAs, and cell marker expression compared to the untreated control group. In addition, the only group that showed a significant increase in capillary density, reduction in scar area and improved cardiac function was treated with the nSi Gel+. Our in vitro and in vivo findings demonstrate the potential of this new secretome-loaded hydrogel as an alternative strategy to treat myocardial infarction. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Stem cell based-therapies represent a possible solution to repair damaged myocardial tissue by promoting cardioprotection, angiogenesis, and reduced fibrosis. However, recent evidence indicates that most of the positive outcomes are likely due to the release of paracrine factors (cytokines, growth factors, and exosomes) from the cells and not because of the local engraftment of stem cells. This cocktail of essential growth factors and paracrine signals is known as secretome can be isolated in vitro, and the biomolecule composition can be controlled by varying stem-cell culture conditions. Here, we propose a straightforward strategy to deliver secretome produced from hASCs by using a nanocomposite injectable hydrogel made of gelatin and Laponite®. The designed secretome-loaded hydrogel represents a promising alternative to traditional stem cell therapy for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Nanographene-Armored Enzymes. Methods Enzymol 2018; 609:83-142. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Youssef Z, Vanderesse R, Colombeau L, Baros F, Roques-Carmes T, Frochot C, Wahab H, Toufaily J, Hamieh T, Acherar S, Gazzali AM. The application of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, fullerene, and graphene nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy. Cancer Nanotechnol 2017; 8:6. [PMID: 29104699 PMCID: PMC5648744 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-017-0032-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to have good ability to improve the targeting and delivery of therapeutics. In the field of photodynamic therapy (PDT), this targeting advantage of NPs could help ensure drug delivery at specific sites. Among the commonly reported NPs for PDT applications, NPs from zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and fullerene are commonly reported. In addition, graphene has also been reported to be used as NPs albeit being relatively new to this field. In this context, the present review is organized by these different NPs and contains numerous research works related to PDT applications. The effectiveness of these NPs for PDT is discussed in detail by collecting all essential information described in the literature. The information thus assembled could be useful in designing new NPs specific for PDT and/or PTT applications in the future.
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- Zahraa Youssef
- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis, Environment and Analytical Methods, Faculty of Sciences I, Lebanese University, Campus Rafic Hariri, Beyrouth, Lebanon
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis, Environment and Analytical Methods, Faculty of Sciences I, Lebanese University, Campus Rafic Hariri, Beyrouth, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Dayou S, Vigolo B, Ghanbaja J, Medjahdi G, Ahmad Thirmizir MZ, Pauzi H, Mohamed AR. Direct Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene Nanosheets on Supported Copper Oxide. Catal Letters 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-017-2125-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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de Melo-Diogo D, Pais-Silva C, Costa EC, Louro RO, Correia IJ. D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate functionalized nanographene oxide for cancer therapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:443-456. [PMID: 28181461 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the therapeutic capacity of D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS)-functionalized nanographene oxide (nGO) in breast cancer cells. METHODS TPGS-functionalized nGO-based materials were obtained through two different approaches: a simple sonication method and a one-pot hydrothermal treatment. RESULTS TPGS coating successfully improved the stability of the nGO-based materials. The nanomaterials that underwent the hydrothermal procedure generated a 1.4- to 1.6-fold higher temperature variation under near infrared laser irradiation than those prepared only by sonication. In vitro, the TPGS/nGO derivatives reduced breast cancer cells' viability and had an insignificant effect on healthy cells. Furthermore, the combined application of TPGS/nGO derivatives and near infrared light generated an improved therapeutic effect. CONCLUSION TPGS/nGO derivatives are promising materials for breast cancer phototherapy.
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- Duarte de Melo-Diogo
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- ITQB - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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Narasimhan AK, Lakshmi B S, Santra TS, Rao MSR, Krishnamurthi G. Oxygenated graphene quantum dots (GQDs) synthesized using laser ablation for long-term real-time tracking and imaging. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10702a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Synthesis of graphene quantom dots for single live cell imaging andin vivofluorescence imaging.
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- Ashwin Kumar Narasimhan
- Department of Engineering Design
- IIT Madras
- Chennai
- India-600036
- Nanofunctional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC)
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- Nanofunctional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC)
- Material Science Research Centre
- Department of Physics
- IIT Madras
- Chennai
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Orecchioni M, Ménard-Moyon C, Delogu LG, Bianco A. Graphene and the immune system: Challenges and potentiality. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 105:163-175. [PMID: 27235665 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In the growing area of nanomedicine, graphene-based materials (GBMs) are some of the most recent explored nanomaterials. For the majority of GBM applications in nanomedicine, the immune system plays a fundamental role. It is necessary to well understand the complexity of the interactions between GBMs, the immune cells, and the immune components and how they could be of advantage for novel effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In this review, we aimed at painting the current picture of GBMs in the background of the immune system. The picture we have drawn looks like a cubist image, a sort of Picasso-like portrait looking at the topic from all perspectives: the challenges (due to the potential toxicity) and the potentiality like the conjugation of GBMs to biomolecules to develop advanced nanomedicine tools. In this context, we have described and discussed i) the impact of graphene on immune cells, ii) graphene as immunobiosensor, and iii) antibodies conjugated to graphene for tumor targeting. Thanks to the huge advances on graphene research, it seems realistic to hypothesize in the near future that some graphene immunoconjugates, endowed of defined immune properties, can go through preclinical test and be successfully used in nanomedicine.
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- Marco Orecchioni
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Laboratoire d'Immunopathologie et de Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Laboratoire d'Immunopathologie et de Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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Kurapati R, Kostarelos K, Prato M, Bianco A. Biomedical Uses for 2D Materials Beyond Graphene: Current Advances and Challenges Ahead. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:6052-74. [PMID: 27105929 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201506306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Currently, a broad interdisciplinary research effort is pursued on biomedical applications of 2D materials (2DMs) beyond graphene, due to their unique physicochemical and electronic properties. The discovery of new 2DMs is driven by the diverse chemical compositions and tuneable characteristics offered. Researchers are increasingly attracted to exploit those as drug delivery systems, highly efficient photothermal modalities, multimodal therapeutics with non-invasive diagnostic capabilities, biosensing, and tissue engineering. A crucial limitation of some of the 2DMs is their moderate colloidal stability in aqueous media. In addition, the lack of suitable functionalisation strategies should encourage the exploration of novel chemical methodologies with that purpose. Moreover, the clinical translation of these emerging materials will require undertaking of fundamental research on biocompatibility, toxicology and biopersistence in the living body as well as in the environment. Here, a thorough account of the biomedical applications using 2DMs explored today is given.
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- Rajendra Kurapati
- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Laboratoire d'Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Nanomedicine Laboratory, School of Medicine and National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, AV Hill Building, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy
- Carbon Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastian, Paseo de Miramón 182, 20009, Spain
- Basque Foundation for Science (IKERBASQUE), Bilbao, 48013, Spain
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Laboratoire d'Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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Vacchi IA, Spinato C, Raya J, Bianco A, Ménard-Moyon C. Chemical reactivity of graphene oxide towards amines elucidated by solid-state NMR. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:13714-13721. [PMID: 27411370 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr03846h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is an attractive nanomaterial for many applications. Controlling the functionalization of GO is essential for the design of graphene-based conjugates with novel properties. But, the chemical composition of GO has not been fully elucidated yet. Due to the high reactivity of the oxygenated moieties, mainly epoxy, hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, several derivatization reactions may occur concomitantly. The reactivity of GO with amine derivatives has been exploited in the literature to design graphene-based conjugates, mainly through amidation. However, in this study we undoubtedly demonstrate using magic angle spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR that the reaction between GO and amine functions occurs via ring opening of the epoxides, and not by amidation. We also prove that there is a negligible amount of carboxylic acid groups in two GO samples obtained by a different synthesis process, hence eliminating the possibility of amidation reactions with amine derivatives. This work brings additional insights into the chemical reactivity of GO, which is fundamental to control its functionalization, and highlights the major role of MAS NMR spectroscopy for a comprehensive characterization of derivatized GO.
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- Isabella A Vacchi
- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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- Membrane Biophysics and NMR, Institute of Chemistry, UMR 7177, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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- CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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Jia Z, Shi Y, Xiong P, Zhou W, Cheng Y, Zheng Y, Xi T, Wei S. From Solution to Biointerface: Graphene Self-Assemblies of Varying Lateral Sizes and Surface Properties for Biofilm Control and Osteodifferentiation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:17151-65. [PMID: 27327408 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b05198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Bringing multifunctional graphene out of solution through facile self-assembly to form 2D surface nanostructures, with control over the lateral size and surface properties, would be an intriguing accomplishment, especially in biomedical fields where biointerfaces with functional diversity are in high demand. Guided by this goal, in this work, we built such graphene-based self-assemblies on orthopedic titanium, attempting to selectively regulate bacterial activities and osteoblastic functions, which are both crucial in bone regeneration. Briefly, large-area graphene oxide (GO) sheets and functionalized reduced GO (rGO) micro-/nanosheets were self-assembled spontaneously and controllably onto solid Ti, through an evaporation-assisted electrostatic assembly process and a mussel-inspired one-pot assembly process, respectively. The resultant layers were characterized in terms of topological structure, chemical composition, hydrophilicity, and protein adsorption properties. The antibacterial efficacies of the assemblies were examined by challenging them with pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria that produce biofilms, whereby around 50% antiadhesion effects and considerable antibiofilm activities were observed for both layer types but through dissimilar modes of action. Their cytocompatibility and osteogenic potential were also investigated. Interfaced with MC3T3-E1 cells, the functionalized rGO sheets evoked better cell adhesion and growth than GO sheets, whereas the latter elicited higher osteodifferentiation activity throughout a 28-day in vitro culture. In this work, we showed that it is technically possible to construct graphene interface layers of varying lateral dimensions and surface properties and confirmed the concept of using the obtained assemblies to address the two major challenges facing orthopedic clinics. In addition, we determined fundamental implications for understanding the surface-biology relationship of graphene biomaterials, in efforts to better design and more safely use them for future biomedicine.
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- Zhaojun Jia
- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, ‡Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, College of Engineering, and §Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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Chua CK, Pumera M. The reduction of graphene oxide with hydrazine: elucidating its reductive capability based on a reaction-model approach. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:72-5. [PMID: 26525927 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc08170j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have performed an experimental investigation on the effects of hydrazine treatment on graphene oxide via a reaction-model approach. Hydrazine was reacted with small conjugated aromatic compounds containing various oxygen functional groups to mimic the structure of graphene oxide. The hydroxyl and carboxylic groups were not readily removed while carbonyl groups reacted with hydrazine to form the corresponding hydrazone complexes. In the presence of adjacent hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups underwent thermal decarboxylation.
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- Chun Kiang Chua
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
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Rauti R, Lozano N, León V, Scaini D, Musto M, Rago I, Ulloa Severino FP, Fabbro A, Casalis L, Vázquez E, Kostarelos K, Prato M, Ballerini L. Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Reshape Synaptic Function in Cultured Brain Networks. ACS NANO 2016; 10:4459-71. [PMID: 27030936 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Graphene offers promising advantages for biomedical applications. However, adoption of graphene technology in biomedicine also poses important challenges in terms of understanding cell responses, cellular uptake, or the intracellular fate of soluble graphene derivatives. In the biological microenvironment, graphene nanosheets might interact with exposed cellular and subcellular structures, resulting in unexpected regulation of sophisticated biological signaling. More broadly, biomedical devices based on the design of these 2D planar nanostructures for interventions in the central nervous system require an accurate understanding of their interactions with the neuronal milieu. Here, we describe the ability of graphene oxide nanosheets to down-regulate neuronal signaling without affecting cell viability.
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- Rossana Rauti
- Life Science Department, University of Trieste , 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Nanomedicine Lab, School of Medicine and National Graphene Institute, Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences, University of Manchester , M13 9PL Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas-IRICA, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha , 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Life Science Department, University of Trieste , 34127 Trieste, Italy
- ELETTRA Synchrotron Light Source , 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) , 34136 Trieste, Italy
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- ELETTRA Synchrotron Light Source , 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste , 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas-IRICA, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha , 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Nanomedicine Lab, School of Medicine and National Graphene Institute, Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences, University of Manchester , M13 9PL Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste , 34127 Trieste, Italy
- CIC BiomaGUNE, Parque Tecnológico de San Sebastián, Paseo Miramón, 182, 20009 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain
- Basque Foundation for Science , Ikerbasque, Bilbao 48013, Spain
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- Life Science Department, University of Trieste , 34127 Trieste, Italy
- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) , 34136 Trieste, Italy
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Waters R, Pacelli S, Maloney R, Medhi I, Ahmed RPH, Paul A. Stem cell secretome-rich nanoclay hydrogel: a dual action therapy for cardiovascular regeneration. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:7371-6. [PMID: 26876936 PMCID: PMC4863075 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr07806g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A nanocomposite hydrogel with photocrosslinkable micro-porous networks and a nanoclay component was successfully prepared to control the release of growth factor-rich stem cell secretome. The proven pro-angiogenic and cardioprotective potential of this new bioactive system provides a valuable therapeutic platform for cardiac tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Renae Waters
- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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- SRM University, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cincinnati, 231-Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati 45267, OH, USA
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- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
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Laccase-Functionalized Graphene Oxide Assemblies as Efficient Nanobiocatalysts for Oxidation Reactions. SENSORS 2016; 16:287. [PMID: 26927109 PMCID: PMC4813862 DOI: 10.3390/s16030287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Multi-layer graphene oxide-enzyme nanoassemblies were prepared through the multi-point covalent immobilization of laccase from Trametes versicolor (TvL) on functionalized graphene oxide (fGO). The catalytic properties of the fGO-TvL nanoassemblies were found to depend on the number of the graphene oxide-enzyme layers present in the nanostructure. The fGO-TvL nanoassemblies exhibit an enhanced thermal stability at 60 °C, as demonstrated by a 4.7-fold higher activity as compared to the free enzyme. The multi-layer graphene oxide-enzyme nanoassemblies can efficiently catalyze the oxidation of anthracene, as well as the decolorization of an industrial dye, pinacyanol chloride. These materials retained almost completely their decolorization activity after five reaction cycles, proving their potential as efficient nano- biocatalysts for various applications.
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KURAPATI RAJENDRA, REDDY UVENKATESWARA, RAICHUR ASHOKM, SURYAPRAKASH N. Facile synthesis of Graphene Oxide/Double-stranded DNA composite liquid crystals and Hydrogels. J CHEM SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-016-1043-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Orecchioni M, Jasim DA, Pescatori M, Manetti R, Fozza C, Sgarrella F, Bedognetti D, Bianco A, Kostarelos K, Delogu LG. Molecular and Genomic Impact of Large and Small Lateral Dimension Graphene Oxide Sheets on Human Immune Cells from Healthy Donors. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:276-87. [PMID: 26687729 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is attracting great interest in biomedical sciences. The impact of GO on immune cells is one fundamental area of study that is often overlooked, but critical in terms of clinical translation. This work investigates the effects of two types of thoroughly characterized GO sheets, different in their lateral dimension, on human peripheral immune cells provided from healthy donors using a wide range of assays. After evaluation of cell viability, the gene expression was analyzed, following GO exposure on 84 genes related to innate and adaptive immune responses. Exposure to GO small sheets was found to have a more significant impact on immune cells compared to GO large sheets, reflected in the upregulation of critical genes implicated in immune responses and the release of cytokines IL1β and TNFα. These findings were further confirmed by whole-genome microarray analysis of the impact of small GO sheets on T cells and monocytes. Activation in both cell types was underlined by the overexpression of genes such as CXCL10 and receptor CXCR3. Significant energy-dependent pathway modulation was identified. These findings can potentially pave the foundations for further design of graphene that can be used for immune modulation applications, for example in cancer immunotherapy.
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- Marco Orecchioni
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
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- Nanomedicine Lab; Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences; The University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
- Heath-E-Solutions; Rotterdam 3016 DL The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Experimental Oncology; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
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- CNRS; Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire; Laboratorie d'Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique; 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Nanomedicine Lab; Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences; The University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Sassari; 07100 Sassari Italy
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Zhou M, Wang HL, Guo S. Towards high-efficiency nanoelectrocatalysts for oxygen reduction through engineering advanced carbon nanomaterials. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 45:1273-307. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00414d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 530] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We summarize and discuss recent developments of different-dimensional advanced carbon nanomaterial-based noble-metal-free high-efficiency oxygen reduction electrocatalysts, including heteroatom-doped, transition metal-based nanoparticle-based, and especially iron carbide (Fe3C)-based carbon nanomaterial composites.
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- Ming Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education
- Faculty of Chemistry, and National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy
- Chemistry Division
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Los Alamos
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Department of Energy and Resources Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
- P. R. China
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Raju APA, Offerman SC, Gorgojo P, Vallés C, Bichenkova EV, Aojula HS, Vijayraghavan A, Young RJ, Novoselov KS, Kinloch IA, Clarke DJ. Dispersal of pristine graphene for biological studies. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra12195k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Herein, we address the conflicting behaviour of different pristine graphene dispersions through their careful preparation and characterization in aqueous media.
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- A. P. A. Raju
- School of Materials
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- Manchester Pharmacy School
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- School of Materials
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- School of Materials
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- Manchester Pharmacy School
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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- School of Materials
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
- National Graphene Institute
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- National Graphene Institute
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
- School of Physics and Astronomy
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- School of Materials
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
- National Graphene Institute
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- Manchester Pharmacy School
- University of Manchester
- Manchester
- UK
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Zhao C, Pandit S, Fu Y, Mijakovic I, Jesorka A, Liu J. Graphene oxide based coatings on nitinol for biomedical implant applications: effectively promote mammalian cell growth but kill bacteria. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra06026a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Graphene oxide based coating significantly enhances the proliferation of osteoblastic cells and shows toxicity towards the bacterial cells.
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- Changhong Zhao
- SMIT Center
- School of Automation and Mechanical Engineering and Institute of Nanomicro-Energy
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 201800
- China
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- Systems and Synthetic Biology Division
- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
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- Electronics Materials and Systems Laboratory
- Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
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- Systems and Synthetic Biology Division
- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Physical Chemistry
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
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- SMIT Center
- School of Automation and Mechanical Engineering and Institute of Nanomicro-Energy
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 201800
- China
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Chua CK, Sofer Z, Khezri B, Webster RD, Pumera M. Ball-milled sulfur-doped graphene materials contain metallic impurities originating from ball-milling apparatus: their influence on the catalytic properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:17875-80. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp03004a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Ball-milling apparatus is a source of metallic impurities in graphene materials. Sulfur-doped graphene obtained from zirconium dioxide-based ball-milling apparatus contains drastically lower amount of metallic impurities than that obtained from stainless-steel based ball-milling apparatus. The metallic impurities exhibit catalytic effects toward the electrochemical catalysis of hydrazine and cumene hydroperoxide.
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- Chun Kiang Chua
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637371
- Singapore
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- University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- 16628 Prague 6
- Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637371
- Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637371
- Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637371
- Singapore
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Ma J, Liu R, Wang X, Liu Q, Chen Y, Valle RP, Zuo YY, Xia T, Liu S. Crucial Role of Lateral Size for Graphene Oxide in Activating Macrophages and Stimulating Pro-inflammatory Responses in Cells and Animals. ACS NANO 2015; 9:10498-515. [PMID: 26389709 PMCID: PMC5522963 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b04751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is increasingly used in biomedical applications because it possesses not only the unique properties of graphene including large surface area and flexibility but also hydrophilicity and dispersibility in aqueous solutions. However, there are conflicting results on its biocompatibility and biosafety partially due to large variations in physicochemical properties of GO, and the role of these properties including lateral size in the biological or toxicological effects of GO is still unclear. In this study, we focused on the role of lateral size by preparing a panel of GO samples with differential lateral sizes using the same starting material. We found that, in comparison to its smaller counterpart, larger GO showed a stronger adsorption onto the plasma membrane with less phagocytosis, which elicited more robust interaction with toll-like receptors and more potent activation of NF-κB pathways. By contrast, smaller GO sheets were more likely taken up by cells. As a result, larger GO promoted greater M1 polarization, associated with enhanced production of inflammatory cytokines and recruitment of immune cells. The in vitro results correlated well with local and systemic inflammatory responses after GO administration into the abdominal cavity, lung, or bloodstream through the tail vein. Together, our study delineated the size-dependent M1 induction of macrophages and pro-inflammatory responses of GO in vitro and in vivo. Our data also unearthed the detailed mechanism underlying these effects: a size-dependent interaction between GO and the plasma membrane.
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- Juan Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Address correspondence to (S. Liu) ; (T. Xia)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Address correspondence to (S. Liu) ; (T. Xia)
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Zhou M, Guo S. Electrocatalytic Interface Based on Novel Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Electrochemical Sensors. ChemCatChem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201500198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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