801
|
Wang JH, Wang B, Liu Q, Li Q, Huang H, Song L, Sun TY, Wang H, Yu XF, Li C, Chu PK. Bimodal optical diagnostics of oral cancer based on Rose Bengal conjugated gold nanorod platform. Biomaterials 2013; 34:4274-83. [PMID: 23489924 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Early detection of cancer often requires time consuming protocols and expensive instrumentation. To address these limitations, a Rose Bengal conjugated gold nanorod (RB-GNR) platform is developed for optical detection of cancer cells. The GNRs are modified by poly(allylamine hydrochloride) and conjugated with RB molecules to produce RB-GNRs which exhibit strong optical absorption in the near-infrared (NIR) region, good stability in aqueous solution, low cytotoxicity, and high specificity to oral cancer cells. The label-free sensing assay utilizes RB-GNRs as the sensing probe and by monitoring the aggregation-induced red-shift in the NIR absorption wavelength, specific and quantitative analysis of the oral cancer cell lysate is accomplished down to a detection limit of 2000 cells/mL. By employing the RB-GNRs as an imaging probe, an imaging assay is established on a home-made NIR absorption imaging system. Based on the NIR absorption by the RB-GNRs specifically conjugated with the oral cancer cells, multi-channel, rapid and quantitative detection of oral cancer cells is demonstrated. The high sensitivity and specificity of the RB-GNR platform as demonstrated by the two complementary assays provide non-invasive optical diagnostics of oral cancer cells enabling convenient screening and monitoring.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jia-Hong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
802
|
Sapsford KE, Algar WR, Berti L, Gemmill KB, Casey BJ, Oh E, Stewart MH, Medintz IL. Functionalizing nanoparticles with biological molecules: developing chemistries that facilitate nanotechnology. Chem Rev 2013; 113:1904-2074. [PMID: 23432378 DOI: 10.1021/cr300143v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 818] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Kim E Sapsford
- Division of Biology, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993, United States
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
803
|
You C, Wilmes S, Richter CP, Beutel O, Liße D, Piehler J. Electrostatically controlled quantum dot monofunctionalization for interrogating the dynamics of protein complexes in living cells. ACS Chem Biol 2013. [PMID: 23186299 DOI: 10.1021/cb300543t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Quantum dots (QD) are powerful labels for probing diffusion and interaction dynamics of proteins on the single molecule level in living cells. Protein cross-linking due to multifunctional QD strongly affects these properties. This becomes particularly critical when labeling interaction partners with QDs for interrogating the dynamics of complexes. We have here implemented a generic method for QD monofunctionalization based on electrostatic repulsion of a highly negatively charged peptide carrier. On the basis of this method, monobiotinylated QDs were prepared with high yield as confirmed by single molecule assays. These QDs were successfully employed for probing the assembly and diffusion dynamics of binary and ternary cytokine-receptor complexes on the surface of living cells by dual color single QD tracking. Thus, sequential and dynamic recruitment of the type I interferon receptor subunits by the ligand could be observed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Changjiang You
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| | - Stephan Wilmes
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| | - Christian P. Richter
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| | - Oliver Beutel
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| | - Domenik Liße
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| | - Jacob Piehler
- Division
of Biophysics, Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück,
Germany
| |
Collapse
|
804
|
Díaz SA, Giordano L, Azcárate JC, Jovin TM, Jares-Erijman EA. Quantum Dots as Templates for Self-Assembly of Photoswitchable Polymers: Small, Dual-Color Nanoparticles Capable of Facile Photomodulation. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:3208-17. [DOI: 10.1021/ja3117813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sebastián A. Díaz
- Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am
Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Departamento de Química
Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CIHIDECAR, CONICET, 1428
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| | - Luciana Giordano
- Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am
Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
| | - Julio C. Azcárate
- Instituto
de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas
Teóricas y Aplicadas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET, La Plata,
Argentina
| | - Thomas M. Jovin
- Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am
Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
| | - Elizabeth A. Jares-Erijman
- Departamento de Química
Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CIHIDECAR, CONICET, 1428
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| |
Collapse
|
805
|
Liu X, Zhu H, Jin Q, Zhou W, Colvin VL, Ji J. Small and stable phosphorylcholine zwitterionic quantum dots for weak nonspecific phagocytosis and effective Tat peptide functionalization. Adv Healthc Mater 2013. [PMID: 23184894 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Facile surface modification of quantum dots (QDs) to make them water-soluble, small, stable, antibiofouling, and functional is crucial for their biological applications. This study demonstrates a simple ligand-exchange reaction to convert hydrophobic CdSe/ZnS QDs into water-soluble QDs using amphiphilic, zwitterionic 11-mercaptoundecylphosphorylcholine (HS-PC). The phosphorylcholine (PC)-modified QDs (QD-PC) possess several advantages, such as small hydrodynamic diameter, good resistance to pH variations and high salinity, excellent stability in 100% human plasma, and low protein adsorption. Importantly, the PC modification endows the QDs with very low, nonspecific interaction with cells, and strongly minimizes nonspecific phagocytosis of QDs by macrophages. In addition, cell penetrating Tat peptide functionalized QDs can be easily produced by mixing Tat with HS-PC with various ratios, which is proved to effectively enhance QD ability to enter cells and accumulate around perinuclear region. Compared to traditional mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA) modification, PC modification not only makes the cell penetrating QDs more stable and brighter, but also provides the Tat- and PC-conjugated QDs with much lower nonspecific phagocytic uptake than the Tat- and MUA-conjugated ones. This research will provide insights into designing suitable ligands for surface modification of QDs and improving biofunctional QD performance in biological applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiangsheng Liu
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
806
|
In vivo toxicity, biodistribution, and clearance of glutathione-coated gold nanoparticles. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2013; 9:257-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Revised: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
|
807
|
Labeling Acetyl- and Butyrylcholinesterase Using Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Biological Applications. BIONANOSCIENCE 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-012-0072-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
|
808
|
Kershaw SV, Susha AS, Rogach AL. Narrow bandgap colloidal metal chalcogenide quantum dots: synthetic methods, heterostructures, assemblies, electronic and infrared optical properties. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:3033-87. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35331h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 325] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
|
809
|
Panigrahi R, Srivastava SK. Ultrasound assisted synthesis of a polyaniline hollow microsphere/Ag core/shell structure for sensing and catalytic applications. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra23002c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
|
810
|
Lou Y, Yuan S, Zhao Y, Hu P, Wang Z, Zhang M, Shi L, Li D. Molecular-scale interface engineering of metal nanoparticles for plasmon-enhanced dye sensitized solar cells. Dalton Trans 2013; 42:5330-7. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt32741h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
|
811
|
Peng E, Choo ESG, Sheng Y, Xue JM. Monodisperse transfer of superparamagnetic nanoparticles from non-polar solvent to aqueous phase. NEW J CHEM 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3nj41162a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
|
812
|
Cong H, Yu B, Tang J, Li Z, Liu X. Current status and future developments in preparation and application of colloidal crystals. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:7774-800. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60078e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
|
813
|
Ramanathan M, Shrestha LK, Mori T, Ji Q, Hill JP, Ariga K. Amphiphile nanoarchitectonics: from basic physical chemistry to advanced applications. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:10580-611. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cp50620g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
|
814
|
Abstract
Nanosciences are distinguished by the cross-fertilization of biology, chemistry, material sciences, and solid-state physics and hence open up a great variety of new opportunities for innovation. The technological utilization of self-assembly systems, wherein molecules spontaneously associate under equilibrium conditions into reproducible supramolecular aggregates, is one key challenge in nanosciences for life and nonlife science applications. The attractiveness of such processes is due to their ability to build uniform, ultrasmall functional units and the possibility to exploit such structures at meso- and macroscopic scale very frequently by newly developed techniques and methods. By the utilization of crystalline bacterial cell-surface proteins (S-layer proteins) innovative approaches for the assembly of supramolecular structures and devices with dimensions of a few to tens of nanometers have been developed. S-layers have proven to be particularly suited as building blocks in a molecular construction kit involving all major classes of biological molecules. The controlled immobilization of biomolecules in an ordered fashion on solid substrates and their controlled confinement in definite areas of nanometer dimensions are key requirements for many applications including the development of bioanalytical sensors, biochips, molecular electronics, biocompatible surfaces, and signal processing between functional membranes, cells, and integrated circuits.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bernhard Schuster
- Department of NanoBiotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
| | | |
Collapse
|
815
|
Au GHT, Shih WY, Shih WH. High-conjugation-efficiency aqueous CdSe quantum dots. Analyst 2013; 138:7316-25. [DOI: 10.1039/c3an01198d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
|
816
|
Yang D, Ma J, Gao M, Peng M, Luo Y, Hui W, Chen C, Wang Z, Cui Y. Suppression of composite nanoparticle aggregation through steric stabilization and ligand exchange for colorimetric protein detection. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra40200b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
|
817
|
Pocoví-Martínez S, Francés-Soriano L, Zaballos-García E, Scaiano JC, González-Béjar M, Pérez-Prieto J. CO2 switchable nanoparticles: reversible water/organic-phase exchange of gold nanoparticles by gas bubbling. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra23212c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
|
818
|
Xu L, Ma W, Wang L, Xu C, Kuang H, Kotov NA. Nanoparticle assemblies: dimensional transformation of nanomaterials and scalability. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:3114-26. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cs35460a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
|
819
|
del Pino P, Mitchell SG, Pelaz B. Design and characterization of functional nanoparticles for enhanced bio-performance. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 1051:165-207. [PMID: 23934805 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-550-7_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed the rapid development of inorganic nanomaterials for medical applications. At present, nanomedicines-nanoparticles (NPs) destined for therapy or diagnosis purposes-can be found in a number of medical applications including therapeutics (either self-therapeutics or drug carriers) and diagnosis agents (e.g., contrast agents for imaging or transducers in biosensors). Pushing the limits of nanotechnology towards enhanced nanomedicines will surely help to reduce side effects of traditional treatments and to achieve earlier diagnosis. As for all medical approaches, the ultimate aim of nanomedicine is improving the well-being of patients. However, mixing nanomaterials with biological components such as fluids, living cells, and tissues does not always result as expected. The interplay between engineered nanomaterials and biological components is influenced by complex interactions which make predicting their biological fate and performance a nontrivial issue. Indeed, the structural integrity and the a priori function of nanomaterials can change dramatically due to unwanted nano-bio interactions. For medical applications in particular, any new nanomaterial has to be exhaustively studied when it comes in close contact with biological fluids and living cells or organisms. The motivation is clear: first, many unwanted effects can be turned on unexpectedly (e.g., leakage of toxic ions, ROS production, and sequestration by the phagocytic system) and second, their purpose as therapeutic or diagnostic agent can be lost as they are transferred to the desired working environment. This chapter aims to highlight key factors that should be taken into account when choosing and characterizing such functional materials for a given application, with a view to minimizing unwanted nano-bio interactions, rather than providing an exhaustive compilation of recent work. We hope that both early-stage and experienced researchers will find it valuable for designing nanoparticles for enhanced bio-performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pablo del Pino
- Nanotherapy and Nanodiagnostics Group (GN2), Campus Rio Ebro, Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
820
|
Dasa SSK, Jin Q, Chen CT, Chen L. Target-specific copper hybrid T7 phage particles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:17372-17380. [PMID: 23163406 DOI: 10.1021/la3024919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Target-specific nanoparticles have attracted significant attention recently, and have greatly impacted life and physical sciences as new agents for imaging, diagnosis, and therapy, as well as building blocks for the assembly of novel complex materials. While most of these particles are synthesized by chemical conjugation of an affinity reagent to polymer or inorganic nanoparticles, we are promoting the use of phage particles as a carrier to host organic or inorganic functional components, as well as to display the affinity reagent on the phage surface, taking advantage of the fact that some phages host well-established vectors for protein expression. An affinity reagent can be structured in a desired geometry on the surface of phage particles, and more importantly, the number of the affinity reagent molecules per phage particle can be precisely controlled. We previously have reported the use of the T7 phage capsid as a template for synthesizing target-specific metal nanoparticles. In this study herein, we reported the synthesis of nanoparticles using an intact T7 phage as a scaffold from which to extend 415 copies of a peptide that contains a hexahistidine (6His) motif for capture of copper ions and staging the conversion of copper ions to copper metal, and a cyclic Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid (RGD4C) motif for targeting integrin and cancer cells. We demonstrated that the recombinant phage could load copper ions under low bulk copper concentrations without interfering with its target specificity. Further reduction of copper ions to copper metal rendered a very stable copper hybrid T7 phage, which prevents the detachment of copper from phage particles and maintains the phage structural integrity even under harsh conditions. Cancer cells (MCF-7) can selectively uptake copper hybrid T7 phage particles through ligand-mediated transmembrane transportation, whereas normal control cells (MCF-12F) uptake 1000-fold less. We further demonstrated that copper hybrid T7 phage could be endocytosed by cancer cells in culture.
Collapse
|
821
|
Kang JS, Taton TA. Oligothiol graft-copolymer coatings stabilize gold nanoparticles against harsh experimental conditions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:16751-60. [PMID: 22957513 PMCID: PMC3682508 DOI: 10.1021/la301249a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
We report that poly(L-lysine)-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLL-g-PEG) copolymers that bear multiple thiol groups on the polymer backbone are exceptional ligands for gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). In general, these graft copolymer ligands stabilize AuNPs against environments that would ordinarily lead to particle aggregation. To characterize the effect of copolymer structure on AuNP stability, we synthesized thiolated PLL-g-PEGs (PLL-g-[PEG:SH]) with different backbone lengths, PEG grafting densities, and number of thiols per polymer chain. AuNPs were then combined with these polymer ligands, and the stabilities of the resulting AuNP@PLL-g-[PEG:SH] particles against high temperature, oxidants, and competing thiol ligands were characterized using dynamic light scattering, visible absorption spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectrophotometry. Our observations indicate that thiolated PLL-g-PEG ligands combine thermodynamic stabilization via multiple Au-S bonds and steric stabilization by PEG grafts, and the best graft copolymer ligands balance these two effects. We hope that this new ligand system enables AuNPs to be applied to biotechnological applications that require harsh experimental conditions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jun Sung Kang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota 207 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
| | - T. Andrew Taton
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota 207 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
| |
Collapse
|
822
|
Handling of Iron Oxide and Silver Nanoparticles by Astrocytes. Neurochem Res 2012; 38:227-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-012-0930-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
|
823
|
Misra SK, Dybowska A, Berhanu D, Luoma SN, Valsami-Jones E. The complexity of nanoparticle dissolution and its importance in nanotoxicological studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2012; 438:225-32. [PMID: 23000548 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.08.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 280] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 07/22/2012] [Accepted: 08/16/2012] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
Abstract
Dissolution of nanoparticles (NPs) is an important property that alters their abundance and is often a critical step in determining safety of nanoparticles. The dissolution status of the NPs in exposure media (i.e. whether they remain in particulate form or dissolve - and to what extent), strongly affects the uptake pathway, toxicity mechanisms and the environmental compartment in which NPs will have the highest potential impact. A review of available dissolution data on NPs demonstrates there is a range of potential outcomes depending on the NPs and the exposure media. For example two nominally identical nanoparticles, in terms of size and composition, could have totally different dissolution behaviours, subject to different surface modifications. Therefore, it is imperative that toxicological studies are conducted in conjunction with dissolution of NPs to establish the true biological effect of NPs and hence, assist in their regulation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Superb K Misra
- School of Geography, Earth & Env. Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
824
|
Charron G, Hühn D, Perrier A, Cordier L, Pickett CJ, Nann T, Parak WJ. On the use of pH titration to quantitatively characterize colloidal nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:15141-15149. [PMID: 23075164 DOI: 10.1021/la302570s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Functional nanoparticles (NPs) for bioapplications have been achieved, thanks to synthesis providing high quality nanocrystals, efficient procedures for transfer in water, and further conjugation of (bio)active molecules. However, these nanomaterials are still subjected to batch-to-batch variability and investigations of their physicochemical properties and chemical reactivity are still in their infancy. This may be due to lack of a routine, cost-effective, and readily available quantitative method for characterizing functional NPs. In this work, we show that pH titrations can be a powerful tool for investigating the surface properties of charged NPs and quantifying their surface functionalities. We demonstrate how this method can be useful in characterizing the colloidal and chemical stability, composition, and purity of the nanomaterial. The method also shows potential for the optimization of conjugation conditions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gaëlle Charron
- Univ Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, ITODYS, UMR CNRS 7086, 15 rue J-A de Baïf, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
825
|
Bugrov AN, Vlasova EN, Mokeev MV, Popova EN, Ivan’kova EM, Al’myasheva OV, Svetlichnyi VM. Distribution of zirconia nanoparticles in the matrix of poly(4,4′-oxydiphenylenepyromellitimide). POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090412100041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|
826
|
Delehanty JB, Susumu K, Manthe RL, Algar WR, Medintz IL. Active cellular sensing with quantum dots: Transitioning from research tool to reality; a review. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 750:63-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
|
827
|
Conde J, Ambrosone A, Sanz V, Hernandez Y, Marchesano V, Tian F, Child H, Berry CC, Ibarra MR, Baptista PV, Tortiglione C, de la Fuente JM. Design of multifunctional gold nanoparticles for in vitro and in vivo gene silencing. ACS NANO 2012; 6:8316-8324. [PMID: 22882598 DOI: 10.1021/nn3030223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Over the past decade, the capability of double-stranded RNAs to interfere with gene expression has driven new therapeutic approaches. Since small interfering RNA (siRNAs, 21 base pair double-stranded RNA) was shown to be able to elicit RNA interference (RNAi), efforts were directed toward the development of efficient delivery systems to preserve siRNA bioactivity throughout the delivery route, from the administration site to the target cell. Here we provide evidence of RNAi triggering, specifically silencing c-myc protooncogene, via the synthesis of a library of novel multifunctional gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The efficiency of the AuNPs is demonstrated using a hierarchical approach including three biological systems of increasing complexity: in vitro cultured human cells, in vivo invertebrate (freshwater polyp, Hydra ), and in vivo vertebrate (mouse) models. Our synthetic methodology involved fine-tuning of multiple structural and functional moieties. Selection of the most active functionalities was assisted step-by-step through functional testing that adopted this hierarchical strategy. Merging these chemical and biological approaches led to a safe, nonpathogenic, self-tracking, and universally valid nanocarrier that could be exploited for therapeutic RNAi.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- João Conde
- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon, University of Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n Zaragoza, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
828
|
Palui G, Avellini T, Zhan N, Pan F, Gray D, Alabugin I, Mattoussi H. Photoinduced Phase Transfer of Luminescent Quantum Dots to Polar and Aqueous Media. J Am Chem Soc 2012; 134:16370-8. [DOI: 10.1021/ja306621n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Goutam Palui
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Florida State University,
95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
| | - Tommaso Avellini
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Florida State University,
95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
| | - Naiqian Zhan
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Florida State University,
95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
| | - Feng Pan
- Neuroscience Research Unit, Pfizer Global Research & Development, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
| | - David Gray
- Neuroscience Research Unit, Pfizer Global Research & Development, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
| | - Igor Alabugin
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Florida State University,
95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
| | - Hedi Mattoussi
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Florida State University,
95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
| |
Collapse
|
829
|
Chakraborti S, Joshi P, Chakravarty D, Shanker V, Ansari ZA, Singh SP, Chakrabarti P. Interaction of polyethyleneimine-functionalized ZnO nanoparticles with bovine serum albumin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:11142-11152. [PMID: 22746363 DOI: 10.1021/la3007603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
In biological fluids, nanoparticles are always surrounded by proteins. As the protein is adsorbed on the surface, the extent of adsorption and the effect on the protein conformation and stability are dependent on the chemical nature, shape, and size of the nanoparticle (NP). We have carried out a detailed investigation on the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with polyethyleneimine-functionalized ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-PEI). ZnO-PEI was synthesized using a wet chemical method with a core size of ~3-7 nm (from transmission electron microscopy). The interaction of BSA with ZnO-PEI was examined using a combination of calorimetric, spectroscopic, and computational techniques. The binding was studied by ITC (isothermal titration calorimetry), and the result revealed that the complexation is enthalpy-driven, indicating the possible involvement of electrostatic interaction. To investigate the nature of the interaction and the location of the binding site, a detailed domain-wise surface electrostatic potential calculation was performed using adaptive Poisson-Boltzmann software (APBS). The result shows that the protein surface can bind the nanoparticle. On binding ZnO-PEI, the protein gets destabilized to some extent, as displayed by CD (circular dichroism) and FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) spectroscopy. Chemical and thermal denaturation of BSA, when carried out in the presence of ZnO-PEI, also indicated a small perturbation in the protein structure. A comparison of the enthalpy and entropy components of binding with those derived for the interaction of BSA with ZnO nanoparticles explains the effect of hydrophilic cationic species attached on the NP surface. The effect of the NP surface modification on the structure and stability of BSA would find useful applications in nanobiotechnology.
Collapse
|
830
|
Influence of "glow discharge plasma" as an external stimulus on the self-assembly, morphology and binding affinity of gold nanoparticle-streptavidin conjugates. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:6534-6547. [PMID: 22837648 PMCID: PMC3397480 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13066534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2012] [Revised: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 05/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, we investigate the influence of glow discharge plasma (GDP) on the self-assembly, morphology and binding affinity of streptavidin coated gold nanoparticles (Au-NP-SV) and biotinylated antibody (bAb) adsorbed on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) substrate. Atomic force microscope (AFM) was used to image the pre- and post-GDP treated samples. The analysis of the AFM images showed a considerable change in the aggregation and morphology of Au-NP-conjugates after treatment with GDP. To our knowledge, this is the first report on using GDP to enhance and speed-up the aggregation (sintering) of adsorbed NP biomolecular conjugates. These results show a promising route that could be generalized for other NPs and their conjugates. It can also be considered as an alternative and cheap aggregation method for controlling the binding affinity of biomolecular species on different surfaces with interesting applications.
Collapse
|
831
|
Chen T, Öçsoy I, Yuan Q, Wang R, You M, Zhao Z, Song E, Zhang X, Tan W. One-step facile surface engineering of hydrophobic nanocrystals with designer molecular recognition. J Am Chem Soc 2012; 134:13164-7. [PMID: 22793667 DOI: 10.1021/ja304115q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
High quality nanocrystals have demonstrated substantial potential for biomedical applications. However, being generally hydrophobic, their use has been greatly limited by complicated and inefficient surface engineering that often fails to yield biocompatible nanocrystals with minimal aggregation in biological fluids and active targeting toward specific biomolecules. Using chimeric DNA molecules, we developed a one-step facile surface engineering method for hydrophobic nanocrystals. The procedure is simple and versatile, generating individual nanocrystals with multiple ligands. In addition, the resulting nanocrystals can actively and specifically target various molecular addresses, varying from nucleic acids to cancer cells. Together, the strategy developed here holds great promise in generating critical technologies needed for biomedical applications of nanocrystals.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tao Chen
- Center for Research at Bio/Nano Interface, Department of Chemistry, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
832
|
Ponnurangam S, Chernyshova IV, Somasundaran P. Rational design of interfacial properties of ferric (hydr)oxide nanoparticles by adsorption of fatty acids from aqueous solutions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:10661-10671. [PMID: 22694303 DOI: 10.1021/la300995g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Notwithstanding the great practical importance, still open are the questions how, why, and to what extent the size, morphology, and surface charge of metal (hydr)oxide nanoparticles (NPs) affect the adsorption form, adsorption strength, surface density, and packing order of organic (bio)molecules containing carboxylic groups. In this article, we conclusively answer these questions for a model system of ferric (hydr)oxide NPs and demonstrate applicability of the established relationships to manipulating their hydrophobicity and dispersibility. Employing in situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and adsorption isotherm measurements, we study the interaction of 150, 38, and 9 nm hematite (α-Fe(2)O(3)) and ∼4 nm 2-line ferrihydrite with sodium laurate (dodecanoate) in water. We discover that, independent of morphology, an increase in size of the ferric (hydr)oxide NPs significantly improves their adsorption capacity and affinity toward fatty acids. This effect favors the formation of bilayers, which in turn promotes dispersibility of the larger NPs in water. At the same time, the local order in self-assembled monolayer (SAM) strongly depends on the morphological compatibility of the NP facets with the geometry-driven well-packed arrangements of the hydrocarbon chains as well as on the ratio of the chemisorbed to the physically adsorbed carboxylate groups. Surprisingly, the geometrical constraints can be removed, and adsorption capacity can be increased by negatively polarizing the NPs due to promotion of the outer-sphere complexes of the fatty acid. We interpret these findings and discuss their implications for the nanotechnological applications of surface-functionalized metal (hydr)oxide NPs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sathish Ponnurangam
- NSF I/UCRC Center for Particulate & Surfactant Systems (CPaSS), Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
833
|
Shang L, Yang L, Stockmar F, Popescu R, Trouillet V, Bruns M, Gerthsen D, Nienhaus GU. Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of luminescent gold nanoclusters for sensing Hg2+ in living cells using fluorescence imaging. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:4155-60. [PMID: 22460520 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr30219e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
A microwave-assisted strategy for synthesizing dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) capped fluorescent gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) has been developed. Irradiation with microwaves during synthesis enhanced the fluorescence quantum yield (QY) of AuNCs by about five-fold and shortened the reaction time from hours to several minutes. The as-synthesized DHLA-AuNCs possessed bright near-infrared fluorescence (QY: 2.9%), ultrasmall hydrodynamic diameter (3.3 nm), good colloidal stability over the physiologically relevant pH range of 5-10 as well as low cytotoxicity toward HeLa cells. Moreover, these DHLA-AuNCs were capable of sensing Hg(2+) through the specific interaction between Hg(2+) and Au(+) on the surface of AuNCs; the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.5 nM. A potential application in imaging intracellular Hg(2+) in HeLa cells was demonstrated by using spinning disc confocal microscopy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Li Shang
- Institute of Applied Physics and Center for Functional Nanostructures, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Wolfgang-Gaede-Strasse 1, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
834
|
Veeranarayanan S, Poulose AC, Mohamed MS, Nagaoka Y, Iwai S, Nakagame Y, Kashiwada S, Yoshida Y, Maekawa T, Kumar DS. Synthesis and application of luminescent single CdS quantum dot encapsulated silica nanoparticles directed for precision optical bioimaging. Int J Nanomedicine 2012; 7:3769-86. [PMID: 22888233 PMCID: PMC3414225 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s31310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
This paper presents the synthesis of aqueous cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs) and silica-encapsulated CdS QDs by reverse microemulsion method and utilized as targeted bio-optical probes. We report the role of CdS as an efficient cell tag with fluorescence on par with previously documented cadmium telluride and cadmium selenide QDs, which have been considered to impart high levels of toxicity. In this study, the toxicity of bare QDs was efficiently quenched by encapsulating them in a biocompatible coat of silica. The toxicity profile and uptake of bare CdS QDs and silica-coated QDs, along with the CD31-labeled, silica-coated CdS QDs on human umbilical vein endothelial cells and glioma cells, were investigated. The effect of size, along with the time-dependent cellular uptake of the nanomaterials, has also been emphasized. Enhanced, high-specificity imaging toward endothelial cell lines in comparison with glioma cells was achieved with CD31 antibody-conjugated nanoparticles. The silica-coated nanomaterials exhibited excellent biocompatibility and greater photostability inside live cells, in addition to possessing an extended shelf life. In vivo biocompatibility and localization study of silica-coated CdS QDs in medaka fish embryos, following direct nanoparticle exposure for 24 hours, authenticated the nanomaterials’ high potential for in vivo imaging, augmented with superior biocompatibility. As expected, CdS QD-treated embryos showed 100% mortality, whereas the silica-coated QD-treated embryos stayed viable and healthy throughout and after the experiments, devoid of any deformities. We provide highly cogent and convincing evidence for such silica-coated QDs as a model nanoparticle in practice, to achieve in vitro and in vivo precision targeted imaging.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Srivani Veeranarayanan
- Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe, Japan
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
835
|
Shilo M, Reuveni T, Motiei M, Popovtzer R. Nanoparticles as computed tomography contrast agents: current status and future perspectives. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2012; 7:257-69. [PMID: 22339135 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.11.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The importance of computed tomography (CT) as one of the leading radiology technologies applied in the field of biomedical imaging escalated the development of nanoparticles as the next generation CT contrast agents. Nanoparticles are expected to play a major role in the future of medical diagnostics due to their many advantages over the conventional contrast agents, such as prolonged blood circulation time, controlled biological clearance pathways and specific molecular targeting capabilities. This paper will describe the basic design principles of nanoparticle-based CT contrast agents and review the state-of-the-art developments and clinical applications of blood pool, passive and active targeting CT contrast agents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Malka Shilo
- School of Engineering and the Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 52900, Israel
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
836
|
Vijayaraghavan K, Nalini SK, Prakash NU, Madhankumar D. One step green synthesis of silver nano/microparticles using extracts of Trachyspermum ammi and Papaver somniferum. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2012; 94:114-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2011] [Revised: 01/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
|
837
|
Perreault F, Oukarroum A, Melegari SP, Matias WG, Popovic R. Polymer coating of copper oxide nanoparticles increases nanoparticles uptake and toxicity in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. CHEMOSPHERE 2012; 87:1388-94. [PMID: 22445953 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2011] [Revised: 01/24/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2012] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are frequently used in a polymer-coated form, to be included in paints or fabrics for antimicrobial properties. Their application in antifouling paints may lead to the contamination of aquatic ecosystems. However, the toxicological risk of NPs in the environment is hard to evaluate due to a lack of knowledge on the mechanisms of NP interaction with biological systems. In this study, we investigated the effect of polymer coating on CuO NP toxicity in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by comparing bare and polymer-coated CuO NPs prepared from the same CuO nanopowder. Both CuO NP suspensions were toxic to C. reinhardtii after 6 h treatment to concentrations of 0.005-0.04 g L(-1). Bare and polymer-coated CuO NPs induced a decrease of Photosystem II activity and the formation of reactive oxygen species. Polymer-coated CuO NP was found to be more toxic than the uncoated CuO NP. The higher toxicity of CS-CuO NP was mainly associated with the increased capacity of polymer-coated CuO NP to penetrate the cell compared to bare CuO NPs. These results indicates that the high toxicity of polymer-coated CuO NPs in algal cells results of intracellular interactions between NPs and the cellular system.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- François Perreault
- Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec in Montreal, Case Postal 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
838
|
Betz P, Krueger A. Surface Modification of Nanodiamond under Bingel-Hirsch Conditions. Chemphyschem 2012; 13:2578-84. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201101050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
|
839
|
Mahon E, Salvati A, Baldelli Bombelli F, Lynch I, Dawson KA. Designing the nanoparticle-biomolecule interface for "targeting and therapeutic delivery". J Control Release 2012; 161:164-74. [PMID: 22516097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 266] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
The endogenous transport mechanisms which occur in living organisms have evolved to allow selective transport and processing operate on a scale of tens of nanometers. This presents the possibility of unprecedented access for engineered nanoscale materials to organs and sub-cellular locations, materials which may in principle be targeted to precise locations for diagnostic or therapeutic gain. For this reason, nano-architectures could represent a truly radical departure as delivery agents for drugs, genes and therapies to treat a host of diseases. Thus, for active targeting, unlike the case of small molecular drugs where molecular structure has evolved to promote higher physiochemical affinity to specific sites, one aims to exploit these energy dependant endogenous processes. Many active targeting strategies have been developed, but despite this truly remarkable potential, in applications they have met with mixed success to date. This situation may have more to do with our current understanding and integration of knowledge across disciplines, than any intrinsic limitation on the vision itself. In this review article we suggest that much more fundamental and detailed control of the nanoparticle-biomolecule interface is required for sustained and general success in this field. In the simplest manifestation, pristine nanoparticles in biological fluids act as a scaffold for biomolecules, which adsorb rapidly to the nanoparticles' surface, conferring a new biological identity to the nanoparticles. It is this nanoparticle-biomolecule interface that is 'read' and acted upon by the cellular machinery. Moreover, where targeting moieties are grafted onto nanoparticles, they may not retain their function as a result of poor orientation, and structural or conformational disruption. Further surface adsorption of biomolecules from the surrounding environment i.e. the formation of a biomolecule corona may also obscure specific surface recognition. To transfer the remarkable possibilities of nanoscale interactions in biology into therapeutics one may need a more focused and dedicated approach to the understanding of the in situ (in vivo) interface between engineered nanomaedicines and their targets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eugene Mahon
- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry & Chemical Biology and Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
840
|
Clavijo-Jordan V, Kodibagkar VD, Beeman SC, Hann BD, Bennett KM. Principles and emerging applications of nanomagnetic materials in medicine. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 4:345-65. [PMID: 22488879 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
The development of nanometer-scale magnetic materials for biomedical applications spans the interface between the physical sciences and biology. Applications of these materials are rapidly becoming important in medicine and enable targeted therapies and diagnostics. At the same time, specific applications add focus to the development of novel magnetic materials and facilitate a deeper understanding of the physical mechanisms behind their function. This review presents a broad, nontechnical overview of the basis of magnetism in materials at the nanometer scale and describes how these materials are created, characterized, and used. Specific emerging applications in medical diagnostics and therapies are discussed, including cancer cell targeting for thermal ablation, tissue engineering, and three-dimensional noninvasive molecular imaging. Challenges in these fields are discussed, including the toxicity and delivery of magnetic nanomaterials and the sensitivity of imaging and therapeutic techniques. The development of novel nanomagnetic nanomaterials should continue to accelerate as new applications are identified and researchers uncover new mechanisms to increase and modulate magnetism at the nanometer scale.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Veronica Clavijo-Jordan
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
841
|
Arvizo RR, Bhattacharyya S, Kudgus R, Giri K, Bhattacharya R, Mukherjee P. Intrinsic therapeutic applications of noble metal nanoparticles: past, present and future. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 41:2943-70. [PMID: 22388295 PMCID: PMC3346960 DOI: 10.1039/c2cs15355f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 484] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Biomedical nanotechnology is an evolving field having enormous potential to positively impact the health care system. Important biomedical applications of nanotechnology that may have potential clinical applications include targeted drug delivery, detection/diagnosis and imaging. Basic understanding of how nanomaterials, the building blocks of nanotechnology, interact with the cells and their biological consequences are beginning to evolve. Noble metal nanoparticles such as gold, silver and platinum are particularly interesting due to their size and shape dependent unique optoelectronic properties. These noble metal nanoparticles, particularly of gold, have elicited a lot of interest for important biomedical applications because of their ease of synthesis, characterization and surface functionalization. Furthermore, recent investigations are demonstrating another promising application of these nanomaterials as self-therapeutics. To realize the potential promise of these unique inorganic nanomaterials for future clinical translation, it is of utmost importance to understand a few critical parameters; (i) how these nanomaterials interact with the cells at the molecular level; (ii) how their biodistribution and pharmacokinetics influenced by their surface and routes of administration; (iii) mechanism of their detoxification and clearance and (iv) their therapeutic efficacy in appropriate disease model. Thus in this critical review, we will discuss the various clinical applications of gold, silver and platinum nanoparticles with relevance to above parameters. We will also mention various routes of synthesis of these noble metal nanoparticles. However, before we discuss present research, we will also look into the past. We need to understand the discoveries made before us in order to further our knowledge and technological development (318 references).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rochelle R. Arvizo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
| | | | | | - Karuna Giri
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
| | - Resham Bhattacharya
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
| | - Priyabrata Mukherjee
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905
| |
Collapse
|
842
|
Colombo M, Carregal-Romero S, Casula MF, Gutiérrez L, Morales MP, Böhm IB, Heverhagen JT, Prosperi D, Parak WJ. Biological applications of magnetic nanoparticles. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 41:4306-34. [PMID: 22481569 DOI: 10.1039/c2cs15337h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 689] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
In this review an overview about biological applications of magnetic colloidal nanoparticles will be given, which comprises their synthesis, characterization, and in vitro and in vivo applications. The potential future role of magnetic nanoparticles compared to other functional nanoparticles will be discussed by highlighting the possibility of integration with other nanostructures and with existing biotechnology as well as by pointing out the specific properties of magnetic colloids. Current limitations in the fabrication process and issues related with the outcome of the particles in the body will be also pointed out in order to address the remaining challenges for an extended application of magnetic nanoparticles in medicine.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Miriam Colombo
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
843
|
Fang HJ, Lai PS, Chen JY, Hsu SCN, Peng WD, Ou SW, Lai YC, Chen YJ, Chung H, Chen Y, Huang TC, Wu BS, Chen HY. ε-Caprolactone polymerization under air by the biocatalyst: Magnesium 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxide. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.26054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
|
844
|
Moros M, Hernáez B, Garet E, Dias JT, Sáez B, Grazú V, González-Fernández A, Alonso C, de la Fuente JM. Monosaccharides versus PEG-functionalized NPs: influence in the cellular uptake. ACS NANO 2012; 6:1565-77. [PMID: 22214244 DOI: 10.1021/nn204543c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
Magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) hold great promise for biomedical applications. The core composition and small size of these particles produce superparamagnetic behavior, thus facilitating their use in magnetic resonance imaging and magnetically induced therapeutic hyperthermia. However, the development and control of safe in vivo applications for NPs call for the study of cell-NP interactions and cell viability. Furthermore, as for most biotechnological applications, it is desirable to prevent unspecific cell internalization of these particles. It is also crucial to understand how the surface composition of the NPs affects their internalization capacity. Here, through accurate control over unspecific protein adsorption, size distribution, grafting density, and an extensive physicochemical characterization, we correlated the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake mechanism of 6 nm magnetic NPs coated with several types and various densities of biomolecules, such as glucose, galactose, and poly(ethylene glycol). We found that the density of the grafted molecule was crucial to prevent unspecific uptake of NPs by Vero cells. Surprisingly, the glucose-coated NPs described here showed cellular uptake as a result of lipid raft instead of clathrin-mediated cellular internalization. Moreover, these glucose-functionalized NPs could be one of the first examples of NPs being endocytosed by caveolae that finally end up in the lysosomes. These results reinforce the use of simple carbohydrates as an alternative to PEG molecules for NPs functionalization when cellular uptake is required.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- María Moros
- Biofunctionalization of Nanoparticles and Surfaces (BioNanoSurf), Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Mariano Esquillor, s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
845
|
Stevenson APZ, Blanco Bea D, Civit S, Antoranz Contera S, Iglesias Cerveto A, Trigueros S. Three strategies to stabilise nearly monodispersed silver nanoparticles in aqueous solution. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:151. [PMID: 22356679 PMCID: PMC3351018 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles are extensively used due to their chemical and physical properties and promising applications in areas such as medicine and electronics. Controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles remains a major challenge due to the difficulty in producing long-term stable particles of the same size and shape in aqueous solution. To address this problem, we examine three strategies to stabilise aqueous solutions of 15 nm citrate-reduced silver nanoparticles using organic polymeric capping, bimetallic core-shell and bimetallic alloying. Our results show that these strategies drastically improve nanoparticle stability by distinct mechanisms. Additionally, we report a new role of polymer functionalisation in preventing further uncontrolled nanoparticle growth. For bimetallic nanoparticles, we attribute the presence of a higher valence metal on the surface of the nanoparticle as one of the key factors for improving their long-term stability. Stable silver-based nanoparticles, free of organic solvents, will have great potential for accelerating further environmental and nanotoxicity studies.PACS: 81.07.-b; 81.16.Be; 82.70.Dd.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Duani Blanco Bea
- Department of Materials, National Centre for Scientific Research, PO Box 6414, Avenida 25 and 158, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, CP 12100, Cuba
| | - Sergi Civit
- Department of Statistics, University of Barcelona, Avenida Diagonal 645, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
| | - Sonia Antoranz Contera
- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
- Institute of Nanoscience for Medicine, Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BD, UK
| | - Alberto Iglesias Cerveto
- Department of Materials, National Centre for Scientific Research, PO Box 6414, Avenida 25 and 158, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, CP 12100, Cuba
| | - Sonia Trigueros
- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
- Institute of Nanoscience for Medicine, Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BD, UK
| |
Collapse
|
846
|
Noble metal nanoparticles for biosensing applications. SENSORS 2012; 12:1657-87. [PMID: 22438731 PMCID: PMC3304133 DOI: 10.3390/s120201657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 318] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Revised: 01/29/2012] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
In the last decade the use of nanomaterials has been having a great impact in biosensing. In particular, the unique properties of noble metal nanoparticles have allowed for the development of new biosensing platforms with enhanced capabilities in the specific detection of bioanalytes. Noble metal nanoparticles show unique physicochemical properties (such as ease of functionalization via simple chemistry and high surface-to-volume ratios) that allied with their unique spectral and optical properties have prompted the development of a plethora of biosensing platforms. Additionally, they also provide an additional or enhanced layer of application for commonly used techniques, such as fluorescence, infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Herein we review the use of noble metal nanoparticles for biosensing strategies—from synthesis and functionalization to integration in molecular diagnostics platforms, with special focus on those that have made their way into the diagnostics laboratory.
Collapse
|
847
|
Hui W, Shi F, Yan K, Peng M, Cheng X, Luo Y, Chen X, Roy VAL, Cui Y, Wang Z. Fe3O4/Au/Fe3O4 nanoflowers exhibiting tunable saturation magnetization and enhanced bioconjugation. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:747-751. [PMID: 22193883 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr11489e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Composite nanoparticles have proved to be promising in a wide range of biotechnological applications. In this paper, we report on a facile method to synthesize novel Fe(3)O(4)/Au/Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles (nanoflowers) that integrate hybrid components and surface types. We demonstrate that relative to conventional nanoparticles with core/shell configuration, such nanoflowers not only retain their surface plasmon property but also allow for 170% increase in the saturation magnetization and 23% increase in the conjugation efficiency due to the synergistic co-operation between the hierarchical structures. Moreover, we demonstrate that the magnetic properties of such composite nanoparticles can be tuned by controlling the size of additional petals (Fe(3)O(4) phase). These novel building blocks could open up novel and exciting vistas in nanomedicine for broad applications such as biosensing, cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, targeted delivery, and imaging.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenli Hui
- The College of Life Sciences Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
848
|
Mattoussi H, Palui G, Na HB. Luminescent quantum dots as platforms for probing in vitro and in vivo biological processes. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:138-66. [PMID: 21982955 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2011] [Revised: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
In this report we review some of the recent progress made for enhancing the biocompatibility of luminescent quantum dots (QDs) and for developing targeted bio-inspired applications centered on live cell imaging and sensing. We start with a detailed analysis of the surface functionalization strategies developed thus far, and discuss their effectiveness for providing long term stability of the quantum dots in biological media, to changes in pH and to added electrolytes. We then discuss the available conjugation techniques to couple QDs to a variety of biological receptors and compare their effectiveness. In particular, we highlight the implementation of new strategies such as the use of copper-free cyclo-addition reaction (CLICK) chemistry and chemo-selective ligation. We then discuss the advances made for intracellular delivery where ideas such as receptor-driven endocytosis and uptake promoted by cell penetrating peptides are used. We then describe a few representative examples where QDs have been used to investigate specific cell biology processes. Such processes include binding of QDs conjugated to the nerve growth factor to membrane specific receptors and intracellular uptake, tracking of membrane protein at the single molecule level, and recognition of ligand bound QDs by T cell receptors. We conclude by discussing issues of toxicity associated with the use of QDs in biology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hedi Mattoussi
- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
849
|
Nanocarriers as Nanomedicines. NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY - INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES VS ORGANIC NANOPARTICLES 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-415769-9.00014-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
|
850
|
Cui Y, Gong X, Zhu S, Li Y, Su W, Yang Q, Chang J. An effective modified method to prepare highly luminescent, highly stable water-soluble quantum dots and its preliminary application in immunoassay. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm13461b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
|