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Chen J, Pan S, Zhou J, Lin Z, Qu Y, Glab A, Han Y, Richardson JJ, Caruso F. Assembly of Bioactive Nanoparticles via Metal-Phenolic Complexation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108624. [PMID: 34933398 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The integration of bioactive materials (e.g., proteins and genes) into nanoparticles holds promise in fields ranging from catalysis to biomedicine. However, it is challenging to develop a simple and broadly applicable nanoparticle platform that can readily incorporate distinct biomacromolecules without affecting their intrinsic activity. Herein, a metal-phenolic assembly approach is presented whereby diverse functional nanoparticles can be readily assembled in water by combining various synthetic and natural building blocks, including poly(ethylene glycol), phenolic ligands, metal ions, and bioactive macromolecules. The assembly process is primarily mediated by metal-phenolic complexes through coordination and hydrophobic interactions, which yields uniform and spherical nanoparticles (mostly <200 nm), while preserving the function of the incorporated biomacromolecules (siRNA and five different proteins used). The functionality of the assembled nanoparticles is demonstrated through cancer cell apoptosis, RNA degradation, catalysis, and gene downregulation studies. Furthermore, the resulting nanoparticles can be used as building blocks for the secondary engineering of superstructures via templating and cross-linking with metal ions. The bioactivity and versatility of the platform can potentially be used for the streamlined and rational design of future bioactive materials.
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- Jingqu Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Poly(butyl cyanoacrylate) for Drug Delivery Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050998. [PMID: 35267821 PMCID: PMC8912508 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Poly(butyl cyanoacrylate) (PBCA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible homopolymer which is used as a carrier matrix for drug delivery systems in the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, polymerization is carried out under aqueous conditions and results in molecular weights are mostly lower than 3000 g/mol due to the instability of the high molecular weight PBCA. However, the stability of polymer excipients is a major prerequisite for drug product development in the pharmaceutical industry. In this work, a reliable polymer synthesis strategy for PBCA was designed to control the molecular weight in a nonaqueous polymerization environment. The anionic polymerization process and the impact of key synthesis parameters were investigated. The results confirmed that the previously postulated depolymerization–repolymerization process (DPRP) in the literature can be used to tailor the molecular weight of PBCA. The amount of sodium methoxide present during the polymerization proved to be the key parameter to control the DPRP and the molecular weight as desired. In addition, it was discovered that end-capping the PBCA chain suppressed the DPRP and prevented monomer release by depriving the PBCA of its living character. Thus, neat PBCA polymer with varying molecular weights determined by Advanced Polymer Chromatography™ as well as end-capped PBCA were synthesized, and the improvement of the chemical and shelf-life stability were confirmed using NMR.
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Zhang L, Forgham H, Shen A, Qiao R, Guo B. Recent Advances in Single Fe-Based Nanoagents for Photothermal-Chemodynamic Cancer Therapy. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:86. [PMID: 35200346 PMCID: PMC8869282 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Monomodal cancer therapies are often unsatisfactory, leading to suboptimal treatment effects that result in either an inability to stop growth and metastasis or prevent relapse. Thus, synergistic strategies that combine different therapeutic modalities to improve performance have become the new research trend. In this regard, the integration of photothermal therapy (PTT) with chemodynamic therapy (CDT), especially PTT/CDT in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) biowindow, has been demonstrated to be a highly efficient and relatively safe concept. With the rapid development of nanotechnology, nanoparticles can be designed from specific elements, such as Fe, that are equipped with both PTT and CDT therapeutic functions. In this review, we provide an update on the recent advances in Fe-based nanoplatforms for combined PTT/CDT. The perspectives on further improvement of the curative efficiency are described, highlighting the important scientific obstacles that require resolution in order to reach greater heights of clinical success. We hope this review will inspire the interest of researchers in developing novel Fe-based nanomedicines for multifunctional theranostics.
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- Li Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
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- Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (H.F.); (A.S.)
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- Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (H.F.); (A.S.)
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- Australian Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (H.F.); (A.S.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
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Methylene Blue Degradation Over Green Fe3O4 Nanocatalyst Fabricated Using Leaf Extract of Rosmarinus officinalis. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-021-01524-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Kulkarni A, Nehe A. Fundamentals of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: Recent update. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_17_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Nascimento CS, Alves ÉAR, de Melo CP, Corrêa-Oliveira R, Calzavara-Silva CE. Immunotherapy for cancer: effects of iron oxide nanoparticles on polarization of tumor-associated macrophages. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:2633-2650. [PMID: 34854309 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy is the most promising trend in oncology, focusing on helping or activating the patient's immune system to identify and fight against cancer. In the last decade, interest in metabolic reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages from M2-like phenotype (promoting tumor progression) to M1-like phenotypes (suppressing tumor growth) as a therapeutic strategy against cancer has increased considerably. Iron metabolism has been standing out as a target for the reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages to M1-like phenotype with therapeutic purposes against cancer. Due to the importance of the iron levels in macrophage polarization states, iron oxide nanoparticles can be used to change the activation state of tumor-associated macrophages for a tumor suppressor phenotype and as an anti-tumor strategy.
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- Camila Sales Nascimento
- Grupo de Pesquisa em Imunologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto René Rachou - Fiocruz Minas, Av. Augusto de Lima, 1715 - Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte-MG , 30190-002, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Imunologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto René Rachou - Fiocruz Minas, Av. Augusto de Lima, 1715 - Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte-MG , 30190-002, Brazil
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- Grupo de Polímeros Não-Convencionais, Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 - Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE , 50670-901, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Imunologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto René Rachou - Fiocruz Minas, Av. Augusto de Lima, 1715 - Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte-MG , 30190-002, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Imunologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto René Rachou - Fiocruz Minas, Av. Augusto de Lima, 1715 - Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte-MG , 30190-002, Brazil
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Inorganic Nanomaterial for Biomedical Imaging of Brain Diseases. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26237340. [PMID: 34885919 PMCID: PMC8658999 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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In the past few decades, brain diseases have taken a heavy toll on human health and social systems. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), photoacoustic imaging (PA), computed tomography (CT), and other imaging modes play important roles in disease prevention and treatment. However, the disadvantages of traditional imaging mode, such as long imaging time and large noise, limit the effective diagnosis of diseases, and reduce the precision treatment of diseases. The ever-growing applications of inorganic nanomaterials in biomedicine provide an exciting way to develop novel imaging systems. Moreover, these nanomaterials with special physicochemical characteristics can be modified by surface modification or combined with functional materials to improve targeting in different diseases of the brain to achieve accurate imaging of disease regions. This article reviews the potential applications of different types of inorganic nanomaterials in vivo imaging and in vitro detection of different brain disease models in recent years. In addition, the future trends, opportunities, and disadvantages of inorganic nanomaterials in the application of brain diseases are also discussed. Additionally, recommendations for improving the sensitivity and accuracy of inorganic nanomaterials in screening/diagnosis of brain diseases.
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Conventional to green synthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; its application as catalyst, photocatalyst and toxicity: A short review. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.109050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nguyen MD, Tran HV, Xu S, Lee TR. Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles: Structures, Synthesis, Magnetic Properties, Surface Functionalization, and Emerging Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:11301. [PMID: 35844268 PMCID: PMC9285867 DOI: 10.3390/app112311301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) are attractive nanomaterials in the field of material science, chemistry, and physics because of their valuable properties, such as soft ferromagnetism, half-metallicity, and biocompatibility. Various structures of Fe3O4 NPs with different sizes, geometries, and nanoarchitectures have been synthesized, and the related properties have been studied with targets in multiple fields of applications, including biomedical devices, electronic devices, environmental solutions, and energy applications. Tailoring the sizes, geometries, magnetic properties, and functionalities is an important task that determines the performance of Fe3O4 NPs in many applications. Therefore, this review focuses on the crucial aspects of Fe3O4 NPs, including structures, synthesis, magnetic properties, and strategies for functionalization, which jointly determine the application performance of various Fe3O4 NP-based systems. We first summarize the recent advances in the synthesis of magnetite NPs with different sizes, morphologies, and magnetic properties. We also highlight the importance of synthetic factors in controlling the structures and properties of NPs, such as the uniformity of sizes, morphology, surfaces, and magnetic properties. Moreover, emerging applications using Fe3O4 NPs and their functionalized nanostructures are also highlighted with a focus on applications in biomedical technologies, biosensing, environmental remedies for water treatment, and energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Minh Dang Nguyen
- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA
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Zhang S, Fan X, Zhang G, Wang W, Yan L. Preparation, characterization, and in vitro release kinetics of doxorubicin-loaded magnetosomes. J Biomater Appl 2021; 36:1469-1483. [PMID: 34847771 DOI: 10.1177/08853282211060544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The doxorubicin (DOX) was successfully coupled to the magnetosomes from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (At. ferrooxidans) by genipin bridging. The parameters (magnetosome concentration, DOX concentration, genipin concentration-, and cross-link time) expected for temperature significantly influenced the coupling rate. Bacterial magnetosome-doxorubicin complexes (BMDCs) were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), particle size analyzer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results indicated that BMDCs exhibited a mean particle size of 83.98 mm and displayed a negative charge. The chemical reaction occurring between CO and NH group and the physical adsorption predominated by electrostatic interaction were found to involve in coupling. BMDCs can release 40% of DOX in simulated gastrointestinal conditions within 38 h. Kinetic models including Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, Zero order, First order, Hixon-Crowell, Baker-Lonsdale, and Weibull and Gompertz were utilized to explore the release mechanism of DOX from BMDCs. All models were found to fit well (r2 ≥ 0.8144) with the release data and the Gompertz was the best fit model (r2 = 0.9742), implying that the complex mechanisms involving Fickian and Gompertz diffusion contributed to the release. These findings suggested that magnetosomes from At. ferrooxidans have great potential applications in biomedical and clinical fields as the carrier of target drug delivery systems in the future.
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- Shuang Zhang
- 91625Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, PR China
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- 91625Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, PR China
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- 91625Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, PR China
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- 91625Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, PR China
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- 91625Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, PR China
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Woo S, Kim S, Kim H, Cheon YW, Yoon S, Oh JH, Park J. Charge-Modulated Synthesis of Highly Stable Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Evaluation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3068. [PMID: 34835832 PMCID: PMC8624538 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The surface charge of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) plays a critical role in the interactions between nanoparticles and biological components, which significantly affects their toxicity in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we synthesized three differently charged IONPs (negative, neutral, and positive) based on catechol-derived dopamine, polyethylene glycol, carboxylic acid, and amine groups, via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer-mediated polymerization (RAFT polymerization) and ligand exchange. The zeta potentials of the negative, neutral, and positive IONPs were -39, -0.6, and +32 mV, respectively, and all three IONPs showed long-term colloidal stability for three months in an aqueous solution without agglomeration. The cytotoxicity of the IONPs was studied by analyzing cell viability and morphological alteration in three human cell lines, A549, Huh-7, and SH-SY5Y. Neither IONP caused significant cellular damage in any of the three cell lines. Furthermore, the IONPs showed no acute toxicity in BALB/c mice, in hematological and histological analyses. These results indicate that our charged IONPs, having high colloidal stability and biocompatibility, are viable for bio-applications.
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- Sunyoung Woo
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea; (S.W.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Predictive Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Daejeon 34114, Korea;
- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea; (S.W.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon 21565, Korea;
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- Department of Predictive Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Daejeon 34114, Korea;
- Department of Human and Environmental Toxicology, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- Department of Predictive Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Daejeon 34114, Korea;
- Department of Human and Environmental Toxicology, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea; (S.W.); (H.K.)
- Departmento of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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Chobpattana V, Khemthong N, Ngok-Ngam W, Leelawattanachai J, Sodsai T, Kumnorkaew P, Muangnapoh T, Muangnapoh K. Enhanced Solar Reflectance and Superhydrophobic Properties of Functionalized Silica-Coated Copper Phthalocyanine Pigments by the Sol-Gel Process. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:28671-28677. [PMID: 34746562 PMCID: PMC8567259 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This research studies the physical, superhydrophobic, and optical properties of functionalized silica-coated copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) pigments. The silica coating was confirmed by the size increase and the atomic ratio of silicon and copper of the coated pigments. Under optimal conditions, the green and blue shades of the pigments were enhanced as indicated by the increase in solar reflectance at 450-540 nm for the CuPc green and 380-520 nm for the CuPc blue. The total near-infrared (NIR) reflectance of the CuPc green and blue also increases by 10.6 and 11.5% compared to the uncoated pigments, respectively. The functionalized silica layer also adds a superhydrophobic property to the pigments. The contact angles of the functionalized pigments with water and oil are 154.4 and 54.3° for the CuPc green pigment and 142.9 and 78.1° for the CuPc blue pigment, respectively. The improved optical and hydrophobic properties make the pigment suitable for outdoor applications as an advanced protection layer to slow down material degradations from heat and humidity.
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- Varistha Chobpattana
- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12110, Thailand
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12110, Thailand
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12110, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National
Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National
Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National
Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National
Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National
Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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Nanoparticle Size Threshold for Magnetic Agglomeration and Associated Hyperthermia Performance. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11112786. [PMID: 34835551 PMCID: PMC8624355 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The likelihood of magnetic nanoparticles to agglomerate is usually estimated through the ratio between magnetic dipole-dipole and thermal energies, thus neglecting the fact that, depending on the magnitude of the magnetic anisotropy constant (K), the particle moment may fluctuate internally and thus undermine the agglomeration process. Based on the comparison between the involved timescales, we study in this work how the threshold size for magnetic agglomeration (daggl) varies depending on the K value. Our results suggest that small variations in K-due to, e.g., shape contribution, might shift daggl by a few nm. A comparison with the usual superparamagnetism estimation is provided, as well as with the energy competition approach. In addition, based on the key role of the anisotropy in the hyperthermia performance, we also analyse the associated heating capability, as non-agglomerated particles would be of high interest for the application.
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Gao Y, Shi X, Shen M. Intelligent Design of Ultrasmall Iron Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Theranostics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45119-45129. [PMID: 34530608 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rapid advances in nanotechnology have opened up innovative trails to break through the current limitation in clinical treatments of cancer and other critical diseases that plague human beings. Ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles (USIO NPs) with sizes smaller than 5 nm have been emerging as a novel category of nanomaterials with increasing interest in the biomedical domains. To overcome their intrinsic shortcomings, naked USIO NPs can be functionalized, clustered, assembled, or incorporated with other nanomaterials to generate various kinds of intelligent nanoplatforms for single-mode or dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, multimode imaging, as well as imaging-guided precision therapy. In this spotlight on applications, first, we propose the principal aspects in the design and application of USIO NPs for biomedical uses. Second, we cover the recent design strategies of USIO NP-based nanoplatforms mainly developed by our group, describe the rationale on the combination of other functional materials with USIO NPs, and review their resultant applications in theranostics. In addition, we provide herein a perspective on the possible future directions toward USIO NP-based nanoplatforms as smart nanomedicines.
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- Yue Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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You SM, Park JS, Luo K, Jeong KB, Adra HJ, Kim YR. Modulation of the peroxidase-like activity of iron oxide nanoparticles by surface functionalization with polysaccharides and its application for the detection of glutathione. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 267:118164. [PMID: 34119137 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118164] [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: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Here, we employed three polysaccharides, such as dextran, hyaluronic acid, and chitosan, for surface modification of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and carried out in-depth investigation to elucidate the effect of surface functionalities on the peroxidase (POD) like activity of IONPs. The affinity of substrates to the catalytic site of IONPs was found to be determined by the surface functional groups and hydration layer of polysaccharide coating on the surface of IONPs. The role of hydration layer was further confirmed by the results that the POD-like activity of IONPs coated with a certain polysaccharide having higher water holding capacity was significantly enhanced by salting-out reagent, such as ammonium chloride that is known to reduce the thickness of hydration layer. Moreover, the excellent catalytic activity of dextran-coated IONPs was successfully applied to develop a highly sensitive sensing system for the detection of glutathione (GSH) with a limit of detection of 2.3 nM.
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- Sang-Mook You
- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Rajendran A, Alsawalha M, Alomayri T. Biogenic synthesis of husked rice-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles using coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera L.) extract for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye and their in vitro antibacterial and anticancer activity. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Novel Coagulation Factor VIII Gene Therapy in a Mouse Model of Hemophilia A by Lipid-Coated Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9091116. [PMID: 34572302 PMCID: PMC8464966 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9091116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hemophilia A is a bleeding disease caused by loss of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) function. Although prophylactic FVIII infusion prevents abnormal bleeding, disability and joint damage in hemophilia patients are common. The cost of treatment is among the highest for a single disease, and the adverse effects of repeated infusion are still an issue that has not been addressed. In this study, we established a nonviral gene therapy strategy to treat FVIII knockout (FVIII KO) mice. A novel gene therapy approach was developed using dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine formulated with iron oxide (DPPC-Fe3O4) to carry the B-domain-deleted (BDD)-FVIII plasmid, which was delivered into the FVIII KO mice via tail vein injection. Here, a liver-specific albumin promoter-driven BDD-FVIII plasmid was constructed, and the binding ability of circular DNA was confirmed to be more stable than that of linear DNA when combined with DPPC-Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The FVIII KO mice that received the DPPC-Fe3O4 plasmid complex were assessed by staining the ferric ion of DPPC-Fe3O4 nanoparticles with Prussian blue in liver tissue. The bleeding of the FVIII KO mice was improved in a few weeks, as shown by assessing the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Furthermore, no liver toxicity, thromboses, deaths, or persistent changes after nonviral gene therapy were found, as shown by serum liver indices and histopathology. The results suggest that this novel gene therapy can successfully improve hemostasis disorder in FVIII KO mice and might be a promising approach to treating hemophilia A patients in clinical settings.
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Oyeyemi OT. Application of nanotized formulation in the control of snail intermediate hosts of schistosomes. Acta Trop 2021; 220:105945. [PMID: 33945825 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Schistosomiasis continues to pose significant public health problems in many developing countries. Mass drug administration (MDA) is the most adopted control option but there is increasing evidence for the development of praziquantel-resistant Schistosoma strains. This shortcoming has necessitated the search for other effective methods for the control of schistosomiasis. The breaking of Schistosoma transmission cycles through the application of molluscicides into snail infested freshwater bodies has yielded positive outcomes when integrated with MDA in some countries. However, few of such effective molluscicides are currently available, and where available, their application is restricted due to toxicity concerns. Some nanotized particles with molluscicidal activities against the different stages of snail intermediate hosts of schistosomes have been reported. Importantly, the curcumin-nisin nanoparticle synthesized by our group was very effective and it showed no significant toxicity in a mouse model and brine shrimps. This, therefore, offers the possibility of developing a molluscicide that is not only safe for man but also is environmentally friendly. This paper reviews nanoparticles with molluscicidal potential. The methods of their formulation, activities, probable mechanisms of actions, and their toxicity profiles are discussed. More research should be made in this field as it offers great potential for the development of new molluscicides.
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- Oyetunde T Oyeyemi
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Koshevaya E, Krivoshapkina E, Krivoshapkin P. Tantalum oxide nanoparticles as an advanced platform for cancer diagnostics: a review and perspective. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5008-5024. [PMID: 34113950 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00570g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The development of new safe and effective contrast agents (CAs) is a crucial factor to increase the effectiveness of computed tomography (CT). For now, tantalum oxide-based nanoparticles (TaOx NPs) are among the most promising CAs for CT due to their superior properties: high X-ray attenuation coefficient, excellent biocompatibility, and easily modifiable surface chemistry. Compared to the commercially available analogs (iodine-based CAs), TaOx NPs provide better contrast performance, long-circulation, and high safety profiles (reduced exposure of X-rays and CA dosage). Among the investigated nanoparticulate CAs they afford higher cost-effectiveness (Au, Pt, Lu). TaOx NPs can also be easily modified to include other imaging or therapeutic modalities. This review aims to summarize the current state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of tantalum oxide-based CAs used for single or multimodal imaging and theranostic purposes. The design specification of TaOx NPs in terms of size, surface functionalization, composition, and their influence on the contrast performance, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics are discussed. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of TaOx NPs used as CT CAs are addressed.
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- Ekaterina Koshevaya
- Institute of Chemistry of Federal Research Center "Komi Science Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Syktyvkar 167000, Russia and State Research Center - Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow 123182, Russia
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Darwish MSA, Kim H, Bui MP, Le TA, Lee H, Ryu C, Lee JY, Yoon J. The Heating Efficiency and Imaging Performance of Magnesium Iron Oxide@tetramethyl Ammonium Hydroxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1096. [PMID: 33922608 PMCID: PMC8145217 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Multifunctional magnetic nanomaterials displaying high specific loss power (SLP) and high imaging sensitivity with good spatial resolution are highly desired in image-guided cancer therapy. Currently, commercial nanoparticles do not sufficiently provide such multifunctionality. For example, Resovist® has good image resolution but with a low SLP, whereas BNF® has a high SLP value with very low image resolution. In this study, hydrophilic magnesium iron oxide@tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide nanoparticles were prepared in two steps. First, hydrophobic magnesium iron oxide nanoparticles were fabricated using a thermal decomposition technique, followed by coating with tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using XRD, DLS, TEM, zeta potential, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and VSM. The hyperthermia and imaging properties of the prepared nanoparticles were investigated and compared to the commercial nanoparticles. One-dimensional magnetic particle imaging indicated the good imaging resolution of our nanoparticles. Under the application of a magnetic field of frequency 614.4 kHz and strength 9.5 kA/m, nanoparticles generated heat with an SLP of 216.18 W/g, which is much higher than that of BNF (14 W/g). Thus, the prepared nanoparticles show promise as a novel dual-functional magnetic nanomaterial, enabling both high performance for hyperthermia and imaging functionality for diagnostic and therapeutic processes.
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- Mohamed S. A. Darwish
- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (M.S.A.D.); (H.K.); (M.P.B.); (T.-A.L.)
- Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, 1 Ahmed El-Zomor Street, El Zohour Region, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (M.S.A.D.); (H.K.); (M.P.B.); (T.-A.L.)
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (M.S.A.D.); (H.K.); (M.P.B.); (T.-A.L.)
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (M.S.A.D.); (H.K.); (M.P.B.); (T.-A.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Korea; (H.L.); (C.R.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Korea; (H.L.); (C.R.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Korea; (H.L.); (C.R.)
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (M.S.A.D.); (H.K.); (M.P.B.); (T.-A.L.)
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Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Dianthin Targeting for Controlled Drug Release Using the Endosomal Escape Enhancer SO1861. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11041057. [PMID: 33924180 PMCID: PMC8074366 DOI: 10.3390/nano11041057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Targeted tumor therapy can provide the basis for the inhibition of tumor growth. However, a number of toxin-based therapeutics lack efficacy because of insufficient endosomal escape after being internalized by endocytosis. To address this problem, the potential of glycosylated triterpenoids, such as SO1861, as endosomal escape enhancers (EEE) for superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION)-based toxin therapy was investigated. Herein, two different SPION-based particle systems were synthesized, each selectively functionalized with either the targeted toxin, dianthin-epidermal growth factor (DiaEGF), or the EEE, SO1861. After applying both particle systems in vitro, an almost 2000-fold enhancement in tumor cell cytotoxicity compared to the monotherapy with SPION-DiaEGF and a 6.7-fold gain in specificity was observed. Thus, the required dose of the formulation was appreciably reduced, and the therapeutic window widened.
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Lu X, Gao S, Lin H, Shi J. Single-Atom Catalysts for Nanocatalytic Tumor Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004467. [PMID: 33448133 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been receiving increasing attention in various catalytic fields, and meanwhile, emerging nanocatalytic medicine provides a novel tumor chemotherapy modality without using toxic chemodrugs. The distinct properties of SACs, such as well-defined and precisely located metal centers, identical coordination environment, tailorable composition and structure, and versatile functionality, make them promising candidates for catalytic tumor therapy. Herein, the most recent advances in nanocatalytic tumor therapy by using various types of SACs, especially their remarkable achievements in several nanocatalytic tumor therapy-based modalities, such as chemodynamic therapy by tumor microenvironment-responsive catalytic reactions, photodynamic therapy by photocatalytic reactions, sonodynamic therapy by sonocatalytic reactions, and parallel catalytic therapy by parallel catalytic reactions, are reviewed by focusing on the catalytic nanoplatform construction and catalytic mechanism. A concise but concentrated summary and outlook are provided finally to outline the perspectives and the remaining challenges for the future design and engineering of SACs for tumor therapy.
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- Xiangyu Lu
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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Hemben A, Chianella I, Leighton GJT. Surface Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Generated by Inert Gas Condensation for Biomedical Applications. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:bioengineering8030038. [PMID: 33803987 PMCID: PMC8001625 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8030038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite the lifesaving medical discoveries of the last century, there is still an urgent need to improve the curative rate and reduce mortality in many fatal diseases such as cancer. One of the main requirements is to find new ways to deliver therapeutics/drugs more efficiently and only to affected tissues/organs. An exciting new technology is nanomaterials which are being widely investigated as potential nanocarriers to achieve localized drug delivery that would improve therapy and reduce adverse drug side effects. Among all the nanocarriers, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are one of the most promising as, thanks to their paramagnetic/superparamagnetic properties, they can be easily modified with chemical and biological functions and can be visualized inside the body by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), while delivering the targeted therapy. Therefore, iron oxide nanoparticles were produced here with a novel method and their properties for potential applications in both diagnostics and therapeutics were investigated. The novel method involves production of free standing IONPs by inert gas condensation via the Mantis NanoGen Trio physical vapor deposition system. The IONPs were first sputtered and deposited on plasma cleaned, polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated silicon wafers. Surface modification of the cleaned wafer with PEG enabled deposition of free-standing IONPs, as once produced, the soft-landed IONPs were suspended by dissolution of the PEG layer in water. Transmission electron microscopic (TEM) characterization revealed free standing, iron oxide nanoparticles with size < 20 nm within a polymer matrix. The nanoparticles were analyzed also by Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and NanoSight Nanoparticle Tacking Analysis (NTA). Therefore, our work confirms that inert gas condensation by the Mantis NanoGen Trio physical vapor deposition sputtering at room temperature can be successfully used as a scalable, reproducible process to prepare free-standing IONPs. The PEG- IONPs produced in this work do not require further purification and thanks to their tunable narrow size distribution have potential to be a powerful tool for biomedical applications.
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Fu S, Cai Z, Ai H. Stimulus-Responsive Nanoparticle Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents: Design Considerations and Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001091. [PMID: 32875751 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used for disease diagnosis because it can noninvasively obtain anatomical details of various diseases through accurate contrast between soft tissues. Over one-third of MRI examinations are performed with the assistance of contrast agents. Traditional contrast agents typically display an unchanging signal, thus exhibiting relatively low sensitivity and poor specificity. Currently, advances in stimulus-responsive contrast agents which can alter the relaxation signal in response to a specific change in their surrounding environment provide new opportunities to overcome such limitation. The signal changes based on stimulus also reflects the physiological and pathological conditions of the site of interests. In this review, how to design stimulus-responsive nanoparticle MRI contrast agents from the perspective of theory and surface design is comprehensively discussed. Key structural features including size, clusters, shell features, and surface properties are used for tuning the T1 and T2 relaxation properties. The reversible or non-reversible signal changes highlight the contrast agents have undergone structural changes based on certain stimulus, as an indication for disease diagnosis or therapeutic efficacy.
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- Shengxiang Fu
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
- Department of Radiology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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Se Thoe E, Fauzi A, Tang YQ, Chamyuang S, Chia AYY. A review on advances of treatment modalities for Alzheimer's disease. Life Sci 2021; 276:119129. [PMID: 33515559 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease which is mainly characterized by progressive impairment in cognition, emotion, language and memory in older population. Considering the impact of AD, formulations of pharmaceutical drugs and cholinesterase inhibitors have been widely propagated, receiving endorsement by FDA as a form of AD treatment. However, these medications were gradually discovered to be ineffective in removing the root of AD pathogenesis but merely targeting the symptoms so as to improve a patient's cognitive outcome. Hence, a search for better disease-modifying alternatives is put into motion. Having a clear understanding of the neuroprotective mechanisms and diverse properties undertaken by specific genes, antibodies and nanoparticles is central towards designing novel therapeutic agents. In this review, we provide a brief introduction on the background of Alzheimer's disease, the biology of blood-brain barrier, along with the potentials and drawbacks associated with current therapeutic treatment avenues pertaining to gene therapy, immunotherapy and nanotherapy for better diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Ewen Se Thoe
- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chaing Rai 57100, Thailand; Microbial Products and Innovation Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chaing Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia.
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Costa LSD, Khan LU, Franqui LS, Delite FDS, Muraca D, Martinez DST, Knobel M. Hybrid magneto-luminescent iron oxide nanocubes functionalized with europium complexes: synthesis, hemolytic properties and protein corona formation. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:428-439. [PMID: 33367419 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02454f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The use of hybrid nanostructures based on magneto-luminescent properties is a promising strategy for nano-bio applications and theranostics platforms. In this work, we carried out the synthesis and functionalization of iron oxide nanocubes (IONCs) to obtain multifunctional hybrid nanostructures towards biomedical applications. The IONCs were functionalized with tetraethylorthosilicate, thenoyltrifluoroacetone-propyl-triethoxysilane and europium(iii)-dibenzoylmethane complexes to obtain the materials termed as IOCNCs@SiO2, IONCs@SiO2TTA, IONCs@SiO2TTA-Eu and IONCs@SiO2-TTA-Eu-DBM, respectively. Then, the biological interactions of these nanostructures with red blood cells - RBCs (hemolysis) and human blood plasma (protein corona formation) were evaluated. The XPS spectrocopy and EDS chemical mapping analysis showed that each domain is homogeneously occupied in the hybrid material, with the magnetic core at the center and the luminescent domain on the surface of the hybrid nanomaterial with a core@shell like structure. Futhermore, after each functionalization step, the nanomaterial surface charge drastically changed, with critical impact on RBC lysis and corona formation. While IONCs@SiO2 and IONCs@SiO2-TTA-Eu-DBM showed hemolytic properties in a dose-dependent manner, the IONCs@SiO2TTA-Eu did not present any hemolytic effect up to 300 μg mL-1. Protein corona results showed a pattern of selective adsorption of proteins with each surface of the synthesized hybrid materials. However, as a general result, a suppression of hemolysis after protein corona formation in all tests was verified. Finally, this study provides a solid background for further applications of these hybrid magneto-luminescent materials containing new surface functionalities in the emerging field of medical nanobiotechnology.
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- Luelc Souza da Costa
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. and "Gleb Wataghim" Institute of Physics (IFGW), University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. and Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), Allan, Jordan
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- "Gleb Wataghim" Institute of Physics (IFGW), University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- "Gleb Wataghim" Institute of Physics (IFGW), University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Caixeta MB, Araújo PS, Rodrigues CC, Gonçalves BB, Araújo OA, Bevilaqua GB, Malafaia G, Silva LD, Rocha TL. Risk assessment of iron oxide nanoparticles in an aquatic ecosystem: A case study on Biomphalaria glabrata. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123398. [PMID: 32763694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been applied in several sectors in the environmental field, such as aquatic nanoremediation, due to their unique superparamagnetic and nanospecific properties. However, the knowledge of chronic toxicity of IONPs on aquatic invertebrate remains limited. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the chronic toxicity of gluconic acid-functionalized IONPs (GLA-IONPs) and their dissolved counterpart (FeCl3) to freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata. GLA-IONPs were synthesized and characterized by multiple techniques, and the snails were exposed to both Fe forms at environmentally relevant concentrations (1.0-15.6 mg L-1) for 28 days. The bioaccumulation, mortality rate, behavior impairments, morphological alterations, fecundity and fertility of snails were analyzed. Results showed that GLA-IONPs induced high iron bioaccumulation in the entire soft tissue portion. Chronic exposure to GLA-IONP increased the behavioral impairments of snails compared to iron ions and control groups. Both Fe forms reduced the fecundity, while the mortality and reduced fertility were observed only after the exposure to GLA-IONPs at 15.6 mg L-1. Overall results indicated the behavioral impairments and reproductive toxicity associated, possibly, to bioaccumulation of GLA-IONPs in the B. glabrata. These results can be useful for the development of eco-friendly nanotechnologies.
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- Maxwell Batista Caixeta
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, Chemistry Institute, State University of Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, Chemistry Institute, State University of Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Host-Parasite Interactions, State University of Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Tian M, Ma C, Huang X, Lu G, Feng C. Supramolecular-micelle-directed preparation of uniform magnetic nanofibers with length tunability, colloidal stability and capacity for surface functionalization. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00168j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report a versatile and efficient platform to prepare uniform magnetic nanofibers with length tunability, colloidal and morphological stability, capacity for surface functionalization and enhanced T2 contrast.
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- Mingwei Tian
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis
- Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Liu ZY, Yan GH, Li XY, Zhang Z, Guo YZ, Xu KX, Quan JS, Jin GY. GE11 peptide modified CSO-SPION micelles for MRI diagnosis of targeted hepatic carcinoma. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2021.1997154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Zhuo-Yan Liu
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Anatomy, Basic Medical College, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, PR China
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Majumdar M, Khan SA, Nandi NB, Roy S, Panja AS, Roy DN, Misra TK. Green Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles for Investigation of Biofilm Inhibition Property. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202003033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Moumita Majumdar
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Agartala Agartala Tripura 799046 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Agartala Agartala Tripura 799046 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Agartala Agartala Tripura 799046 India
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- Department of Bioengineering National Institute of Technology Agartala Agartala Tripura 799046 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Agartala Agartala Tripura 799046 India
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Yao J, Zheng F, Yao C, Xu X, Akakuru OU, Chen T, Yang F, Wu A. Rational design of nanomedicine for photothermal-chemodynamic bimodal cancer therapy. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 13:e1682. [PMID: 33185008 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Given the diversity, complexity, and heterogeneity of persistent tumors, traditional nanoscale monotherapeutic systems suffer from dissatisfactory curative efficiency with incidence of metastasis or relapse. In parallel, the trend of clinical research on the basis of nanomedicines has increasingly shifted from monotherapy toward combinatorial therapy for admirable synergetic performances. In this regard, cutting-edge nanomedicines harnessing photothermal-chemodynamic bimodal therapy (PTT/CDT) have opened up a highly-efficient and relatively-safe cancer theranostic paradigm. Still, the integration of PTT/CDT functional units into one nanomedicine remains a herculean but meaningful task to achieve notable super-additive effects. This review aims to elucidate underlying synergistic interactions of PTT/CDT and highlight intriguing designs of nanomedicines for PTT/CDT including nanomaterial selection, performance optimization, multimodal therapy, visualization strategies, and targeting strategies. Furthermore, an outlook on further improvements of PTT/CDT is provided, emphasizing significant scientific issues that require remediation for clinical translation. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > in vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Junlie Yao
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.,College of Materials Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.,HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.,HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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Scialla S, Palazzo B, Sannino A, Verri T, Gervaso F, Barca A. Evidence of Modular Responsiveness of Osteoblast-Like Cells Exposed to Hydroxyapatite-Containing Magnetic Nanostructures. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9110357. [PMID: 33113830 PMCID: PMC7692879 DOI: 10.3390/biology9110357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Simple Summary Current research on nanocomposite materials with tailored physical–chemical properties is increasingly advancing in biomedical applications for bone regeneration. In this study, occurrence of differential responsiveness to dextran-grafted iron oxide (DM) nanoparticles and to their hybrid nano-hydroxyapatite (DM/n-HA) counterpart was investigated in human-derived, osteoblast-like cells. Sensitivity of cells in the presence of DMs or DM/n-HAs was evaluated in terms of cytoskeletal dynamics. Remarkably, it was shown that effects triggered by the DM are no more retained when DM is embedded onto DM/n-HA nanocomposites. In parallel, analyses on the expression of genes involved in (a) intracellular signaling pathways triggered by ligands or cell interactions with elements of the extracellular matrix, (b) modulation of processes such as cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, senescence, DNA repair, metabolism changes, and (c) iron homeostasis and absorption through cell membranes, indicated that the DM/n-HA-treated cells retain tracts of physiological responsiveness unlike DM-treated cells. Overall, a shielding effect by the n-HA was assumed (masking the DM’s cytotoxicity), and a modular biomimicry of the DM/n-HA nanocomposites. On these bases, the biocompatibility of n-HA associated to DM’s magnetic responsiveness offer a combination of structural/functional features of these nano-tools for bone tissue engineering, for finely acting within physiological ranges. Abstract The development of nanocomposites with tailored physical–chemical properties, such as nanoparticles containing magnetic iron oxides for manipulating cellular events at distance, implies exciting prospects in biomedical applications for bone tissue regeneration. In this context, this study aims to emphasize the occurrence of differential responsiveness in osteoblast-like cells to different nanocomposites with diverse features: dextran-grafted iron oxide (DM) nanoparticles and their hybrid nano-hydroxyapatite (DM/n-HA) counterpart. Here, responsiveness of cells in the presence of DMs or DM/n-HAs was evaluated in terms of cytoskeletal features. We observed that effects triggered by the DM are no more retained when DM is embedded onto the DM/n-HA nanocomposites. Also, analysis of mRNA level variations of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK), P53 and SLC11A2/DMT1 human genes showed that the DM/n-HA-treated cells retain tracts of physiological responsiveness compared to the DM-treated cells. Overall, a shielding effect by the n-HA component can be assumed, masking the DM’s cytotoxic potential, also hinting a modular biomimicry of the nanocomposites respect to the physiological responses of osteoblast-like cells. In this view, the biocompatibility of n-HA together with the magnetic responsiveness of DMs represent an optimized combination of structural with functional features of the DM/n-HA nano-tools for bone tissue engineering, for finely acting within physiological ranges.
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- Stefania Scialla
- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (B.P.); (A.S.); (F.G.)
- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials—National Research Council, Viale J. F. Kennedy, 54 (Mostra d’Oltremare Pad.20), 80125 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (B.P.); (A.S.); (F.G.)
- ENEA, Division for Sustainable Materials—Research Centre of Brindisi, 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (B.P.); (A.S.); (F.G.)
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (B.P.); (A.S.); (F.G.)
- CNR Nanotec—Institute of Nanotechnology, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (A.B.)
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Naud C, Thébault C, Carrière M, Hou Y, Morel R, Berger F, Diény B, Joisten H. Cancer treatment by magneto-mechanical effect of particles, a review. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:3632-3655. [PMID: 36132753 PMCID: PMC9419242 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00187b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Cancer treatment by magneto-mechanical effect of particles (TMMEP) is a growing field of research. The principle of this technique is to apply a mechanical force on cancer cells in order to destroy them thanks to magnetic particles vibrations. For this purpose, magnetic particles are injected in the tumor or exposed to cancer cells and a low-frequency alternating magnetic field is applied. This therapeutic approach is quite new and a wide range of treatment parameters are explored to date, as described in the literature. This review explains the principle of the technique, summarizes the parameters used by the different groups and reports the main in vitro and in vivo results.
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- Cécile Naud
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Spintec 38000 Grenoble France
- BrainTech Lab, U1205, INSERM, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CHU-Grenoble France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES 38000 Grenoble France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES 38000 Grenoble France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Spintec 38000 Grenoble France
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- BrainTech Lab, U1205, INSERM, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CHU-Grenoble France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Spintec 38000 Grenoble France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Spintec 38000 Grenoble France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI 38000 Grenoble France
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Zhu S, Li L, Gu Z, Chen C, Zhao Y. 15 Years of Small: Research Trends in Nanosafety. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000980. [PMID: 32338444 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the field of nano- and microscale science and technology, Small has become one of the worldwide leading journals since its initiation 15 years ago. Among all the topics covered in Small, "nanosafety" has received growing interest over the years, which accounts for a large proportion of the total publications of Small. Herein, inspired by its coming Special Issue "Rethinking Nanosafety," a general bibliometric overview of the nanosafety studies that have been published in Small is presented. Using the data derived from the Web of Science Core Collection, the annual publication growth, most influential countries/institutions as well as the visualized collaborations between different countries and institutions based on CiteSpace software are presented. A special emphasis on the impact of the previous Special Issue from Small that is related to nanosafety research is given and the research trend from the most highly cited papers during last 15 years is analyzed. Lastly, future research directions are also proposed.
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- Shuang Zhu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Karimi S, Tabatabaei SN, Gutleb AC, Ghaffari Novin M, Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan A, Shams Mofarahe Z. The effect of PEGylated iron oxide nanoparticles on sheep ovarian tissue: An ex-vivo nanosafety study. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04862. [PMID: 32954036 PMCID: PMC7486432 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Today, nanotechnology plays an important role in our ever-continuous quest to improve the quality of human life. Because of their infinitesimal size, nanostructures can actively interact and alter cellular functions. Therefore, while the clinical benefits of nanotechnology may outweigh most of the associated risks, assessment of the cytotoxicity of nanostructures in respect to cells and tissues early in product development processes is of great significance. To the best of our knowledge, no such assessment has been performed for nanomaterials on the ovarian cortex before. Herein, silica-coated, PEGylated silica-coated, and uncoated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONP) with core diameter of 11 nm (±4.2 nm) were synthesized. The oxidative stress in cultured ovarian tissue exposed to the various IONP was subsequently assessed. The results indicate that among the four groups, uncoated IONP induce the most oxidative stress on the ovarian cortex while tissues treated with PEGylated IONP exhibit no significant change in oxidative stress.
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- Sareh Karimi
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pediatrics, Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Esch s/Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang T, Xu Q, Huang T, Ling D, Gao J. New Insights into Biocompatible Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: A Potential Booster of Gene Delivery to Stem Cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2001588. [PMID: 32725792 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202001588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gene delivery to stem cells is a critical issue of stem cells-based therapies, still facing ongoing challenges regarding efficiency and safety. Recent advances in the controlled synthesis of biocompatible magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have provided a powerful nanotool for assisting gene delivery to stem cells. However, this field is still at an early stage, with well-designed and scalable IONPs synthesis highly desired. Furthermore, the potential risks or bioeffects of IONPs on stem cells are not completely figured out. Therefore, in this review, the updated researches focused on the gene delivery to stem cells using various designed IONPs are highlighted. Additionally, the impacts of the physicochemical properties of IONPs, as well as the magnetofection systems on the gene delivery performance and biocompatibility are summarized. Finally, challenges attributed to the potential impacts of IONPs on the biologic behaviors of stem cells and the large-scale productions of uniform IONPs are emphasized. The principles and challenges summarized in this review provide a general guidance for the rational design of IONPs-assisted gene delivery to stem cells.
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- Tianyuan Zhang
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Russo Krauss I, Picariello A, Vitiello G, De Santis A, Koutsioubas A, Houston JE, Fragneto G, Paduano L. Interaction with Human Serum Proteins Reveals Biocompatibility of Phosphocholine-Functionalized SPIONs and Formation of Albumin-Decorated Nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:8777-8791. [PMID: 32575987 PMCID: PMC8008447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly exploited as diagnostic and therapeutic devices in medicine. Among them, superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SPIONs) represent very promising tools for magnetic resonance imaging, local heaters for hyperthermia, and nanoplatforms for multimodal imaging and theranostics. However, the use of NPs, including SPIONs, in medicine presents several issues: first, the encounter with the biological world and proteins in particular. Indeed, nanoparticles can suffer from protein adsorption, which can affect NP functionality and biocompatibility. In this respect, we have investigated the interaction of small SPIONs covered by an amphiphilic double layer of oleic acid/oleylamine and 1-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine with two abundant human plasma proteins, human serum albumin (HSA) and human transferrin. By means of spectroscopic and scattering techniques, we analyzed the effect of SPIONs on protein structure and the binding affinities, and only found strong binding in the case of HSA. In no case did SPIONs alter the protein structure significantly. We structurally characterized HSA/SPIONs complexes by means of light and neutron scattering, highlighting the formation of a monolayer of protein molecules on the NP surface. Their interaction with lipid bilayers mimicking biological membranes was investigated by means of neutron reflectivity. We show that HSA/SPIONs do not affect lipid bilayer features and could be further exploited as a nanoplatform for future applications. Overall, our findings point toward a high biocompatibility of phosphocholine-decorated SPIONs and support their use in nanomedicine.
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- Irene Russo Krauss
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Department of Chemical, Materials
and Production Engineering, University of
Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CSGI,
Center for Colloid and Surface Science, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Department of Chemical, Materials
and Production Engineering, University of
Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Department of Chemical, Materials
and Production Engineering, University of
Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CSGI,
Center for Colloid and Surface Science, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Department of Chemical, Materials
and Production Engineering, University of
Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CSGI,
Center for Colloid and Surface Science, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Jülich
Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS) at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
(MLZ), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Lichtenbergstrasse 1, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Institut
Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 avenue des Martyrs, BP 156, 38042 Grenoble, France
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Department of Chemical, Materials
and Production Engineering, University of
Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CSGI,
Center for Colloid and Surface Science, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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Low LE, Wu J, Lee J, Tey BT, Goh BH, Gao J, Li F, Ling D. Tumor-responsive dynamic nanoassemblies for targeted imaging, therapy and microenvironment manipulation. J Control Release 2020; 324:69-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A novel intratumoral pH/redox-dual-responsive nanoplatform for cancer MR imaging and therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 573:263-277. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hou Z, Liu Y, Xu J, Zhu J. Surface engineering of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles by polymer grafting: synthesis progress and biomedical applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:14957-14975. [PMID: 32648868 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03346d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have wide applications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biomedicine, drug delivery, hyperthermia therapy, catalysis, magnetic separation, and others. However, these applications are usually limited by irreversible agglomeration of IONPs in aqueous media because of their dipole-dipole interactions, and their poor stability. A protecting polymeric shell provides IONPs with not only enhanced long-term stability, but also the functionality of polymer shells. Therefore, polymer-grafted IONPs have recently attracted much attention of scientists. In this tutorial review, we will present the current strategies for grafting polymers onto the surface of IONPs, basically including "grafting from" and "grafting to" methods. Available functional groups and chemical reactions, which could be employed to bind polymers onto the IONP surface, are comprehensively summarized. Moreover, the applications of polymer-grafted IONPs will be briefly discussed. Finally, future challenges and perspectives in the synthesis and application of polymer-grafted IONPs will also be discussed.
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- Zaiyan Hou
- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education (HUST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education (HUST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education (HUST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education (HUST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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Abd Elkodous M, El-Sayyad GS, Abdel Maksoud MIA, Abdelrahman IY, Mosallam FM, Gobara M, El-Batal AI. Fabrication of Ultra-Pure Anisotropic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles via Simple and Cost-Effective Route: Implications for UTI and EAC Medications. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 196:297-317. [PMID: 31529241 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01894-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The purposes of this work are to evaluate the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anticancer, and antioxidant abilities of anisotropic zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized by a cost-effective and eco-friendly sol-gel method. The synthesized ZnO NPs were entirely characterized by UV-Vis, XRD, FTIR, HRTEM, zeta potential, SEM mapping, BET surface analyzer, and EDX elemental analysis. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of ZnO NPs were investigated against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and yeast causing serious diseases like urinary tract infection (UTI). The anticancer activity was performed against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). Additionally, antioxidant scavenging activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was observed. The synthesized ZnO NPs exhibited an absorption peak at 385.0 nm characteristic to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Data obtained from HRTEM, SEM, and XRD confirmed the anisotropic crystalline nature of the prepared ZnO NPs with an average particle size of 68.2 nm. The calculated surface area of the prepared ZnO NPs was 10.62 m2/g and the porosity was 13.16%, while pore volume was calculated to be 0.013 cm3/g and the average pore size was about 3.10 nm. The prepared ZnO NPs showed promising antimicrobial activity against all tested UTI-causing pathogens. It showed a prominent antimicrobial capability against Candida tropicalis with a zone of inhibition (ZOI) reaching 22.4 mm, 13 mm ZOI for Bacillus subtilis, and 12.5 mm ZOI for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Additionally, the prepared ZnO NPs showed enhanced biofilm repression of about 79.33%, 72.94%, and 33.68% against B. subtilis, C. tropicalis, and P. aeruginosa, respectively. Moreover, the prepared ZnO NPs had a powerful antioxidant property with 33.0% scavenging ability after applied DPPH assay. Surprisingly, upon ZnO NPs treatment, cancer cell viability reduced from 100 to 58.5% after only 24 h due to their unique antitumor activity. Therefore, according to these outstanding properties, this study could give insights for solving serious industrial, pharmaceutical, and medical challenges, particularly in the EAC and UTI medications.
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- M Abd Elkodous
- Center for Nanotechnology (CNT), School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nile University, Sheikh Zayed, Giza, 16453, Egypt
- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12588, Egypt
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- Drug Microbiology Lab., Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Materials Science Lab., Radiation Physics Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiation Biology Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Drug Microbiology Lab., Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Military Technical College, Egyptian Armed Forces, Cairo, Egypt
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- Drug Microbiology Lab., Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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Amirnejat S, Nosrati A, Javanshir S, Naimi-Jamal MR. Superparamagnetic alginate-based nanocomposite modified by L-arginine: An eco-friendly bifunctional catalysts and an efficient antibacterial agent. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 152:834-845. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Shi C, Li Y, Gu N. Iron-Based Nanozymes in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment. Chembiochem 2020; 21:2722-2732. [PMID: 32315111 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Iron-based nanozymes are currently one of the few clinical inorganic nanoparticles for disease diagnosis and treatment. Overcoming the shortcomings of natural enzymes, such as easy inactivation and low yield, combined with their special nanometer properties and magnetic functions, iron-based nanozymes have broad prospects in biomedicine. This minireview summarizes their preparation, biological activity, catalytic mechanism, and applications in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Finally, challenges to their future development and the trends of iron-based nanozymes are discussed. The purpose of this minireview is to better understand and reasonably speculate on the rational design of iron-based nanozymes as an increasingly important new paradigm for diagnostics.
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- Chu Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Isoniazid Conjugated Magnetic Nanoparticles Loaded with Amphotericin B as a Potent Antiamoebic Agent against Acanthamoeba castellanii. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9050276. [PMID: 32466210 PMCID: PMC7277095 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9050276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The pathogenic free-living amoeba, Acanthamoeba castellanii, is responsible for a rare but deadly central nervous system infection, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and a blinding eye disease called Acanthamoeba keratitis. Currently, a combination of biguanides, amidine, azoles and antibiotics are used to manage these infections; however, the host cell cytotoxicity of these drugs remains a challenge. Furthermore, Acanthamoeba species are capable of transforming to the cyst form to resist chemotherapy. Herein, we have developed a nano drug delivery system based on iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with isoniazid, which were further loaded with amphotericin B (ISO-NPs-AMP) to cause potent antiamoebic effects against Acanthamoeba castellanii. The IC50 of isoniazid conjugated with magnetic nanoparticles and loaded with amphotericin B was found to be 45 μg/mL against Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites and 50 μg/mL against cysts. The results obtained in this study have promising implications in drug discovery as these nanomaterials exhibited high trophicidal and cysticidal effects, as well as limited cytotoxicity against rat and human cells.
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Engineering Core-Shell Structures of Magnetic Ferrite Nanoparticles for High Hyperthermia Performance. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050991. [PMID: 32455690 PMCID: PMC7281385 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Magnetic ferrite nanoparticles (MFNs) with high heating efficiency are highly desirable for hyperthermia applications. As conventional MFNs usually show low heating efficiency with a lower specific loss power (SLP), extensive efforts to enhance the SLP of MFNs have been made by varying the particle compositions, sizes, and structures. In this study, we attempted to increase the SLP values by creating core-shell structures of MFNs. Accordingly, first we synthesized three different types of core ferrite nanoparticle of magnetite (mag), cobalt ferrite (cf) and zinc cobalt ferrite (zcf). Secondly, we synthesized eight bi-magnetic core-shell structured MFNs; Fe3O4@CoFe2O4 (mag@cf1, mag@cf2), CoFe2O4@Fe3O4 (cf@mag1, cf@mag2), Fe3O4@ZnCoFe2O4 (mag@zcf1, mag@zcf2), and ZnCoFe2O4@Fe3O4 (zcf@mag1, zcf@mag2), using a modified controlled co-precipitation process. SLP values of the prepared core-shell MFNs were investigated with respect to their compositions and core/shell dimensions while varying the applied magnetic field strength. Hyperthermia properties of the prepared core-shell MFNs were further compared to commercial magnetic nanoparticles under the safe limits of magnetic field parameters (<5 × 109 A/(m·s)). As a result, the highest SLP value (379.2 W/gmetal) was obtained for mag@zcf1, with a magnetic field strength of 50 kA/m and frequency of 97 kHz. On the other hand, the lowest SLP value (1.7 W/gmetal) was obtained for cf@mag1, with a magnetic field strength of 40 kA/m and frequency of 97 kHz. We also found that magnetic properties and thickness of the shell play critical roles in heating efficiency and hyperthermia performance. In conclusion, we successfully enhanced the SLP of MFNs by engineering their compositions and dimensions.
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Montero N, Alhajj MJ, Sierra M, Oñate-Garzon J, Yarce CJ, Salamanca CH. Development of Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles-PECNs Loaded with Ampicillin by Means of Polyelectrolyte Complexation and Ultra-High Pressure Homogenization (UHPH). Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1168. [PMID: 32443668 PMCID: PMC7285317 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This study was focused on synthesizing, characterizing and evaluating the biological potential of Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles (PECNs) loaded with the antibiotic ampicillin. For this, the PECNs were produced initially by polyelectrolytic complexation (bottom-up method) and subsequently subjected to ultra-high pressure homogenization-UHPH (top-down method). The synthetic polymeric materials corresponding to the sodium salt of poly(maleic acid-alt-octadecene) (PAM-18Na) and the chloride salt of Eudragit E-100 (EuCl) were used, where the order of polyelectrolyte complexation, the polyelectrolyte ratio and the UHPH conditions on the PECNs features were evaluated. Likewise, PECNs were physicochemically characterized through particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, pH and encapsulation efficiency, whereas the antimicrobial effect was evaluated by means of the broth microdilution method employing ampicillin sensitive and resistant S. aureus strains. The results showed that the classical method of polyelectrolyte complexation (bottom-up) led to obtain polymeric complexes with large particle size and high polydispersity, where the 1:1 ratio between the titrant and receptor polyelectrolyte was the most critical condition. In contrast, the UHPH technique (top-down method) proved high performance to produce uniform polymeric complexes on the nanometric scale (particle size < 200 nm and PDI < 0.3). Finally, it was found there was a moderate increase in antimicrobial activity when ampicillin was loaded into the PECNs.
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- Nicolle Montero
- Laboratorio de Diseño y Formulación de Productos Químicos y Derivados, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad ICESI, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali 760035, Colombia; (N.M.); (M.J.A.); (M.S.); (C.J.Y.)
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- Laboratorio de Diseño y Formulación de Productos Químicos y Derivados, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad ICESI, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali 760035, Colombia; (N.M.); (M.J.A.); (M.S.); (C.J.Y.)
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- Laboratorio de Diseño y Formulación de Productos Químicos y Derivados, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad ICESI, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali 760035, Colombia; (N.M.); (M.J.A.); (M.S.); (C.J.Y.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Química y Biotecnología (QUIBIO), Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Santiago de Cali, calle 5 No. 62-00, Cali 760035, Colombia;
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- Laboratorio de Diseño y Formulación de Productos Químicos y Derivados, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad ICESI, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali 760035, Colombia; (N.M.); (M.J.A.); (M.S.); (C.J.Y.)
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- Laboratorio de Diseño y Formulación de Productos Químicos y Derivados, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad ICESI, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali 760035, Colombia; (N.M.); (M.J.A.); (M.S.); (C.J.Y.)
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Zhao S, Yu X, Qian Y, Chen W, Shen J. Multifunctional magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: an advanced platform for cancer theranostics. Theranostics 2020; 10:6278-6309. [PMID: 32483453 PMCID: PMC7255022 DOI: 10.7150/thno.42564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles and derivative nanocomposites have aroused great concern for multimode imaging and cancer synergistic therapies in recent years. Among the rest, functional magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) have shown great potential as an advanced platform because of their inherent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biocatalytic activity (nanozyme), magnetic hyperthermia treatment (MHT), photo-responsive therapy and drug delivery for chemotherapy and gene therapy. Magnetic Fe3O4 NPs can be synthesized through several methods and easily surface modified with biocompatible materials or active targeting moieties. The MRI capacity could be appropriately modulated to induce response between T1 and T2 modes by controlling the size distribution of Fe3O4 NPs. Besides, small-size nanoparticles are also desired due to the enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) effect, thus the imaging and therapeutic efficiency of Fe3O4 NP-based platforms can be further improved. Here, we firstly retrospect the typical synthesis and surface modification methods of magnetic Fe3O4 NPs. Then, the latest biomedical application including responsive MRI, multimodal imaging, nanozyme, MHT, photo-responsive therapy and drug delivery, the mechanism of corresponding treatments and cooperation therapeutics of multifunctional Fe3O4 NPs are also be explained. Finally, we also outline a brief discussion and perspective on the possibility of further clinical translations of these multifunctional nanomaterials. This review would provide a comprehensive reference for readers to understand the multifunctional Fe3O4 NPs in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Shengzhe Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 32500, China
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 32500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 32500, China
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He Y, Shao L, Usman I, Hu Y, Pan A, Liang S, Xu H. A pH-responsive dissociable mesoporous silica-based nanoplatform enabling efficient dual-drug co-delivery and rapid clearance for cancer therapy. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:3418-3429. [PMID: 32405634 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00204f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The balance between tumor accumulation and renal clearance has severely limited the efficacy of mesoporous silica-based drug nanocarriers in cancer therapy. Herein, a pH-responsive dissociable mesoporous silica-based nanoplatform with efficient dual-drug co-delivery, tumor accumulation and rapid clearance for cancer therapy is achieved by adjusting the wetting of the mesoporous silica surface. At pH 7.4, the synthesized spiropyran- and fluorinated silane-modified ultrasmall mesoporous silica nanoparticles (SP-FS-USMSN) self-assemble to form larger nanoclusters (denoted as SP-FS-USMSN cluster) via hydrophobic interactions, which can effectively co-deliver anticancer drugs, doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) and curcumin (Cur), based on the mesopores within SP-FS-USMSN and the voids among the stacked SP-FS-USMSN. At pH 4.5-5.5, the conformational conversion of spiropyran from a "closed" state to an "open" state causes the wetting of the SP-FS-USMSN surface, leading to the dissociation of the SP-FS-USMSN cluster for drug release and renal clearance. The in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that the Cur and Dox co-loaded SP-FS-USMSN cluster (Cur-Dox/SP-FS-USMSN cluster) possesses great combined cytotoxicity, and can accumulate into tumor tissue by its large size-favored EPR effect and potently suppress tumor growth in HepG2-xenografted mice. This research demonstrates that the SP-FS-USMSN cluster may be a promising drug delivery system for cancer therapy and lays the foundation for practical mesoporous silica-based nanomedicine designs in the future.
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- Yongju He
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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The Intrinsic Biological Identities of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Coatings: Unexplored Territory for Combinatorial Therapies. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050837. [PMID: 32349362 PMCID: PMC7712800 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Over the last 20 years, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been the subject of increasing investigation due to their potential use as theranostic agents. Their unique physical properties (physical identity), ample possibilities for surface modifications (synthetic identity), and the complex dynamics of their interaction with biological systems (biological identity) make IONPs a unique and fruitful resource for developing magnetic field-based therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to the treatment of diseases such as cancer. Like all nanomaterials, IONPs also interact with different cell types in vivo, a characteristic that ultimately determines their activity over the short and long term. Cells of the mononuclear phagocytic system (macrophages), dendritic cells (DCs), and endothelial cells (ECs) are engaged in the bulk of IONP encounters in the organism, and also determine IONP biodistribution. Therefore, the biological effects that IONPs trigger in these cells (biological identity) are of utmost importance to better understand and refine the efficacy of IONP-based theranostics. In the present review, which is focused on anti-cancer therapy, we discuss recent findings on the biological identities of IONPs, particularly as concerns their interactions with myeloid, endothelial, and tumor cells. Furthermore, we thoroughly discuss current understandings of the basic molecular mechanisms and complex interactions that govern IONP biological identity, and how these traits could be used as a stepping stone for future research.
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de Oliveira PN, Moussa A, Milhau N, Dosciatti Bini R, Prouillac C, Ferraz de Oliveira B, Dias GS, Santos IA, Morfin I, Sudre G, Alcouffe P, Delair T, Cótica LF, Trombotto S, Pin D, David L. In situ synthesis of Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles coated by chito-oligosaccharides: physico-chemical characterizations and cytotoxicity evaluation for biomedical applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:175602. [PMID: 31914426 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab68f9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with chito-oligosaccharides (COS) were prepared in situ by a simple co-precipitation method through a mixing of iron ions (Fe3+ and Fe2+) and COS aqueous solutions followed by precipitation with ammonia. The impact of COS with different degree of polymerization (DP 10, 24 and 45) and degree of N-acetylation (DA) ∼ 24% and 50% (exhibiting high solubility) on the synthesis and physical properties of the coated magnetic nanoparticles was evaluated. Several advantages were found when the magnetic nanoparticles were prepared in the presence of the studied COS, such as: preparation of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles with narrower size distributions and, consequently, higher saturation magnetization (an increase of up to 22%); and an expressive increasing in the concentration of COS-coated magnetic nanoparticles (up to twice) in the cell viability test in comparison with pure Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Furthermore, among the analyzed samples, the magnetic nanoparticles coated by COS with DA ∼ 50% present a higher cytocompatibility. Our results allow envisioning various biomedical applications, valorizing the use of coated-magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic-field assisted drug delivery, enzyme or cell immobilization, or as a marker for specific cell tracking, among others.
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- Paula Nunes de Oliveira
- IMP, CNRS UMR 5223, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, 15 bd Latarjet, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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