51
|
Yaghmur A, Mu H. Recent advances in drug delivery applications of cubosomes, hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:871-885. [PMID: 33996404 PMCID: PMC8105777 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of lipid nanocarriers for drug delivery applications is an active research area, and a great interest has particularly been shown in the past two decades. Among different lipid nanocarriers, ISAsomes (Internally self-assembled somes or particles), including cubosomes and hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have unique structural features, making them attractive as nanocarriers for drug delivery. In this contribution, we focus exclusively on recent advances in formation and characterization of ISAsomes, mainly cubosomes and hexosomes, and their use as versatile nanocarriers for different drug delivery applications. Additionally, the advantages of SLNs and their application in oral and pulmonary drug delivery are discussed with focus on the biological fates of these lipid nanocarriers in vivo. Despite the demonstrated advantages in in vitro and in vivo evaluations including preclinical studies, further investigations on improved understanding of the interactions of these nanoparticles with biological fluids and tissues of the target sites is necessary for efficient designing of drug nanocarriers and exploring potential clinical applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
| | - Huiling Mu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
| |
Collapse
|
52
|
Ceresino EB, Johansson E, Sato HH, Plivelic TS, Hall SA, Bez J, Kuktaite R. Lupin Protein Isolate Structure Diversity in Frozen-Cast Foams: Effects of Transglutaminases and Edible Fats. Molecules 2021; 26:1717. [PMID: 33808718 PMCID: PMC8003408 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
This study addresses an innovative approach to generate aerated foods with appealing texture through the utilization of lupin protein isolate (LPI) in combination with edible fats. We show the impact of transglutaminases (TGs; SB6 and commercial), glycerol (Gly), soy lecithin (Lec) and linoleic acid (LA) on the micro- and nanostructure of health promoting solid foods created from LPI and fats blends. 3-D tomographic images of LPI with TG revealed that SB6 contributed to an exceptional bubble spatial organization. The inclusion of Gly and Lec decreased protein polymerization and also induced the formation of a porous layered material. LA promoted protein polymerization and formation of homogeneous thick layers in the LPI matrix. Thus, the LPI is a promising protein resource which when in blend with additives is able to create diverse food structures. Much focus has been placed on the great foamability of LPI and here we show the resulting microstructure of LPI foams, and how these were improved with addition of TGs. New food applications for LPI can arise with the addition of food grade dispersant Lec and essential fatty-acid LA, by improved puffiness, and their contributing as replacer of chemical leavening additives in gluten-free products.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elaine Berger Ceresino
- Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 190, SE-234 22 Lomma, Sweden;
| | - Eva Johansson
- Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 190, SE-234 22 Lomma, Sweden;
| | - Hélia Harumi Sato
- Department of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, São Paulo, SP 13083-862, Brazil;
| | - Tomás S. Plivelic
- MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden;
| | - Stephen A. Hall
- Department of Solid Mechanics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden;
| | - Jürgen Bez
- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, Giggenhauser Str. 35, D-85354 Freising, Germany;
| | - Ramune Kuktaite
- Department of Plant Breeding, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 190, SE-234 22 Lomma, Sweden;
| |
Collapse
|
53
|
Shah V, Bharatiya B, Gawali S, Hassan PA, Shukla AD, Khandelwal A, Bhatt H, Vasu V, Shah DO. Thermoresponsive liquid crystalline formulation of Exemestane: Design and structural characterization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 202:111683. [PMID: 33721804 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Exemestane (EXE), a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer, has limited aqueous solubility of 0.08 mg/mL and log P∼ 4.22. The only available marketed formulation in form of tablets possess limitations of poor oral absorption (∼ 42 %), low solubility, extensive hepatic metabolism and numerous adverse effects due to its peripheral absorption. In order to address these issues, an alternative route of topical application is attempted through a lamellar liquid crystal based formulation. Pluronic® was used as stabilizer due to its higher surface activity and gelling properties. The solubility enhancement of EXE was achieved using liquid crystal formulation. We have investigated the effect of concentration of oil, Smix (surfactant - cosurfactant mixture) and EXE on lattice parameter, rheology and drug release for various combinations of the formulation. The small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) measurement demonstrated an evidence of a lamellar structure with lattice parameter ∼15 nm, which increases with corresponding increase in oil and EXE due to increase in hydrophobic interactions leading to an expansion of lamella. The inter lamellar distance decreases at higher surfactant concentration, due to the distribution of the same amount of oil and drug within larger concentration of surfactant molecules. The rheology measurement exhibited gel like properties at low shear rate indicating soft gel formation, which converts to Newtonian type flowing liquid at higher shear rate. At constant Smix with increasing oil content, the viscosity decreases, which is attributed to the dilution of the lamellar structures with oil. The temperature sweep rheology reveals a change in the viscosity near physiological temperature, which may be attributed to the structural transition of lamellae. The formulation remains gel like at room temperature, which aids in proper application to skin and converts it to free flowing liquid above 37 °C. The invitro drug release of optimized formulation for 24 h was ∼ 38 % at 37 °C, which increased to 50 % at 42 °C. Accordingly, this formulation containing thermoresponsive lamellar liquid crystal gels of EXE represents a viable option for hyperthermia induced enhanced drug release. The characteristic and advantageous features offered by this formulation includes improved bioavailability of EXE due to enhanced solubility, permeability and absorption.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Vidhi Shah
- L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, 380009, Gujarat, India; Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, 387001, Gujarat, India
| | - Bhavesh Bharatiya
- Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, 387001, Gujarat, India; Department of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom.
| | - Santosh Gawali
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar and Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
| | - Puthusserickal A Hassan
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar and Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
| | - Atindra D Shukla
- Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, 387001, Gujarat, India
| | - Ankit Khandelwal
- Department of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
| | - Himadri Bhatt
- Department of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
| | - Vihas Vasu
- Department of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India; Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
| | - Dinesh O Shah
- Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, 387001, Gujarat, India; Department of Chemical Engineering and Anesthesiology, University of Florida, USA
| |
Collapse
|
54
|
Tan C, Wang J, Sun B. Biopolymer-liposome hybrid systems for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds: Recent advances. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 48:107727. [PMID: 33677025 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Conventional liposomes still face many challenges associated with the poor physical and chemical stability, considerable loss of encapsulated cargo, lack of stimulus responsiveness, and rapid elimination from blood circulation. Integration of versatile functional biopolymers has emerged as an attractive strategy to overcome the limitation of usage of liposomes. This review comprehensively summarizes the most recent studies (2015-2020) and their challenges aiming at the exploration of biopolymer-liposome hybrid systems, including surface-modified liposomes, biopolymer-incorporated liposomes, guest-in-cyclodextrin-in-liposome, liposome-in-hydrogel, liposome-in-film, and liposome-in-nanofiber. The physicochemical principles and key technical information underlying the combined strategies for the fabrication of polymeric liposomes, the advantages and limitations of each of the systems, and the stabilization mechanisms are discussed through various case studies. Special emphasis is directed toward the synergistic efficiencies of biopolymers and phospholipid bilayers on encapsulation, protection, and controlled delivery of bioactives (e.g., vitamins, carotenoids, phenolics, peptides, and other health-related compounds) for the biomedical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and functional food applications. The major challenges, opportunities, and possible further developments for future studies are also highlighted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chen Tan
- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China; School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
| | - Jing Wang
- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China; School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China.
| | - Baoguo Sun
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
| |
Collapse
|
55
|
Mahmoud NN, Aqabani H, Hikmat S, Abu-Dahab R. Colloidal Stability and Cytotoxicity of Polydopamine-Conjugated Gold Nanorods against Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Molecules 2021; 26:1299. [PMID: 33670890 PMCID: PMC7957783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Cell invasion is an important step in the process of cancer metastasis. Herein, gold nanorods (GNRs) and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated GNRs were conjugated with polydopamine (PDA). The PDA-nanoconjugates demonstrated excellent colloidal stability upon lyophilization and dispersion in cell culture media with or without the addition of fetal bovine albumin (FBS), compared to unconjugated GNRs. PDA-nanoconjugates exhibited a considerable cytotoxicity against DU-145 and PC3 prostate cancer cell lines over a concentration range of 48 μg/mL-12 μg/mL, while they were biocompatible over a concentration range of 3.0 μg/mL-0.185 μg/mL. Furthermore, PDA-nanoconjugates demonstrated possible anti-invasion activity towards prostate cancer cell lines, particularly DU-145 cell line, by reducing cell migration and cell adhesion properties. The PDA-nanoconjugates could be considered a promising nano-platform toward cancer treatment by reducing the invasion activity; it could also be considered a drug delivery system for chemotherapeutic agents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nouf N. Mahmoud
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (H.A.); (S.H.)
| | - Hakam Aqabani
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (H.A.); (S.H.)
| | - Suhair Hikmat
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (H.A.); (S.H.)
| | - Rana Abu-Dahab
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
| |
Collapse
|
56
|
Yin HF, Yin CM, Ouyang T, Sun SD, Chen WG, Yang XL, He X, Zhang CF. Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System of Genkwanin: A Novel Approach for Anti-Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer. Drug Des Devel Ther 2021; 15:557-576. [PMID: 33603345 PMCID: PMC7886095 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s292417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to develop an optimized Genkwanin (GKA)-loaded self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) formulation to enhance the solubility, intestinal permeability, oral bioavailability and anti-colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) activity of GKA. METHODS We designed a SNEDDS comprised oil phase, surfactants and co-surfactants for oral administration of GKA, the best of which were selected by investigating the saturation solubility, constructing pseudo-ternary phase diagrams, followed by optimizing thermodynamic stability, emulsification efficacy, self-nanoemulsification time, droplet size, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), drug release and intestinal permeability. In addition, the physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics of GKA-SNEDDS were characterized, and its anti-colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) activity and potential mechanisms were evaluated in AOM/DSS-induced C57BL/6J mice model. RESULTS The optimized nanoemulsion formula (OF) consists of Maisine CC, Labrasol ALF and Transcutol HP in a weight ratio of 20:60:20 (w/w/w), in which ratio the OF shows multiple improvements, specifically small mean droplet size, excellent stability, fast release properties as well as enhanced solubility and permeability. Pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated that compared with GKA suspension, the relative bioavailability of GKA-SNEDDS was increased by 353.28%. Moreover, GKA-SNEDDS not only significantly prevents weight loss and improves disease activity index (DAI) but also reduces the histological scores of inflammatory cytokine levels as well as inhibiting the formation of colon tumors via inducing tumor cell apoptosis in the AOM/DSS-induced CAC mice model. CONCLUSION Our results show that the developed GKA-SNEDDS exhibited enhanced oral bioavailability and excellent anti-CAC efficacy. In summary, GKA-SNEDDS, using lipid nanoparticles as the drug delivery carrier, can be applied as a potential drug delivery system for improving the clinical application of GKA.
Collapse
MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Colitis/drug therapy
- Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Colorectal Neoplasms/metabolism
- Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology
- Daphne/chemistry
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Compounding
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Emulsions
- Flavones/administration & dosage
- Flavones/chemistry
- Flavones/pharmacology
- Humans
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Molecular Structure
- Nanoparticles/administration & dosage
- Nanoparticles/chemistry
- Neoplasms, Experimental/drug therapy
- Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism
- Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Solubility
- Structure-Activity Relationship
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hua-Feng Yin
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangxi QingFeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
| | - Chun-Ming Yin
- Emergency Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
| | - Ting Ouyang
- School of Chinese Materia Medical, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
| | - Shu-Ding Sun
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
| | - Wei-Guo Chen
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
| | - Xiao-Lin Yang
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People’s Republic of China
| | - Xin He
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China
| | - Chun-Feng Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
57
|
Gontsarik M, Yaghmur A, Salentinig S. Dispersed liquid crystals as pH-adjustable antimicrobial peptide nanocarriers. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 583:672-682. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
|
58
|
Xie H, Feng S, Farag MA, Sun P, Shao P. Synergistic cytotoxicity of erianin, a bisbenzyl in the dietetic Chinese herb Dendrobium against breast cancer cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 149:111960. [PMID: 33385512 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Erianin (ER), a dietary compound extracted from Dendrobium, a traditional Chinese medicinal edible herb, is well recognized for its potential anti-cancer activity. Nevertheless, its limitations, regarding its complex isolation procedure, low yield and low water solubility, limit large scale application. Combinatorial therapeutic regimen that combines several drugs to target different pathways in a characteristically synergistic manner at lower doses of drugs proved effective in several diseases treatment. Besides, new knowledge aimed at improving drug delivery into the intracellular environment is essential. In this study, ER was assessed for its cytotoxic effect in combination with doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX·HCl) against breast cancer cells. Drug synergy was calculated by using combination index (CI) index and we discovered that they had positive effects. To ensure uniform delivery of both drugs to cells for a desired synergistic action, a dual drug loaded liposomes was developed using thin-film dispersion, and coated by a layer of folate-chitosan. Cytotoxicity and cell proliferation based assays revealed the increase of cell inhibition rate by more than 30% compared with free drugs. Fluorescence imaging revealed that liposomes can aid faster drugs accumulate in cancer cells. The study presented a novel strategy for the treatment of breast cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hualing Xie
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310014, PR China
| | - Simin Feng
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310014, PR China
| | | | - Peilong Sun
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310014, PR China
| | - Ping Shao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310014, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
59
|
Ghorai S, Bag BG. First Vesicular Self‐assembly of a Trihydroxy‐Diterpenoid Andrographolide in Aqueous Medium: Entrapment and Release of Fluorophore and Anti‐Cancer Drug Doxorubicin. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202003248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Subrata Ghorai
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Vidyasagar University Midnapore 721102 West Bengal India
| | - Braja Gopal Bag
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Vidyasagar University Midnapore 721102 West Bengal India
| |
Collapse
|
60
|
Wang T, Dou Y, Lin G, Li Q, Nie J, Chen B, Xie J, Su Z, Zeng H, Chen J, Xie Y. The anti-hepatocellular carcinoma effect of Brucea javanica oil in ascitic tumor-bearing mice: The detection of brusatol and its role. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 134:111122. [PMID: 33341052 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111122] [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: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Brucea javanica oil (BJO), one of the main products of Brucea javanica, has been widely used in treating different kinds of malignant tumors. Quassinoids are the major category of anticancer phytochemicals of B. javanica. However, current researches on the anti-cancer effect of BJO mainly focused on oleic acid and linoleic acid, the common major components of dietary edible oils, essential and characteristic components of B. javanica like quassinoids potentially involved remained unexplored. In the current investigation, we developed an efficient HPLC method to detect brusatol, a characteristic quassinoid, and comparatively scrutinized the anti-hepatocellular carcinoma (anti-HCC) effect of BJO, brusatol-free BJO (BF-BJO), and brusatol-enriched BJO (BE-BJO) against hepatoma 22 (H22) in mice. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was utilized to identify the components in BJO. BE-BJO was extracted with 95 % ethanol. The anti-tumor effect of BJO, BF-BJO and BE-BJO was comparatively investigated, and the potential underlying mechanism was explored in H22 ascites tumor-bearing mice. The results indicated that BJO and BE-BJO significantly prolonged the survival time of H22 ascites tumor-bearing mice, while BF-BJO exhibited no obvious effect. BJO and BE-BJO exhibited pronounced anti-HCC activity by suppressing the growth of implanted hepatoma H22 in mice, including ascending weight, abdominal circumference, ascites volume and cancer cell viability, with a relatively wide margin of safety. BJO and BE-BJO significantly induced H22 cell apoptosis by upregulating the miRNA-29b gene level and p53 expression. Furthermore, BJO and BE-BJO treatment substantially downregulated Bcl-2 and mitochondrial Cytochrome C protein expression, and upregulated expression levels of Bax, Bad, cytosol Cytochrome C, caspase-3 (cleaved), caspase‑9 (cleaved), PARP and PARP (cleaved) to induce H22 cells apoptosis. Brusatol was detected in BJO and found to be one of its major active anti-HCC components, rather than fatty acids including oleic acid and linoleic acid. The anti-HCC effect of BJO and BE-BJO was intimately associated with the activation of miRNA-29b, p53-associated apoptosis and mitochondrial-related pathways. Our study gained novel insight into the material basis of BJO in the treatment of HCC, and laid a foundation for a novel specific standard for the quality evaluation of BJO and its commercial products in terms of its anti-cancer application.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tongtong Wang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China; Shandong Qingdao No. 2 Health School, Qingdao, PR China
| | - Yaoxing Dou
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Guoshu Lin
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Qiaoping Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Juan Nie
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Baoyi Chen
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Jianhui Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Ziren Su
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
| | - Huifang Zeng
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China.
| | - Jiannan Chen
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China.
| | - Youliang Xie
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
61
|
Jung SY, Kim HM, Hwang S, Jeung DG, Rhee KJ, Oh JM. Physicochemical Properties and Hematocompatibility of Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Anticancer Drug Methotrexate Delivery System. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E1210. [PMID: 33327415 PMCID: PMC7764879 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12121210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
A layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based anticancer delivery system was investigated in terms of crystalline phase, particle size, hydrodynamic radius, zeta potential, etc. through in vitro and in vivo study. Size controlled LDH with anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX) incorporation was successfully prepared through step-by-step hydrothermal reaction and ion-exchange reaction. The MTX-LDH was determined to have a neutral surface charge and strong agglomeration in the neutral aqueous condition due to the surface adsorbed MTX; however, the existence of proteins in the media dramatically reduced agglomeration, resulting in the hydrodynamic radius of MTX-LDH being similar to the primary particle size. The protein fluorescence quenching assay exhibited that MTX readily reduced the fluorescence of proteins, suggesting that the interaction between MTX and proteins was strong. On the other hand, MTX-LDH showed much less binding constant to proteins compared with MTX, implying that the protein interaction of MTX was effectively blocked by the LDH carrier. The in vivo hemolysis assay after intravenous injection of MTX-LDH showed neither significant reduction in red blood cell number nor membrane damage. Furthermore, the morphology of red blood cells in a mouse model did not change upon MTX-LDH injection. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the MTX-LDH particles were attached on the blood cells without serious denaturation of cellular morphology, taking advantage of the cell hitchhiking property.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sang-Yong Jung
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Jung-gu, Korea; (S.-Y.J.); (D.-G.J.)
| | - Hyoung-Mi Kim
- Department of Chemistry and Medical Chemistry, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, College of Science and Technology, Wonju 26493, Gangwon-do, Korea;
| | - Soonjae Hwang
- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Gangwon-do, Korea;
| | - Do-Gak Jeung
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Jung-gu, Korea; (S.-Y.J.); (D.-G.J.)
| | - Ki-Jong Rhee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, College of Health Sciences, Wonju 26493, Gangwon-do, Korea
| | - Jae-Min Oh
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Jung-gu, Korea; (S.-Y.J.); (D.-G.J.)
| |
Collapse
|
62
|
Lipidic Cubic-Phase Nanoparticles (Cubosomes) Loaded with Doxorubicin and Labeled with 177Lu as a Potential Tool for Combined Chemo and Internal Radiotherapy for Cancers. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10112272. [PMID: 33207760 PMCID: PMC7696353 DOI: 10.3390/nano10112272] [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: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Lipid liquid-crystalline nanoparticles (cubosomes) were used for the first time as a dual-modality drug delivery system for internal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy. Monoolein (GMO)-based cubosomes were prepared by loading the anticancer drug, doxorubicin and a commonly used radionuclide, low-energy beta (β−)-emitter, 177Lu. The radionuclide was complexed with a long chain derivative of DOTAGA (DOTAGA-OA). The DOTAGA headgroup of the chelator was exposed to the aqueous channels of the cubosomes, while, concerning OA, the hydrophobic tail was embedded in the nonpolar region of the lipid bilayer matrix, placing the radioactive dopant in a stable manner inside the cubosome. The cubosomes containing doxorubicin and the radionuclide complex increased the cytotoxicity measured by the viability of the treated HeLa cells compared with the effect of single-drug cubosomes containing either the DOX DOTAGA-OA or DOTAGA-OA-177Lu complex. Multifunctional lipidic nanoparticles encapsulating the chemotherapeutic agent together with appropriately complexed (β−) radionuclide are proposed as a potential strategy for effective local therapy of various cancers.
Collapse
|
63
|
Meng W, Tian Z, Yao P, Fang X, Wu T, Cheng J, Zou A. Preparation of a novel sustained-release system for pyrethroids by using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) nanoparticle. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
|
64
|
Rostamabadi H, Falsafi SR, Assadpour E, Jafari SM. Evaluating the structural properties of bioactive‐loaded nanocarriers with modern analytical tools. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:3266-3322. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hadis Rostamabadi
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Gorgan Iran
| | - Seid Reza Falsafi
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Gorgan Iran
| | - Elham Assadpour
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Gorgan Iran
| | - Seid Mahdi Jafari
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Gorgan Iran
| |
Collapse
|
65
|
Ramalheiro A, Paris JL, Silva BFB, Pires LR. Rapidly dissolving microneedles for the delivery of cubosome-like liquid crystalline nanoparticles with sustained release of rapamycin. Int J Pharm 2020; 591:119942. [PMID: 33039495 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
In this study, we developed a system for the transdermal delivery and controlled release of the hydrophobic immunosuppressive drug rapamycin, foreseeing an application in psoriasis treatment. To do so, rapamycin was encapsulated in phytantriol-based cubosome-like liquid crystalline nanoparticles stabilized with pluronic F127. The final mass percent composition of the lipid nanoparticles was 0.25% phytantriol, 0.1% pluronic F127, 4.75% ethanol and 94.9% water. These particles showed a rapamycin encapsulation efficiency above 95% and a sustained in vitrodrug release profile throughout 14 days. Subsequently the rapamycin-carrying particles were incorporated into rapidly dissolving microneedle patches composed of a polymeric matrix of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and poly(vinyl alcohol). Confocal microscopy allowed to infer the preferential distribution of the cubosome-like particles at the tip and baseplate of the microneedles. The fabricated microneedles showed successful piercing and deposition of the loaded cubosome-like particles on a skin-mimicking agarose gel. Finally, the rapamycin-loaded cubosome-like particles showed antiproliferative activity in natural killer cells in vitro. The results here presented show the potential of the developed system to deliver cubosome-like particles into the skin and promote the sustained release of rapamycin in the context of immunomodulation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ana Ramalheiro
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal
| | - Juan L Paris
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
| | - Bruno F B Silva
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.
| | - Liliana R Pires
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.
| |
Collapse
|
66
|
Inverting structures: from micelles via emulsions to internally self-assembled water and oil continuous nanocarriers. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
|
67
|
Silvestrini AVP, Caron AL, Viegas J, Praça FG, Bentley MVLB. Advances in lyotropic liquid crystal systems for skin drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1781-1805. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1819979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Angelo Luis Caron
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Juliana Viegas
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Fabíola Garcia Praça
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | | |
Collapse
|
68
|
Synchrotron Characterization of Hexagonal and Cubic Lipidic Phases Loaded with Azolate/Phosphane Gold(I) Compounds: A New Approach to the Uploading of Gold(I)-Based Drugs. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10091851. [PMID: 32947840 PMCID: PMC7558674 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Gold(I) phosphane compounds have recently attracted a renewed interest as potential new protagonists in cancer therapy. A class of phosphane gold(I) complexes containing azolate ligands has been successfully tested against several cancer cell lines and, in particular, against basal-like breast (BLB) cancer, a form characterized by strongly severe diagnosis and short life lapse after classic chemotherapy. Even though the anticancer activity of gold(I) phosphane compounds is thoroughly ascertained, no study has been devoted to the possibility of their delivery in nanovectors. Herein, nonlamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline lipid nanosystems, a promising class of smart materials, have been used to encapsulate gold(I) azolate/phosphane complexes. In particular, ((triphenylphosphine)-gold(I)-(4,5-dichloroimidazolyl-1H-1yl)) (C-I) and ((triphenylphosphine)-gold(I)-(4,5-dicyanoimidazolyl-1H-1yl)) (C-II) have been encapsulated in three different lipid matrices: monoolein (GMO), phytantriol (PHYT) and dioleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE). An integrated experimental approach involving X-ray diffraction and UV resonant Raman (UVRR) spectroscopy, based on synchrotron light and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, has been employed to establish the effects of drug encapsulation on the structure and phase behavior of the host mesophases. The results indicate that gold(I) complexes C-I and C-II are successfully encapsulated in the three lipid matrices as evidenced by the drug-induced phase transitions or by the changes in the mesophase lattice parameters observed in X-ray diffraction experiments and by the spectral changes occurring in UV resonant Raman spectra upon loading the lipid matrices with C-I and C-II.
Collapse
|
69
|
Liu D, Angelova A, Liu J, Garamus VM, Angelov B, Zhang X, Li Y, Feger G, Li N, Zou A. Self-assembly of mitochondria-specific peptide amphiphiles amplifying lung cancer cell death through targeting the VDAC1-hexokinase-II complex. J Mater Chem B 2020; 7:4706-4716. [PMID: 31364685 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00629j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Mitochondria-targeting peptides represent an emergent tool for cancer inhibition. Here supramolecular assemblies of novel amphiphilic cell-penetrating peptides for targeting cancer cell mitochondria are reported. The employed strategy aims at amplifying the apoptotic stimuli by weakening the mitochondrial VDAC1 (voltage-dependent anion channel-1)-hexokinase-II (HK-II) interaction. Peptide engineering is performed with the N-terminus of the HK-II protein, which binds to VDAC1. First, a designed positively charged segment (pKV) is anchored to the specific 15 amino acid sequence (MIASHLLAYFFTELN) to yield a cell-penetrating peptide (pHK-pKV). Second, a lipid chain (Pal) is conjugated to the N-terminus of pHK-pKV in order to enhance the intracellular delivery of the HK-II scaffold. The self-assembly properties of these two synthetic peptides are investigated by synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (BioSAXS) and cryogenic transmission electron (cryo-TEM) imaging, which evidence the formation of nanoassemblies of ellipsoid-like shapes. Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy demonstrates the induction of partial α-helical structures in the amphiphilic peptides. Confocal microscopy reveals the specific mitochondrial location of Pal-pHK-pKV assemblies in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells. The cytotoxicity and apoptotic studies indicate the enhanced bioactivity of Pal-pHK-pKV self-assembled reservoirs, which cause massive A549 cell death with regard to pHK-pKV. Of significance, Pal-pHK-pKV treatment of non-cancerous NCM460 cells resulted in substantially lower cytotoxicity. The results demonstrate the potential of self-assembled lipo-peptide (HK-II-derived) conjugates as a promising strategy in cancer therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dan Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
| | - Angelina Angelova
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, LabEx LERMIT, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
| | - Jianwen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering & Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
| | - Vasil M Garamus
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
| | - Borislav Angelov
- Institute of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Xinlei Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
| | - Yawen Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
| | - Guillaume Feger
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, LabEx LERMIT, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
| | - Na Li
- National Center for Protein Science Shanghai and Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai 200120, P. R. China.
| | - Aihua Zou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
| |
Collapse
|
70
|
A structurally diverse library of glycerol monooleate/oleic acid non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanodispersions stabilized with nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids showing variable complement activation properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:906-917. [PMID: 32919118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Pluronic F127-stabilized non-lamellar liquid crystalline aqueous nanodispersions are promising injectable platforms for drug and contrast agent delivery. These nanodispersions, however, trigger complement activation in the human blood, where the extent of complement activation and opsonization processes may compromise their biological performance and safety. Here, we introduce a broad family of nanodispersions from glycerol monooleate (GMO) and oleic acid (OA) in different weight ratios, and stabilized with a plethora of nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids of different PEG chain length and variable lipid moiety (monounsaturated or saturated diglycerides or D-α-tocopheryl succinate). Through an integrated biophysical approach involving dynamic light scattering, synchrotron small-angle scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy, we examine the impact of nonionic mPEG-lipid stabilization on size, internal self-assembled architecture, and gross morphological characteristics of nanodispersions. The results show how the nonionic mPEG-lipid type and concentration, and dependent on GMO/OA weight ratio, can variably modulate the internal architectures of nanoparticles. Assessment of complement profiling from selected nanodispersions with diverse structural heterogeneity further suggests a variable modulatory role for the lipid type of the nonionic mPEG-lipid in the extent of complement activation, which span from no activation to moderate to high levels. We comment on plausible mechanisms driving the observed complement activation variability and discuss the potential utility of these nanodispersions for future development of injectable nanopharmaceuticals.
Collapse
|
71
|
Recent advances of non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles in nanomedicine. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
|
72
|
Hao H, Wang N, Zhang Y, Zhang K, Teng H. Effects of apolar organic additives on phase behaviors of cationic-anionic surfactant mixtures. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2019.1617734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Huixiu Hao
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
| | - Na Wang
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
| | - Yao Zhang
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
| | - Kaili Zhang
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
| | - Hongni Teng
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
73
|
Cheu C, Yang L, Nieh MP. Refining internal bilayer structure of bicelles resolved by extended-q small angle X-ray scattering. Chem Phys Lipids 2020; 231:104945. [PMID: 32621811 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2020.104945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
The internal profile across the bilayer reveals important structural information regarding the crystallinity of acyl chains or the positions of encapsulated species. Here, we demonstrate that a simple five-layer-core-shell discoidal model can be employed to best fit the extended-q small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data and resolve the bilayer internal structure (with sub-nanometer resolution) of a nanoscale discoidal system comprised of a mixture of long- and short- chain lipids (known as "bicelles"). In contrast to the traditional core-shell discoidal model, the detailed structure in the hydrophobic core such as the methylene and methyl groups can be distinguished via this model. The refined model is validated by the SAXS data of bicelles whose electron scattering length density of the hydrophobic core is adjusted by the addition of a long-chain lipid with a fluorine-end group. The higher resolution of the bilayer internal structure can be employed to advance our understanding of the interaction and conformation of the membrane and associated molecules, such as membrane-associated proteins and locations of entrapped species in the lipid nanoparticles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Catherine Cheu
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
| | - Lin Yang
- Brookhaven National Laboratory, PO Box 5000, Upton, NY 11973-5000, USA
| | - Mu-Ping Nieh
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
74
|
Mohapatra P, Singh P, Sahoo SK. Phytonanomedicine: a novel avenue to treat recurrent cancer by targeting cancer stem cells. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:1307-1321. [PMID: 32554061 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Research suggests that tumor relapse and metastasis is caused by minor population of tumor-initiating cells called cancer stem cells (CSCs), which exhibit self-renewability, quiescence, antiapoptosis, and drug resistance. Conventional chemotherapeutics target rapidly proliferating cells but fail to exert cytotoxic effects on CSCs, thus enriching them and driving metastasis and relapse. Hence, targeting CSCs is essential for developing novel therapies for effective cancer treatment. Pertaining to this, several phytochemicals have been identified that exhibit anti-CSC activity. However, poor pharmacokinetics prevents their clinical translation. Hence, developing phytonanomedicine can help to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of these biologically active molecules. In this review, we summarize the current state of the art of phytonanomedicine in the context of CSCs and their clinical status in cancer treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Priya Singh
- Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
| | | |
Collapse
|
75
|
Lin Y, Yu R, Yin G, Chen Z, Lin H. Syringic acid delivered via mPEG-PLGA-PLL nanoparticles enhances peripheral nerve regeneration effect. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:1487-1499. [PMID: 32552485 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: To deliver syringic acid (SA) with a nanocarrier and enhance its function. Materials & methods: mPEG-PLGA-PLL (PEAL) nanoparticles were used to deliver SA. The characterization, storage stability, drug release, blood-compatibility and biocompatibility of SA-PEAL were detected by in vitro and in vivo assays. Cellular phenotypic experiments and rat sciatic nerve injury models were used to evaluate the function of SA-PEALs. Results: SA-PEAL had good storage stability, blood-compatibility and biocompatibility and could slowly release SA. SA-PEAL significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration ability of Schwann cells and function recovery of injured sciatic nerves. Conclusion: Our study provides an effective nano-delivery system for enhancing the neural repair function of SA and promoting further applications of SA.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yaofa Lin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, PR China
| | - Ronghua Yu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200336, PR China
| | - Gang Yin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, PR China
| | - Zixian Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China
| | - Haodong Lin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, PR China
| |
Collapse
|
76
|
Encapsulation of berberine into liquid crystalline nanoparticles to enhance its solubility and anticancer activity in MCF7 human breast cancer cells. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
|
77
|
Mertins O, Mathews PD, Angelova A. Advances in the Design of pH-Sensitive Cubosome Liquid Crystalline Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E963. [PMID: 32443582 PMCID: PMC7281514 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Nanostructure bicontinuous cubic phase self-assembled materials are receiving expanding applications as biocompatible delivery systems in various therapeutic fields. The functionalization of cubosome, spongosome, hexosome and liposome nanocarriers by pH-sensitive lipids and/or pH-sensitive polymer shells offers new opportunities for oral and topical drug delivery towards a new generation of cancer therapies. The electrochemical behavior of drug compounds may favor pH-triggered drug release as well. Here, we highlight recent investigations, which explore the phase behavior of mixed nonlamellar lipid/fatty acid or phospholipid systems for the design of pH-responsive and mucoadhesive drug delivery systems with sustained-release properties. X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques are widely used in the development of innovative delivery assemblies through detailed structural analyses of multiple amphiphilic compositions from the lipid/co-lipid/water phase diagrams. pH-responsive nanoscale materials and nanoparticles are required for challenging therapeutic applications such as oral delivery of therapeutic proteins and peptides as well as of poorly water-soluble substances. Perspective nanomedicine developments with smart cubosome nanocarriers may exploit compositions elaborated to overcome the intestinal obstacles, dual-drug loaded pH-sensitive liquid crystalline architectures aiming at enhanced therapeutic efficacy, as well as composite (lipid/polyelectrolyte) types of mucoadhesive controlled release colloidal cubosomal formulations for the improvement of the drugs' bioavailability.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Omar Mertins
- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France;
- Laboratory of Nano Bio Materials (LNBM), Department of Biophysics, Paulista Medical School, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04023-062, Brazil;
| | - Patrick D. Mathews
- Laboratory of Nano Bio Materials (LNBM), Department of Biophysics, Paulista Medical School, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04023-062, Brazil;
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Université, CP 26, 75231 Paris, France
| | - Angelina Angelova
- Institut Galien Paris-Saclay UMR8612, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France;
| |
Collapse
|
78
|
Abstract
Abstract
In the review we describe a method for concentration of anionic liposomes with encapsulated water-soluble substances within a small volume via electrostatic liposome adsorption on the surface of polymer particles with grafted cationic chains (spherical polycationic brushes), or cationic microgel particles. Dozens of intact liposomes can be bound to each polymer particle, the resulting polymer/liposome complex does not dissociate into the original components in a physiological solution. This allows fabrication of multi-liposomal complexes (MLCs) with a required ratio of encapsulated substances. Two approaches are discussed for the synthesis of stimuli-sensitive MLCs. The first is to incorporate the conformation switch, morpholinocyclohexanol-based lipid, into the liposomal membrane thus forming pH-sensitive liposomes capable of releasing their cargo when acidifying the surrounding solution. These liposomes complexed with the brushes release encapsulated substances much faster than the uncomplexed liposomes. The second is to adsorb liposomes on cationic thermo-responsive microgels. The resulting MLCs contracts upon heating over a volume phase transition temperature from the swollen to the collapsed state of microgel, thus causing the adsorbed liposomes to change drastically their morphology and release an encapsulated substance. Complexation of anionic liposomes with chitosan microgels and polylactide micelles gives MLCs which degrade in the presence of enzymes down to small particles, 10–15 nm in diameter. A novel promising approach suggests that immobilized liposomes can act as a capacious depot for biologically active compounds and ensure their controllable leakage to surrounding solution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alexander A. Yaroslavov
- Lomonosov Moscow State University , Department of Chemistry , Leninskie Gory 1-3 , Moscow 119991 , Russian Federation
| | - Andrey V. Sybachin
- Lomonosov Moscow State University , Department of Chemistry , Leninskie Gory 1-3 , Moscow 119991 , Russian Federation
| |
Collapse
|
79
|
Pisani M, Quassinti L, Bramucci M, Galassi R, Maggi F, Rossi B, Damin A, Carloni P, Astolfi P. Nanostructured liquid crystalline particles as delivery vectors for isofuranodiene: Characterization and in-vitro anticancer activity. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 192:111050. [PMID: 32344164 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Isofuranodiene is an oxygenated sesquiterpene containing a furan ring isolated from the essential oil of Smyrnium olusatrum L. (Apiaceae) owning notable anticancer activity. Despite its biological potential, the high lipophilicity along with a relatively low stability due to Cope rearrangement giving rise to a less active compound, make the perspective of its therapeutical use unlikely. On this basis, in the present work we evaluated bulk and dispersed non lamellar liquid crystalline phases as effective delivery vectors for isofuranodiene, and capable of preserving its structure and enhancing the biological activity. Small-angle X-ray scattering, dynamic light scattering, and UV resonance Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize the nanosystems in an integrated experimental approach. Encapsulation of isofuranodiene in the lipid matrix resulted in a transition from a cubic Im3m to a reversed hexagonal phase because of the highly lipophilic character of the drug, as obtained in SAXS measurements, and in significant shifts in the components of the Raman spectrum of isofuranodiene. The anticancer activity of isofuranodiene-loaded lipidic nanoparticles was assessed on MDA-MB 231 cell line by MTT assay and was found to be higher than that of pristine isofuranodiene.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Michela Pisani
- Department of Science and Engineering of Materials, Environment and Urban Planning - SIMAU, Marche Polythecnic University, Via Brecce Bianche 12, I- 60131 Ancona, Italy.
| | - Luana Quassinti
- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, I-62032 Camerino, Italy.
| | - Massimo Bramucci
- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, I-62032 Camerino, Italy.
| | - Rossana Galassi
- School of Science and Technology, Chemistry Division, University of Camerino, Via Sant'Agostino 1, I-62032 Camerino, Italy.
| | - Filippo Maggi
- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, I-62032 Camerino, Italy.
| | - Barbara Rossi
- Elettra - Synchrotron Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 - Km 163.5, Basovizza, I-34149, Trieste, Italy.
| | - Alessandro Damin
- Department of Chemistry, NIS Centre and INSTM Reference Centre University of Turin, Via G. Quarello 15, I-10135 Turin, Italy.
| | - Patricia Carloni
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences - D3A, Marche Polythecnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, I- 60131 Ancona, Italy.
| | - Paola Astolfi
- Department of Science and Engineering of Materials, Environment and Urban Planning - SIMAU, Marche Polythecnic University, Via Brecce Bianche 12, I- 60131 Ancona, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
80
|
Silva DA, Xavier MJ, Dutra JDL, Gimenez IF, Freire RO, da Costa NB. Prediction of correct intermolecular interactions in host-guest systems involving cyclodextrins. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
|
81
|
Radbeh Z, Asefi N, Hamishehkar H, Roufegarinejad L, Pezeshki A. Novel carriers ensuring enhanced anti-cancer activity of Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) bioactive compounds. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 125:109906. [PMID: 32106382 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.109906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Cornusmas' bioactive compounds are powerful antioxidants. In this study, we evaluated the antioxidant activity of the encapsulated bioactive compounds of Cornus mas extract (CME) and its release in semi digestive condition via enteric coated nanocarriers (NCs). The two forms of CME, encapsulated into enteric coated nanocarriers (CME-NCs) and free CME, were studied to determine the effect of encapsulation on the stability of antioxidants. Then, their effect on cell cycle, cell viability and apoptosis of cancer cells were studied. The characterization analysis reported the mean particle size and zeta potential value of NCs equal to 22.7 ± 6.58 nm and -16 ± 5 mV. The results showed that CME-NCs could improve IC50 value 1.33 and 1.47 times more than the free CME after 24 and 48 h of incubation. These findings confirmed that CME-NCs could stop the cells proliferation in G1 phase, and caused apoptosis in cancer cell line HT-29.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zarrin Radbeh
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
| | - Narmela Asefi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
| | - Hamed Hamishehkar
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
| | - Leila Roufegarinejad
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
| | - Akram Pezeshki
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
82
|
Innocenti Malini R, Zabara M, Gontsarik M, Maniura-Weber K, Rossi RM, Spano F, Salentinig S. Self-assembly of glycerol monooleate with the antimicrobial peptide LL-37: a molecular dynamics study. RSC Adv 2020; 10:8291-8302. [PMID: 35497861 PMCID: PMC9049931 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10037g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the past decade, the rapid increase in the incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has promoted research towards alternative therapeutics such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), but their biodegradability limits their application. Encapsulation into nanocarriers based on the self-assembly of surfactant-like lipids is emerging as a promising strategy for the improvement of AMPs' stability and their protection against degradation when in biological media. An in-depth understanding of the interactions between the structure-forming lipids and AMPs is required for the design of nanocarriers. This in silico study, demonstrates the self-assembly of the amphiphilic lipid glycerol monooleate (GMO) with the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 into nanocarriers on the molecular scale. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations show the formation of direct micelles, with either one or two interacting LL-37, and vesicles in this two-component system in agreement with experimental results from small-angle X-ray scattering studies. The hydrophobic contacts between LL-37 and GMOs in water appear responsible for the formation of these nanoparticles. The results also suggest that the enhanced antimicrobial efficiency of LL-37 in these nanocarriers that was previously observed experimentally can be explained by the availability of its side chains with charged amino acids, an increase of the electrostatic interaction and a decrease of the peptide's conformational entropy upon interacting with GMO. The results of this study contribute to the fundamental understanding of lipid-AMP interactions and may guide the comprehensive design of lipid-based self-assembled nanocarriers for antimicrobial peptides.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- R Innocenti Malini
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - M Zabara
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Department Materials meet Life Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - M Gontsarik
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Department Materials meet Life Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - K Maniura-Weber
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Department Materials meet Life Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - R M Rossi
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - F Spano
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
| | - S Salentinig
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Department Materials meet Life Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 9014 St. Gallen Switzerland
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
83
|
Agrawal M, Saraf S, Saraf S, Dubey SK, Puri A, Patel RJ, Ajazuddin, Ravichandiran V, Murty US, Alexander A. Recent strategies and advances in the fabrication of nano lipid carriers and their application towards brain targeting. J Control Release 2020; 321:372-415. [PMID: 32061621 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
In last two decades, the lipid nanocarriers have been extensively investigated for their drug targeting efficiency towards the critical areas of the human body like CNS, cardiac region, tumor cells, etc. Owing to the flexibility and biocompatibility, the lipid-based nanocarriers, including nanoemulsion, liposomes, SLN, NLC etc. have gained much attention among various other nanocarrier systems for brain targeting of bioactives. Across different lipid nanocarriers, NLC remains to be the safest, stable, biocompatible and cost-effective drug carrier system with high encapsulation efficiency. Drug delivery to the brain always remains a challenging issue for scientists due to the complex structure and various barrier mechanisms surrounding the brain. The application of a suitable nanocarrier system and the use of any alternative route of drug administration like nose-to-brain drug delivery could overcome the hurdle and improves the therapeutic efficiency of CNS acting drugs thereof. NLC, a second-generation lipid nanocarrier, upsurges the drug permeation across the BBB due to its unique structural properties. The biocompatible lipid matrix and nano-size make it an ideal drug carrier for brain targeting. It offers many advantages over other drug carrier systems, including ease of manufacturing and scale-up to industrial level, higher drug targeting, high drug loading, control drug release, compatibility with a wide range of drug substances, non-toxic and non-irritant behavior. This review highlights recent progresses towards the development of NLC for brain targeting of bioactives with particular reference to its surface modifications, formulations aspects, pharmacokinetic behavior and efficacy towards the treatment of various neurological disorders like AD, PD, schizophrenia, epilepsy, brain cancer, CNS infection (viral and fungal), multiple sclerosis, cerebral ischemia, and cerebral malaria. This work describes in detail the role and application of NLC, along with its different fabrication techniques and associated limitations. Specific emphasis is given to compile a summary and graphical data on the area explored by scientists and researchers worldwide towards the treatment of neurological disorders with or without NLC. The article also highlights a brief insight into two prime approaches for brain targeting, including drug delivery across BBB and direct nose-to-brain drug delivery along with the current global status of specific neurological disorders.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mukta Agrawal
- Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490024, India
| | - Swarnlata Saraf
- University Institute of Pharmacy, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492010, India
| | - Shailendra Saraf
- University Institute of Pharmacy, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492010, India
| | - Sunil Kumar Dubey
- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, India
| | - Anu Puri
- RNA Structure and Design Section, RNA Biology Laboratory (RBL), Center for Cancer Research, NCI-Frederick, NIH, Frederick, USA
| | - Ravish J Patel
- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy (RPCP), Charotar University of Sciences and Technology (CHARUSAT), Gujarat 388421, India
| | - Ajazuddin
- Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490024, India
| | - V Ravichandiran
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Kolkata), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, Chunilal Bhawan 168, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata 700054, India
| | - Upadhyayula Suryanarayana Murty
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Guwahati), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, NH 37, NITS Mirza, Kamrup, 781125 Guwahati, Assam, India
| | - Amit Alexander
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Guwahati), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, NH 37, NITS Mirza, Kamrup, 781125 Guwahati, Assam, India.
| |
Collapse
|
84
|
Narayanan T, Konovalov O. Synchrotron Scattering Methods for Nanomaterials and Soft Matter Research. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E752. [PMID: 32041363 PMCID: PMC7040635 DOI: 10.3390/ma13030752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
This article aims to provide an overview of broad range of applications of synchrotron scattering methods in the investigation of nanoscale materials. These scattering techniques allow the elucidation of the structure and dynamics of nanomaterials from sub-nm to micron size scales and down to sub-millisecond time ranges both in bulk and at interfaces. A major advantage of scattering methods is that they provide the ensemble averaged information under in situ and operando conditions. As a result, they are complementary to various imaging techniques which reveal more local information. Scattering methods are particularly suitable for probing buried structures that are difficult to image. Although, many qualitative features can be directly extracted from scattering data, derivation of detailed structural and dynamical information requires quantitative modeling. The fourth-generation synchrotron sources open new possibilities for investigating these complex systems by exploiting the enhanced brightness and coherence properties of X-rays.
Collapse
|
85
|
Tezgel Ö, DiStasio N, Laghezza-Masci V, Taddei AR, Szarpak-Jankowska A, Auzély-Velty R, Navarro FP, Texier I. Collagen scaffold-mediated delivery of NLC/siRNA as wound healing materials. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|
86
|
Yadav N, Parveen S, Banerjee M. Potential of nano-phytochemicals in cervical cancer therapy. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 505:60-72. [PMID: 32017926 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Cervical cancer is common among women with a recurrence rate of 35% despite surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy routinely experience several side effects including toxicity, non-targeted damage of tissues, hair loss, neurotoxicity, multidrug resistance (MDR), nausea, anemia and neutropenia. Phytochemicals can interfere with almost every stage of carcinogenesis to prevent cancer development. Many natural compounds are known to activate/deactivate multiple redox-sensitive transcription factors that modulate tumor signaling pathways. Polyphenols have been found to be promising agents against cervical cancer. However, applications of phytochemicals as a therapeutic drug are limited due to low oral bioavailability, poor aqueous solubility and requirement of high doses. Nano-sized phytochemicals (NPCs) are promising anti-cancer agents as they are required in minute quantities which lowers overall treatment costs. Several phytochemicals, including quercetin, lycopene, leutin, curcumin, green tea polyphenols and others have been packaged as nanoparticles and proven to be useful in nano-chemoprevention and nano-chemotherapy. Nanoparticles have high biocompatibility, biodegradability and stability in biological environment. Nano-scale drug delivery systems are excellent source for enhanced drug specificity, improved absorption rates, reduced drug degradation and systemic toxicity. The present review discusses current knowledge in the involvement of phytochemical nanoparticles in cervical cancer therapy over conventional chemotherapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Neera Yadav
- Molecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
| | - Shama Parveen
- Molecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
| | - Monisha Banerjee
- Molecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India.
| |
Collapse
|
87
|
Non-Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Nanocarriers for Thymoquinone Encapsulation. Molecules 2019; 25:molecules25010016. [PMID: 31861549 PMCID: PMC6982919 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Owing to their unique structural features, non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles comprising cubosomes and hexosomes are attracting increasing attention as versatile investigative drug carriers. Background: Depending on their physiochemical characteristics, drug molecules on entrapment can modulate and reorganize structural features of cubosomes and hexosomes. Therefore, it is important to assess the effect of guest molecules on broader biophysical characteristics of non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles, since drug-induced architectural, morphological, and size modifications can affect the biological performance of cubosomes and hexosomes. Methods: We report on alterations in morphological, structural, and size characteristics of nanodispersions composed from binary mixtures of glycerol monooleate and vitamin E on thymoquinone (a molecule with wide therapeutic potentials) loading. Results: Thymoquinone loading was associated with a slight increase in the mean hydrodynamic nanoparticle size and led to structural transitions from an internal biphasic feature of coexisting inverse cubic Fd3m and hexagonal (H2) phases to an internal inverse cubic Fd3m phase (micellar cubosomes) or an internal inverse micellar (L2) phase (emulsified microemulsions, EMEs). We further report on the presence of “flower-like” vesicular populations in both native and drug-loaded nanodispersions. Conclusions: These nanodispersions have the potential to accommodate thymoquinone and may be considered as promising platforms for the development of thymoquinone nanomedicines.
Collapse
|
88
|
Yaghmur A, Lotfi S, Ariabod SA, Bor G, Gontsarik M, Salentinig S. Internal Lamellar and Inverse Hexagonal Liquid Crystalline Phases During the Digestion of Krill and Astaxanthin Oil-in-Water Emulsions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:384. [PMID: 31867316 PMCID: PMC6906996 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Krill oil represents an important alternative natural source of omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Considering the beneficial health effects of these essential fatty acids, particularly in various disorders including cancer, cardiovascular, and inflammation diseases, it is of paramount importance to gain insight into the digestibility of krill oil. In this work, we study the fate of krill oil-in-water emulsion, stabilized by sodium caseinate, during lipolysis by coupling time-resolved synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to flow-through lipolysis model. For gaining further insight into the effect of ω-3 PUFA-containing oil type on the dynamic structural features occurring during lipolysis, two additional astaxanthin oil-in-water emulsions, stabilized using either sodium caseinate or citrem, were subjected to lipolysis under identical experimental conditions. In addition to the difference in lipid composition in both oils, ω-3 PUFAs in astaxanthin oil, similar to fish oil, exist in the form of triacylglycerols; whereas most of those in krill oil are bound to phospholipids. SAXS showed the formation of highly ordered nanostructures on exposure of these food emulsions to the lipolysis medium: the detection of a biphasic feature of coexisting inverse hexagonal (H2) and lamellar (Lα) liquid crystalline phases in the digested krill oil droplets' interiors, as compared to a neat Lα phase in the digested astaxanthin oil droplets. We discuss the dynamic phase behavior and describe the suggested important role of these phases in facilitating the delivery of nutrients throughout the body. In addition, the potential implication in the development of food and drug nanocarriers is briefly described.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Saleh Lotfi
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Sarah Atoussa Ariabod
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Gizem Bor
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Mark Gontsarik
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
| | - Stefan Salentinig
- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland.,Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
89
|
Pedro IDR, Almeida OP, Martins HR, Lemos JDA, Branco de Barros AL, Leite EA, Carneiro G. Optimization and in vitro/in vivo performance of paclitaxel-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for breast cancer treatment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
|
90
|
Han J, An X. A novel method to prepare lipid vesicles as carrier of hydrophilic bioactive substances. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2018.1484295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jie Han
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| | - Xueqin An
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
91
|
Li Y, Angelova A, Hu F, Garamus VM, Peng C, Li N, Liu J, Liu D, Zou A. pH Responsiveness of Hexosomes and Cubosomes for Combined Delivery of Brucea javanica Oil and Doxorubicin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:14532-14542. [PMID: 31635451 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
We report pH-responsive liquid crystalline lipid nanoparticles, which are dual-loaded by Brucea javanica oil (BJO) and doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) and display a pH-induced inverted hexagonal (pH = 7.4) to cubic (pH = 6.8) to emulsified microemulsion (pH = 5.3) phase transition with a therapeutic application in cancer inhibition. BJO is a traditional herbal medicine that strongly inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of various cancers. Doxorubicin is an antitumor drug, which prevents DNA replication and hampers protein synthesis through intercalation between the base pairs of the DNA helices. Its dose-dependent cardiotoxicity imposes the need for safe delivery carriers. Here, pH-induced changes in the structural and interfacial properties of designed multicomponent drug delivery (monoolein-oleic acid-BJO-DOX) systems are determined by synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering and the Langmuir film balance technique. The nanocarrier assemblies display good physical stability in the studied pH range and adequate particle sizes and ζ-potentials. Their interaction with model lipid membrane interfaces is enhanced under acidic pH conditions, which mimic the microenvironment around tumor cells. In vitro cytotoxicity and apoptosis studies with BJO-DOX dual-loaded pH-switchable liquid crystalline nanoparticles are performed on the human breast cancer Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cell line and MCF-7 cells with doxorubicin resistance (MCF-7/DOX), respectively. The obtained pH-sensitive nanomedicines exhibit enhanced antitumor efficacy. The performed preliminary studies suggest a potential reversal of the resistance of the MCF-7/DOX cells to DOX. These results highlight the necessity for further understanding the link between the established pH-dependent drug release profiles of the nanocarriers and the role of their pH-switchable inverted hexagonal, bicontinuous cubic, and emulsified microemulsion inner organizations for therapeutic outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yawen Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Angelina Angelova
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud , CNRS UMR 8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, LabEx LERMIT , F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry cedex, France
| | - Fangzhou Hu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Vasil M Garamus
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research , D-21502 Geesthacht , Germany
| | - Changjun Peng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Na Li
- National Center for Protein Science Shanghai and Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Jianwen Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Dan Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| | - Aihua Zou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
92
|
Wei D, Ge L, Wang Z, Wang Y, Guo R. Self-Assembled Dual Helical Nanofibers of Amphiphilic Perylene Diimides with Oligopeptide Substitution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:11745-11754. [PMID: 31424227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
We designed an asymmetric amphiphilic perylene diimide (PDI) with the oligopeptide substituting one of the imides. The self-assembly mechanism of this PDI in different solvents was investigated. Right-handed "dual" helical nanofibers/nanowires with a uniform lateral dimension of ∼8 nm are constructively self-assembled. The long-term ordered degree within the nanofibers stems from the delicate balance between π-π stacking of the PDI rings and β-sheet-like hydrogen bond formed by the oligopeptide. The synergistic interplay between the hydrogen bond and π-π stacking rather than competition endows the nanofibers with the controllable longitudinal dimensions by different factors such as the concentration and solvents. The transition from the nanofibers to the small aggregates is also achieved by the addition of trifluoroacetic acid because of breakup of the hydrogen bonds, which is reversed by further addition of trimethylamine. The acid-base stimulation can be extended to different solvents as long as the existence of the unique hydrogen bonds.
Collapse
|
93
|
Fu M, Tang W, Liu JJ, Gong XQ, Kong L, Yao XM, Jing M, Cai FY, Li XT, Ju RJ. Combination of targeted daunorubicin liposomes and targeted emodin liposomes for treatment of invasive breast cancer. J Drug Target 2019; 28:245-258. [PMID: 31462111 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2019.1656725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Conventional treatment fails to completely eliminate highly invasive breast cancer cells, and most surviving breast cancer cells tend to reproliferate and metastasize by forming vasculogenic mimicry (VM) channels. Thus, a type of targeted liposomes was developed by modification with arginine8-glycine-aspartic acid (R8GD) to encapsulate daunorubicin and emodin separately. A combination of the two targeted liposomes was then developed to destroy VM channels and inhibit tumour metastasis. MDA-MB-435S cells, a highly invasive breast cancer, were then evaluated in vitro and in mice. The experiments indicated that R8GD modified daunorubicin liposomes plus R8GD modified emodin liposomes had small particle size, uniform particle size distribution and high drug encapsulation rate. The combination of the two targeted liposomes exerted strong toxicity on the MDA-MB-435S cells and effectively inhibited the formation of VM channels and the metastasis of tumour cells. Action mechanism studies showed that the R8GD modified daunorubicin liposomes plus R8GD modified emodin liposomes could downregulate some metastasis-related proteins, including MMP-2, VE-cad, TGF-β1 and HIF-1α. These studies also demonstrated that the targeted liposomes allowed the chemotherapeutic drug to selectively accumulate at tumour site, thus exhibiting a distinct antitumor effect. Therefore, the combination of targeted daunorubicin liposomes and targeted emodin liposomes can provide a potential treatment for invasive breast cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Min Fu
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Wei Tang
- Linyi Food and Drug Testing Center, Linyi, China
| | - Jing-Jing Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Xiao-Qing Gong
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China
| | - Liang Kong
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Xue-Min Yao
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Ming Jing
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Fu-Yi Cai
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Xue-Tao Li
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
| | - Rui-Jun Ju
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
94
|
Rakotoarisoa M, Angelov B, Espinoza S, Khakurel K, Bizien T, Angelova A. Cubic Liquid Crystalline Nanostructures Involving Catalase and Curcumin: BioSAXS Study and Catalase Peroxidatic Function after Cubosomal Nanoparticle Treatment of Differentiated SH-SY5Y Cells. Molecules 2019; 24:E3058. [PMID: 31443533 PMCID: PMC6749324 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24173058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
Abstract
The development of nanomedicines for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders demands innovative nanoarchitectures for combined loading of multiple neuroprotective compounds. We report dual-drug loaded monoolein-based liquid crystalline architectures designed for the encapsulation of a therapeutic protein and a small molecule antioxidant. Catalase (CAT) is chosen as a metalloprotein, which provides enzymatic defense against oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Curcumin (CU), solubilized in fish oil, is co-encapsulated as a chosen drug with multiple therapeutic activities, which may favor neuro-regeneration. The prepared self-assembled biomolecular nanoarchitectures are characterized by biological synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (BioSAXS) at multiple compositions of the lipid/co-lipid/water phase diagram. Constant fractions of curcumin (an antioxidant) and a PEGylated agent (TPEG1000) are included with regard to the lipid fraction. Stable cubosome architectures are obtained for several ratios of the lipid ingredients monoolein (MO) and fish oil (FO). The impact of catalase on the structural organization of the cubosome nanocarriers is revealed by the variations of the cubic lattice parameters deduced by BioSAXS. The outcome of the cellular uptake of the dual drug-loaded nanocarriers is assessed by performing a bioassay of catalase peroxidatic activity in lysates of nanoparticle-treated differentiated SH-SY5Y human cells. The obtained results reveal the neuroprotective potential of the in vitro studied cubosomes in terms of enhanced peroxidatic activity of the catalase enzyme, which enables the inhibition of H2O2 accumulation in degenerating neuronal cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Miora Rakotoarisoa
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, LabEx LERMIT, F-92290 Châtenay-Malabry CEDEX, France
| | - Borislav Angelov
- Institute of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Shirly Espinoza
- Institute of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Krishna Khakurel
- Institute of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Thomas Bizien
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, l'Orme des Merisiers, Saint-Aubin - BP 48, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette CEDEX, France
| | - Angelina Angelova
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, LabEx LERMIT, F-92290 Châtenay-Malabry CEDEX, France.
| |
Collapse
|
95
|
Aghamiri S, Mehrjardi KF, Shabani S, Keshavarz-Fathi M, Kargar S, Rezaei N. Nanoparticle-siRNA: a potential strategy for ovarian cancer therapy? Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:2083-2100. [PMID: 31368405 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common causes of mortality throughout the world. Unfortunately, chemotherapy has failed to cure advanced cancers developing multidrug resistance (MDR). Moreover, it has critical side effects because of nonspecific toxicity. Thanks to specific silencing of oncogenes and MDR-associated genes, nano-siRNA drugs can be a great help address the limitations of chemotherapy. Here, we review the current advances in nanoparticle-mediated siRNA delivery strategies such as polymeric- and lipid-based systems, rigid nanoparticles and nanoparticles coupled to specific ligand systems. Nanoparticle-based codelivery of anticancer drugs and siRNA targeting various mechanisms of MDR is a cutting-edge strategy for ovarian cancer therapy, which is completely discussed in this review.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shahin Aghamiri
- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technology in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19839-63113, Iran
| | - Keyvan Fallah Mehrjardi
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1416753955, Iran.,Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education & Research Network (USERN), Tehran, 1419733151, Iran
| | - Sasan Shabani
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1416753955, Iran
| | - Mahsa Keshavarz-Fathi
- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education & Research Network (USERN), Tehran, 1419733151, Iran.,Students' Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1416753955, Iran
| | - Saeed Kargar
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences & Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1417466191, Iran
| | - Nima Rezaei
- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733151, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
96
|
Maiorova LA, Erokhina SI, Pisani M, Barucca G, Marcaccio M, Koifman OI, Salnikov DS, Gromova OA, Astolfi P, Ricci V, Erokhin V. Encapsulation of vitamin B 12 into nanoengineered capsules and soft matter nanosystems for targeted delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 182:110366. [PMID: 31351273 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Targeted delivery of vitamins to a desirable area is an active branch in a modern pharmacology. The most important and difficult delivery of vitamin B12 is that to bone marrow and nerve cells. Herein we present a first step towards the development of two types of smart carriers, polymer capsules and lyotropic liquid-crystalline nanosystems, for vitamin B12 targeted delivery and induced release. A vitamin B12 encapsulation technique into nanoengineered polymeric capsules produced by layer-by-layer assembling of polymeric shells on CaCO3 templates has been developed. The effectiveness of the process was demonstrated by optical absorption spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and small-angle X-ray diffraction. TEM and AFM analyses performed on capsules after their drying, confirmed the presence of the vitamin B12 inside the capsules in the form of crystalline nanoaggregates, 50-300 nm in diameter. Soft lipid nanovectors consisting of amphiphilic phytantriol molecules, which in water excess spontaneously self-assembly in 3D well-ordered inverse bicontinuous cubic bulk phase, were used as alternative carriers for vitamin B12. It was shown that about 30% of the vitamin added in the preparation of the soft lipid system was actually encapsulated in cubosomes and that no structural changes occurred upon loading. The Vitamin stabilizes the lipid system playing the role of its structure-forming element. The biocompatible nature, the stability and the feasibility of these systems make them good candidates as carriers for hydrophilic vitamins.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Larissa A Maiorova
- Institute of Macroheterocyclic Compounds, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Sheremetevskii pr., 7, 153000, Ivanovo, Russia.
| | - Svetlana I Erokhina
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, CNR-IMEM, Parma, 43124, Italy; Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008, Russia
| | - Michela Pisani
- Department SIMAU, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
| | - Gianni Barucca
- Department SIMAU, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
| | - Massimo Marcaccio
- Dipartimento di Chimica "G. Ciamician", Università di Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy
| | - Oscar I Koifman
- Institute of Macroheterocyclic Compounds, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Sheremetevskii pr., 7, 153000, Ivanovo, Russia; Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 ul. Akademicheskaya, 153045, Ivanovo, Russia
| | - Denis S Salnikov
- Institute of Macroheterocyclic Compounds, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Sheremetevskii pr., 7, 153000, Ivanovo, Russia
| | - Olga A Gromova
- Institute of Pharmacoinformatics, Federal Research Center "Computer Science and Control", Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333, Moscow, Russia
| | - Paola Astolfi
- Department SIMAU, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
| | - Valentina Ricci
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, CNR-IMEM, Parma, 43124, Italy
| | - Victor Erokhin
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, CNR-IMEM, Parma, 43124, Italy; Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008, Russia.
| |
Collapse
|
97
|
Astolfi P, Giorgini E, Adamo FC, Vita F, Logrippo S, Francescangeli O, Pisani M. Effects of a cationic surfactant incorporation in phytantriol bulk cubic phases and dispersions loaded with the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.110954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
|
98
|
van T Hag L, de Campo L, Tran N, Sokolova A, Trenker R, Call ME, Call MJ, Garvey CJ, Leung AE, Darwish TA, Krause-Heuer A, Knott R, Meikle TG, Drummond CJ, Mezzenga R, Conn CE. Protein-Eye View of the in Meso Crystallization Mechanism. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8344-8356. [PMID: 31122018 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
For evolving biological and biomedical applications of hybrid protein?lipid materials, understanding the behavior of the protein within the lipid mesophase is crucial. After more than two decades since the invention of the in meso crystallization method, a protein-eye view of its mechanism is still lacking. Numerous structural studies have suggested that integral membrane proteins preferentially partition at localized flat points on the bilayer surface of the cubic phase with crystal growth occurring from a local fluid lamellar L? phase conduit. However, studies to date have, by necessity, focused on structural transitions occurring in the lipid mesophase. Here, we demonstrate using small-angle neutron scattering that the lipid bilayer of monoolein (the most commonly used lipid for in meso crystallization) can be contrast-matched using deuteration, allowing us to isolate scattering from encapsulated peptides during the crystal growth process for the first time. During in meso crystallization, a clear decrease in form factor scattering intensity of the peptides was observed and directly correlated with crystal growth. A transient fluid lamellar L? phase was observed, providing direct evidence for the proposed mechanism for this technique. This suggests that the peptide passes through a transition from the cubic QII phase, via an L? phase to the lamellar crystalline Lc phase with similar layered spacing. When high protein loading was possible, the lamellar crystalline Lc phase of the peptide in the single crystals was observed. These findings show the mechanism of in meso crystallization for the first time from the perspective of integral membrane proteins.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Leonie van T Hag
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology , ETH Zurich , CH-8092 Zurich , Switzerland
| | | | - Nhiem Tran
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health , RMIT University , Melbourne , Victoria 3001 , Australia
| | | | - Raphael Trenker
- Structural Biology Division , The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
- Department of Medical Biology , The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
| | - Matthew E Call
- Structural Biology Division , The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
- Department of Medical Biology , The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
| | - Melissa J Call
- Structural Biology Division , The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
- Department of Medical Biology , The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Victoria 3052 , Australia
| | | | - Anna E Leung
- Scientific Activities Division , European Spallation Source ERIC , Lund 224 84 , Sweden
| | | | | | | | - Thomas G Meikle
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health , RMIT University , Melbourne , Victoria 3001 , Australia
| | - Calum J Drummond
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health , RMIT University , Melbourne , Victoria 3001 , Australia
| | - Raffaele Mezzenga
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology , ETH Zurich , CH-8092 Zurich , Switzerland
- Department of Materials , ETH Zurich , CH-8093 Zurich , Switzerland
| | - Charlotte E Conn
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health , RMIT University , Melbourne , Victoria 3001 , Australia
| |
Collapse
|
99
|
Yaghmur A, Ghazal A, Ghazal R, Dimaki M, Svendsen WE. A hydrodynamic flow focusing microfluidic device for the continuous production of hexosomes based on docosahexaenoic acid monoglyceride. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:13005-13013. [PMID: 31165825 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02393c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Cubosomes and hexosomes are emerging platforms for drug and nutraceutical delivery applications. In addition to common high- and low-energy batch emulsification methods for the preparation of these nano-self-assemblies, it is important to introduce suitable microfluidic devices with a precision control of the flow parameters for their continuous production. Microfluidics has several advantages including cost effectiveness, short-production time, and control of the nanoparticle size and size distribution. In the present study, a hydrodynamic flow focusing polyimide microfluidic device was employed for the continuous production of hexosomes based on docosahexaenoic acid monoglyceride (MAG-DHA), in the presence of the stabilizer Pluronic F127. The size, structural, morphological and size characterizations of the continuously produced MAG-DHA nanodispersions were investigated through an integrated approach involving synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering, dynamic light scattering, and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. We report on a simple process for the microfluidic synthesis of hexosomes with sizes ranging from 108 to 138 nm and relatively narrow size distributions as the polydispersity indices were in the range of 0.14-0.22. At the applied total volumetric flow rates (TFRs) ranging of 50-150 μL min-1 and flow rate ratios (FRRs) of 10-30, it was evident from SAXS findings that ethanol has only a slight effect on the lattice parameter of the internal inverse hexagonal (H2) phase of the produced hexosomes. In addition to hexosomes, cryo-TEM observations indicated the coexistence of vesicular structures and smaller nano-objects. The formation of these nano-objects that are most likely normal micelles was also confirmed by SAXS, particularly on increasing FRR from 10 to 20 or 30 at TFR of 150 μL min-1. Taking into account the reported positive health effects of MAG-DHA, which is a long-chain omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) monoglyceride, in various disorders including cancer, the produced hexosomes are attractive for the delivery of ω-3 PUFAs, drugs, nutraceuticals, and their combinations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
100
|
Lacatusu I, Badea N, Badea G, Mihaila M, Ott C, Stan R, Meghea A. Advanced bioactive lipid nanocarriers loaded with natural and synthetic anti-inflammatory actives. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
|