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Nieves LM, Dong YC, Rosario-Berríos DN, Mossburg K, Hsu JC, Cramer GM, Busch TM, Maidment ADA, Cormode DP. Renally Excretable Silver Telluride Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents for X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:34354-34364. [PMID: 35867906 PMCID: PMC9482380 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use of nanoparticles in the biomedical field has gained much attention due to their applications in biomedical imaging, drug delivery, and therapeutics. Silver telluride nanoparticles (Ag2Te NPs) have been recently shown to be highly effective computed tomography (CT) and dual-energy mammography contrast agents with good stability and biocompatibility, as well as to have potential for many other biomedical purposes. Despite their numerous advantageous properties for diagnosis and treatment of disease, the clinical translation of Ag2Te NPs is dependent on achieving high levels of excretion, a limitation for many nanoparticle types. In this work, we have synthesized and characterized a library of Ag2Te NPs and identified conditions that led to 3 nm core size and were renally excretable. We found that these nanoparticles have good biocompatibility, strong X-ray contrast generation, and rapid renal clearance. Our CT data suggest that renal elimination of nanoparticles occurred within 2 h of administration. Moreover, biodistribution data indicate that 93% of the injected dose (%ID) has been excreted from the main organs in 24 h, 95% ID in 7 days, and 97% ID in 28 days with no signs of acute toxicity in the tissues studied under histological analysis. To our knowledge, this renal clearance is the best reported for Ag2Te NP, while being comparable to the highest renal clearance reported for any type of nanoparticle. Together, the results herein presented suggest the use of GSH-Ag2Te NPs as an X-ray contrast agent with the potential to be clinically translated in the future.
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- Lenitza M Nieves
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Brückner M, Fichter M, da Costa Marques R, Landfester K, Mailänder V. PEG Spacer Length Substantially Affects Antibody-Based Nanocarrier Targeting of Dendritic Cell Subsets. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081614. [PMID: 36015239 PMCID: PMC9414227 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Successful cell targeting depends on the controlled positioning of cell-type-specific antibodies on the nanocarrier’s (NC) surface. Uncontrolled antibody immobilization results in unintended cell uptake due to Fc-mediated cell interaction. Consequently, precise immobilization of the Fc region towards the nanocarrier surface is needed with the Fab regions staying freely accessible for antigen binding. Moreover, the antibody needs to be a certain distance from the nanocarrier surface, influencing the targeting performance after formation of the biomolecular corona. This can be achieved by using PEG linker molecules. Here we demonstrate cell type-specific targeting for dendritic cells (DC) as cellular key regulators of immune responses. However, to date, dendritic cell targeting experiments using different linker lengths still need to be conducted. Consequently, we focused on the surface modification of nanocarriers with different molecular weight PEG linkers (0.65, 2, and 5 kDa), and their ability to reduce undesired cell uptake, while achieving efficient DC targeting via covalently immobilized antibodies (stealth targeting). Our findings demonstrate that the PEG linker length significantly affects active dendritic cell targeting from cell lines (DC2.4) to primary cells (BMDCs, splenocytic conventional DCs type 1 (cDC1)). While antibody-functionalized nanocarriers with a shorter PEG length (0.65 kDa) showed the best targeting in DC2.4, a longer PEG length (5 kDa) was required to specifically accumulate in BMDCs and splenocytic cDC1. Our study highlights that these crucial aspects must be considered when targeting dendritic cell subsets, which are of great importance in the fields of cancer immunotherapy and vaccine development.
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- Maximilian Brückner
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.B.); (M.F.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.B.); (M.F.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.B.); (M.F.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.B.); (M.F.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany;
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Oberländer J, Ayerbe R, Cabellos J, da Costa Marques R, Li B, Günday-Türeli N, Türeli AE, Ofir R, Shalom EI, Mailänder V. Higher Loading of Gold Nanoparticles in PAD Mesenchymal-like Stromal Cells Leads to a Decreased Exocytosis. Cells 2022; 11:cells11152323. [PMID: 35954168 PMCID: PMC9367297 DOI: 10.3390/cells11152323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Cell therapy is an important new method in medicine and is being used for the treatment of an increasing number of diseases. The challenge here is the precise tracking of cells in the body and their visualization. One method to visualize cells more easily with current methods is their labeling with nanoparticles before injection. However, for a safe and sufficient cell labeling, the nanoparticles need to remain in the cell and not be exocytosed. Here, we test a glucose-PEG-coated gold nanoparticle for the use of such a cell labeling. To this end, we investigated the nanoparticle exocytosis behavior from PLX-PAD cells, a cell type currently in clinical trials as a potential therapeutic agent. We showed that the amount of exocytosed gold from the cells was influenced by the uptake time and loading amount. This observation will facilitate the safe labeling of cells with nanoparticles in the future and contribute to stem cell therapy research.
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- Jennifer Oberländer
- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany; (J.O.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- LEITAT Technological Center, c/Innovació, 2, 08225 Terrassa, Spain; (R.A.); (J.C.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, c/Innovació, 2, 08225 Terrassa, Spain; (R.A.); (J.C.)
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany; (J.O.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- MyBiotech GmbH, Industriestraße 1 B, 66802 Überherrn, Germany; (B.L.); (N.G.-T.); (A.E.T.)
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- MyBiotech GmbH, Industriestraße 1 B, 66802 Überherrn, Germany; (B.L.); (N.G.-T.); (A.E.T.)
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- MyBiotech GmbH, Industriestraße 1 B, 66802 Überherrn, Germany; (B.L.); (N.G.-T.); (A.E.T.)
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- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., Matam Park, Building 05, Haifa 3508409, Israel; (R.O.); (E.I.S.)
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- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., Matam Park, Building 05, Haifa 3508409, Israel; (R.O.); (E.I.S.)
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany; (J.O.); (R.d.C.M.)
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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da Costa Marques R, Simon J, d’Arros C, Landfester K, Jurk K, Mailänder V. Proteomics reveals differential adsorption of angiogenic platelet lysate proteins on calcium phosphate bone substitute materials. Regen Biomater 2022; 9:rbac044. [PMID: 35936551 PMCID: PMC9348553 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbac044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Protein adsorption on biomaterials for bone substitution, such as calcium phosphates (CaP), evokes biological responses and shapes the interactions of biomaterials with the surrounding biological environment. Proteins adsorb when CaP materials are combined with growth factor-rich hemoderivatives prior to implantation to achieve enhanced angiogenesis and stimulate new bone formation. However, the identification of the adsorbed proteins and their angiogenic effect on bone homeostasis remain incompletely investigated. In this study, we analyzed the adsorbed complex protein composition on CaP surfaces when using the hemoderivatives plasma, platelet lysate in plasma (PL), and washed platelet lysate proteins (wPL). We detected highly abundant, non-regenerative proteins and anti-angiogenic proteins adsorbed on CaP surfaces after incubation with PL and wPL by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC–MS) proteomics. Additionally, we measured a decreased amount of adsorbed pro-angiogenic growth factors. Tube formation assays with human umbilical endothelial cells demonstrated that the CaP surfaces only stimulate an angiogenic response when kept in the hemoderivative medium but not after washing with PBS. Our results highlight the necessity to correlate biomaterial surfaces with complex adsorbed protein compositions to tailor the biomaterial surface toward an enrichment of pro-angiogenic factors.
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- Richard da Costa Marques
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Dermatology Clinic, , Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research , Ackermannweg 10, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Dermatology Clinic, , Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research , Ackermannweg 10, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- INSERM, UMR 1229, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, ONIRIS, Université de Nantes , Nantes, 44042, France
- Biomatlante—Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc , Vigneux-de-Bretagne, 44360, France
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research , Ackermannweg 10, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Dermatology Clinic, , Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research , Ackermannweg 10, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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Maiorano G, Guido C, Russo A, Giglio A, Rizzello L, Testini M, Cortese B, D’Amone S, Gigli G, Palamà IE. Hybrid Polyelectrolyte Nanocomplexes for Non-Viral Gene Delivery with Favorable Efficacy and Safety Profile. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14071310. [PMID: 35890206 PMCID: PMC9323431 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14071310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The development of nanovectors for precise gene therapy is increasingly focusing on avoiding uncontrolled inflammation while still being able to effectively act on the target sites. Herein, we explore the use of non-viral hybrid polyelectrolyte nanocomplexes (hPECs) for gene delivery, which display good transfection efficacy coupled with non-inflammatory properties. Monodisperse hPECs were produced through a layer-by-layer self-assembling of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers. The resulting nanocomplexes had an inner core characterized by an EGFP-encoding plasmid DNA (pDNA) complexed with linear polyethyleneimine or protamine (PEI or PRM) stabilized with lecithin and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and an outer layer consisting of medium-molecular-weight chitosan (CH) combined with tripolyphosphate (TPP). PEI- and PRM-hPECs were able to efficiently protect the genetic cargo from nucleases and to perform a stimuli-responsive release of pDNA overtime, thus guaranteeing optimal transfection efficiency. Importantly, hPECs revealed a highly cytocompatible and a non-inflammatory profile in vitro. These results were further supported by evidence of the weak and unspecific interactions of serum proteins with both hPECs, thus confirming the antifouling properties of their outer shell. Therefore, these hPECs represent promising candidates for the development of effective, safe nanotools for gene delivery.
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- Gabriele Maiorano
- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Salento, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DISFARM), University of Milan, G. Balzaretti 9 Street, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- National Institute of Molecular Genetics (INGM), Francesco Sforza 35 Street, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, c/o La Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Salento, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Nanotechnology Institute of National Research Council, CNR-NANOTEC, Monteroni Street, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.); (A.R.); (A.G.); (M.T.); (S.D.); (G.G.)
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Oberländer J, Champanhac C, da Costa Marques R, Landfester K, Mailänder V. Temperature, concentration, and surface modification influence the cellular uptake and the protein corona of polystyrene nanoparticles. Acta Biomater 2022; 148:271-278. [PMID: 35732233 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The composition of the protein corona varies depending on several parameters and influences the cellular fate of the nanocarriers. Here, we investigated the influence of three key parameters (surface charge, temperature, and plasma concentration) on the formation and composition of the protein corona of polystyrene nanoparticles and ultimately on the cellular uptake of pre-coated nanoparticles. At a fixed temperature and concentration, the surface charge, and surfactant influence its composition. We observed that the composition of the corona formed at low temperatures (4°C) is different from that formed at physiological temperatures (37°C). At low plasma concentrations (up to 25%), the corona consists of more diverse proteins than at higher concentrations. Finally, we concluded that regardless of the nanoparticle formulation, the degree of uptake by model cancer and endothelial cells of the nanoparticles decreased when pre-coated at increasing temperature or plasma concentration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Drug delivery through nanocarriers is an increasingly important concept in research and medicine. One problem in the application of nanocarriers in medicine is the protein corona that forms around the nanocarriers when they get in contact with protein-containing fluids. So far, several factors have been identified that influence the composition of the protein corona and thus the biological identity of the particles. However, lacking comparability remains between the studies because different concentrations or temperatures of the protein solutions are used. In this study we demonstrate how the incubation temperature or the concentration of plasma influences the protein corona and thus the cellular uptake of polystyrene nanoparticles.
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- J Oberländer
- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55122, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraβe 1, Mainz 55131, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55122, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55122, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraβe 1, Mainz 55131, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55122, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstraβe 1, Mainz 55131, Germany; Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55122, Germany.
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Khan S, Sharifi M, Gleghorn JP, Babadaei MMN, Bloukh SH, Edis Z, Amin M, Bai Q, Ten Hagen TLM, Falahati M, Cho WC. Artificial engineering of the protein corona at bio-nano interfaces for improved cancer-targeted nanotherapy. J Control Release 2022; 348:127-147. [PMID: 35660636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been demonstrated in numerous applications as anticancer, antibacterial and antioxidant agents. Artificial engineering of protein interactions with NPs in biological systems is crucial to develop potential NPs for drug delivery and cancer nanotherapy. The protein corona (PC) on the NP surface, displays an interface between biomacromolecules and NPs, governing their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Upon interaction of proteins with the NP surface, their surface features are modified and they can easily be removed from the circulation by the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS). PC properties heavily depend on the biological microenvironment and NP surface physicochemical parameters. Based on this context, we have surveyed different approaches that have been used for artificial engineering of the PC composition on NP surfaces. We discuss the effects of NP size, shape, surface modifications (PEGylation, self-peptide, other polymers), and protein pre-coating on the PC properties. Additionally, other factors including protein source and structure, intravenous injection and the subsequent shear flow, plasma protein gradients, temperature and local heat transfer, and washing media are considered in the context of their effects on the PC properties and overall target cellular effects. Moreover, the effects of NP-PC complexes on cancer cells based on cellular interactions, organization of intracellular PC (IPC), targeted drug delivery (TDD) and regulation of burst drug release profile of nanoplatforms, enhanced biocompatibility, and clinical applications were discussed followed by challenges and future perspective of the field. In conclusion, this paper can provide useful information to manipulate PC properties on the NP surface, thus trying to provide a literature survey to shorten their shipping from preclinical to clinical trials and to lay the basis for a personalized PC.
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- Suliman Khan
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Science, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, PO Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, PO Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Over the years, the engineering aspect of nanotechnology has been significantly exploited. Medical intervention strategies have been developed by leveraging existing molecular biology knowledge and combining it with nanotechnology tools to improve outcomes. However, little attention has been paid to harnessing the strengths of nanotechnology as a biological discovery tool. Fundamental understanding of controlling dynamic biological processes at the subcellular level is key to developing personalized therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. Single-cell analyses using intravital microscopy, expansion microscopy, and microfluidic-based platforms have been helping to better understand cell heterogeneity in healthy and diseased cells, a major challenge in oncology. Also, single-cell analysis has revealed critical signaling pathways and biological intracellular components with key biological functions. The physical manipulation enabled by nanotools can allow real-time monitoring of biological changes at a single-cell level by sampling intracellular fluid from the same cell. The formation of intercellular highways by nanotube-like structures has important clinical implications such as metastasis development. The integration of nanomaterials into optical and molecular imaging techniques has rendered valuable morphological, structural, and biological information. Nanoscale imaging unravels mechanisms of temporality by enabling the visualization of nanoscale dynamics never observed or measured between individual cells with standard biological techniques. The exceptional sensitivity of nanozymes, artificial enzymes, make them perfect components of the next-generation mobile diagnostics devices. Here, we highlight these impactful cancer-related biological discoveries enabled by nanotechnology and producing a paradigm shift in cancer research and oncology.
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- Carolina Salvador-Morales
- Nanodelivery Systems and Devices Branch, Cancer Imaging Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
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- Nanodelivery Systems and Devices Branch, Cancer Imaging Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
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Kuschnerus I, Giri K, Ruan J, Huang Y, Bedford N, Garcia-Bennett A. On the growth of the soft and hard protein corona of mesoporous silica particles with varying morphology. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 612:467-478. [PMID: 34999551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The characterization of the protein corona has become an essential part of understanding the biological properties of nanomaterials. This is also important in the case of mesoporous silica particles intended for use as drug delivery excipients. A combination of scattering, imaging and protein characterization techniques is used here to assess the effect of particle shape and growth of the reversible (soft) and strongly bound (hard) corona of three types mesoporous silica particles with different aspect ratios. Notable differences in the protein composition, surface coverage and particle agglomeration of the protein corona-particle complex point to specific protein adsorption profiles highly dependent on exposed facets and aspect ratio. Spherical particles form relatively homogeneous soft and hard protein coronas (approx.10 nm thick) with higher albumin content. In contrast to rod-shaped and faceted particles, which possess soft coronas weakly bound to the external surface and influenced to a greater extent by the particle morphology. These differences are likely important contributors to observed changes in biological properties, such as cell viability and immunological behaviour, with mesoporous silica particle shape.
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- Inga Kuschnerus
- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Centre for Nanoscale and BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Centre for Nanoscale and BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Nienhaus K, Xue Y, Shang L, Nienhaus GU. Protein adsorption onto nanomaterials engineered for theranostic applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:262001. [PMID: 35294940 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5e6c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The key role of biomolecule adsorption onto engineered nanomaterials for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes has been well recognized by the nanobiotechnology community, and our mechanistic understanding of nano-bio interactions has greatly advanced over the past decades. Attention has recently shifted to gaining active control of nano-bio interactions, so as to enhance the efficacy of nanomaterials in biomedical applications. In this review, we summarize progress in this field and outline directions for future development. First, we briefly review fundamental knowledge about the intricate interactions between proteins and nanomaterials, as unraveled by a large number of mechanistic studies. Then, we give a systematic overview of the ways that protein-nanomaterial interactions have been exploited in biomedical applications, including the control of protein adsorption for enhancing the targeting efficiency of nanomedicines, the design of specific protein adsorption layers on the surfaces of nanomaterials for use as drug carriers, and the development of novel nanoparticle array-based sensors based on nano-bio interactions. We will focus on particularly relevant and recent examples within these areas. Finally, we conclude this topical review with an outlook on future developments in this fascinating research field.
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- Karin Nienhaus
- Institute of Applied Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States of America
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Engineered Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions Influence Protein Structural Integrity and Biological Significance. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071214. [PMID: 35407332 PMCID: PMC9002493 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are artificially synthesized particles with unique physicochemical properties. ENPs are being extensively used in several consumer items, elevating the probability of ENP exposure to biological systems. ENPs interact with various biomolecules like lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, where proteins are most susceptible. The ENP-protein interactions are mostly studied for corona formation and its effect on the bio-reactivity of ENPs, however, an in-depth understanding of subsequent interactive effects on proteins, such as alterations in their structure, conformation, free energy, and folding is still required. The present review focuses on ENP-protein interactions and the subsequent effects on protein structure and function followed by the therapeutic potential of ENPs for protein misfolding diseases.
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Wolf M, Poupardin RW, Ebner‐Peking P, Andrade AC, Blöchl C, Obermayer A, Gomes FG, Vari B, Maeding N, Eminger E, Binder H, Raninger AM, Hochmann S, Brachtl G, Spittler A, Heuser T, Ofir R, Huber CG, Aberman Z, Schallmoser K, Volk H, Strunk D. A functional corona around extracellular vesicles enhances angiogenesis, skin regeneration and immunomodulation. J Extracell Vesicles 2022; 11:e12207. [PMID: 35398993 PMCID: PMC8994701 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles can acquire a plasma protein corona defining their biological identity. Corona functions were previously considered for cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs). Here we demonstrate that nano-sized EVs from therapy-grade human placental-expanded (PLX) stromal cells are surrounded by an imageable and functional protein corona when enriched with permissive technology. Scalable EV separation from cell-secreted soluble factors via tangential flow-filtration (TFF) and subtractive tandem mass-tag (TMT) proteomics revealed significant enrichment of predominantly immunomodulatory and proangiogenic proteins. Western blot, calcein-based flow cytometry, super-resolution and electron microscopy verified EV identity. PLX-EVs partly protected corona proteins from protease digestion. EVs significantly ameliorated human skin regeneration and angiogenesis in vivo, induced differential signalling in immune cells, and dose-dependently inhibited T cell proliferation in vitro. Corona removal by size-exclusion or ultracentrifugation abrogated angiogenesis. Re-establishing an artificial corona by cloaking EVs with fluorescent albumin as a model protein or defined proangiogenic factors was depicted by super-resolution microscopy, electron microscopy and zeta-potential shift, and served as a proof-of-concept. Understanding EV corona formation will improve rational EV-inspired nano-therapy design.
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- Martin Wolf
- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Department of BiosciencesParis Lodron University SalzburgSalzburgAustria
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- Department of BiosciencesParis Lodron University SalzburgSalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
- Department of Transfusion Medicine and SCI‐TReCSPMUSalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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- Core Facility Flow Cytometry and Department of SurgeryResearch LaboratoriesMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of BiosciencesParis Lodron University SalzburgSalzburgAustria
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité – UniversitätsmedizinBIH Centre for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT)BerlinGermany
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- Cell Therapy InstituteSpinal Cord Injury and Tissue Regeneration Centre Salzburg (SCI‐TReCS)Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)SalzburgAustria
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O’Connell RC, Dodd TM, Clingerman SM, Fluharty KL, Coyle J, Stueckle TA, Porter DW, Bowers L, Stefaniak AB, Knepp AK, Derk R, Wolfarth M, Mercer RR, Boots TE, Sriram K, Hubbs AF. Developing a Solution for Nasal and Olfactory Transport of Nanomaterials. Toxicol Pathol 2022; 50:329-343. [PMID: 35416103 PMCID: PMC9872725 DOI: 10.1177/01926233221089209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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With advances in nanotechnology, engineered nanomaterial applications are a rapidly growing sector of the economy. Some nanomaterials can reach the brain through nose-to-brain transport. This transport creates concern for potential neurotoxicity of insoluble nanomaterials and a need for toxicity screening tests that detect nose-to-brain transport. Such tests can involve intranasal instillation of aqueous suspensions of nanomaterials in dispersion media that limit particle agglomeration. Unfortunately, protein and some elements in existing dispersion media are suboptimal for potential nose-to-brain transport of nanomaterials because olfactory transport has size- and ion-composition requirements. Therefore, we designed a protein-free dispersion media containing phospholipids and amino acids in an isotonic balanced electrolyte solution, a solution for nasal and olfactory transport (SNOT). SNOT disperses hexagonal boron nitride nanomaterials with a peak particle diameter below 100 nm. In addition, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in an established dispersion medium, when diluted with SNOT, maintain dispersion with reduced albumin concentration. Using stereomicroscopy and microscopic examination of plastic sections, dextran dyes dispersed in SNOT are demonstrated in the neuroepithelium of the nose and olfactory bulb of B6;129P2-Omptm3Mom/MomJ mice after intranasal instillation in SNOT. These findings support the potential for SNOT to disperse nanomaterials in a manner permitting nose-to-brain transport for neurotoxicity studies.
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- Ryan C. O’Connell
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA,West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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Wang X, Zhang W. The Janus of Protein Corona on nanoparticles for tumor targeting, immunotherapy and diagnosis. J Control Release 2022; 345:832-850. [PMID: 35367478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The therapeutics based on nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as the promising strategy for tumor detection and treatment. However, one of the most challenges is the adsorption of biomolecules on NPs after their exposition to biological medium, leading unpredictable in vivo behaviors. The interactions caused by protein corona (PC) will influence the biological fate of NPs in either negative or positive ways, including (i) blood circulation, accumulation and penetration of NPs at targeting sites, and further cellular uptake in tumor targeting delivery; (ii) interactions between NPs and receptors on immune cells for immunotherapy. Besides, PC on NPs could be utilized as new biomarker in tumor diagnosis by identifying the minor change of protein concentration led by tumor growth and invasion in blood. Herein, the mechanisms of these PC-mediated effects will be introduced. Moreover, the recent advances about the strategies will be reviewed to reduce negative effects caused by PC and/or utilize positive effects of PC on tumor targeting, immunotherapy and diagnosis, aiming to provide a reasonable perspective to recognize PC with their applications.
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- Xiaobo Wang
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Tsai CL, Huang CY, Lu YC, Pai LM, Horák D, Ma YH. Cyclic Strain Mitigates Nanoparticle Internalization by Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:969-981. [PMID: 35280334 PMCID: PMC8909538 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s337942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Chia-Liang Tsai
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Liver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague 6, 162 06, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yunn-Hwa Ma, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China, Email
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Latreille PL, Le Goas M, Salimi S, Robert J, De Crescenzo G, Boffito DC, Martinez VA, Hildgen P, Banquy X. Scratching the Surface of the Protein Corona: Challenging Measurements and Controversies. ACS NANO 2022; 16:1689-1707. [PMID: 35138808 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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This Review aims to provide a systematic analysis of the literature regarding ongoing debates in protein corona research. Our goal is to portray the current understanding of two fundamental and debated characteristics of the protein corona, namely, the formation of mono- or multilayers of proteins and their binding (ir)reversibility. The statistical analysis we perform reveals that these characterisitics are strongly correlated to some physicochemical factors of the NP-protein system (particle size, bulk material, protein type), whereas the technique of investigation or the type of measurement (in situ or ex situ) do not impact the results, unlike commonly assumed. Regarding the binding reversibility, the experimental design (either dilution or competition experiments) is also shown to be a key factor, probably due to nontrivial protein binding mechanisms, which could explain the paradoxical phenomena reported in the literature. Overall, we suggest that to truly predict and control the protein corona, future efforts should be directed toward the mechanistic aspects of protein adsorption.
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- Pierre-Luc Latreille
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Montreal H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Montreal H3C 3A7, Canada
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh, Peter Guthrie Tait Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, U.K
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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Arisoy S, Kocas M, Comoglu T, Guderer I, Banerjee S. Development of ACE2 Loaded Decoy Liposomes and their Effect on SARS-CoV-2 for Covid-19 Treatment. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:290-300. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2042557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Sema Arisoy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Konya, TURKEY
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Konya, TURKEY
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara Univesity, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara, TURKEY
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara Univesity, Faculty of Phamacy, Ankara, TURKEY
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Ankara, TURKEY
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Ankara, TURKEY
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High Doses of Silica Nanoparticles Obtained by Microemulsion and Green Routes Compromise Human Alveolar Cells Morphology and Stiffness Differently. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2022; 2022:2343167. [PMID: 35140761 PMCID: PMC8820933 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2343167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Among all the inorganic nanomaterials used in commercial products, industry, and medicine, the amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) appeared to be often tolerated in living organisms. However, despite several toxicity studies, some concerns about the exposure to high doses of SiO2 NPs with different sizes were raised. Then, we used the microemulsion method to obtain stable SiO2 NPs having different sizes (110 nm, 50 nm, and 25 nm). In addition, a new one-pot green synthetic route using leaves extract of Laurus nobilis was performed, obtaining monodispersed ultrasmall SiO2 NPs without the use of dangerous chemicals. The NPs achieved by microemulsion were further functionalized with amino groups making the NPs surface positively charged. Then, high doses of SiO2 NPs (1 mg/mL and 3 mg/mL) achieved from the two routes, having different sizes and surface charges, were used to assess their impact on human alveolar cells (A549), being the best cell model mimicking the inhalation route. Cell viability and caspase-3 induction were analyzed as well as the cellular uptake, obtaining that the smallest (25 nm) and positive-charged NPs were more able to induce cytotoxicity, reaching values of about 60% of cell death. Surprisingly, cells incubated with green SiO2 NPs did not show strong toxicity, and 70% of them remained vital. This result was unusual for ultrasmall nanoobjects, generally highly toxic. The actin reorganization, nuclear morphology alteration, and cell membrane elasticity analyses confirmed the trend achieved from the biological assays. The obtained data demonstrate that the increase in cellular softness, i.e., the decrease in Young’s modulus, could be associated with the smaller and positive NPs, recording values of about 3 kPa. On the contrary, green NPs triggered a slight decrease of stiffness values (c.a. 6 kPa) compared to the untreated cells (c.a. 8 kPa). As the softer cells were implicated in cancer progression and metastasization, this evidence strongly supported the idea of a link between the cell elasticity and physicochemical properties of NPs that, in turn, influenced the interaction with the cell membrane. Thus, the green SiO2 NPs compromised cells to a lesser extent than the other SiO2 NPs types. In this scenario, the elasticity evaluation could be an interesting tool to understand the toxicity of NPs with the aim of predicting some pathological phenomena associated with their exposure.
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Tomak A, Cesmeli S, Hanoglu BD, Winkler D, Oksel Karakus C. Nanoparticle-protein corona complex: understanding multiple interactions between environmental factors, corona formation, and biological activity. Nanotoxicology 2022; 15:1331-1357. [PMID: 35061957 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2022.2025467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The surfaces of pristine nanoparticles become rapidly coated by proteins in biological fluids, forming the so-called protein corona. The corona modifies key physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticle surfaces that modulate its biological and pharmacokinetic activity, biodistribution, and safety. In the two decades since the protein corona was identified, the importance of nanoparticles surface properties in regulating biological responses have been recognized. However, there is still a lack of clarity about the relationships between physiological conditions and corona composition over time, and how this controls biological activities/interactions. Here we review recent progress in characterizing the structure and composition of protein corona as a function of biological fluid and time. We summarize the influence of nanoparticle characteristics on protein corona composition and discuss the relevance of protein corona to the biological activity and fate of nanoparticles. The aim is to provide a critical summary of the key factors that affect protein corona formation (e.g. characteristics of nanoparticles and biological environment) and how the corona modulates biological activity, cellular uptake, biodistribution, and drug delivery. In addition to a discussion on the importance of the characterization of protein corona adsorbed on nanoparticle surfaces under conditions that mimic relevant physiological environment, we discuss the unresolved technical issues related to the characterization of nanoparticle-protein corona complexes during their journey in the body. Lastly, the paper offers a perspective on how the existing nanomaterial toxicity data obtained from in vitro studies should be reconsidered in the light of the presence of a protein corona, and how recent advances in fields, such as proteomics and machine learning can be integrated into the quantitative analysis of protein corona components.
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- Aysel Tomak
- Department of Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Vocational School of Health Services, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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- School of Biochemistry & Genetics, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Prawatborisut M, Oberländer J, Jiang S, Graf R, Avlasevich Y, Morsbach S, Crespy D, Mailänder V, Landfester K. Temperature-Responsive Nanoparticles Enable Specific Binding of Apolipoproteins from Human Plasma. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103138. [PMID: 34761508 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Apolipoproteins are an important class of proteins because they provide a so-called stealth effect to nanoparticles. The stealth effect on nanocarriers leads to a reduced unspecific uptake into immune cells and thereby to a prolonged blood circulation time. Herein, a novel strategy to bind apolipoproteins specifically on nanoparticles by adjusting the temperature during their incubation in human plasma is presented. This specific binding, in turn, allows a control of the stealth behavior of the nanoparticles. Nanoparticles with a well-defined poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) shell are prepared, displaying a reversible change of hydrophobicity at a temperature around 32 °C. It is shown by label-free quantitative liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry that the nanoparticles are largely enriched with apolipoprotein J (clusterin) at 25 °C while they are enriched with apolipoprotein A1 and apolipoprotein E at 37 °C. The temperature-dependent protein binding is found to significantly influence the uptake of the nanoparticles by RAW264.7 and HeLa cells. The findings imply that the functionalization of nanoparticles with temperature-responsive materials is a suitable method for imparting stealth properties to nanocarriers for drug-delivery.
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- Mongkhol Prawatborisut
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Dermatology Clinic of the University Medicine of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Dermatology Clinic of the University Medicine of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Fadeel B. Understanding the immunological interactions of engineered nanomaterials: Role of the bio-corona. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1798. [PMID: 36416023 PMCID: PMC9787869 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Engineered nanomaterials are a broad class of materials with the potential for breakthrough applications in many sectors of society not least in medicine. Consequently, safety assessment of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products with respect to human health and the environment is of key importance. To this end, the biological interactions of nanoscale materials must be understood. Here, the dual "identities" of nanomaterials, namely, the material-intrinsic properties or synthetic identity and the acquired, context-dependent properties or biological identity, are discussed in relation to nanomaterial interactions with the immune system, our main defense against foreign intrusion. Specifically, we address whether macrophages and other innate immune cells respond to the synthetic identity or the biological identity of nanomaterials, that is, the surface adsorbed proteins and/or other biomolecules known as the bio-corona, or both? This article is categorized under: Toxicology and Regulatory Issues in Nanomedicine > Toxicology of Nanomaterials.
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- Bengt Fadeel
- Nanosafety & Nanomedicine Laboratory (NNL), Division of Molecular ToxicologyInstitute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
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Cui G, Su W, Tan M. Formation and biological effects of protein corona for food-related nanoparticles. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 21:2002-2031. [PMID: 34716644 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The rapid development of nanoscience and nanoengineering provides new perspectives on the composition of food materials, and has great potential for food biology research and applications. The use of nanoparticle additives and the discovery of endogenous nanoparticles in food make it important to elucidate in vivo safety of nanomaterials. Nanoparticles will spontaneously adsorb proteins during transporting in blood and a protein corona can be formed on the nanoparticle surface inside the human body. Protein corona affects the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles and the structure and function of proteins, which in turn affects a series of biological reactions. This article reviewed basic information about protein corona of food-related nanoparticles, elucidated the influence of protein corona on nanoparticles properties and protein structure and function, and discussed the effect of protein corona on nanoparticles in vivo. The effects of protein corona on nanoparticles transport, cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, and immune response were reviewed, and the reasons for these effects were also discussed. Finally, future research perspectives for food protein corona were proposed. Protein corona gives food nanoparticles a new identity, which makes proteins bound to nanoparticles undergo structural transformations that affect their recognition by receptors in vivo. It can have positive or negative impacts on cellular uptake and toxicity of nanoparticles and even trigger immune responses. Understanding the effects of protein corona have potential in evaluating the fate of the food-related nanoparticles, providing physicochemical and biological information about the interaction between proteins and foodborne nanoparticles. The review article will help to evaluate the safety of protein coronas formed on nanoparticles in food, and may provide fundamental information for understanding and controlling nanotoxicity.
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- Guoxin Cui
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Akhter MH, Khalilullah H, Gupta M, Alfaleh MA, Alhakamy NA, Riadi Y, Md S. Impact of Protein Corona on the Biological Identity of Nanomedicine: Understanding the Fate of Nanomaterials in the Biological Milieu. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1496. [PMID: 34680613 PMCID: PMC8533425 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9101496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) in contact with a biological medium are rapidly comprehended by a number of protein molecules resulting in the formation of an NP-protein complex called protein corona (PC). The cell sees the protein-coated NPs as the synthetic identity is masked by protein surfacing. The PC formation ultimately has a substantial impact on various biological processes including drug release, drug targeting, cell recognition, biodistribution, cellular uptake, and therapeutic efficacy. Further, the composition of PC is largely influenced by the physico-chemical properties of NPs viz. the size, shape, surface charge, and surface chemistry in the biological milieu. However, the change in the biological responses of the new substrate depends on the quantity of protein access by the NPs. The PC-layered NPs act as new biological entities and are recognized as different targeting agents for the receptor-mediated ingress of therapeutics in the biological cells. The corona-enveloped NPs have both pros and cons in the biological system. The review provides a brief insight into the impact of biomolecules on nanomaterials carrying cargos and their ultimate fate in the biological milieu.
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- Md Habban Akhter
- School of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics (SoPPHI), DIT University, Dehradun 248009, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun 248007, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (N.A.A.)
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (N.A.A.)
- Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (N.A.A.)
- Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Galdino FE, Picco AS, Capeletti LB, Bettini J, Cardoso MB. Inside the Protein Corona: From Binding Parameters to Unstained Hard and Soft Coronas Visualization. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8250-8257. [PMID: 34554750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Proteins spontaneously adsorb on nanoparticle surfaces when injected into the bloodstream. It drastically modifies the nanoparticle's fate and how they interact with organs and cells. Although this protein layer (protein corona) has been widely studied, the robustness of the most employed characterization methods and the visualization of its unstained fractions remain open questions. Here, synchrotron-based small-angle X-ray scattering was used to follow the corona formation and estimate binding parameters. At the same time, transmission electron microscopy under cryogenic conditions associated with cross-correlation image processing and energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy allowed to determine protein corona morphology and thickness together with the visualization of its unstained hard and soft fractions. The above-presented strategy shows tremendous potential for deciphering fundamental protein corona aspects and can contribute to rational medical nanoparticle engineering.
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- Flávia E Galdino
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo,Brazil
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Faultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, 64 y Diag. 113, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), CP 6154, CEP 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo,Brazil
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Tan X, Welsher K. Particle‐by‐Particle In Situ Characterization of the Protein Corona via Real‐Time 3D Single‐Particle‐Tracking Spectroscopy**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xiaochen Tan
- Department of Chemistry Duke University Durham NC 27708 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Duke University Durham NC 27708 USA
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Tan X, Welsher K. Particle-by-Particle In Situ Characterization of the Protein Corona via Real-Time 3D Single-Particle-Tracking Spectroscopy*. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22359-22367. [PMID: 34015174 PMCID: PMC8763617 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) adsorb proteins when exposed to biological fluids, forming a dynamic protein corona that affects their fate in biological environments. A comprehensive understanding of the protein corona is lacking due to the inability of current techniques to precisely measure the full corona in situ at the single-particle level. Herein, we introduce a 3D real-time single-particle tracking spectroscopy to "lock-on" to single freely diffusing polystyrene NPs and probe their individual protein coronas, primarily using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model system. The fluorescence signals and diffusive motions of the tracked NPs enable quantification of the "hard corona" using mean-squared displacement analysis. Critically, this method's particle-by-particle nature enabled a lock-in-type frequency filtering approach to extract the full protein corona, despite the typically confounding effect of high background signal from unbound proteins. From these results, the dynamic in situ full protein corona is observed to contain twice the number of proteins compared to the ex situ-measured "hard" protein corona.
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- Xiaochen Tan
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 27708, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 27708, USA
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Kianfar E. Protein nanoparticles in drug delivery: animal protein, plant proteins and protein cages, albumin nanoparticles. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:159. [PMID: 34051806 PMCID: PMC8164776 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00896-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this article, we will describe the properties of albumin and its biological functions, types of sources that can be used to produce albumin nanoparticles, methods of producing albumin nanoparticles, its therapeutic applications and the importance of albumin nanoparticles in the production of pharmaceutical formulations. In view of the increasing use of Abraxane and its approval for use in the treatment of several types of cancer and during the final stages of clinical trials for other cancers, to evaluate it and compare its effectiveness with conventional non formulations of chemotherapy Paclitaxel is paid. In this article, we will examine the role and importance of animal proteins in Nano medicine and the various benefits of these biomolecules for the preparation of drug delivery carriers and the characteristics of plant protein Nano carriers and protein Nano cages and their potentials in diagnosis and treatment. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of protein nanoparticles are mentioned, as well as the methods of production of albumin nanoparticles, its therapeutic applications and the importance of albumin nanoparticles in the production of pharmaceutical formulations.
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- Ehsan Kianfar
- ERNAM-Erciyes University Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey.
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey.
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Huang X, Ma Y, Li Y, Han F, Lin W. Targeted Drug Delivery Systems for Kidney Diseases. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:683247. [PMID: 34124026 PMCID: PMC8193852 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.683247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Kidney diseases have gradually become a global health burden. Along with the development of nanotechnology, many hybrids or nanomaterials have been utilized to promote treatment efficiency with negligible side effects. These therapeutic agents have been successfully applied in many fields. In particular, some efforts have also been made to ameliorate the treatment of kidney diseases through targeted delivery nanomaterials. Though most of the delivery systems have not yet been transmitted into clinical use or even still at an early stage, they have shown great potential in carrying immunosuppressants like tacrolimus and triptolide, antioxidants, or siRNAs. Excitingly, some of them have achieved significant treatment effectiveness and reduced systemic side effect in kidney disease animal models. Here, we have reviewed the recent advances and presented nanotherapeutic devices designed for kidney targeted delivery.
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- Xiaohan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Kidney Disease Center, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Nephrology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Kidney Disease Center, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Nephrology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women's Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Kidney Disease Center, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Nephrology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
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Xiao W, Wang Y, Zhang H, Liu Y, Xie R, He X, Zhou Y, Liang L, Gao H. The protein corona hampers the transcytosis of transferrin-modified nanoparticles through blood-brain barrier and attenuates their targeting ability to brain tumor. Biomaterials 2021; 274:120888. [PMID: 34029915 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The modification of targeting ligands on nanoparticles (NPs) is anticipated to enhance the delivery of therapeutics to diseased tissues. However, once exposed to the blood stream, NPs can immediately adsorb proteins to form the "protein corona," which may greatly hinder the targeting ligand from binding to its receptor. For brain-targeting delivery, nanotherapeutics must traverse the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to enter the brain parenchyma and then target the diseased cells. However, it remains elusive whether, apart from receptor recognition, the protein corona can affect other processes involved in BBB transcytosis, such as endocytosis, intracellular trafficking, and exocytosis. Furthermore, the targeting ability of NPs toward diseased cells after transcytosis remains unclear. Herein, transferrin (Tf), a brain-targeting ligand, was coupled to NPs to evaluate BBB transcytosis and brain tumor targeting ability. Different impacts of the in vitro and in vivo protein corona on receptor targeting, lysosomal escape, and BBB transcytosis were found. The in vitro protein corona abolished the Tf-mediated effects of the abovementioned processes, whereas the in vivo protein corona attenuated these effects. After crossing the BBB, Tf retained its targeting specificity towards brain tumor cells. Together, these results revealed that several bound apolipoproteins, especially apolipoprotein A-I, may help NPs traverse the BBB, thereby providing novel insights into the development of brain-targeted delivery.
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- Wei Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China.
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Cao C, Zhang L, Kent B, Wong S, Garvey CJ, Stenzel MH. The Protein Corona Leads to Deformation of Spherical Micelles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Cheng Cao
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering Australia Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Lucas Heights 2234 Australia
- Lund Institute for Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science 22100 Lund Sweden
- Biofilm-Research Center for Biointerfaces and Biomedical Science Department Faculty of Health and Society Malmö University 20506 Malmö Sweden
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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Spreen H, Behrens M, Mulac D, Humpf HU, Langer K. Identification of main influencing factors on the protein corona composition of PLGA and PLA nanoparticles. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 163:212-222. [PMID: 33862242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) and poly(DL-lactic acid) are widely used for the preparation of nanoparticles due to favorable characteristics for medical use like biodegradability and controllable degradation behavior. The contact with different media like human plasma or serum leads to the formation of a protein corona that determines the NP's in vivo processing. In this study, the impact of surface end group identity, matrix polymer hydrophobicity, molecular weight, and incubation medium on the protein corona composition was evaluated. Corona proteins were quantified using Bradford assay, separated by SDS-PAGE, and identified via LC-MS/MS. The acquired data revealed that surface end group identity had the most profound effect on corona composition in both quantitative and qualitative terms. Regarding matrix polymer hydrophobicity, adsorption profiles on NP systems with similar physicochemical characteristics resembled each other. The molecular weight of the matrix polymers proved to impact quantity, but not quality of corona bound proteins. The corona of plasma incubated NP showed adsorption of incubation medium-specific proteins but resembled those of serum incubated NP in terms of protein function, average mass and isoelectric point. Overall, the NP physicochemical properties proved to be easily adjustable determining factors of protein corona formation in physiological environments.
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- Hendrik Spreen
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Muenster, Corrensstr, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Muenster, Corrensstr, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Muenster, Corrensstr, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Muenster, Corrensstr, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Muenster, Corrensstr, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Huang W, Xiao G, Zhang Y, Min W. Research progress and application opportunities of nanoparticle-protein corona complexes. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111541. [PMID: 33848776 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) can be used to design for nanomedicines with different chemical surface properties owing to their size advantages and the capacity of specific delivery to targeted sites in organisms. The discovery of the presence of protein corona (PC) has changed our classical view of NPs, stimulating researchers to investigate the in vivo fate of NPs as they enter biological systems. Both NPs and PC have their specificity but complement each other, so they should be considered as a whole. The formation and characterization of NP-PC complexes provide new insights into the design, functionalization, and application of nanocarriers. Based on progress of recent researches, we reviewed the formation, characterization, and composition of the PC, and introduced those critical factors influencing PC, simultaneously expound the effect of PC on the biological function of NPs. Especially we put forward the opportunities and challenges when NP-PC as a novel nano-drug carrier for targeted applications. Furthermore, we discussed the pros versus cons of the PC, as well as how to make better PC in the future application of NPs.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First People's Hospital of Jiande, Jiande 311600, China; Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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Wang Y, Zhang H, Xiao W, Liu Y, Zhou Y, He X, Xia X, Gong T, Wang L, Gao H. Unmasking CSF protein corona: Effect on targeting capacity of nanoparticles. J Control Release 2021; 333:352-361. [PMID: 33823221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Among biological fluids, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) not only protects and support brain, but also plays a pivotal role in intracerebral interaction of various nano-drug carriers. However, it is still uncertain how protein corona from CSF affects the targeting capability of functionalized nanoparticles (NPs). So, two types of polystyrene NPs, including PEGylated polystyrene NPs (PN) and transferrin (Tf)-modified PN (PT), were used to obtain protein corona-coated NPs, by incubating with CSF in vivo and in vitro. Strikingly, both the corona-coated NPs recovered in vivo and in vitro completely lost their active targeting characteristics towards bEnd.3 and C6 cells. Charge-, clathrin- and energy-mediated endocytosis contributed to the improved uptake efficiency of PT, whereas this enhancement in uptake of PT was disappeared after the formation of CSF protein corona. Moreover, serum albumin, which were found both in vivo and in vitro CSF corona, could mediate and facilitate the internalization of corona-coated NPs. Overall, these results have distinctly confirmed that the formation of CSF protein corona could cause the loss of active targeting specificity by shielding the targeting groups on the surface of polystyrene NPs and alter their cellular uptake by other non-specific internalization pathways.
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- Yazhen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China.
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Taleghani AS, Nakhjiri AT, Khakzad MJ, Rezayat SM, Ebrahimnejad P, Heydarinasab A, Akbarzadeh A, Marjani A. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a versatile nanocarrier for cancer treatment: A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bai X, Wang J, Mu Q, Su G. In vivo Protein Corona Formation: Characterizations, Effects on Engineered Nanoparticles' Biobehaviors, and Applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:646708. [PMID: 33869157 PMCID: PMC8044820 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.646708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Understanding the basic interactions between engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and biological systems is essential for evaluating ENPs’ safety and developing better nanomedicine. Profound interactions between ENPs and biomolecules such as proteins are inevitable to occur when ENPs are administered or exposed to biological systems, for example, through intravenous injection, oral, or respiration. As a key component of these interactions, protein corona (PC) is immediately formed surrounding the outlayer of ENPs. PC formation is crucial because it gives ENPs a new biological identity by altering not only the physiochemical properties, but also the biobehaviors of ENPs. In the past two decades, most investigations about PC formation were carried out with in vitro systems which could not represent the true events occurring within in vivo systems. Most recently, studies of in vivo PC formation were reported, and it was found that the protein compositions and structures were very different from those formed in vitro. Herein, we provide an in-time review of the recent investigations of this in vivo PC formation of ENPs. In this review, commonly used characterization methods and compositions of in vivo PC are summarized firstly. Next, we highlight the impacts of the in vivo PC formation on absorption, blood circulation, biodistribution, metabolism, and toxicity of administered ENPs. We also introduce the applications of modulating in vivo PC formation in nanomedicine. We further discuss the challenges and future perspectives.
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- Xue Bai
- School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Lee H. Effect of Protein Corona on Nanoparticle-Lipid Membrane Binding: The Binding Strength and Dynamics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:3751-3760. [PMID: 33739835 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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All-atom molecular dynamics simulations of the 10 nm-sized anionic polystyrene (PS) particle complexed with plasma proteins (human serum albumin, immunoglobulin gamma-1 chain-C, and apolipoprotein A-I) adsorbed onto lipid bilayers [asymmetrically composed of extracellular (zwitterionic) and cytosolic (anionic) leaflets] are performed. Free energies calculated from umbrella sampling simulations show that proteins on the particle more weakly bind to the zwitterionic leaflet than do bare particles, in agreement with experiments showing the suppression of the particle-bilayer binding by protein corona. Proteins on the particle interact more strongly with the anionic leaflet than with the zwitterionic leaflet because of charge interactions between cationic protein residues and anionic lipid headgroups, to an extent dependent on various plasma proteins. In particular, hydrogen bonds between proteins and zwitterionic leaflets restrict the motion of lipids and thus reduce the lateral dynamics of bilayers, while the tight binding between proteins and anionic leaflets disrupts the helical structure of proteins and disorders lipids, leading to an increase in the lateral dynamics of bilayers. These findings help explain the experimental observation regarding the fact that the bilayer dynamics decreases when interacting with protein corona and suggest that the effect of protein corona on the binding strength and bilayer dynamics depends on protein types and bilayer charges.
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- Hwankyu Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, South Korea
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Cao C, Zhang L, Kent B, Wong S, Garvey CJ, Stenzel MH. The Protein Corona Leads to Deformation of Spherical Micelles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:10342-10349. [PMID: 33543582 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The formation of a non-specific protein corona around nanoparticles (NPs) has been identified as one of the culprits for failed nanomedicine. The amount and type of adsorbed protein from the blood plasma are known to determine the fate of NPs and the accessibility of targeting ligands. Herein, we show that the adsorbed protein may not only enlarge the NPs and change their surface properties but also, in the case of soft NPs such as polymer micelles, lead to deformation. Poly(1-O-methacryloyl -β-D-fructopyranose)-b-poly(methylmethacrylate) (P(1-O-MAFru)-b-PMMA) block co-polymers were self-assembled into NPs with a spherical core-shell morphology as determined by small angle neutron scattering (SANS). Upon incubation with albumin, TEM, SANS, and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) revealed the adsorption of albumin and deformation of the NPs with a spheroid geometry. Removal of the protein led to the reversal of the morphology back to the spherical core-shell structure. Structural studies and cell studies of uptake of the NPs imply that the observed deformation may influence blood circulation time and cell uptake.
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- Cheng Cao
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australia Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, 2234, Australia.,Lund Institute for Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science, 22100, Lund, Sweden.,Biofilm-Research Center for Biointerfaces and Biomedical Science Department, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 20506, Malmö, Sweden
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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de Castro CE, Panico K, Stangherlin LM, Albuquerque LJC, A S Ribeiro C, da Silva MCC, Jäger E, Giacomelli FC. Evidence of protein coronas around soft nanoparticles regardless of the chemical nature of the outer surface: structural features and biological consequences. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:2073-2083. [PMID: 33594396 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02734k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The formation of biomolecular coronas around nanoparticles as soon as they come in contact with biological media is nowadays well accepted. The self-developed biological outer surfaces can affect the targeting capability of the colloidal carriers as well as their cytotoxicity and cellular uptake behavior. In this framework, we explored the structural features and biological consequences of protein coronas around block copolymer assemblies consisting of a common pH-responsive core made by poly[2-(diisopropylamino) ethyl methacrylate] (PDPA) and hydrophilic shells of different chemical natures: zwitterionic poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC) or highly hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide) (PHPMA). We demonstrated the presence of ∼50 nm protein coronas around the nanoparticles regardless of the chemical nature of the polymeric shells. The thickness is understood as the sum of the soft and hard layers and it is the actual interface seen by the cells. Although the soft corona composition is difficult to determine because the proteins are loosely bound to the outer surface of the assemblies, the tightly bound proteins (hard corona) could be identified and quantified. The compositional analysis of the hard corona demonstrated that human serum albumin (HSA), immunoglobulin G (IgG) and fibrinogen are the main components of the protein coronas, and serotransferrin is present particularly in the protein corona of the zwitterionic-stabilized assemblies. The protein coronas substantially reduce the cellular uptake of the colloidal particles due to their increased size and the presence of HSA which is known to reduce nanoparticle-cell adhesion. On the other hand, their existence also reduces the levels of cytotoxicity of the polymeric assemblies, highlighting that protein coronas should not be always understood as artifacts that need to be eliminated due to their positive outputs.
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- Carlos E de Castro
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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Martínez-Negro M, González-Rubio G, Aicart E, Landfester K, Guerrero-Martínez A, Junquera E. Insights into colloidal nanoparticle-protein corona interactions for nanomedicine applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 289:102366. [PMID: 33540289 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted significant attention due to their unique physicochemical properties suitable for diagnosing and treating different human diseases. Nevertheless, the successful implementation of NPs in medicine demands a proper understanding of their interactions with the different proteins found in biological fluids. Once introduced into the body, NPs are covered by a protein corona (PC) that determines the biological behavior of the NPs. The formation of the PC can eventually favor the rapid clearance of the NPs from the body before fulfilling the desired objective or lead to increased cytotoxicity. The PC nature varies as a function of the different repulsive and attractive forces that govern the NP-protein interaction and their colloidal stability. This review focuses on the phenomenon of PC formation on NPs from a physicochemical perspective, aiming to provide a general overview of this critical process. Main issues related to NP toxicity and clearance from the body as a result of protein adsorption are covered, including the most promising strategies to control PC formation and, thereby, ensure the successful application of NPs in nanomedicine.
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Alberg I, Kramer S, Leps C, Tenzer S, Zentel R. Effect of Core-Crosslinking on Protein Corona Formation on Polymeric Micelles. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2000414. [PMID: 33543588 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Most nanomaterials acquire a protein corona upon contact with biological fluids. The magnitude of this effect is strongly dependent both on surface and structure of the nanoparticle. To define the contribution of the internal nanoparticle structure, protein corona formation of block copolymer micelles with poly(N-2-hydroxypropylmethacrylamide) (pHPMA) as hydrophilic shell, which are crosslinked-or not-in the hydrophobic core is comparatively analyzed. Both types of micelles are incubated with human blood plasma and separated by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4). Their size is determined by dynamic light scattering and proteins within the micellar fraction are characterized by gel electrophoresis and quantified by liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry-based label-free quantitative proteomics. The analyses reveal only very low amounts of plasma proteins associated with the micelles. Notably, no significant enrichment of plasma proteins is detectable for core-crosslinked micelles, while noncrosslinked micelles show a significant enrichment of plasma proteins, indicative of protein corona formation. The results indicate that preventing the reorganization of micelles (equilibrium with unimers) by core-crosslinking is crucial to reduce the interaction with plasma proteins.
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- Irina Alberg
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Immunology, University Medical Center of Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Immunology, University Medical Center of Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099, Mainz, Germany
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Gagliardi A, Giuliano E, Venkateswararao E, Fresta M, Bulotta S, Awasthi V, Cosco D. Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery to Solid Tumors. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:601626. [PMID: 33613290 PMCID: PMC7887387 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.601626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Advances in nanotechnology have favored the development of novel colloidal formulations able to modulate the pharmacological and biopharmaceutical properties of drugs. The peculiar physico-chemical and technological properties of nanomaterial-based therapeutics have allowed for several successful applications in the treatment of cancer. The size, shape, charge and patterning of nanoscale therapeutic molecules are parameters that need to be investigated and modulated in order to promote and optimize cell and tissue interaction. In this review, the use of polymeric nanoparticles as drug delivery systems of anticancer compounds, their physico-chemical properties and their ability to be efficiently localized in specific tumor tissues have been described. The nanoencapsulation of antitumor active compounds in polymeric systems is a promising approach to improve the efficacy of various tumor treatments.
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- Agnese Gagliardi
- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Tavakoli S, Kari OK, Turunen T, Lajunen T, Schmitt M, Lehtinen J, Tasaka F, Parkkila P, Ndika J, Viitala T, Alenius H, Urtti A, Subrizi A. Diffusion and Protein Corona Formation of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles in the Vitreous Humor: Profiling and Pharmacokinetic Considerations. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:699-713. [PMID: 32584047 PMCID: PMC7856631 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The vitreous humor is the first barrier encountered by intravitreally injected nanoparticles. Lipid-based nanoparticles in the vitreous are studied by evaluating their diffusion with single-particle tracking technology and by characterizing their protein coronae with surface plasmon resonance and high-resolution proteomics. Single-particle tracking results indicate that the vitreal mobility of the formulations is dependent on their charge. Anionic and neutral formulations are mobile, whereas larger (>200 nm) neutral particles have restricted diffusion, and cationic particles are immobilized in the vitreous. PEGylation increases the mobility of cationic and larger neutral formulations but does not affect anionic and smaller neutral particles. Convection has a significant role in the pharmacokinetics of nanoparticles, whereas diffusion drives the transport of antibodies. Surface plasmon resonance studies determine that the vitreal corona of anionic formulations is sparse. Proteomics data reveals 76 differentially abundant proteins, whose enrichment is specific to either the hard or the soft corona. PEGylation does not affect protein enrichment. This suggests that protein-specific rather than formulation-specific factors are drivers of protein adsorption on nanoparticles in the vitreous. In summary, our findings contribute to understanding the pharmacokinetics of nanoparticles in the vitreous and help advance the development of nanoparticle-based treatments for eye diseases.
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- Shirin Tavakoli
- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Pharmaceutics
& Pharmacology Department, Global R&D, Santen Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd., 8916-16 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0101, Japan
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Human
Microbiome Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 21, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Human
Microbiome Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 21, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Institute
of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
- Institute
of Chemistry, St. Petersburg State University, Petergof, Universitetskii pr. 26, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
- School
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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- School
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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Johnson LM, Mecham JB, Krovi SA, Moreno Caffaro MM, Aravamudhan S, Kovach AL, Fennell TR, Mortensen NP. Fabrication of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nanoparticles with fluorescent tracers for studies in mammalian cells. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:339-346. [PMID: 36131728 PMCID: PMC9417664 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00888e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a hydrodynamic diameter of 158 ± 2 nm were synthesized in a bottom-up approach. Concentration-dependent uptake and cytotoxicity of PET NPs in macrophages are shown. The fabrication of well-characterized NPs, derived from high-commodity polymers, will support future studies to assess effects on biological systems.
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- Leah M Johnson
- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University 2907 East Gate City Blvd Greensboro NC 27401 USA
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- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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- RTI International 3040 East Cornwallis Drive Research Triangle Park NC 27709 USA
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Nanoscale characterization of the biomolecular corona by cryo-electron microscopy, cryo-electron tomography, and image simulation. Nat Commun 2021; 12:573. [PMID: 33495475 PMCID: PMC7835367 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20884-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The biological identity of nanoparticles (NPs) is established by their interactions with a wide range of biomolecules around their surfaces after exposure to biological media. Understanding the true nature of the biomolecular corona (BC) in its native state is, therefore, essential for its safe and efficient application in clinical settings. The fundamental challenge is to visualize the biomolecules within the corona and their relationship/association to the surface of the NPs. Using a synergistic application of cryo-electron microscopy, cryo-electron tomography, and three-dimensional reconstruction, we revealed the unique morphological details of the biomolecules and their distribution/association with the surface of polystyrene NPs at a nanoscale resolution. The analysis of the BC at a single NP level and its variability among NPs in the same sample, and the discovery of the presence of nonspecific biomolecules in plasma residues, enable more precise characterization of NPs, improving predictions of their safety and efficacies. Understanding the biomolecular corona is of key importance to nanomedicine. Here, the authors report on cryo-electron and tomographic imaging of the corona formed on model nanoparticles and the 3D reconstruction of the corona to study the distribution and association of the biomolecules with the nanoparticle.
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Simon J, Kuhn G, Fichter M, Gehring S, Landfester K, Mailänder V. Unraveling the In Vivo Protein Corona. Cells 2021; 10:cells10010132. [PMID: 33445454 PMCID: PMC7826990 DOI: 10.3390/cells10010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Understanding the behavior of nanoparticles upon contact with a physiological environment is of urgent need in order to improve their properties for a successful therapeutic application. Most commonly, the interaction of nanoparticles with plasma proteins are studied under in vitro conditions. However, this has been shown to not reflect the complex situation after in vivo administration. Therefore, here we focused on the investigation of magnetic nanoparticles with blood proteins under in vivo conditions. Importantly, we observed a radically different proteome in vivo in comparison to the in vitro situation underlining the significance of in vivo protein corona studies. Next to this, we found that the in vivo corona profile does not significantly change over time. To mimic the in vivo situation, we established an approach, which we termed “ex vivo” as it uses whole blood freshly prepared from an animal. Overall, we present a comprehensive analysis focusing on the interaction between nanoparticles and blood proteins under in vivo conditions and how to mimic this situation with our ex vivo approach. This knowledge is needed to characterize the true biological identity of nanoparticles.
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- Johanna Simon
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (J.S.); (G.K.); (K.L.)
- Dermatology Clinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (J.S.); (G.K.); (K.L.)
- Dermatology Clinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (M.F.); (S.G.)
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- Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (M.F.); (S.G.)
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (J.S.); (G.K.); (K.L.)
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (J.S.); (G.K.); (K.L.)
- Dermatology Clinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Corbo C, Li AA, Poustchi H, Lee GY, Stacks S, Molinaro R, Ma P, Platt T, Behzadi S, Langer R, Farias V, Farokhzad OC. Analysis of the Human Plasma Proteome Using Multi-Nanoparticle Protein Corona for Detection of Alzheimer's Disease. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2000948. [PMID: 33169521 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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As the population affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) grows, so does the need for a noninvasive and accurate diagnostic tool. Current research reveals that AD pathogenesis begins as early as decades before clinical symptoms. The unique properties of nanoparticles (NPs) may be exploited to develop noninvasive diagnostics for early detection of AD. After exposure of NPs to biological fluids, the NP surface is altered by an unbiased but selective and reproducible adsorption of biomolecules commonly referred to as the biomolecular corona or protein corona (PC). The discovery that the plasma proteome may be differentially altered during health and disease leads to the concept of disease-specific PCs. Herein, the disease-specific PCs formed around NPs in a multi-NPs platform are employed to successfully identify subtle changes in plasma protein patterns and detect AD (>92% specificity and ≈100% sensitivity). Similar discrimination power is achieved using banked plasma samples from a cohort of patients several years prior to their diagnosis with AD. With the nanoplatform's analytic ability to analyze pathological proteomic changes into a disease-specific identifier, this promising, noninvasive technology with implications for early detection and intervention could benefit not only patients with AD but other diseases as well.
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- Claudia Corbo
- Center for Nanomedicine Department of Anesthesiology Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02115 USA
- School of Medicine and Surgery Nanomedicine Center Nanomib University of Milano‐Bicocca Vedano al Lambro 20854 Italy
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- Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- Digestive Oncology Research Center Digestive Disease Research Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran 4117‐13135 Iran
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- Center for Nanomedicine Department of Anesthesiology Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Center for Nanomedicine Department of Anesthesiology Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Seer, Inc. 3800 Bridge Parkway Redwood City CA 94065 USA
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- Seer, Inc. 3800 Bridge Parkway Redwood City CA 94065 USA
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- Center for Nanomedicine Department of Anesthesiology Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT Cambridge MA 02139‐4307 USA
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- Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA 02142 USA
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- Center for Nanomedicine Department of Anesthesiology Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02115 USA
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Li Y, Tang H, Andrikopoulos N, Javed I, Cecchetto L, Nandakumar A, Kakinen A, Davis TP, Ding F, Ke PC. The membrane axis of Alzheimer's nanomedicine. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021; 1:2000040. [PMID: 33748816 PMCID: PMC7971452 DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202000040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major neurological disorder impairing its carrier's cognitive function, memory and lifespan. While the development of AD nanomedicine is still nascent, the field is evolving into a new scientific frontier driven by the diverse physicochemical properties and theranostic potential of nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Characteristic to the AD pathology is the deposition of amyloid plaques and tangles of amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau, whose aggregation kinetics may be curbed by nanoparticle inhibitors via sequence-specific targeting or nonspecific interactions with the amyloidogenic proteins. As literature implicates cell membrane as a culprit in AD pathogenesis, here we summarize the membrane axis of AD nanomedicine and present a new rationale that the field development may greatly benefit from harnessing our existing knowledge of Aβ-membrane interaction, nanoparticle-membrane interaction and Aβ-nanoparticle interaction.
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- Yuhuan Li
- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 111 Yixueyuan Rd, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 111 Yixueyuan Rd, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Meier MFT, Thetiot F, Pittala N, Lieberwirth I, Kunzler C, Triki S, Jonas U. Thermoresponsive polymers as macromolecular coordination ligands: complexation-dependence of thermally induced aggregation in aqueous solution. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00847a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel dual-responsive macromolecular ligands for metal coordination were developed, for which the aggregation state is affected by the two stimuli of temperature and Fe2+ ions.
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- Maximilian Felix Toni Meier
- Macromolecular Chemistry, Department Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Université de Brest (UBO), UMR CNRS 6521, 6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, C.S., 93837-29238 Brest CEDEX 3, France
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- Université de Brest (UBO), UMR CNRS 6521, 6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, C.S., 93837-29238 Brest CEDEX 3, France
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- Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Department Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Université de Brest (UBO), UMR CNRS 6521, 6 Avenue Le Gorgeu, C.S., 93837-29238 Brest CEDEX 3, France
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Department Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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Rao C, Yadav A, Kaur R, Prasad A, Nandi CK. Direct visualization of the protein corona using carbon nanodots as a specific contrasting agent. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:13599-13602. [PMID: 33057518 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc06333a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The cellular uptake of the nanoparticles is greatly affected by the formation of protein corona. As a result, an in-depth knowledge of direct visualization of the corona and quantification thereof is extremely important. Although transmission electron microscopy is one of the best techniques for visualization, the heavy metals that are used to increase the contrast of protein are non-specific and may lead to artifacts and erroneous conclusions. Here, we present a new strategy using carbogenic nanodots that showed excellent contrast, under a transmission electron microscope for the direct visualization and quantification of the single particle protein corona.
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- Chethana Rao
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institiute of Technology, Mandi, India.
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de Castro CE, Panico K, Stangherlin LM, Ribeiro CAS, da Silva MCC, Carneiro-Ramos MS, Dal-Bó AG, Giacomelli FC. The Protein Corona Conundrum: Exploring the Advantages and Drawbacks of its Presence around Amphiphilic Nanoparticles. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:2638-2647. [PMID: 33169610 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The success of targeted drug delivery systems still requires a detailed understanding about the biological consequences of self-developed biomolecular coronas around them, since this is the surface that interacts with living cells. Herein, we report the behavior of carbohydrate-decorated amphiphilic nanoparticles in a plasma environment with regard to the formation and biological consequences of the protein corona. Naked amphiphilic nanoparticles were produced through the self-assembly of azido-PEO900-docosanoate molecules, and the coupling of N-acetylglucosamine via click chemistry enabled the fabrication of the corresponding bioactive glyco-nanostructures. Light scattering measurements, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the Pierce BCA protein assay all confirmed the presence of protein coronas around the self-assembled nanoparticles, regardless of the presence of the sugar residues, although it reduces the amount of adsorbed proteins. The protein coronas were formed mainly by human serum albumin, complement proteins, apolipoproteins, immunoglobulins, and proteins involved in the coagulation cascade (fibrinogen and prothrombin). While the presence of these protein coronas significantly reduced cellular uptake of the amphiphilic assemblies, they also notably reduced the cytotoxic and hemolytic effects that result from the contact of the nanoparticles with living cells. Accordingly, we highlight that protein coronas should not always be treated as artifacts that have to be avoided because they can also provide beneficial effects.
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- Carlos E de Castro
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, 88806-000, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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