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Bancelin S, Decencière E, Machairas V, Albert C, Coradin T, Schanne-Klein MC, Aimé C. Fibrillogenesis from nanosurfaces: multiphoton imaging and stereological analysis of collagen 3D self-assembly dynamics. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:6651-6657. [PMID: 25058449 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm00819g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The assembly of proteins into fibrillar structures is an important process that concerns different biological contexts, including molecular medicine and functional biomaterials. Engineering of hybrid biomaterials can advantageously provide synergetic interactions of the biopolymers with an inorganic component to ensure specific supramolecular organization and dynamics. To this aim, we designed hybrid systems associating collagen and surface-functionalized silica particles and we built a new strategy to investigate fibrillogenesis processes in such multicomponents systems, working at the crossroads of chemistry, physics and mathematics. The self-assembly process was investigated by bimodal multiphoton imaging coupling second harmonic generation (SHG) and 2 photon excited fluorescence (2PEF). The in-depth spatial characterization of the system was further achieved using the three-dimensional analysis of the SHG/2PEF data via mathematical morphology processing. Quantitation of collagen distribution around particles offers strong evidence that the chemically induced confinement of the protein on the silica nanosurfaces has a key influence on the spatial extension of fibrillogenesis. This new approach is unique in the information it can provide on 3D dynamic hybrid systems and may be extended to other associations of fibrillar molecules with optically responsive nano-objects.
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- Stéphane Bancelin
- Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Inserm U696, 91128 Palaiseau, France.
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Brancolini G, Toroz D, Corni S. Can small hydrophobic gold nanoparticles inhibit β₂-microglobulin fibrillation? NANOSCALE 2014; 6:7903-7911. [PMID: 24882429 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr01514b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Inorganic nanoparticles stabilized by a shell of organic ligands can enhance or suppress the natural propensity of proteins to form fibrils. Functionalization facilitates targeted delivery of the nanoparticles to various cell types, bioimaging, drug delivery and other therapeutic and diagnostic applications. In this study, we provide a computational model of the effect of a prototypical thiol-protected gold nanoparticle, Au₂₅L₁₈(-) (L = S(CH₂)₂Ph) on the β₂-microglobulin natural fibrillation propensity. To reveal the molecular basis of the protein-nanoparticle association process, we performed various simulations at multiple levels (Classical Molecular Dynamics and Brownian Dynamics) that cover multiple length- and timescales. The results provide a model of the ensemble of structures constituting the protein-gold nanoparticle complexes, and insights into the driving forces for the binding of β₂-microglobulin to hydrophobic small size gold nanoparticles. We have found that the small nanoparticles can bind the protein to form persistent complexes. This binding of nanoparticles is able to block the active sites of domains from binding to another protein, thus leading to potential inhibition of the fibrillation activity. A comparison with the binding patches identified for the interaction of the protein with a known inhibitor of fibrillation, supports our conclusion.
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- Giorgia Brancolini
- CNR Institute of Nanoscience, S3 Center, Via Campi 213/A, 41125 Modena, Italy.
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Palmal S, Maity AR, Singh BK, Basu S, Jana NR, Jana NR. Inhibition of amyloid fibril growth and dissolution of amyloid fibrils by curcumin-gold nanoparticles. Chemistry 2014; 20:6184-91. [PMID: 24691975 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201400079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Inhibition of amyloid fibrillation and clearance of amyloid fibrils/plaques are essential for the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders involving protein aggregation. Herein, we report curcumin-functionalized gold nanoparticles (Au-curcumin) of hydrodynamic diameter 10-25 nm, which serve to inhibit amyloid fibrillation and disintegrate/dissolve amyloid fibrils. In nanoparticle form, curcumin is water-soluble and can efficiently interact with amyloid protein/peptide, offering enhanced performance in inhibiting amyloid fibrillation and dissolving amyloid fibrils. Our results imply that nanoparticle-based artificial molecular chaperones may offer a promising therapeutic approach to combat neurodegenerative disease.
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- Sharbari Palmal
- Centre for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032 (India)
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Zaman M, Ahmad E, Qadeer A, Rabbani G, Khan RH. Nanoparticles in relation to peptide and protein aggregation. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:899-912. [PMID: 24611007 PMCID: PMC3928455 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s54171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Over the past two decades, there has been considerable research interest in the use of nanoparticles in the study of protein and peptide aggregation, and of amyloid-related diseases. The influence of nanoparticles on amyloid formation yields great interest due to its small size and high surface area-to-volume ratio. Targeting nucleation kinetics by nanoparticles is one of the most searched for ways to control or induce this phenomenon. The observed effect of nanoparticles on the nucleation phase is determined by particle composition, as well as the amount and nature of the particle's surface. Various thermodynamic parameters influence the interaction of proteins and nanoparticles in the solution, and regulate the protein assembly into fibrils, as well as the disaggregation of preformed fibrils. Metals, organic particles, inorganic particles, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and so on are more suitable candidates for nanoparticle formulation. In the present review, we attempt to explore the effects of nanoparticles on protein and peptide fibrillation processes from both perspectives (ie, as inducers and inhibitors on nucleation kinetics and in the disaggregation of preformed fibrils). Their formulation and characterization by different techniques have been also addressed, along with their toxicological effects, both in vivo and in vitro.
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- Masihuz Zaman
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Co NT, Hu CK, Li MS. Dual effect of crowders on fibrillation kinetics of polypeptide chains revealed by lattice models. J Chem Phys 2013; 138:185101. [PMID: 23676073 DOI: 10.1063/1.4804299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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We have developed the lattice model for describing polypeptide chains in the presence of crowders. The influence of crowding confinement on the fibrillation kinetics of polypeptide chains is studied using this model. We observed the non-trivial behavior of the fibril formation time τfib that it decreases with the concentration of crowders if crowder sizes are large enough, but the growth is observed for crowders of small sizes. This allows us to explain the recent experimental observation on the dual effect of crowding particles on fibril growth of proteins that for a fixed crowder concentration the fibrillation kinetics is fastest at intermediate values of total surface of crowders. It becomes slow at either small or large coverages of cosolutes. It is shown that due to competition between the energetics and entropic effects, the dependence of τfib on the size of confined space is described by a parabolic function.
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- Nguyen Truong Co
- Institute for Computational Science and Technology, SBI Building, Quang Trung Software City, Tan Chanh Hiep Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Wu WH, Liu Q, Sun X, Yu JS, Zhao DS, Yu YP, Luo JJ, Hu J, Yu ZW, Zhao YF, Li YM. Fibrillar seeds alleviate amyloid-β cytotoxicity by omitting formation of higher-molecular-weight oligomers. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 439:321-6. [PMID: 24012671 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.08.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides can exist in distinct forms including monomers, oligomers and fibrils, consisting of increased numbers of monomeric units. Among these, Aβ oligomers are implicated as the primary toxic species as pointed by multiple lines of evidence. It has been suggested that toxicity could be rendered by the soluble higher-molecular-weight (high-n) Aβ oligomers. Yet, the most culpable form in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains elusive. Moreover, the potential interaction among the insoluble fibrils that have been excluded from the responsible aggregates in AD development, Aβ monomers and high-n oligomers is undetermined. Here, we report that insoluble Aβ fibrillar seeds can interact with Aβ monomers at the stoichiometry of 1:2 (namely, each Aβ molecule of seed can bind to two Aβ monomers at a time) facilitating the fibrillization by omitting the otherwise mandatory formation of the toxic high-n oligomers during the fibril maturation. As a result, the addition of exogenous Aβ fibrillar seeds is seen to rescue neuronal cells from Aβ cytotoxicity presumably exerted by high-n oligomers, suggesting an unexpected protective role of Aβ fibrillar seeds.
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- Wei-hui Wu
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, PR China
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Zhang M, Mao X, Yu Y, Wang CX, Yang YL, Wang C. Nanomaterials for reducing amyloid cytotoxicity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2013; 25:3780-801. [PMID: 23722464 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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This review is intended to reflect the recent progress on therapeutic applications of nanomaterials in amyloid diseases. The progress on anti-amyloid functions of various nanomaterials including inorganic nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, carbon nanomaterials and biomolecular aggregates, is reviewed and discussed. The main functionalization strategies for general nanoparticle modifications are reviewed for potential applications of targeted therapeutics. The interaction mechanisms between amyloid peptides and nanomaterials are discussed from the perspectives of dominant interactions and kinetics. The encapsulation of anti-amyloid drugs, targeted drug delivery, controlled drug release and drug delivery crossing blood brain barrier by application of nanomaterials would also improve the therapeutics of amyloid diseases.
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- Min Zhang
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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Seehuber A, Dahint R. Conformation and Activity of Glucose Oxidase on Homogeneously Coated and Nanostructured Surfaces. J Phys Chem B 2013; 117:6980-9. [DOI: 10.1021/jp401906h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- A. Seehuber
- Applied Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, 69120 Heidelberg,
Germany
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- Applied Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, 69120 Heidelberg,
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Yang ST, Liu Y, Wang YW, Cao A. Biosafety and bioapplication of nanomaterials by designing protein-nanoparticle interactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:1635-1653. [PMID: 23341247 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201201492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Revised: 08/28/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The protein-nanoparticle (NP) interface is a current frontier of multiple disciplines, full of challenges and opportunities. The unique behaviors of nanomaterials (NMs) bring many exciting applications, and also raise safety concerns. Beyond bioapplications, various NMs could also enter human bodies from the environment. When entering human bodies, NPs interact with various biomolecules, especially proteins, forming a protein corona. This protein-NP complex is what the biosystems 'see' and 'respond to'. Therefore, understanding how NPs interact with proteins is crucial for both bioapplications and the biosafety of NMs. In this review, the current understanding of protein-NP interactions is summarized, including the theoretical background, experimental results, and computational progresses. Guidelines for improving bioapplication performance and reducing the potential biosafety hazard of NMs by designing the protein-NP interactions are discussed, along with future directions and challenges in this exciting field.
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- Sheng-Tao Yang
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Kouyoumdjian H, Zhu DC, El-Dakdouki MH, Lorenz K, Chen J, Li W, Huang X. Glyconanoparticle aided detection of β-amyloid by magnetic resonance imaging and attenuation of β-amyloid induced cytotoxicity. ACS Chem Neurosci 2013; 4:575-84. [PMID: 23590250 PMCID: PMC3629742 DOI: 10.1021/cn3002015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The development of a noninvasive method for the detection of Alzheimer's disease is of high current interest, which can be critical in early diagnosis and in guiding treatment of the disease. The aggregates of β-amyloid are a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Carbohydrates such as gangliosides have been shown to play significant roles in initiation of amyloid aggregation. Herein, we report a biomimetic approach using superparamagnetic iron oxide glyconanoparticles to detect β-amyloid. The bindings of β-amyloid by the glyconanoparticles were demonstrated through several techniques including enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, gel electrophoresis, tyrosine fluorescence assay, and transmission electron microscopy. The superparamagnetic nature of the nanoparticles allowed easy detection of β-amyloid both in vitro and ex vivo by magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, the glyconanoparticles not only were nontoxic to SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells but also greatly reduced β-amyloid induced cytotoxicity to cells, highlighting the potential of these nanoparticles for detection and imaging of β-amyloid.
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- Hovig Kouyoumdjian
- Department of Chemistry, 578 S. Shaw Lane, Room 426, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824,
United States
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- Departments
of Radiology and Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, 578 S. Shaw Lane, Room 426, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824,
United States
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- Department of Chemistry, 578 S. Shaw Lane, Room 426, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824,
United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College
of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 847 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College
of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 847 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, 578 S. Shaw Lane, Room 426, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824,
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Jose JC, Sengupta N. Molecular dynamics simulation studies of the structural response of an isolated Aβ1–42 monomer localized in the vicinity of the hydrophilic TiO2 surface. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2013; 42:487-94. [DOI: 10.1007/s00249-013-0900-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mahmoudi M, Kalhor HR, Laurent S, Lynch I. Protein fibrillation and nanoparticle interactions: opportunities and challenges. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:2570-88. [PMID: 23463168 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr33193h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Due to their ultra-small size, nanoparticles (NPs) have distinct properties compared with the bulk form of the same materials. These properties are rapidly revolutionizing many areas of medicine and technology. NPs are recognized as promising and powerful tools to fight against the human brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's disease. In this review, after an introductory part on the nature of protein fibrillation and the existing approaches for its investigations, the effects of NPs on the fibrillation process have been considered. More specifically, the role of biophysicochemical properties of NPs, which define their affinity for protein monomers, unfolded monomers, oligomers, critical nuclei, and other prefibrillar states, together with their influence on protein fibrillation kinetics has been described in detail. In addition, current and possible-future strategies for controlling the desired effect of NPs and their corresponding effects on the conformational changes of the proteins, which have significant roles in the fibrillation process, have been presented.
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- Morteza Mahmoudi
- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mahmoudi M, Quinlan-Pluck F, Monopoli MP, Sheibani S, Vali H, Dawson KA, Lynch I. Influence of the physiochemical properties of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles on amyloid β protein fibrillation in solution. ACS Chem Neurosci 2013; 4:475-85. [PMID: 23509983 DOI: 10.1021/cn300196n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are recognized as promising nanodiagnostic materials due to their biocompatibility, unique magnetic properties, and their application as multimodal contrast agents. As coated SPIONs have potential use in the diagnosis and treatment of various brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, a comprehensive understanding of their interactions with Aβ and other amyloidogenic proteins is essential prior to their clinical application. Here we demonstrate the effect of thickness and surface charge of the coating layer of SPIONs on the kinetics of fibrillation of Aβ in aqueous solution. A size and surface area dependent "dual" effect on Aβ fibrillation was observed. While lower concentrations of SPIONs inhibited fibrillation, higher concentrations increased the rate of Aβ fibrillation. With respect to coating charge, it is evident that the positively charged SPIONs are capable of promoting fibrillation at significantly lower particle concentrations compared with negatively charged or uncharged SPIONs. This suggests that in addition to the presence of particles, which affect the concentration of monomeric protein in solution (and thereby the nucleation time), there are also effects of binding on the protein conformation.
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, & Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, & Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, & Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, & Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Mahmoudi M, Monopoli MP, Rezaei M, Lynch I, Bertoli F, McManus JJ, Dawson KA. The protein corona mediates the impact of nanomaterials and slows amyloid beta fibrillation. Chembiochem 2013; 14:568-72. [PMID: 23420562 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201300007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Put your coat on: It is well recognized that the surfaces of nanomaterials in biological media are covered by various biomolecules (e.g., proteins). A) The protein corona creates a shell over different nanomaterials, regardless of their physicochemical properties (e.g., composition and shape), resulting in reduced levels of amyloid beta fibril formation. B) Pristine nanomaterials might have acceleratory effects on the fibrillation of amyloid beta.
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- Morteza Mahmoudi
- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Engelab Street, 14155-6451 Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang J, Jia X, Qing H, Xie HY. A simple method of labeling amyloid β with quantum dots and ingestion of the labeled amyloid β by astrocytes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 24:035101. [PMID: 23262662 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/3/035101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Steady labeling of amyloid beta (Aβ) is crucial for studying the ingestion and degradation of Aβ by astrocytes and unraveling a relevant regulation mechanism. Quantum dots (QDs) are an optimum labeling reagent for this because of their strong and steady fluorescence properties. In this paper, Aβ was labeled with QDs by a simple mixed incubation strategy, with a QD labeled Aβ complex (QDs-Aβ) being obtained. In the complex, QDs efficiently restrained the formation of β-folding and fibrils of Aβ, while the graininess, dispersivity and fluorescence properties of the QDs hardly changed. The fluorescence microscopy imaging results showed that the astrocytes could ingest the QDs-Aβ. The QDs and Aβ did not separate from each other during the ingestion process, and the Aβ could be degraded subsequently.
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- Jing Zhang
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
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Kurylowicz M, Giuliani M, Dutcher JR. Using nanoscale substrate curvature to control the dimerization of a surface-bound protein. ACS NANO 2012; 6:10571-10580. [PMID: 23136964 DOI: 10.1021/nn302948d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The influence of surface geometry on adsorbed proteins offers new possibilities for controlling quaternary structure by manipulating protein-protein interactions at a surface, with applications that are relevant to protein aggregation, fibrillation, ligand binding, and surface catalysis. To understand the effect of surface curvature on the structure of the surface-bound protein β-lactoglobulin (β-LG), we have used a combination of polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles (NPs) and ultrathin PS films to fabricate chemically pure, hydrophobic surfaces that have nanoscale curvature and are stable in aqueous buffer. We have used single molecule force spectroscopy to measure the detachment contour lengths L(c) for β-LG adsorbed on the highly curved PS surfaces, and we compare these values in situ to those measured for β-LG adsorbed on flat PS surfaces on the same samples. The L(c) distributions measured on all flat PS surfaces show a large monomer peak near 60 nm and a smaller dimer peak at 120 nm. For 190 and 100 nm diameter NPs, which are effectively flat on the scale of the β-LG molecules, there is no measurable difference between the L(c) distributions obtained for the flat and curved surfaces. However, for 60 nm diameter NPs the dimer peak is smaller, and for 25 nm diameter NPs the dimer peak is absent, indicating that the number of surface-bound dimers is significantly reduced by an increase in the curvature of the underlying surface. These results indicate that surface curvature provides a new method of manipulating protein-protein interactions and controlling the quaternary structure of adsorbed proteins.
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- Martin Kurylowicz
- Department of Physics, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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Antosova A, Gazova Z, Fedunova D, Valusova E, Bystrenova E, Valle F, Daxnerova Z, Biscarini F, Antalik M. Anti-amyloidogenic activity of glutathione-covered gold nanoparticles. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Skaat H, Chen R, Grinberg I, Margel S. Engineered Polymer Nanoparticles Containing Hydrophobic Dipeptide for Inhibition of Amyloid-β Fibrillation. Biomacromolecules 2012; 13:2662-70. [DOI: 10.1021/bm3011177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Hadas Skaat
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan
52900, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan
52900, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan
52900, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan
52900, Israel
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Podkolodnaya OA, Ignatieva EV, Podkolodnyy NL, Kolchanov NA. Routes of nanoparticle uptake into mammalian organisms, their biocompatibility and cellular effects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079086412040068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Shemetov AA, Nabiev I, Sukhanova A. Molecular interaction of proteins and peptides with nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2012; 6:4585-602. [PMID: 22621430 DOI: 10.1021/nn300415x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The interaction of proteins in living cells is one of the key processes in the maintenance of their homeostasis. Introduction of additional agents into the chain of these interactions may influence homeostatic processes. Recent advances in nanotechnologies have led to a wide use of nanoparticles (NPs) in industrial and biomedical applications. NPs are small enough to enter almost all compartments of the body, including cells and organelles, and to complicate the pattern of protein interactions. In some cases, interaction of nanoscale objects with proteins leads to hazardous consequences, such as abnormal conformational changes leading to exposure of cryptic peptide epitopes or the appearance of abnormal functions caused by structural modifications. In addition, the high local protein concentration resulting from protein adsorption on NPs may provoke avidity effects arising from close spatial repetition of the same protein. Finally, the interaction of NPs with proteins is known to induce cooperative effects, such as promotion or inhibition of protein fibrillation or self-assembling of NPs on macromolecules serving as a template. It is obvious that better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of nano-bio interactions is crucial for further advances in all nanotechnological applications. This review summarizes recent progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms of the interactions between proteins or peptides and NPs in order to predict the structural, functional, and/or nanotoxic consequences of these interactions.
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- Anton A Shemetov
- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, 31 Kashirskoe shosse, 115409 Moscow, Russian Federation
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Effect of surface-functionalized nanoparticles on the elongation phase of beta-amyloid (1–40) fibrillogenesis. Biomaterials 2012; 33:4443-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shcherbakov AB, Ivanov VK, Zholobak NM, Ivanova OS, Krysanov EY, Baranchikov AE, Spivak NY, Tretyakov YD. Nanocrystalline ceria based materials—Perspectives for biomedical application. Biophysics (Nagoya-shi) 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006350911060170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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With the development of nanotechnology, a growing number of people are expected to be exposed to its products, the engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Some physico-chemical properties of ENMs, linked to their size in the nanoscale (1-100 nm), make them potentially more reactive, and therefore raise concern about possible adverse effects in humans. In this article, I discuss human diseases which may be predicted after exposure to ENMs, and how their pathogenetic mechanisms may be linked to exposure; in this regard, special emphasis has been given to the triad of oxidative stress/inflammation/genotoxicity and to the interaction of ENMs/proteins in different biological compartments. The analysis of possible adverse effects has been made on an organ-by-organ basis, starting from the skin, respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract. These sites are in fact not only those exposed to the highest amounts of ENMs, but are also the portals of entry to internal organs for possible systemic effects. Although the list and the relevance of possible human disorders linked to ENM exposure are at least as impressive as that of their direct or indirect beneficial effects for human health, we must be clear that ENM-linked diseases belong to the realm of possible risk (i.e. cannot be excluded, but are unlikely), whereas ENMs with proven beneficial effects are on the market. Therefore, the mandatory awareness about possible adverse effects of ENMs should in no way be interpreted as a motivation to disregard the great opportunity represented by nanotechnology.
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Siposova K, Kubovcikova M, Bednarikova Z, Koneracka M, Zavisova V, Antosova A, Kopcansky P, Daxnerova Z, Gazova Z. Depolymerization of insulin amyloid fibrils by albumin-modified magnetic fluid. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 23:055101. [PMID: 22238252 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/5/055101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Pathogenesis of amyloid-related diseases is associated with the presence of protein amyloid deposits. Insulin amyloids have been reported in a patient with diabetes undergoing treatment by injection of insulin and causes problems in the production and storage of this drug and in pplication of insulin pumps. We have studied the interference of insulin amyloid fibrils with a series of 18 albumin magnetic fluids (MFBSAs) consisting of magnetite nanoparticles modified by different amounts of bovine serum albumin (w/w BSA/Fe₃O₄ from 0.005 up to 15). We have found that MFBSAs are able to destroy amyloid fibrils in vitro. The extent of fibril depolymerization was affected by nanoparticle physical-chemical properties (hydrodynamic diameter, zeta potential and isoelectric point) determined by the BSA amount present in MFBSAs. The most effective were MFBSAs with lower BSA/Fe₃O₄ ratios (from 0.005 to 0.1) characteristic of about 90% depolymerizing activity. For the most active magnetic fluids (ratios 0.01 and 0.02) the DC50 values were determined in the range of low concentrations, indicating their ability to interfere with insulin fibrils at stoichiometric concentrations. We assume that the present findings represent a starting point for the application of the active MFBSAs as therapeutic agents targeting insulin amyloidosis.
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- Katarina Siposova
- Department of Biophysics, Department of Magnetism, Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 47, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia
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Toxicology of nanoparticles. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:129-37. [PMID: 21925220 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 468] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2011] [Revised: 06/30/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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While nanotechnology and the production of nanoparticles are growing exponentially, research into the toxicological impact and possible hazard of nanoparticles to human health and the environment is still in its infancy. This review aims to give a comprehensive summary of what is known today about nanoparticle toxicology, the mechanisms at the cellular level, entry routes into the body and possible impacts to public health. Proper characterisation of the nanomaterial, as well as understanding processes happening on the nanoparticle surface when in contact with living systems, is crucial to understand possible toxicological effects. Dose as a key parameter is essential in hazard identification and risk assessment of nanotechnologies. Understanding nanoparticle pathways and entry routes into the body requires further research in order to inform policy makers and regulatory bodies about the nanotoxicological potential of certain nanomaterials.
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Laurent S, Ejtehadi MR, Rezaei M, Kehoe PG, Mahmoudi M. Interdisciplinary challenges and promising theranostic effects of nanoscience in Alzheimer's disease. RSC Adv 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra01374f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Wells MA, Abid A, Kennedy IM, Barakat AI. Serum proteins prevent aggregation of Fe2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology 2011; 6:837-46. [PMID: 22149273 DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2011.625131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Aggregation of metal oxide nanoparticles in aqueous media complicates interpretation of in vitro studies of nanoparticle-cell interactions. We used dynamic light scattering to investigate the aggregation dynamics of iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles. Our results show that iron oxide particles aggregate more readily than zinc oxide particles. Pretreatment with serum stabilises iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles against aggregation. Serum-treated iron oxide is stable only in pure water, while zinc oxide is stable in water or cell culture media. These findings, combined with zeta potential measurements and quantification of proteins adsorbed on particle surface, suggest that serum stabilisation of iron oxide particles occurs primarily through protein adsorption and resulting net surface charge. Zinc oxide stabilisation, however, also involves steric hindrance of particle aggregation. Fluid shear at levels used in flow experiments breaks up iron oxide particle aggregates. These results enhance our understanding of nanoparticle aggregation and its consequences for research on the biological effects of nanomaterials.
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- Mark A Wells
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Gao Y, Gopee NV, Howard PC, Yu LR. Proteomic analysis of early response lymph node proteins in mice treated with titanium dioxide nanoparticles. J Proteomics 2011; 74:2745-59. [PMID: 21884834 PMCID: PMC3215788 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2011] [Revised: 08/09/2011] [Accepted: 08/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Human exposure to nanoparticles is inevitable from natural and anthropogenic sources. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are increasingly being used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Previous studies revealed that TiO2 levels were significantly increased in tissues (e.g., lymph nodes) after mice were injected with nanosized TiO2. To identify early response lymph node proteins to TiO2 nanoparticles, groups of mice were intradermally injected with a low dose of DeGussa P25 TiO2 nanoparticles or vehicle alone. The proteomes of lymph nodes at 24 h were quantitatively analyzed using trypsin-catalyzed 16O/18O labeling in conjunction with two-dimensional liquid chromatography separation and tandem mass spectrometry (2DLC-MS/MS). A total of 33 proteins were significantly changed (over 1.3-fold, p<0.05) in the mice treated with TiO2 nanoparticles, which accounted for approximately 1% of the total proteins identified. The differentially expressed proteins mainly involve the immune response (e.g., inflammation), lipid and fatty acid metabolism, mRNA processing, and nucleosome assembly. Regulation of functionally distinct classes of proteins could be mediated by estrogen receptor (ESR1), PPARγ, and c-Myc signalings, etc. The differentially expressed proteins identified in this experiment could represent early response proteins to TiO2 nanoparticle treatment in mouse lymph nodes.
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- Yuan Gao
- Center of Excellence for Proteomics, Division of Systems Biology, National Center for Toxicological Research, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Veterinary Services, National Center for Toxicological Research, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Biochemical Toxicology and Office of Scientific Coordination, National Center for Toxicological Research, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Center of Excellence for Proteomics, Division of Systems Biology, National Center for Toxicological Research, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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Curcumin, the phytochemical agent in the spice turmeric, which gives Indian curry its yellow colour, is also a traditional Indian medicine. It has been used for millennia as a wound-healing agent and for treating a variety of ailments. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and other properties of curcumin have only recently gained the attention of modern pharmacology. The mechanism of action of curcumin is complex and multifaceted. In part, curcumin acts by activating various cytoprotective proteins that are components of the phase II response. Over the past decade, research with curcumin has increased significantly. In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that curcumin could target pathways involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer disease (AD), such as the β-amyloid cascade, tau phosphorylation, neuroinflammation or oxidative stress. These findings suggest that curcumin might be a promising compound for the development of AD therapy. However, its insolubility in water and poor bioavailability have limited clinical trials and its therapeutic applications. To be effective as a drug therapy, curcumin must be combined with other drugs, or new delivery strategies need to be developed.
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Yoo SI, Yang M, Brender JR, Subramanian V, Sun K, Joo NE, Jeong SH, Ramamoorthy A, Kotov NA. Inhibition of Amyloid Peptide Fibrillation by Inorganic Nanoparticles: Functional Similarities with Proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201007824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yoo SI, Yang M, Brender JR, Subramanian V, Sun K, Joo NE, Jeong SH, Ramamoorthy A, Kotov NA. Inhibition of amyloid peptide fibrillation by inorganic nanoparticles: functional similarities with proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 50:5110-5. [PMID: 21495130 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201007824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Seong Il Yoo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Thakur G, Micic M, Yang Y, Li W, Movia D, Giordani S, Zhang H, Leblanc RM. Conjugated Quantum Dots Inhibit the Amyloid β (1-42) Fibrillation Process. Int J Alzheimers Dis 2011; 2011:502386. [PMID: 21423556 PMCID: PMC3056432 DOI: 10.4061/2011/502386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2010] [Accepted: 12/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles have
enormous potential in diagnostic and therapeutic
studies. We have demonstrated that the amyloid
beta mixed with and conjugated to dihydrolipoic
acid- (DHLA) capped CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs)
of size approximately 2.5 nm can be used
to reduce the fibrillation process. Transmission
electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force
microscopy (AFM) were used as tools for analysis
of fibrillation. There is a significant change
in morphology of fibrils when amyloid β (1–42) (Aβ (1–42)) is mixed or conjugated to the QDs. The length and the width of the fibrils vary under modified conditions. Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence supports the decrease in fibril formation in presence of DHLA-capped QDs.
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- Garima Thakur
- 1301 Memorial Drive, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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Zhang LY, Zheng HZ, Long YJ, Huang CZ, Hao JY, Zhou DB. CdTe quantum dots as a highly selective probe for prion protein detection: Colorimetric qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative detection. Talanta 2011; 83:1716-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.11.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Revised: 11/22/2010] [Accepted: 11/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zaqout MSK, Sumizawa T, Igisu H, Higashi T, Myojo T. Binding of human serum proteins to titanium dioxide particles in vitro. J Occup Health 2011; 53:75-83. [PMID: 21245653 DOI: 10.1539/joh.l10034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the capacity of human serum proteins to bind to titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) particles of different polymorphs and sizes. METHODS TiO(2) particles were mixed with diluted human serum, purified human serum albumin (HSA) or purified human serum gamma-globulin (HGG) solutions. After incubation at 37°C for 1 h, the particles were sedimented by centrifugation, and proteins in the supernatant, as well as those bound to the particles, were analyzed. RESULTS The total protein concentration in the supernatant was lowered by TiO(2), whereas the albumin/globulin ratio was elevated by the particles. Incubation with TiO(2) also lowered the immunoglobulin, pre-albumin, beta2-microglobulin, ceruloplasmin and retinol-binding protein levels, but not ferritin levels, in the supernatant. After sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), proteins in the supernatant, especially HGG, were observed to decrease, while those released from the particles (after adding 1% SDS and heating) increased, depending on the dose of TiO(2). Purified HGG and HSA were also bound to TiO(2), although the former appeared to have a higher affinity. All the proteins tested showed the highest binding potency to the amorphous particles (<50 nm) and the lowest to the rutile particles (<5,000 nm), while binding to anatase particles was intermediate. The affinity to the larger anatase was higher than that to smaller anatase particles in most cases. CONCLUSIONS Human serum proteins, including the two major components, HSA and HGG, are bound by TiO(2) particles. The polymorph of the particles seems to be important for determining the binding capacity of the particles and it may affect distribution of the particles in the body.
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- Mazen S K Zaqout
- Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Lee J, Park J, Kwak BK, Choi I, Kim Y, Choi K, Yi J. Formation of abnormally large-sized tubular amyloid β aggregates on a nanostructured gold surface. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-010-0314-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Simkó M, Mattsson MO. Risks from accidental exposures to engineered nanoparticles and neurological health effects: a critical review. Part Fibre Toxicol 2010; 7:42. [PMID: 21176150 PMCID: PMC3016300 DOI: 10.1186/1743-8977-7-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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There are certain concerns regarding the safety for the environment and human health from the use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) which leads to unintended exposures, as opposed to the use of ENPs for medical purposes. This review focuses on the unintended human exposure of ENPs. In particular, possible effects in the brain are discussed and an attempt to assess risks is performed. Animal experiments have shown that investigated ENPs (metallic nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes) can translocate to the brain from different entry points (skin, blood, respiratory pathways). After inhalation or instillation into parts of the respiratory tract a very small fraction of the inhaled or instilled ENPs reaches the blood and subsequently secondary organs, including the CNS, at a low translocation rate. Experimental in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that several types of ENPs can have various biological effects in the nervous system. Some of these effects could also imply that ENPs can cause hazards, both acutely and in the long term. The relevance of these data for risk assessment is far from clear. There are at present very few data on exposure of the general public to either acute high dose exposure or on chronic exposure to low levels of air-borne ENPs. It is furthermore unlikely that acute high dose exposures would occur. The risk from such exposures for damaging CNS effects is thus probably very low, irrespective of any biological hazard associated with ENPs. The situation is more complicated regarding chronic exposures, at low doses. The long term accumulation of ENPs can not be excluded. However, we do not have exposure data for the general public regarding ENPs. Although translocation to the brain via respiratory organs and the circulation appears to be very low, there remains a possibility that chronic exposures, and/or biopersistent ENPs, can influence processes within the brain that are triggering or aggravating pathological processes. In general, the present state of knowledge is unsatisfactory for a proper risk assessment in this area. Crucial deficits include lack of exposure data, the absence of a proper dose concept, and that studies often fail in adequate description of the investigated ENPs.
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- Myrtill Simkó
- Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Technology Assessment, Vienna, Austria.
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Sahni JK, Doggui S, Ali J, Baboota S, Dao L, Ramassamy C. Neurotherapeutic applications of nanoparticles in Alzheimer's disease. J Control Release 2010; 152:208-31. [PMID: 21134407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2010] [Accepted: 11/29/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A rapid increase in incidence of neurodegenerative disorders has been observed with the aging of the population. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder among the elderly. It is characterized by memory dysfunction, loss of lexical access, spatial and temporal disorientation and impairment of judgement clinically. Unfortunately, clinical development of drugs for the symptomatic and disease-modifying treatment of AD has resulted in both promise and disappointment. Indeed, a large number of drugs with differing targets and mechanisms of action were investigated with only a few of them being clinically available. The targeted drug delivery to the central nervous system (CNS), for the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as AD, is restricted due to the limitations posed by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) as well as due to opsonization by plasma proteins in the systemic circulation and peripheral side-effects. Over the last decade, nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery represents one promising strategy to successfully increase the CNS penetration of several therapeutic moieties. Different nanocarriers are being investigated to treat and diagnose AD by delivering at a constant rate a host of therapeutics over times extending up to days, weeks or even months. This review provides a concise incursion on the current pharmacotherapies for AD besides reviewing and discussing the literature on the different drug molecules that have been successfully encapsulated in nanoparticles (NPs). Some of them have been shown to cross the BBB and have been tested either for diagnosis or treatment of AD. Finally, the route of NPs administration and the future prospects will be discussed.
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- Jasjeet Kaur Sahni
- INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, 531, boul. des Prairies, H7V 1B7 Laval, Québec, Canada
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Smoak EM, Dabakis MP, Henricus MM, Tamayev R, Banerjee IA. Interactions of amyloid Aβ(1-42) peptide with self-assembled peptide nanospheres. J Pept Sci 2010; 17:14-23. [DOI: 10.1002/psc.1284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2009] [Revised: 07/11/2010] [Accepted: 07/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bazar E, Jelinek R. Divergent Heparin-Induced Fibrillation Pathways of a Prion Amyloidogenic Determinant. Chembiochem 2010; 11:1997-2002. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201000207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Vannoy CH, Leblanc RM. Effects of DHLA-Capped CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots on the Fibrillation of Human Serum Albumin. J Phys Chem B 2010; 114:10881-8. [DOI: 10.1021/jp1045904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Charles H. Vannoy
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-0431
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-0431
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Fang CL, Wu WH, Liu Q, Sun X, Ma Y, Zhao YF, Li YM. Dual functions of β-amyloid oligomer and fibril in Cu(II)-induced H2O2 production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 163:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.regpep.2010.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2009] [Revised: 04/22/2010] [Accepted: 05/11/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wagner SC, Roskamp M, Pallerla M, Araghi RR, Schlecht S, Koksch B. Nanoparticle-induced folding and fibril formation of coiled-coil-based model peptides. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2010; 6:1321-1328. [PMID: 20517875 DOI: 10.1002/smll.200902067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nanomedicine is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to deliver treatments for many illnesses. However, relatively little is known about the biological risks of nanoparticles. Some studies have shown that nanoparticles can have an impact on the aggregation properties of proteins, including fibril formation. Moreover, these studies also show that the capacity of nanoscale objects to induce or prevent misfolding of the proteins strongly depends on the primary structure of the protein. Herein, light is shed on the role of the peptide primary structure in directing nanoparticle-induced misfolding by means of two model peptides. The design of these peptides is based on the alpha-helical coiled-coil folding motif, but also includes features that enable them to respond to pH changes, thus allowing pH-dependent beta-sheet formation. Previous studies showed that the two peptides differ in the pH range required for beta-sheet folding. Time-dependent circular dichroism spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy are used to characterize peptide folding and aggregate morphology in the presence of negatively charged gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Both peptides are found to undergo nanoparticle-induced fibril formation. The determination of binding parameters by isothermal titration calorimetry further reveals that the different propensities of both peptides to form amyloid-like structures in the presence of AuNPs is primarily due to the binding stoichiometry to the AuNPs. Modification of one of the peptide sequences shows that AuNP-induced beta-sheet formation is related to the structural propensity of the primary structure and is not a generic feature of peptide sequences with a sufficiently high binding stoichiometry to the nanoparticles.
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- Sara C Wagner
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Podolski IY, Podlubnaya ZA, Godukhin OV. Fullerenes C60, antiamyloid action, the brain, and cognitive processes. Biophysics (Nagoya-shi) 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006350910010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Abramovits W, Granowski P, Arrazola P. Applications of nanomedicine in dermatology: use of nanoparticles in various therapies and imaging. J Cosmet Dermatol 2010; 9:154-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00492.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cabaleiro-Lago C, Quinlan-Pluck F, Lynch I, Dawson KA, Linse S. Dual effect of amino modified polystyrene nanoparticles on amyloid β protein fibrillation. ACS Chem Neurosci 2010; 1:279-87. [PMID: 22778827 DOI: 10.1021/cn900027u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2009] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The fibrillation kinetics of the amyloid β peptide is analyzed in presence of cationic polystyrene nanoparticles of different size. The results highlight the importance of the ratio between the peptide and particle concentration. Depending on the specific ratio, the kinetic effects vary from acceleration of the fibrillation process by reducing the lag phase at low particle surface area in solution to inhibition of the fibrillation process at high particle surface area. The kinetic behavior can be explained if we assume a balance between two different pathways: first fibrillation of free monomer in solution and second nucleation and fibrillation promoted at the particle surface. The overall rate of fibrillation will depend on the interplay between these two pathways, and the predominance of one mechanism over the other will be determined by the relative equilibrium and rate constants.
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- Celia Cabaleiro-Lago
- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Biochemistry Department, Lund University, PO Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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The last few years have been marked by real breakthroughs in the field of nanotechnology. Application of nanoparticles was proposed for diagnosis and treatment of different central nervous system diseases. Exposure to nanoparticles in vivo increases the risk of onset of neurodegenerative diseases and nanoparticles are apparently able to kill neurons in vitro. We suggested that presynaptic terminals of neurons are another target for nanoparticles, beyond the already established microglial cells. Ferritin was chosen as a prototypic nanoparticle model. We found that even a high concentration of ferritin, 800 μg/ml, was not able to induce spontaneous release of [14C]glutamate. In contrast, [14C]glutamate uptake was inhibited by ferritin in a dose-dependent fashion. As a next step, the influence of ferritin on the formation of reactive oxygen species was monitored using the fluorescent dye DCFH-DA (2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate). It was shown that ferritin leads to a dose-dependent formation of free radicals. We found that the ferritin-mediated changes in glutamatergic neurotransmission at presynaptic endings can result in neuronal damage and finally neurodegeneration.
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Bellova A, Bystrenova E, Koneracka M, Kopcansky P, Valle F, Tomasovicova N, Timko M, Bagelova J, Biscarini F, Gazova Z. Effect of Fe(3)O(4) magnetic nanoparticles on lysozyme amyloid aggregation. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2010; 21:065103. [PMID: 20061598 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/6/065103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Peptide amyloid aggregation is a hallmark of several human pathologies termed amyloid diseases. We have investigated the effect of electrostatically stabilized magnetic nanoparticles of Fe(3)O(4) on the amyloid aggregation of lysozyme, as a prototypical amyloidogenic protein. Thioflavin T fluorescence assay and atomic force microscopy were used for monitoring the inhibiting and disassembly activity of magnetic nanoparticles of Fe(3)O(4). We have found that magnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles are able to interact with lysozyme amyloids in vitro leading to a reduction of the amyloid aggregates, thus promoting depolymerization; the studied nanoparticles also inhibit lysozyme amyloid aggregation. The ability to inhibit lysozyme amyloid formation and promote lysozyme amyloid disassembly exhibit concentration-dependent characteristics with IC50 = 0.65 mg ml(-1) and DC50 = 0.16 mg ml(-1) indicating that nanoparticles interfere with lysozyme aggregation already at stoichiometric concentrations. These features make Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles of potential interest as therapeutic agents against amyloid diseases and their non-risk exploitation in nanomedicine and nanodiagnostics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Bellova
- Department of Biophysics, Department of Magnetism, Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Science, Kosice, Slovakia
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Xiao L, Zhao D, Chan WH, Choi MM, Li HW. Inhibition of beta 1–40 amyloid fibrillation with N-acetyl-l-cysteine capped quantum dots. Biomaterials 2010; 31:91-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2009] [Accepted: 09/04/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chapter 5 - Development of iron chelator-nanoparticle conjugates as potential therapeutic agents for Alzheimer disease. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2009; 180:97-108. [PMID: 20302830 DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(08)80005-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Oxidative stress is known to play a key role in the initiation and promotion of the neurodegeneration that characterizes the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD). An accumulation of redox active transition metals, including iron and copper, is likely a major generator of reactive oxidative species and other free radicals and is thought to induce a detrimental cycle of oxidative stress, amyloid-beta aggregation, and neurodegeneration. As such, metal chelators may provide an alternative therapeutic approach to sequester redox active metals and prevent the onslaught of oxidative damage. Unfortunately, however, metal chelation approaches are currently limited in their potential, since many cannot readily pass the blood-brain barrier (BBB), due to their hydrophilicity, and many are neurotoxic at high concentrations. To circumvent such issues, here we describe the development of iron chelator-nanoparticle conjugation that allows delivery of target chelator to the brain in the absence of neurotoxicity. Such nanoparticle delivery of iron chelators will likely provide a highly advantageous mode of attack on the oxidative stress that plagues AD as well as other conditions characterized by excess metal accumulation.
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