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Jun SW, Kwon J, Chun SK, Lee HA, Lee J, Hwang DY, Dong CY, Kim CS. Modality switching between therapy and imaging based on the excitation wavelength dependence of dual-function agents in folic acid-conjugated graphene oxides. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:705-716. [PMID: 29552406 PMCID: PMC5854072 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.000705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Owing to its near infrared (NIR) absorption, graphene oxide (GO) is promising for both photothermal (PT) therapy and multiphoton (MP) imaging. Novel therapy/imaging modality switching is proposed here based on the selected excitation wavelength of femtosecond (FS) laser. GO-based destruction of cancer cells is demonstrated when the laser power of 800-nm-wavelength FS laser is increased above 7 mW. However, GO-based imaging is mainly monitored without damaging the sample when using 1200-nm wavelength FS laser in the same laser power range. Folic acid (FA) conjugated graphene oxide (FA-GO) was synthesized for selective cancer cell targeting. Dual-function FA-GO-based cancer cell targeting agents were experimentally optimized to enable therapy/imaging modality switching.
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- Seung Won Jun
- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
- The first two authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
- The first two authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, South Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, South Korea
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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Deb A, Vimala R. Camptothecin loaded graphene oxide nanoparticle functionalized with polyethylene glycol and folic acid for anticancer drug delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2017.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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An emerging class of targeted therapy relies on light as a spatially and temporally precise stimulus. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical example in which optical illumination selectively activates light-sensitive drugs, termed photosensitizers, destroying malignant cells without the side effects associated with systemic treatments such as chemotherapy. Effective clinical application of PDT and other light-based therapies, however, is hindered by challenges in light delivery across biological tissue, which is optically opaque. To target deep regions, current clinical PDT uses optical fibers, but their incompatibility with chronic implantation allows only a single dose of light to be delivered per surgery. Here we report a wireless photonic approach to PDT using a miniaturized (30 mg, 15 mm3) implantable device and wireless powering system for light delivery. We demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of this approach by activating photosensitizers (chlorin e6) through thick (>3 cm) tissues inaccessible by direct illumination, and by delivering multiple controlled doses of light to suppress tumor growth in vivo in animal cancer models. This versatility in light delivery overcomes key clinical limitations in PDT, and may afford further opportunities for light-based therapies.
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Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wang Z, Jin Y. pH-Sensitive graphene oxide conjugate purpurin-18 methyl ester photosensitizer nanocomplex in photodynamic therapy. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00439k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A GO–Pu18 composite showed excellent photodynamic bioactivity and pH-sensitive drug release behavior.
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- Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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Almeida-Marrero V, van de Winckel E, Anaya-Plaza E, Torres T, de la Escosura A. Porphyrinoid biohybrid materials as an emerging toolbox for biomedical light management. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:7369-7400. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00554g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The present article reviews the most important developing strategies in light-induced nanomedicine, based on the combination of porphyrinoid photosensitizers with a wide variety of biomolecules and biomolecular assemblies.
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Cantoblanco 28049
- Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Cantoblanco 28049
- Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemistry (IAdChem)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Cantoblanco 28049
- Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemistry (IAdChem)
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Huang Z, Liu X, Deng G, Yuan H, Wang Q, Zhang L, Lu J. One-step assembly of CuMo2S3 nanocrystals for the synergistic effect of photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:5622-5629. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt04901c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel PVP conjugated CuMo2S3 nanocrystal was synthesized by a one-step approach and showed an excellent synergistic effect of photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy for tumor treatment.
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- Zhi Huang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- Trauma Center
- Shanghai General Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- Trauma Center
- Shanghai General Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University of Engineering Science
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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Hu Y, Wang R, Zhou Y, Yu N, Chen Z, Gao D, Shi X, Shen M. Targeted dual-mode imaging and phototherapy of tumors using ICG-loaded multifunctional MWCNTs as a versatile platform. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:6122-6132. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01870g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ICG-loaded MWCNTs can be synthesized and used as a theranostic platform for targeted dual-mode imaging and phototherapy of tumors.
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- Yong Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Department of Radiology
- Huadong Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200040
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute
- Zhongshan Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200032
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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Association of rituximab with graphene oxide confers direct cytotoxicity for CD20-positive lymphoma cells. Oncotarget 2017; 7:12806-22. [PMID: 26859679 PMCID: PMC4914323 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the most common hematologic malignancies among adults for which the chimeric monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody (Ab) rituximab (RTX) is used as first-line therapy. As RTX itself is not directly cytotoxic but relies on host immune effector mechanisms or chemotherapeutic agents to attack target cells, its therapeutic capacity may become limited when host effector mechanisms are compromised. Currently, refractory disease and relapse with NHL are still common, highlighting the need for novel anti-CD20 antibody strategies with superior therapeutic efficacy over current protocols. We hypothesized that making RTX directly cytotoxic might improve the therapeutic efficacy. Graphene oxide (GO) has recently emerged as a highly attractive nanomaterial for biomedical applications; and several studies have reported cytotoxic effect of GO on benign and malignant cells in vitro. Herein, we report that RTX can be stably associated with GO, and that GO-associated RTX (RTX/GO) demonstrates remarkably high avidity for CD20. Binding of GO-associated RTX to CD20-positive lymphoma cells induces CD20 capping and target cell death through an actin dependent mechanism. In vivo, GO-associated RTX, but not free RTX, quickly eliminates high-grade lymphomas in the absence of host effector mechanisms in a xenograft lymphoma mouse model. Our findings represent the first demonstration of using GO-associated antibody as effective cytotoxic therapy for human B cell malignancies in the absence of chemotherapy, and these findings could have important clinical implications.
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Basu S, Pacelli S, Wang J, Paul A. Adoption of nanodiamonds as biomedical materials for bone repair. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:2709-2713. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Sayantani Basu
- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Harrington Laboratory for Molecular Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- BioIntel Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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Fong YT, Chen CH, Chen JP. Intratumoral Delivery of Doxorubicin on Folate-Conjugated Graphene Oxide by In-Situ Forming Thermo-Sensitive Hydrogel for Breast Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 7:E388. [PMID: 29135959 PMCID: PMC5707605 DOI: 10.3390/nano7110388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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By taking advantage of the pH-sensitive drug release property of graphene oxide (GO) after intracellular uptake, we prepared folic acid (FA)-conjugated GO (GOFA) for targeted delivery of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX). GOFA-DOX was further encapsulated in an injectable in-situ forming thermo-sensitive hyaluronic acid-chitosan-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (HACPN) hydrogel for intratumoral delivery of DOX. As the degradation time of HACPN could be extended up to 3 weeks, intratumoral delivery of GOFA-DOX/HACPN could provide controlled and targeted delivery of DOX through slow degradation HACPN and subsequent cellular uptake of released GOFA-DOX by tumor cells through interactions of GOFA with folate receptors on the tumor cell's surface. GOFA nano-carrier and HACPN hydrogel were first characterized for the physico-chemical properties. The drug loading experiments indicated the best preparation condition of GOFA-DOX was by reacting 0.1 mg GOFA with 2 mg DOX. GOFA-DOX showed pH-responsive drug release with ~5 times more DOX released at pH 5.5 than at pH 7.4 while only limited DOX was released from GOFA-DOX/HACPN at pH 7.4. Intracellular uptake of GOFA by endocytosis and release of DOX from GOFA-DOX in vitro could be confirmed from transmission electron microscopic and confocal laser scanning microscopic analysis with MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The targeting effect of FA was revealed when intracellular uptake of GOFA was blocked by excess FA. This resulted in enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity as revealed from the lower half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of GOFA-DOX (7.3 μg/mL) compared with that of DOX (32.5 μg/mL) and GO-DOX (10 μg/mL). The flow cytometry analysis indicated higher apoptosis rates for cells treated with GOFA-DOX (30%) compared with DOX (8%) and GO-DOX (11%). Animal studies were carried out with subcutaneously implanted MCF-7 cells in BALB/c nude mice and subject to intratumoral administration of drugs. The relative tumor volumes of control (saline) and GOFA-DOX/HACPN groups at day 21 were 2.17 and 1.79 times that at day 0 with no significant difference. In comparison, the relative tumor volumes of treatment groups at the same time were significantly different at 1.02, 0.67 and 0.48 times for DOX, GOFA-DOX and GOFA-DOX/HACPN groups, respectively. The anti-tumor efficacy was also supported by images from an in vivo imaging system (IVIS) using MCF-7 cells transfected with luciferase (MCF-7/Luc). Furthermore, tissue biopsy examination and blood analysis indicated that intratumoral delivery of DOX using GOFA-DOX/HACPN did not elicit acute toxicity. Taken together, GOFA-DOX/HACPN could be deemed as a safe and efficient intratumoral drug delivery system for breast cancer therapy.
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- Yi Teng Fong
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine and Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Tai-Shan, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan.
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Wang J, Zhong Y, Wang X, Yang W, Bai F, Zhang B, Alarid L, Bian K, Fan H. pH-Dependent Assembly of Porphyrin-Silica Nanocomposites and Their Application in Targeted Photodynamic Therapy. NANO LETTERS 2017; 17:6916-6921. [PMID: 29019240 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b03310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Structurally controlled nanoparticles, such as core-shell nanocomposite particles by combining two or more compositions, possess enhanced or new functionalities that benefited from the synergistic coupling of the two components. Here we report new nanocomposite particles with self-assembled porphyrin arrays as the core surrounded by amorphous silica as the shell. The synthesis of such nanocomposite nanoparticles was conducted through a combined surfactant micelle confined self-assembly and silicate sol-gel process using optically active porphyrin as a functional building block. Depending on kinetic conditions, these particles exhibit structure and function at multiple length scales and locations. At the molecular scale, the porphyrins as the building blocks provide well-defined macromolecular structures for noncovalent self-assembly and unique chemistry for high-yield generation of singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy (PDT). On the nanoscale, controlled noncovalent interactions of the porphyrin building block result in an extensive self-assembled porphyrin network that enables efficient energy transfer and impressive fluorescence for cell labeling, evidenced by absorption and photoluminescence spectra. Finally, the thin silicate shell on the nanoparticle surface allows easy functionalization, and the resultant targeting porphyrin-silica nanocomposites can selectively destroy tumor cells upon receiving light irradiation.
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- Jiefei Wang
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200443, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science, Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200443, China
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- Sandia National Laboratories , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Sandia National Laboratories , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Albuquerque, University of New Mexico , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
- Sandia National Laboratories , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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Abrahamse H, Kruger CA, Kadanyo S, Mishra A. Nanoparticles for Advanced Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Photomed Laser Surg 2017; 35:581-588. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2017.4308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Heidi Abrahamse
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Yu X, Gao D, Gao L, Lai J, Zhang C, Zhao Y, Zhong L, Jia B, Wang F, Chen X, Liu Z. Inhibiting Metastasis and Preventing Tumor Relapse by Triggering Host Immunity with Tumor-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy Using Photosensitizer-Loaded Functional Nanographenes. ACS NANO 2017; 11:10147-10158. [PMID: 28901740 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b04736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Effective cancer therapy depends not only on destroying the primary tumor but also on conditioning the host immune system to recognize and eliminate residual tumor cells and prevent metastasis. In this study, a tumor integrin αvβ6-targeting peptide (the HK peptide)-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) was coated with a photosensitizer (HPPH). The resulting GO conjugate, GO(HPPH)-PEG-HK, was investigated whether it could destroy primary tumors and boost host antitumor immunity. We found that GO(HPPH)-PEG-HK exhibited significantly higher tumor uptake than GO(HPPH)-PEG and HPPH. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using GO(HPPH)-PEG suppressed tumor growth in both subcutaneous and lung metastatic mouse models. Necrotic tumor cells caused by GO(HPPH)-PEG-HK PDT activated dendritic cells and significantly prevented tumor growth and lung metastasis by increasing the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocytes within tumors as evidenced by in vivo optical and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT imaging. These results demonstrate that tumor-targeted PDT using GO(HPPH)-PEG-HK could effectively ablate primary tumors and destroy residual tumor cells, thereby preventing distant metastasis by activating host antitumor immunity and suppressing tumor relapse by stimulation of immunological memory.
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- Xinhe Yu
- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical and Healthy Analytical Center, Peking University , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
- Medical and Healthy Analytical Center, Peking University , Beijing 100191, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100101, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China
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Youssef Z, Vanderesse R, Colombeau L, Baros F, Roques-Carmes T, Frochot C, Wahab H, Toufaily J, Hamieh T, Acherar S, Gazzali AM. The application of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, fullerene, and graphene nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy. Cancer Nanotechnol 2017; 8:6. [PMID: 29104699 PMCID: PMC5648744 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-017-0032-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to have good ability to improve the targeting and delivery of therapeutics. In the field of photodynamic therapy (PDT), this targeting advantage of NPs could help ensure drug delivery at specific sites. Among the commonly reported NPs for PDT applications, NPs from zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and fullerene are commonly reported. In addition, graphene has also been reported to be used as NPs albeit being relatively new to this field. In this context, the present review is organized by these different NPs and contains numerous research works related to PDT applications. The effectiveness of these NPs for PDT is discussed in detail by collecting all essential information described in the literature. The information thus assembled could be useful in designing new NPs specific for PDT and/or PTT applications in the future.
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- Zahraa Youssef
- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7274, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis, Environment and Analytical Methods, Faculty of Sciences I, Lebanese University, Campus Rafic Hariri, Beyrouth, Lebanon
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis, Environment and Analytical Methods, Faculty of Sciences I, Lebanese University, Campus Rafic Hariri, Beyrouth, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Université de Lorraine-CNRS, UMR 7375, 1 rue Grandville, BP 20451, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Fluorescence guided photothermal/photodynamic ablation of tumours using pH-responsive chlorin e6-conjugated gold nanorods. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 160:345-354. [PMID: 28961542 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Photothermal/photodynamic therapies (PTT/PDT) have been widely accepted as non-invasive therapeutic modalities to erase tumours. However, both therapies face the problem of precisely locating tumours and reducing their side effects. Herein, chlorin e6 conjugated gold nanorod, (Ce6-PEG-AuNR), a type of gold nanorod-photosensitizer conjugate, is designed as a kind of nano-therapeutic agent to simultaneously realize combined PTT/PDT. Compared to free Ce6, the fluorescence of Ce6 adhered to the conjugate is effectively quenched by the longitudinal surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of in the Ce6-PEG-AuNR. However, the specific fluorescence of Ce6 can be recovered in tumour tissue when Ce6 is separated from the conjugate owing to the cleavage of hydrazone bond between Ce6 and PEG caused by intracellular acidic conditions in tumour tissue. Based on this effect, we can precisely locate tumours and further kill cancer cells by combined PTT/PDT. In addition, the combined therapy (PTT/PDT) function is more efficient in cancer treatment than that of PTT or PDT alone. Therefore, Ce6-PEG-AuNR can serve as a promising dual-modal phototherapeutic agent as well as a tumour-sensitive fluorescent probe to diagnose and treat cancer.
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Raghav S, Painuli R, Kumar D. Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Multifaceted Applications in Biomedical Arena. INT J PHARMACOL 2017. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2017.890.906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Li Z, Cai Y, Zhao Y, Yu H, Zhou H, Chen M. Polymeric mixed micelles loaded mitoxantrone for overcoming multidrug resistance in breast cancer via photodynamic therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:6595-6604. [PMID: 28919756 PMCID: PMC5593416 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s138235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Mitoxantrone (MIT) is an anticancer agent with photosensitive properties that is commonly used in various cancers. Multidrug resistance (MDR) effect has been an obstacle to using MIT for cancer therapy. Photochemical internalization, on account of photodynamic therapy, has been applied to improve the therapeutic effect of cancers with MDR effect. In this study, an MIT-poly(ε-caprolactone)-pluronic F68-poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide)–poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (MIT-PFP/PPP) mixed micelles system was applied to reverse the effect of MDR in MCF-7/ADR cells via photochemical reaction when exposed to near-infrared light. MIT-PFP/PPP mixed micelles showed effective interaction with near-infrared light at the wavelength of 660 nm and exerted great cytotoxicity in MCF-7/ADR cells with irradiation. Furthermore, MIT-PFP/PPP mixed micelles could improve reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, decrease P-glycoprotein activity, and increase the cellular uptake of drugs with improved intracellular drug concentrations, which induced cell apoptosis in MCF-7/ADR cells under irradiation, despite MDR effect, as indicated by the increased level of cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase. These findings suggested that MIT-PFP/PPP mixed micelles may become a promising strategy to effectively reverse the MDR effect via photodynamic therapy in breast cancer.
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- Zeyong Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong No 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong No 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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Feng L, Yang D, He F, Gai S, Li C, Dai Y, Yang P. A Core-Shell-Satellite Structured Fe 3 O 4 @g-C 3 N 4 -UCNPs-PEG for T 1 /T 2 -Weighted Dual-Modal MRI-Guided Photodynamic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2017. [PMID: 28643467 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in the specific tumor site plays the key role in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Herein, a multifunctional nanoplatform is designed by absorbing ultrasmall upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) on mesoporous graphitic-phase carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanospheres, then further modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG)molecules (abbreviated as Fe3 O4 @g-C3 N4 -UCNPs-PEG). The inert g-C3 N4 layer between Fe3 O4 core and outer UCNPs can substantially depress the quenching effect of Fe3 O4 on the upconversion emission. Upon near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation, the UCNPs convert the energy to the photosensitizer (g-C3 N4 layer) through fluorescence resonance energy transfer process, thus producing a vast amount of ROS. In vitro experiment exhibits an obvious NIR-triggered cell inhibition due to the cellular uptake of nanoparticles and the effective PDT efficacy. Notably, this platform is responsive to magnetic field, which enables targeted delivery under the guidance of an external magnetic field and supervises the therapeutic effect by T1 /T2 -weighted dual-modal magnetic resonance imaging. Moreover, in vivo therapeutic effect reveals that the magnetism guided accumulation of Fe3 O4 @g-C3 N4 -UCNPs-PEG can almost trigger a complete tumor inhibition without any perceived side effects. The experiments emphasize that the excellent prospect of Fe3 O4 @g-C3 N4 -UCNPs-PEG as a magnetic targeted platform for PDT application.
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- Lili Feng
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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Li Y, Liu Z, Hou Y, Yang G, Fei X, Zhao H, Guo Y, Su C, Wang Z, Zhong H, Zhuang Z, Guo Z. Multifunctional Nanoplatform Based on Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots for Bioimaging and Photodynamic/Photothermal Synergistic Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:25098-25106. [PMID: 28671452 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b05824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A multifunctional nanoplatform based on black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) was developed for cancer bioimaging and combined photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). BPQDs were functionalized with PEG chains to achieve improved biocompatibility and physiological stability. The as-prepared nanoparticles exhibite prominent near-infrared (NIR) photothermal and red-light-triggered photodynamic properties. The combined therapeutic application of PEGylated BPQDs were then performed in vitro and in vivo. The results demonstrate that the combined phototherapy significantly promote the therapeutic efficacy of cancer treatment in comparison with PTT or PDT alone. BPQDs could also serve as the loading platform for fluorescent molecules, allowing reliable imaging of cancer cells. In addition, the low cytotoxicity and negligible side effects to main organs were observed in toxicity experiments. The theranostic characteristics of PEGylated BPQDs provide an uplifting potential for the future clinical applications.
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- Yi Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, China
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DNA aptamer functionalized gold nanostructures for molecular recognition and photothermal inactivation of methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 159:16-22. [PMID: 28778062 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this work, we report the development of DNA aptamer-functionalized gold nanoparticles (Apt@Au NPs) and gold nanorods (Apt@Au NRs) for inactivation of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with targeted photothermal therapy (PTT). Although both Apt@Au NPs and Apt@Au NRs specifically bind to MRSA cells, Apt@Au NPs and Apt@Au NRs inactivated ∼5% and over 95% of the cells,respectively through PTT. This difference in inactivation was based on the relatively high longitudinal absorption of near-infrared (NIR) radiation and strong photothermal conversion capability for the Apt@Au NRs compared to the Apt@Au NPs. The Au NRs served as a nanoplatform for the loading of thiolated aptamer and also provided multivalent effects for increasing binding strength and affinity to MRSA. Our results indicate that the type of aptamer and the degree of multivalent effect(s) are important factors for MRSA inactivation efficiency in PTT. We show that the Apt@Au NRs are a very effective and promising nanosystem for specific cell recognition and in vitro PTT.
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Morales Vásquez MA, Hamer M, Neuman NI, Tesio AY, Hunt A, Bogo H, Calvo EJ, Doctorovich F. Iron and Cobalt Corroles in Solution and on Carbon Nanotubes as Molecular Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production by Water Reduction. ChemCatChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201700349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Miguel A. Morales Vásquez
- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- Instituto de Nanosistemas; Universidad Nacional de San Martin, CONICET; Buenos Aires B1650 Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
- Departamento de Física, FBCB-UNL, CONICET; Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas; Ciudad Universitaria; Ruta N 168 S/N S3000ZAA Santa Fe Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- INQUIMAE, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, CONICET; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Universitaria; Pabellón II Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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Muazim K, Hussain Z. Graphene oxide — A platform towards theranostics. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 76:1274-1288. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fan W, Lu N, Xu C, Liu Y, Lin J, Wang S, Shen Z, Yang Z, Qu J, Wang T, Chen S, Huang P, Chen X. Enhanced Afterglow Performance of Persistent Luminescence Implants for Efficient Repeatable Photodynamic Therapy. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5864-5872. [PMID: 28537714 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) have been used for bioimaging without autofluorescence background interference, but the poor afterglow performance impedes their further applications in cancer therapy. To overcome the Achilles' heel of PLNPs, herein we report the construction of injectable persistent luminescence implants (denoted as PL implants) as a built-in excitation source for efficient repeatable photodynamic therapy (PDT). The injectable ZGC (ZnGa1.996O4:Cr0.004) PL implants were prepared by dissolving ZGC PLNPs in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/N-methylpyrrolidone oleosol, which demonstrated much stronger persistent luminescence (PersL) intensity and longer PersL lifetime than that of ZGC PLNPs both in vitro and in vivo. More importantly, the intratumorally fixed ZGC PL implants can serve as a built-in excitation source for repeatable light emitting diode (LED) and PersL-excited PDT upon and after periodic LED irradiation, which leads to the overall improvement of therapeutic effectiveness for efficient tumor growth suppression. This work represents efficient repeatable PDT based on the injectable yet periodically rechargeable ZGC PL implants.
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- Wenpei Fan
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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Wang YT, Tseng WL. Surfen-Assembled Graphene Oxide for Fluorescence Turn-On Detection of Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans in Biological Matrix. ACS Sens 2017; 2:748-756. [PMID: 28723112 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) not only serve as a biomarker for mucopolysaccharidoses disease but also participate in various biological processes, such as blood clot medication (heparin) and signal transduction (heparan sulfate). However, few fluorescent sensors, such as 1,9-dimethylmethylene blue, have been developed for the detection of sulfated GAGs in the real world. Herein, we fabricated a surfen/few-layer graphene oxide (FLGO) nanocomplex for sensing sulfated GAGs in biological fluids. Surfen molecules are self-assembled onto the surface of FLGO through electrostatic attraction, and their fluorescence was then quenched by the creation of the FLGO-surfen complex (static quenching) and partially combined with the energy transfer from surfen to FLGO (dynamic quenching). The presence of sulfated GAGs resulted in the fluorescence recovery through the formation of the surfen-GAGs complex, which exhibits weak binding to FLGO and keeps surfen molecules away from the FLGO surface. Because FLGO efficiently reduced the fluorescence background from surfen and competed with sulfated GAGs for binding to surfen, surfen-assembled FLGO exhibited higher sensitivity and better selectivity for sulfated GAGs than surfen. The strategy mentioned above was exemplified by the analysis of heparin in human plasma and sulfated GAGs in an artificial cerebrospinal fluid; the limits of detection at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3 for heparin, dermatan sulfate, and heparin sulfate were determined to be 30, 30, and 60 ng/mL, respectively.
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- Yen-Ting Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
- School
of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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Reinforcing nanomedicine using graphene family nanomaterials. J Control Release 2017; 255:218-230. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Claudin 4-targeted nanographene phototherapy using a Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin peptide-photosensitizer conjugate. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2017; 38:954-962. [PMID: 28552914 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2017.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In this study we designed a claudin 4-directed dual photodynamic and photothermal system, in which a 30-amino acid claudin 4-binding peptide, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (CPE), was linked to a photodynamic agent chlorin e6 (Ce6) through a polyethylene glycol spacer (CPC) and anchored onto reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets to form CPC/rGO nanosheets. For comparison, a conjugate of polyethylene glycol and Ce6 (PC) was anchored onto the rGO nanosheets to generate PC/rGO. Both PC and CPC generated reactive oxygen species upon irradiation at 660 nm. Application of CPC/rGO to claudin 4-overexpressing U87 glioblastoma cells in vitro resulted in a significantly higher cellular uptake compared to application of PC/rGO. Upon irradiation at 660 and 808 nm, the CPC/rGO-treated U87 cells generated significantly higher reactive oxygen species and caused significantly higher temperature increase, and showed most potent anticancer effect compared to the other groups. Taken together, these results suggest that CPC/rGO is potentially useful as a tumor-specific combined phototherapy.
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Du B, Ma C, Ding G, Han X, Li D, Wang E, Wang J. Cooperative Strategies for Enhancing Performance of Photothermal Therapy (PTT) Agent: Optimizing Its Photothermal Conversion and Cell Internalization Ability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1603275. [PMID: 28112858 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201603275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Photothermal conversion ability (PCA) and cell internalization ability (CIA) are two key factors for determining the performance of photothermal agents. The previous studies mostly focus on improving the PCA by exploring new photothermal nanomaterials. Herein, the authors take the hybrids of graphene and gold nanostar (GGN) as an example to investigate the gradually enhanced phototherapy effect by changing the PCA and CIA of photothermal therapy (PTT) agent simultaneously. Based on the GGN, the GGN and the reduced GGN protected by bovine serum albumin (BSA) or BSA-FA (folic acid) are prepared, which are named as GGNB, rGGNB, and rGGNB-FA, respectively. The rGGNB showed an enhanced PCA compared to GGNB, leading to strong cell ablation. On the other hand, the 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammoniumpropan (DOTAP) can activate the endocytosis and promote the CIA of rGGNB, further help rGGNB to be more internalized into the cells. Finally, rGGNB-FA with the target ability can make itself further internalized into the cells with the aid of DOTAP, which can significantly destroy the cancer cells even at the low laser density of 0.3 W cm-2 . Therefore, a new angle of view is brought out for researching the PTT agents of high performance.
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- Baoji Du
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100039, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100039, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
- College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-3400, USA
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Fan F, Yu Y, Zhong F, Gao M, Sun T, Liu J, Zhang H, Qian H, Tao W, Yang X. Design of Tumor Acidity-Responsive Sheddable Nanoparticles for Fluorescence/Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Photodynamic Therapy. Am J Cancer Res 2017; 7:1290-1302. [PMID: 28435466 PMCID: PMC5399594 DOI: 10.7150/thno.18557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Imaging-guided cancer therapy, which integrates diagnostic and therapeutic functionalities into a single system, holds great promise to enhance the accuracy of diagnosis and improve the efficacy of therapy. Specifically, for photodynamic therapy (PDT), it is highly desirable to precisely focus laser light onto the tumor areas to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are cytotoxic tumor cells and avoid light-associated side effects. Herein, a distinct three-layer nanostructured particle with tumor acidity-responsiveness (S-NP) that encapsulates the photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6) and chelates Gd3+ is successfully developed for fluorescence/magnetic resonance (MR) dual-model imaging-guided precision PDT. We show clear evidence that the outer PEG layer significantly prolongs circulation time, and the inner poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) core can physically encapsulate Ce6. More interestingly, the middle layer of the S-NP, acting as a molecular fence to keep Ce6 in the circulation system, was dismantled by the slightly acidic tumor microenvironment. Afterwards, the PEG shell is deshielded from the S-NP at the tumor tissue, resulting in improved cell uptake, enlarged MR signal intensity, rapid release of Ce6 within tumor cells, and elevated PDT efficacy. Our results suggest that tumor-acidity-responsive nanoparticles with fine design could serve as a theranostic platform with great potential in imaging-guided PDT treatment of cancer.
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Chen Y, Wu Y, Sun B, Liu S, Liu H. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Cancer Nanotheranostics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1603446. [PMID: 28075057 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201603446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Emerging nanotechnologies show unprecedented advantages in accelerating cancer theranostics. Among them, two-dimensional nanomaterials (2DNMs) represent a novel type of material with versatile physicochemical properties that have enabled a new horizon for applications in both cancer diagnosis and therapy. Studies have demonstrated that 2DNMs may be used in diverse aspects, including i) cancer detection due to their high propensity towards tumor markers; ii) molecular imaging for guided tumor therapies, and iii) drug and gene loading, photothermal and photodynamic cancer therapies. However, their biomedical applications raise concerns due to the limited understanding of their in vivo metabolism, transformation and possible toxicities. In this comprehensive review, the state-of-the-art development of 2DNMs and their implications for cancer nanotheranostics are presented. The modification strategies to enhance the biocompatibility of 2DNMs are also reviewed.
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- Yongjiu Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental, Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental, Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental, Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Kuo WS, Chen HH, Chen SY, Chang CY, Chen PC, Hou YI, Shao YT, Kao HF, Lilian Hsu CL, Chen YC, Chen SJ, Wu SR, Wang JY. Graphene quantum dots with nitrogen-doped content dependence for highly efficient dual-modality photodynamic antimicrobial therapy and bioimaging. Biomaterials 2017; 120:185-194. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ding D, Guo W, Guo C, Sun J, Zheng N, Wang F, Yan M, Liu S. MoO 3-x quantum dots for photoacoustic imaging guided photothermal/photodynamic cancer treatment. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:2020-2029. [PMID: 28106206 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr09046j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A theranostic system of image-guided phototherapy is considered as a potential technique for cancer treatment because of the ability to integrate diagnostics and therapies together, thus enhancing accuracy and visualization during the treatment. In this work, we realized photoacoustic (PA) imaging-guided photothermal (PT)/photodynamic (PD) combined cancer treatment just via a single material, MoO3-x quantum dots (QDs). Due to their strong NIR harvesting ability, MoO3-x QDs can convert incident light into hyperthermia and sensitize the formation of singlet oxygen synchronously as evidenced by in vitro assay, hence, they can behave as both PT and PD agents effectively and act as a "dual-punch" to cancer cells. In a further study, elimination of solid tumors from HeLa-tumor bearing mice could be achieved in a MoO3-x QD mediated phototherapeutic group without obvious lesions to the major organs. In addition, the desired PT effect also makes MoO3-x QDs an exogenous PA contrast agent for in vivo live-imaging to depict tumors. Compared with previously reported theranostic systems that put several components into one system, our multifunctional agent of MoO3-x QDs is exempt from unpredictable mutual interference between components and ease of leakage of virtual components from the composited system.
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- Dandan Ding
- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Life and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Life and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Life and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure (Ministry of Education), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China. and School of Life and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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Fang S, Lin J, Li C, Huang P, Hou W, Zhang C, Liu J, Huang S, Luo Y, Fan W, Cui D, Xu Y, Li Z. Dual-Stimuli Responsive Nanotheranostics for Multimodal Imaging Guided Trimodal Synergistic Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602580. [PMID: 27862953 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Multimodal imaging guided synergistic therapy promises more accurate diagnosis than any single imaging modality, and higher therapeutic efficiency than any single one or their simple "mechanical" combination. Herein, we report a dual-stimuli responsive nanotheranostic based on a hierarchical nanoplatform, composed of mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorods (GNR@SiO2), Indocyanine Green (ICG), and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), for in vivo multimodal imaging guided synergistic therapy. The 5-FU loaded ICG-conjugated silica-coated gold nanorods (GNR@SiO2-5-FU-ICG) was able to response specifically to the two stimuli of pH change and near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. Both the NIR light irradiation and acidic environment accelerated the 5-FU release. Meanwhile, the heat generation and singlet oxygen production can be induced by GNR@SiO2-5-FU-ICG upon light irradiation. Most intriguingly, the nanoplatform also promises multimodal imaging such as two-photon luminescence, fluorescence, photoacoustic, photothermal imaging, as well as trimodal synergistic therapy such as photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and chemotherapy. The cancer theranostic capability of GNR@SiO2-5-FU-ICG was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The trimodal synergistic therapy with the guidance of multimodal imaging exhibited remarkably enhanced treatment efficacy. This concept of a hierarchical nanoplatform integrates multiple diagnostic/therapeutic modalities into one platform, which can potentially be applied as personalized nanomedicine with drug delivery, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Shan Fang
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Bio-Nano Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Research Institute of Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Bio-Nano Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Research Institute of Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Bio-Nano Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Research Institute of Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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Huang H, Lovell JF. Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Theranostics. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2017; 27:1603524. [PMID: 28824357 PMCID: PMC5560626 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201603524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Nanoscale materials have been explored extensively as agents for therapeutic and diagnostic (i.e. theranostic) applications. Research efforts have shifted from exploring new materials in vitro to designing materials that function in more relevant animal disease models, thereby increasing potential for clinical translation. Current interests include non-invasive imaging of diseases, biomarkers and targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs. Here, we discuss some general design considerations of advanced theranostic materials and challenges of their use, from both diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives. Common classes of nanoscale biomaterials, including magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, upconversion nanoparticles, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, carbon-based nanoparticles and organic dye-based nanoparticles, have demonstrated potential for both diagnosis and therapy. Variations such as size control and surface modifications can modulate biocompatibility and interactions with target tissues. The needs for improved disease detection and enhanced chemotherapeutic treatments, together with realistic considerations for clinically translatable nanomaterials will be key driving factors for theranostic agent research in the near future.
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- Haoyuan Huang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14260, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14260, United States
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Zhang H, Cheng J, Li W, Tan G, Wang Z, Jin Y. Facile synthesis of a highly water-soluble graphene conjugated chlorophyll-a photosensitizer composite for improved photodynamic therapy in vitro. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj01696d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene conjugated withp-bromo-phenylhydrazone-methyl pyropheophorbide-a (BPMppa, 683 nm), which is derived from a chlorophyll-aphotosensitizer, shows significantly improved water-solubility and PDT efficiency.
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- Hongyue Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Normal University
- Harbin
- China
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Chauhan G, Chopra V, Tyagi A, Rath G, Sharma RK, Goyal AK. “Gold nanoparticles composite-folic acid conjugated graphene oxide nanohybrids” for targeted chemo-thermal cancer ablation: In vitro screening and in vivo studies. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 96:351-361. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Gulzar A, Yang P, He F, Xu J, Yang D, Xu L, Jan MO. Bioapplications of graphene constructed functional nanomaterials. Chem Biol Interact 2017; 262:69-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2016.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chitgupi U, Qin Y, Lovell JF. Targeted Nanomaterials for Phototherapy. Nanotheranostics 2017; 1:38-58. [PMID: 29071178 PMCID: PMC5646723 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.17694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Phototherapies involve the irradiation of target tissues with light. To further enhance selectivity and potency, numerous molecularly targeted photosensitizers and photoactive nanoparticles have been developed. Active targeting typically involves harnessing the affinity between a ligand and a cell surface receptor for improved accumulation in the targeted tissue. Targeting ligands including peptides, proteins, aptamers and small molecules have been explored for phototherapy. In this review, recent examples of targeted nanomaterials used in phototherapy are summarized.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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do Nascimento TG, da Silva PF, Azevedo LF, da Rocha LG, de Moraes Porto ICC, Lima E Moura TFA, Basílio-Júnior ID, Grillo LAM, Dornelas CB, Fonseca EJDS, de Jesus Oliveira E, Zhang AT, Watson DG. Polymeric Nanoparticles of Brazilian Red Propolis Extract: Preparation, Characterization, Antioxidant and Leishmanicidal Activity. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:301. [PMID: 27316742 PMCID: PMC4912519 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1517-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for natural products and biotechnology derived from bees and ultra-modernization of various analytical devices has facilitated the rational and planned development of biotechnology products with a focus on human health to treat chronic and neglected diseases. The aim of the present study was to prepare and characterize polymeric nanoparticles loaded with Brazilian red propolis extract and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of "multiple-constituent extract in co-delivery system" for antileishmanial therapies. The polymeric nanoparticles loaded with red propolis extract were prepared with a combination of poly-ε-caprolactone and pluronic using nanoprecipitation method and characterized by different analytical techniques, antioxidant and leishmanicidal assay. The red propolis nanoparticles in aqueous medium presented particle size (200-280 nm) in nanometric scale and zeta analysis (-20 to -26 mV) revealed stability of the nanoparticles without aggregation phenomenon during 1 month. After freeze-drying method using cryoprotectant (sodium starch glycolate), it was possible to observe particles with smooth and spherical shape and apparent size of 200 to 400 nm. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and thermal analysis revealed the encapsulation of the flavonoids from the red propolis extract into the polymeric matrix. Ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector (UPLC-DAD) identified the flavonoids liquiritigenin, pinobanksin, isoliquiritigenin, formononetin and biochanin A in ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) and nanoparticles of red propolis extract (NRPE). The efficiency of encapsulation was determinate, and median values (75.0 %) were calculated using UPLC-DAD. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl method showed antioxidant activity to EEP and red propolis nanoparticles. Compared to negative control, EEP and NRPE exhibited leishmanicidal activity with an IC50 value of ≅38.0 μg/mL and 31.3 μg/mL, 47.2 μg/mL, 154.2μg/mL and 193.2 μg/mL for NRPE A1, NRPE A2, NRPE A3 and NRPE A4, respectively. Nanoparticles loaded with red propolis extract in co-delivery system and EEP presented cytotoxic activity on Leishmania (V.) braziliensis. Red propolis extract loaded in nanoparticles has shown to be potential candidates as intermediate products for preparation of various pharmaceutical dosage forms containing red propolis extract in the therapy against negligible diseases such as leishmaniasis. Graphical Abstract Some biochemical mechanisms of cellular debridement of Leishmania (V.) braziliensis species by the flavonoids of red propolis extract (EEP) or NRPE loaded with red propolis extract.
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- Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento
- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control of Drugs Laboratory (LCQMed), Postgraduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rua General Cordeiro de Farias S/N, Petrópolis, Natal, RN, 59010-180, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control of Drugs Laboratory (LCQMed), Postgraduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rua General Cordeiro de Farias S/N, Petrópolis, Natal, RN, 59010-180, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Quality Control Laboratory of Drugs and Medicines, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Nursing and Pharmacy, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s/n Campus A. C. Simões, University City, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57072-900, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical analysis, Postgraduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy College, Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Campus JK, Rodovia MGT 367 Km 583, n° 5000, Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, 39100-000, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, G4 0NR, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, G4 0NR, UK
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Yang Y, Zhang J, Xia F, Zhang C, Qian Q, Zhi X, Yue C, Sun R, Cheng S, Fang S, Jin W, Yang Y, Cui D. Human CIK Cells Loaded with Au Nanorods as a Theranostic Platform for Targeted Photoacoustic Imaging and Enhanced Immunotherapy and Photothermal Therapy. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:285. [PMID: 27271853 PMCID: PMC4894853 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1468-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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How to realize targeted photoacoustic imaging, enhanced immunotherapy, and photothermal therapy of gastric cancer has become a great challenge. Herein, we reported for the first time that human cytokine-induced killer cells (CIK) loaded with gold nanorods were used for targeted photoacoustic imaging, enhanced immunotherapy, and photothermal therapy of gastric cancer. Silica-modified gold nanorods were prepared; then incubated with human cytokine-induced killer cells (CIK), resultant human CIK cells loaded with Au nanorods were evaluated for their cytotoxicity, targeted ability of gastric cancer in vitro and in vivo, immunotherapy, and photothermal therapy efficacy. In vitro cell experiment shows that human CIK cells labeled with gold nanorods actively target gastric cancer MGC803 cells, inhibit growth of MGC803 cells by inducing cell apoptosis, and kill MGC803 cells under low power density near-infrared (NIR) laser treatment (808-nm continuous wave laser, 1.5 W/cm(2), 3 min). In vivo experiment results showed that human CIK cells labeled with gold nanorods could target actively and image subcutaneous gastric cancer vessels via photoacoustic imaging at 4 h post-injection, could enhance immunotherapy efficacy by up-regulating cytokines such as IL-1, IL-12, IL-2, IL-4, IL-17, and IFN-γ, and kill gastric cancer tissues by photothermal therapy via direct injection into tumor site under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation. High-performance human CIK cells labeled with Au nanorods are a good novel theranostic platform to exhibit great potential in applications such as tumor-targeted photoacoustic imaging, enhanced immunotherapy, and photothermal therapy in the near future.
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- Yao Yang
- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Surgery, Changzheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 151 Fengyang Road, Shanghai, 20003, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, PR China.
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
- National Center for Translational Medicine, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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Dorniani D, Saifullah B, Barahuie F, Arulselvan P, Hussein MZB, Fakurazi S, Twyman LJ. Graphene Oxide-Gallic Acid Nanodelivery System for Cancer Therapy. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:491. [PMID: 27822913 PMCID: PMC5099306 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1712-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Despite the technological advancement in the biomedical science, cancer remains a life-threatening disease. In this study, we designed an anticancer nanodelivery system using graphene oxide (GO) as nanocarrier for an active anticancer agent gallic acid (GA). The successful formation nanocomposite (GOGA) was characterized using XRD, FTIR, HRTEM, Raman, and UV/Vis spectroscopy. The release study shows that the release of GA from the designed anticancer nanocomposite (GOGA) occurs in a sustained manner in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution at pH 7.4. In in vitro biological studies, normal fibroblast (3T3) and liver cancer cells (HepG2) were treated with different concentrations of GO, GOGA, and GA for 72 h. The GOGA nanocomposite showed the inhibitory effect to cancer cell growth without affecting normal cell growth. The results of this research are highly encouraging to go further for in vivo studies.
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- Dena Dorniani
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Dainton Building, Brook Hill, Sheffield, S3 7HF UK
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Dainton Building, Brook Hill, Sheffield, S3 7HF UK
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- Jungho Kim
- Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Korea.,Institute of Nanobio Convergence Technology, Lemonex Inc., Seoul 08826, Korea
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Zhou Z, Song J, Nie L, Chen X. Reactive oxygen species generating systems meeting challenges of photodynamic cancer therapy. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 45:6597-6626. [PMID: 27722328 PMCID: PMC5118097 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00271d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1195] [Impact Index Per Article: 149.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated mechanism is the major cause underlying the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The PDT procedure is based on the cascade of synergistic effects between light, a photosensitizer (PS) and oxygen, which greatly favors the spatiotemporal control of the treatment. This procedure has also evoked several unresolved challenges at different levels including (i) the limited penetration depth of light, which restricts traditional PDT to superficial tumours; (ii) oxygen reliance does not allow PDT treatment of hypoxic tumours; (iii) light can complicate the phototherapeutic outcomes because of the concurrent heat generation; (iv) specific delivery of PSs to sub-cellular organelles for exerting effective toxicity remains an issue; and (v) side effects from undesirable white-light activation and self-catalysation of traditional PSs. Recent advances in nanotechnology and nanomedicine have provided new opportunities to develop ROS-generating systems through photodynamic or non-photodynamic procedures while tackling the challenges of the current PDT approaches. In this review, we summarize the current status and discuss the possible opportunities for ROS generation for cancer therapy. We hope this review will spur pre-clinical research and clinical practice for ROS-mediated tumour treatments.
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- Zijian Zhou
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China. and Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Albert K, Hsu HY. Carbon-Based Materials for Photo-Triggered Theranostic Applications. Molecules 2016; 21:E1585. [PMID: 27879628 PMCID: PMC6273851 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21111585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Carbon-based nanomaterials serve as a type of smart material for photo-triggered disease theranostics. The inherent physicochemical properties of these nanomaterials facilitate their use for less invasive treatments. This review summarizes the properties and applications of materials including fullerene, nanotubes, nanohorns, nanodots and nanographenes for photodynamic nanomedicine in cancer and antimicrobial therapies. Carbon nanomaterials themselves do not usually act as photodynamic therapy (PDT) agents owing to the high hydrophobicity, however, when the surface is passivated or functionalized, these materials become great vehicles for PDT. Moreover, conjugation of carbonaceous nanomaterials with the photosensitizer (PS) and relevant targeting ligands enhances properties such as selectivity, stability, and high quantum yield, making them readily available for versatile biomedical applications.
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- Karunya Albert
- Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
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Zhang Z, Wang M, Gao D, Luo D, Liu Q, Yang J, Li Y. Targeted Raman Imaging of Cells Using Graphene Oxide-Based Hybrids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:10253-10258. [PMID: 27646513 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is a reliable and multifunctional platform to perform cell imaging. In this work, a controllable Pt-seed-mediated method is used to prepare GO/gold nanoparticle (AuNP) hybrids, and after the covalent binding of folic acid (FA), GO/AuNP/FA hybrids are prepared. Selective labeling and Raman imaging of folate receptor (FR)-positive HeLa cells are realized using such GO-based hybrids. In this system, FA is the targeting agent, AuNPs work as surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates, and GO takes the role of both supporting the AuNPs with FA and acting as a Raman probe. This research further extends the application of GO as a multifunctional platform in bioimaging and other biomedical processes.
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- Zhenyu Zhang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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Wang S, Lin J, Wang T, Chen X, Huang P. Recent Advances in Photoacoustic Imaging for Deep-Tissue Biomedical Applications. Theranostics 2016; 6:2394-2413. [PMID: 27877243 PMCID: PMC5118603 DOI: 10.7150/thno.16715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI), a novel imaging modality based on photoacoustic effect, shows great promise in biomedical applications. By converting pulsed laser excitation into ultrasonic emission, PAI combines the advantages of optical imaging and ultrasound imaging, which benefits rich contrast, high resolution and deep tissue penetration. In this paper, we introduced recent advances of contrast agents, applications, and signal enhancement strategies for PAI. The PA contrast agents were categorized by their components, mainly including inorganic and organic PA contrast agents. The applications of PAI were summarized as follows: deep tumor imaging, therapeutic responses monitoring, metabolic imaging, pH detection, enzyme detection, reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection, metal ions detection, and so on. The enhancement strategies of PA signals were highlighted. In the end, we elaborated on the challenges and provided perspectives of PAI for deep-tissue biomedical applications.
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- Sheng Wang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Machacek M, Demuth J, Cermak P, Vavreckova M, Hruba L, Jedlickova A, Kubat P, Simunek T, Novakova V, Zimcik P. Tetra(3,4-pyrido)porphyrazines Caught in the Cationic Cage: Toward Nanomolar Active Photosensitizers. J Med Chem 2016; 59:9443-9456. [PMID: 27682881 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Investigation of a series of tetra(3,4-pyrido)porphyrazines (TPyPzs) substituted with hydrophilic substituents revealed important structure-activity relationships for their use in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Among them, a cationic TPyPz derivative with total of 12 cationic charges above, below and in the plane of the core featured a unique spatial arrangement that caught the hydrophobic core in a cage, thereby protecting it fully from aggregation in water. This derivative exhibited exceptionally effective photodynamic activity on a number of tumor cell lines (HeLa, SK-MEL-28, A549, MCF-7) with effective concentrations (EC50) typically below 5 nM, at least an order of magnitude better than the EC50 values obtained for the clinically approved photosensitizers verteporfin, temoporfin, protoporphyrin IX, and trisulfonated hydroxyaluminum phthalocyanine. Its very low dark toxicity (TC50 > 400 μM) and high ability to induce photodamage to endothelial cells (EA.hy926) without preincubation suggest the high potential of this cationic TPyPz derivative in vascular-targeted PDT.
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- Miloslav Machacek
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, v.v.i., Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , Dolejškova 3, 182 23 Praha 8, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove, 500 05, Czech Republic
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Lin J, Chen X, Huang P. Graphene-based nanomaterials for bioimaging. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 105:242-254. [PMID: 27233213 PMCID: PMC5039069 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials, due to their unique physicochemical properties, versatile surface functionalization, ultra-high surface area, and good biocompatibility, have attracted considerable interest in biomedical applications such as biosensors, drug delivery, bioimaging, theranostics, and so on. In this review, we will summarize the current advances in bioimaging of graphene-based nanomaterials, including graphene, graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphene quantum dots (GQDs), and their derivatives. There are two methods to synthesize graphene-based nanomaterials: in situ synthesis and binding method. We will highlight the molecular imaging modalities including optical imaging (fluorescence (FL), two-photon FL, and Raman imaging), PET/SPECT (positron emission tomography/single photon emission computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), PAI (photoacoustic imaging), CT (computed tomography), and multimodal imaging. In the end, we will elaborate on the prospects and challenges of their future bioimaging applications.
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- Jing Lin
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Shim G, Kim MG, Park JY, Oh YK. Graphene-based nanosheets for delivery of chemotherapeutics and biological drugs. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 105:205-227. [PMID: 27085467 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Graphene-based nanosheets (GNS), including graphenes, graphene oxides and reduced graphene oxides, have properties suitable for delivery of various molecules. With their two-dimensional structures, GNS provide relatively high surface areas and capacity for non-covalent π-π stacking and hydrophobic interactions with various drug molecules. Currently, GNS-based delivery applications extend to chemotherapeutics as well as biological drugs, including nucleic acid drugs, proteins, and peptides. Surfaces of GNS have been modified with various polymers, such as polyethylene glycol and biopolymers, which enhance biocompatibility and increase drug loading. Anticancer drugs are prominent among chemotherapeutic agents tested, and have been loaded onto GNS with relatively high loading capacities compared with other nanocarriers. For enhanced distribution to specific tissues, GNS have been covalently or non-covalently modified with targeting ligands, including folic acid, transferrins, and others. In this review, we cover the current status of GNS for delivery of anticancer chemotherapeutics and biological drugs, with a focus on nucleic acid drugs. Remaining challenges for the application of GNS for drug-delivery systems and future perspectives are also addressed.
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Lalwani G, D'Agati M, Khan AM, Sitharaman B. Toxicology of graphene-based nanomaterials. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2016; 105:109-144. [PMID: 27154267 PMCID: PMC5039077 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Graphene based nanomaterials possess remarkable physiochemical properties suitable for diverse applications in electronics, telecommunications, energy and healthcare. The human and environmental exposure to graphene-based nanomaterials is increasing due to advancements in the synthesis, characterization and large-scale production of graphene and the subsequent development of graphene based biomedical and consumer products. A large number of in vitro and in vivo toxicological studies have evaluated the interactions of graphene-based nanomaterials with various living systems such as microbes, mammalian cells, and animal models. A significant number of studies have examined the short- and long-term in vivo toxicity and biodistribution of graphene synthesized by variety of methods and starting materials. A key focus of these examinations is to properly associate the biological responses with chemical and morphological properties of graphene. Several studies also report the environmental and genotoxicity response of pristine and functionalized graphene. This review summarizes these in vitro and in vivo studies and critically examines the methodologies used to perform these evaluations. Our overarching goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the complex interplay of biological responses of graphene as a function of their physiochemical properties.
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- Gaurav Lalwani
- Theragnostic Technologies Inc., Long Island High Technology Incubator Suite 123, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5281, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5281, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5281, USA
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- Theragnostic Technologies Inc., Long Island High Technology Incubator Suite 123, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5281, USA.
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Ansari SA, Satar R, Jafri MA, Rasool M, Ahmad W, Kashif Zaidi S. Role of Nanodiamonds in Drug Delivery and Stem Cell Therapy. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 14:130-141. [PMID: 28959329 PMCID: PMC5492243 DOI: 10.15171/ijb.1320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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CONTEXT The use of nanotechnology in medicine and more specifically drug delivery is set to spread rapidly. Currently many substances are under investigation for drug delivery and more specifically for cancer therapy. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Nanodiamonds (NDs) have contributed significantly in the development of highly efficient and successful drug delivery systems, and in stem cell therapy. Drug delivery through NDs is an intricate and complex process that deserves special attention to unravel underlying molecular mechanisms in order to overcome certain bottlenecks associated with it. It has already been established that NDs based drug delivery systems have excellent biocompatibility, nontoxicity, photostability and facile surface functionalization properties. RESULTS There is mounting evidence that suggests that such conjugated delivery systems well retain the properties of nanoparticles like small size, large surface area to volume ratio that provide greater biocatalytic activity to the attached drug in terms of selectivity, loading and stability. CONCLUSIONS NDs based drug delivery systems may form the basis for the development of effective novel drug delivery vehicles with salient features that may facilitate their utility in fluorescence imaging, target specificity and sustainedrelease.
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- Shakeel Ahmed Ansari
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah-21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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