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Graphene has attracted much attention of scientific community due to its enormous potential in different fields, including medical sciences, agriculture, food safety, cancer research, and tissue engineering. The potential for widespread human exposure raises safety concerns about graphene and its derivatives, referred to as graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs). Due to their unique chemical and physical properties, graphene and its derivatives have found important places in their respective application fields, yet they are being found to have cytotoxic and genotoxic effects too. Since the discovery of graphene, a number of researches are being conducted to find out the toxic potential of GFNs to different cell and animal models, finding their suitability for being used in new and varied innovative fields. This paper presents a systematic review of the research done on GFNs and gives an insight into the mode and action of these nanosized moieties. The paper also emphasizes on the recent and up-to-date developments in research on GFNs and their nanocomposites for their toxic effects.
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- Zorawar Singh
- Department of Zoology, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Zou X, Zhang L, Wang Z, Luo Y. Mechanisms of the Antimicrobial Activities of Graphene Materials. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:2064-77. [PMID: 26824139 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b11411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 481] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A thorough understanding of the antimicrobial mechanisms of graphene materials (GMs) is critical to the manipulation of highly efficient antimicrobial nanomaterials for future biomedical applications. Here we review the most recent studies of GM-mediated antimicrobial properties. This review covers the physicochemical properties of GMs, experimental surroundings, and selected microorganisms as well as the interaction between GMs and selected microorganisms to explore controversial antimicrobial activities. Finally, we rationally analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed mechanisms and provide new insights into the remaining challenges and perspectives for future studies.
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- Xuefeng Zou
- Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University , Chongqing 400038, China
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- Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University , Chongqing 400038, China
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- Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University , Chongqing 400038, China
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- Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University , Chongqing 400038, China
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Zhong R, Peng C, Chen L, Yu N, Liu Z, Zhu M, He C, Chen Z. Egg white-mediated green synthesis of CuS quantum dots as a biocompatible and efficient 980 nm laser-driven photothermal agent. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra26801j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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CuS quantum dots have been prepared by using chicken egg white as the ligands. After injected with CuS solution, the tumor exhibits a rapid temperature elevation to above 52 °C after 60 s irradiation of 980 nm laser, resulting in the efficient ablation of cancer cells in vivo.
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- Runzhi Zhong
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Tongji Univesity
- Shanghai 200072
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- China
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Zhang B, Ni H, Chen R, Zhang T, Li X, Zhan W, Wang Z, Xu Y. Cytotoxicity effects of three-dimensional graphene in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra04018g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We present an evaluation of the in vitro cytotoxicity of 3D graphene sheets fabricated by carbonization of polydopamine (PDA) films on a template of aligned nanopore arrays (NPAs) on a stainless steel surface.
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- Bowei Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430081
- China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430081
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430081
- China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430065
- China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430065
- China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430081
- China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430065
- China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430065
- China
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Wang S, Tan L, Liang P, Liu T, Wang J, Fu C, Yu J, Dou J, Li H, Meng X. Layered MoS2 nanoflowers for microwave thermal therapy. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:2133-2141. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb00296j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Layered BSA-MoS2 nanoflowers are designed and synthesized as excellent microwave (MW) hyperthermia susceptive agents for in vivo cancer therapy via MW irradiation at 1.8 W, 450 MHz, which shows great potential for green tumor thermotherapy.
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- Shengping Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials
- Center for Micro/nanomaterials and Technology
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital
- Beijing
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials
- Center for Micro/nanomaterials and Technology
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
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- School of Electronic Engineering
- Huaihai Institute of Technology
- Lianyungang 222005
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials
- Center for Micro/nanomaterials and Technology
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital
- Beijing
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials
- Center for Micro/nanomaterials and Technology
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
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Bhattacharya K, Mukherjee SP, Gallud A, Burkert SC, Bistarelli S, Bellucci S, Bottini M, Star A, Fadeel B. Biological interactions of carbon-based nanomaterials: From coronation to degradation. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2015; 12:333-51. [PMID: 26707820 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 206] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED Carbon-based nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, fullerenes and nanodiamonds are potential candidates for various applications in medicine such as drug delivery and imaging. However, the successful translation of nanomaterials for biomedical applications is predicated on a detailed understanding of the biological interactions of these materials. Indeed, the potential impact of the so-called bio-corona of proteins, lipids, and other biomolecules on the fate of nanomaterials in the body should not be ignored. Enzymatic degradation of carbon-based nanomaterials by immune-competent cells serves as a special case of bio-corona interactions with important implications for the medical use of such nanomaterials. In the present review, we highlight emerging biomedical applications of carbon-based nanomaterials. We also discuss recent studies on nanomaterial 'coronation' and how this impacts on biodistribution and targeting along with studies on the enzymatic degradation of carbon-based nanomaterials, and the role of surface modification of nanomaterials for these biological interactions. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR Advances in technology have produced many carbon-based nanomaterials. These are increasingly being investigated for the use in diagnostics and therapeutics. Nonetheless, there remains a knowledge gap in terms of the understanding of the biological interactions of these materials. In this paper, the authors provided a comprehensive review on the recent biomedical applications and the interactions of various carbon-based nanomaterials.
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- Kunal Bhattacharya
- Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- National Institute of Nuclear Physics-INFN, Frascati, Province of Rome, Italy
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- National Institute of Nuclear Physics-INFN, Frascati, Province of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy; Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Köhler S, Schmid F, Settanni G. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Initial Adsorption Stages of Fibrinogen on Mica and Graphite Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:13180-90. [PMID: 26569042 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Fibrinogen, a blood glycoprotein of vertebrates, plays an essential role in blood clotting by polymerizing into fibrin when activated. Upon adsorption on material surfaces, it also contributes to determine their biocompatibility and has been implicated in the onset of thrombosis and inflammation at medical implants. Here we present the first fully atomistic simulations of the initial stages of the adsorption process of fibrinogen on mica and graphite surfaces. The simulations reveal a weak adsorption on mica that allows frequent desorption and reorientation events. This adsorption is driven by electrostatic interactions between the protein and the silicate surface as well as the counterion layer. Preferred adsorption orientations for the globular regions of the protein are identified. The adsorption on graphite is found to be stronger with fewer reorientation and desorption events and shows the onset of denaturation of the protein.
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- Stephan Köhler
- Institut für Physik, ‡Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, and §Max Planck Graduate Center, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität , Mainz 55099, Germany
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- Institut für Physik, ‡Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, and §Max Planck Graduate Center, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität , Mainz 55099, Germany
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- Institut für Physik, ‡Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, and §Max Planck Graduate Center, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität , Mainz 55099, Germany
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Caracciolo G, Palchetti S, Colapicchioni V, Digiacomo L, Pozzi D, Capriotti AL, La Barbera G, Laganà A. Stealth effect of biomolecular corona on nanoparticle uptake by immune cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:10764-73. [PMID: 26378619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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When injected in a biological milieu, a nanomaterial rapidly adsorbs biomolecules forming a biomolecular corona. The biomolecular corona changes the interfacial composition of a nanomaterial giving it a biological identity that determines the physiological response. Characterization of the biomolecular structure and composition has received increasing attention mostly due to its detrimental impact on the nanomaterial's metabolism in vivo. It is generally accepted that an opsonin-enriched biomolecular corona promotes immune system recognition and rapid clearance from circulation. Here we applied dynamic light scattering and nanoliquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to thoroughly characterize the biomolecular corona formed around lipid and silica nanoparticles (NPs). Incubation with human plasma resulted in the formation of NP-biomolecular coronas enriched with immunoglobulins, complement factors, and coagulation proteins that bind to surface receptors on immune cells and elicit phagocytosis. Conversely, we found that protein-coated NPs were protected from uptake by macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. This implies that the biomolecular corona formation provides a stealth effect on macrophage recognition. Our results suggest that correct prediction of the NP's fate in vivo will require more than just the knowledge of the biomolecular corona composition. Validation of efficient methods for mapping protein binding sites on the biomolecular corona of NPs is an urgent task for future research.
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- Giulio Caracciolo
- Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Camerino , Via Gentile III da Varano, Camerino, Province of Macerata 62032, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome , P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome , P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome , P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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