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Karan S, Durán-Meza AL, Chapman A, Tanimoto C, Chan SK, Knobler CM, Gelbart WM, Steinmetz NF. In Vivo Delivery of Spherical and Cylindrical In Vitro Reconstituted Virus-like Particles Containing the Same Self-Amplifying mRNA. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:2727-2739. [PMID: 38709860 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The dramatic effectiveness of recent mRNA (mRNA)-based COVID vaccines delivered in lipid nanoparticles has highlighted the promise of mRNA therapeutics in general. In this report, we extend our earlier work on self-amplifying mRNAs delivered in spherical in vitro reconstituted virus-like particles (VLPs), and on drug delivery using cylindrical virus particles. In particular, we carry out separate in vitro assemblies of a self-amplifying mRNA gene in two different virus-like particles: one spherical, formed with the capsid protein of cowpea chlorotic mottle virus (CCMV), and the other cylindrical, formed from the capsid protein of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). The mRNA gene is rendered self-amplifying by genetically fusing it to the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of Nodamura virus, and the relative efficacies of cell uptake and downstream protein expression resulting from their CCMV- and TMV-packaged forms are compared directly. This comparison is carried out by their transfections into cells in culture: expressions of two self-amplifying genes, enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (EYFP) and Renilla luciferase (Luc), packaged alternately in CCMV and TMV VLPs, are quantified by fluorescence and chemiluminescence levels, respectively, and relative numbers of the delivered mRNAs are measured by quantitative real-time PCR. The cellular uptake of both forms of these VLPs is further confirmed by confocal microscopy of transfected cells. Finally, VLP-mediated delivery of the self-amplifying-mRNA in mice following footpad injection is shown by in vivo fluorescence imaging to result in robust expression of EYFP in the draining lymph nodes, suggesting the potential of these plant virus-like particles as a promising mRNA gene and vaccine delivery modality. These results establish that both CCMV and TMV VLPs can deliver their in vitro packaged mRNA genes to immune cells and that their self-amplifying forms significantly enhance in situ expression. Choice of one VLP (CCMV or TMV) over the other will depend on which geometry of nucleocapsid is self-assembled more efficiently for a given length and sequence of RNA, and suggests that these plant VLP gene delivery systems will prove useful in a wide variety of medical applications, both preventive and therapeutic.
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- Sweta Karan
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Shu and K. C. Chien and Peter Farrell Collaboratory, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- UCLA Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Center for Engineering in Cancer, Institute for Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Shu and K. C. Chien and Peter Farrell Collaboratory, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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Sakamoto Y, Fujii S, Takano S, Fukushima J, Ando M, Kodera N, Nishimura T. Manipulation of Macrophage Uptake by Controlling the Aspect Ratio of Graft Copolymer Micelles. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5838-5846. [PMID: 38661003 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Nanostructures of drug carriers play a crucial role in nanomedicine due to their ability to influence drug delivery. There is yet no clear consensus regarding the optimal size and shape (e.g., aspect ratio) of nanoparticles for minimizing macrophage uptake, given the difficulties in controlling the shape and size of nanoparticles while maintaining identical surface properties. Here, we employed graft copolymer self-assembly to prepare polymer micelles with aspect ratios ranging from 1.0 (spherical) to 10.8 (cylindrical) and closely matched interfacial properties. Notably, our findings emphasize that cylindrical micelles with an aspect ratio of 2.4 are the least susceptible to macrophage uptake compared with both their longer counterparts and spherical micelles. This reduced uptake of the short cylindrical micelles results in a 3.3-fold increase in blood circulation time compared with their spherical counterparts. Controlling the aspect ratio of nanoparticles is crucial for improving drug delivery efficacy through better nanoparticle design.
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- Yusuke Sakamoto
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Department of Regeneration Science and Engineering, Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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Zimmer O, Goepferich A. On the uncertainty of the correlation between nanoparticle avidity and biodistribution. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 198:114240. [PMID: 38437906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The specific delivery of a drug to its site of action also known as targeted drug delivery is a topic in the field of pharmaceutics studied for decades. One approach extensively investigated in this context is the use ligand functionalized nanoparticles. These particles are modified to carry receptor specific ligands, enabling them to accumulate at a desired target site. However, while this concept initially appears straightforward to implement, in-depth research has revealed several challenges hindering target site specific particle accumulation - some of which remain unresolved to this day. One of these challenges consists in the still incomplete understanding of how nanoparticles interact with biological systems. This knowledge gap significantly compromises the predictability of particle distribution in biological systems, which is critical for therapeutic efficacy. One of the most crucial steps in delivery is the attachment of nanoparticles to cells at the target site. This attachment occurs via the formation of multiple ligand receptor bonds. A process also referred to as multivalent interaction. While multivalency has been described extensively for individual molecules and macromolecules respectively, little is known on the multivalent binding of nanoparticles to cells. Here, we will specifically introduce the concept of avidity as a measure for favorable particle membrane interactions. Also, an overview about nanoparticle and membrane properties affecting avidity will be given. Thereafter, we provide a thorough review on literature investigating the correlation between nanoparticle avidity and success in targeted particle delivery. In particular, we want to analyze the currently uncertain data on the existence and nature of the correlation between particle avidity and biodistribution.
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- Oliver Zimmer
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Bavaria 93053, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Bavaria 93053, Germany.
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Akbarishandiz S, Khani S, Maia J. Adhesion dynamics of functionalized nanocarriers to endothelial cells: a dissipative particle dynamics study. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:9254-9268. [PMID: 38009071 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00865g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Targeted drug delivery to endothelial cells utilizing functionalized nanocarriers (NCs) is an essential procedure in therapeutic and diagnosis therapies. Using dissipative particle dynamics simulation, NCs have been designed and combined with an endothelial environment, such as the endothelial glycocalyx (EG) layer, receptors, water, and cell wall. Furthermore, the energy landscapes of the functionalized NC with the endothelial cell have been analyzed as a function of properties such as the shape, size, initial orientation, and ligand density of NCs. Our results show that an appropriate higher ligand density for each particular NC provides more driving forces than barriers for the penetration of the NCs. Herein we report the importance of shell entropy loss for the NC shape effect on the adhesion and penetration into the EG layer. Moreover, the rotation of the disc shape NC as a wheel during the penetration is an extra driving force for its further inclusion. By increasing the NCs' size larger than the appropriate size for each particular ligand density, due to an increase in the NCs' shell entropy loss, the barriers surpass the driving forces for NC penetration. Furthermore, the parallel orientation provides the NCs with the best penetration capabilities. However, the rotation of the disc shape NCs enhances their diffusion in the perpendicular orientation too. Overall, our findings highlight the crucial role of the shell entropy loss in governing the penetration of NCs. Besides, studying NCs with a homogeneous ligand composition enabled us to cross barriers and probe energetics after the complete inclusion of the NCs.
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- Saeed Akbarishandiz
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
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Liu C, Yu Y, Fang L, Wang J, Sun C, Li H, Zhuang J, Sun C. Plant-derived nanoparticles and plant virus nanoparticles: Bioactivity, health management, and delivery potential. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-17. [PMID: 37128778 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2204375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Natural plants have acquired an increasing attention in biomedical research. Recent studies have revealed that plant-derived nanoparticles (PDNPs), which are nano-sized membrane vesicles released by plants, are one of the important material bases for the health promotion of natural plants. A great deal of research in this field has focused on nanoparticles derived from fresh vegetables and fruits. Generally, PDNPs contain lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and other active small molecules and exhibit unique biological regulatory activity and editability. Specifically, they have emerged as important mediators of intercellular communication, and thus, are potentially suitable for therapeutic purposes. In this review, PDNPs were extensively explored; by evaluating them systematically starting from the origin and isolation, toward their characteristics, including morphological compositions, biological functions, and delivery potentials, as well as distinguishing them from plant-derived exosomes and highlighting the limitations of the current research. Meanwhile, we elucidated the variations in PDNPs infected by pathogenic microorganisms and emphasized on the biological functions and characteristics of plant virus nanoparticles. After clarifying these problems, it is beneficial to further research on PDNPs in the future and develop their clinical application value.
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- Cun Liu
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- Department of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, China
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Yusuf A, Almotairy ARZ, Henidi H, Alshehri OY, Aldughaim MS. Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems: A Review of the Implication of Nanoparticles' Physicochemical Properties on Responses in Biological Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15071596. [PMID: 37050210 PMCID: PMC10096782 DOI: 10.3390/polym15071596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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In the last four decades, nanotechnology has gained momentum with no sign of slowing down. The application of inventions or products from nanotechnology has revolutionised all aspects of everyday life ranging from medical applications to its impact on the food industry. Nanoparticles have made it possible to significantly extend the shelf lives of food product, improve intracellular delivery of hydrophobic drugs and improve the efficacy of specific therapeutics such as anticancer agents. As a consequence, nanotechnology has not only impacted the global standard of living but has also impacted the global economy. In this review, the characteristics of nanoparticles that confers them with suitable and potentially toxic biological effects, as well as their applications in different biological fields and nanoparticle-based drugs and delivery systems in biomedicine including nano-based drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are discussed. The possible consequence of continuous exposure to nanoparticles due to the increased use of nanotechnology and possible solution is also highlighted.
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- Azeez Yusuf
- Irish Centre for Genetic Lung Disease, Department of Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Beaumont Hospital, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland
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- Research Department, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 84428, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Geiger F, Wendlandt T, Berking T, Spatz JP, Wege C. Convenient site-selective protein coupling from bacterial raw lysates to coenzyme A-modified tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) by Bacillus subtilis Sfp phosphopantetheinyl transferase. Virology 2023; 578:61-70. [PMID: 36473278 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2022.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A facile enzyme-mediated strategy enables site-specific covalent one-step coupling of genetically tagged luciferase molecules to coenzyme A-modified tobacco mosaic virus (TMV-CoA) both in solution and on solid supports. Bacillus subtilis surfactin phosphopantetheinyl transferase Sfp produced in E. coli mediated the conjugation of firefly luciferase N-terminally extended by eleven amino acids forming a 'ybbR tag' as Sfp-selective substrate, which even worked in bacterial raw lysates. The enzymes displayed on the protein coat of the TMV nanocarriers exhibited high activity. As TMV has proven a beneficial high surface-area adapter template stabilizing enzymes in different biosensing layouts in recent years, the use of TMV-CoA for fishing ybbR-tagged proteins from complex mixtures might become an advantageous concept for the versatile equipment of miniaturized devices with biologically active proteins. It comes along with new opportunities for immobilizing multiple functionalities on TMV adapter coatings, as desired, e.g., in handheld systems for point-of-care detection.
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- Fania Geiger
- Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Department of Cellular Biophysics, Jahnstraße 29, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany; Heidelberg University, Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials (IMSEAM), Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomolecular Systems, Research Unit Molecular and Synthetic Plant Virology, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Department of Cellular Biophysics, Jahnstraße 29, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany; Heidelberg University, Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials (IMSEAM), Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany; Max Planck School Matter to Life, Jahnstraße 29, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomolecular Systems, Research Unit Molecular and Synthetic Plant Virology, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Ma J, Ma C, Huang X, de Araujo PHH, Goyal AK, Lu G, Feng C. Preparation and cellular uptake behaviors of uniform fiber-like micelles with length controllability and high colloidal stability in aqueous media. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:93-101. [PMID: 38933561 PMCID: PMC11197544 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Fragmentation/disassembly of fiber-like micelles generated by living crystalline-driven self-assembly (CDSA) is usually encountered in aqueous media, which hinders the applications of micelles. Herein, we report the generation of uniform fiber-like micelles consisting of a π-conjugated oligo(p-phenylenevinylene) core and a cross-linking silica shell with grafted poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chains by the combination of living CDSA, silica chemistry and surface grafting-onto strategy. Owing to the presence of crosslinking silica shell and the outmost PEG chains, the resulting micelles exhibit excellent dispersity and colloidal stability in PBS buffer, BSA aqueous solution and upon heating at 80 °C for 2 h without micellar fragmentation/disassembly. The micelles also show negligible cytotoxicity toward both HeLa cervical cancer and HEK239T human embryonic kidney cell lines. Interestingly, micelles with L n of 156 nm show the "stealth" property with no significant uptake by HeLa cells, whereas some certain amounts of micelles with L n of 535 nm can penetrate into HeLa cells, showing length-dependent cellular uptake behaviors. These results provide a route to prepare uniform, colloidally stable fiber-like nanostructures with tunable length and functions derived for biomedical applications.
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- Junyu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, 88040-970, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Tehsil-Kishangarh-305 801 Distt.-Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Rabanel JM, Mirbagheri M, Olszewski M, Xie G, Le Goas M, Latreille PL, Counil H, Hervé V, Silva RO, Zaouter C, Adibnia V, Acevedo M, Servant MJ, Martinez VA, Patten SA, Matyjaszewski K, Ramassamy C, Banquy X. Deep Tissue Penetration of Bottle-Brush Polymers via Cell Capture Evasion and Fast Diffusion. ACS NANO 2022; 16:21583-21599. [PMID: 36516979 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Drug nanocarriers (NCs) capable of crossing the vascular endothelium and deeply penetrating into dense tissues of the CNS could potentially transform the management of neurological diseases. In the present study, we investigated the interaction of bottle-brush (BB) polymers with different biological barriers in vitro and in vivo and compared it to nanospheres of similar composition. In vitro internalization and permeability assays revealed that BB polymers are not internalized by brain-associated cell lines and translocate much faster across a blood-brain barrier model compared to nanospheres of similar hydrodynamic diameter. These observations performed under static, no-flow conditions were complemented by dynamic assays performed in microvessel arrays on chip and confirmed that BB polymers can escape the vasculature compartment via a paracellular route. BB polymers injected in mice and zebrafish larvae exhibit higher penetration in brain tissues and faster extravasation of microvessels located in the brain compared to nanospheres of similar sizes. The superior diffusivity of BBs in extracellular matrix-like gels combined with their ability to efficiently cross endothelial barriers via a paracellular route position them as promising drug carriers to translocate across the blood-brain barrier and penetrate dense tissue such as the brain, two unmet challenges and ultimate frontiers in nanomedicine.
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- Jean-Michel Rabanel
- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 15213-3815
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 15213-3815
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Peter Guthrie Tait Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH9 3FD
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 15213-3815
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- INRS Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, 531, boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7
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Non-spherical Polymeric Nanocarriers for Therapeutics: The Effect of Shape on Biological Systems and Drug Delivery Properties. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010032. [PMID: 36678661 PMCID: PMC9865764 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This review aims to highlight the importance of particle shape in the design of polymeric nanocarriers for drug delivery systems, along with their size, surface chemistry, density, and rigidity. Current manufacturing methods used to obtain non-spherical polymeric nanocarriers such as filomicelles or nanoworms, nanorods and nanodisks, are firstly described. Then, their interactions with biological barriers are presented, including how shape affects nanoparticle clearance, their biodistribution and targeting. Finally, their drug delivery properties and their therapeutic efficacy, both in vitro and in vivo, are discussed and compared with the characteristics of their spherical counterparts.
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Plug-and-Display Photo-Switchable Systems on Plant Virus Nanoparticles. BIOTECH (BASEL (SWITZERLAND)) 2022; 11:biotech11040049. [PMID: 36278561 PMCID: PMC9589989 DOI: 10.3390/biotech11040049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Light can be used to regulate protein interactions with a high degree of spatial and temporal precision. Photo-switchable systems therefore allow the development of controllable protein complexes that can influence various cellular and molecular processes. Here, we describe a plant virus-based nanoparticle shuttle for the distribution of proteins that can be released when exposed to light. Potato virus X (PVX) is often used as a presentation system for heterologous proteins and epitopes, and has ideal properties for biomedical applications such as good tissue penetration and the ability to form hydrogels that present signaling molecules and promote cell adhesion. In this study, we describe three different systems attached to the surface of PVX particles: LOVTRAP, BphP1/QPAS1 and Dronpa145N. We demonstrated the functionality of all three photo-switchable protein complexes in vitro and the successful loading and unloading of PVX particles. The new systems provide the basis for promising applications in the biomedical and biomaterial sciences.
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Zhao Z, Simms A, Steinmetz NF. Cisplatin-Loaded Tobacco Mosaic Virus for Ovarian Cancer Treatment. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4379-4387. [PMID: 36053908 PMCID: PMC9831511 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Ovarian cancer is the foremost cause of gynecological cancer and a major cause of cancer death in women. Treatment for advanced stage is surgical debulking followed by chemotherapy; however, most patients relapse with more aggressive and therapy-resistant tumors. There is a need to develop drug delivery approaches to deliver platinum therapies to tumors to increase efficacy while maintaining safety. Toward this goal, we utilized the protein nanotubes from the plant virus, tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), as a drug carrier. Specifically, the nanochannel of TMV was loaded with the active dication form of cisplatin (cisPt2+), making use of the negatively charged Glu acid side chains that line the interior channel of TMV. We achieved a loading efficiency with ∼2700 cisPt2+ per TMV; formulation stability was established with drug complexes stably loaded into the carrier for 2 months under refrigerated storage. TMV-cisPt maintained its efficacy against ovarian tumor cells with an IC50 of ∼40 μM. TMV-cisPt exhibited superior efficacy vs free cisPt in ovarian tumor mouse models using intraperitoneal ID8-Defb29/Vegf-a-Luc (mouse) tumors and subcutaneous A2780 (human) xenografts. TMV-cisPt treatment led to reduced tumor burden and increased survival. Using ID8-Defb29/Vegf-a-Luc-bearing C57BL/6 mice, we also noted reduced tumor growth when animals were treated with TMV alone, which may indicate antitumor immunity induced by the immunomodulatory nature of the plant virus nanoparticle. Biodistribution studies supported the efficacy data, showing increased cisPt accumulation within tumors when delivered via the TMV carrier vs free cisPt administration. Finally, good safety profiles were noted. The study highlights the potential of TMV as a drug carrier against cancer and points to the opportunity to explore plant viruses as chemo-immuno combination cancer therapeutics.
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- Zhongchao Zhao
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States; Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States; Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Radiology, and Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States; Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, University of California, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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Velázquez-Lam E, Tome-Amat J, Segrelles C, Yuste-Calvo C, Asensio S, Peral J, Ponz F, Lorz C. Antitumor applications of polyphenol-conjugated turnip mosaic virus-derived nanoparticles. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:999-1012. [PMID: 36004616 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Filamentous plant virus-derived nanoparticles are biodegradable and noninfectious to humans. Their structure is also amenable to chemical modifications. They constitute an appealing material for biomedical applications including imaging and drug delivery. We had previously used turnip mosaic virus-derived nanoparticles (TuMV-NPs) to increase antibody-sensing in vivo, to prevent biofilm formation and to build biological nanoscaffolds. Materials & methods: We analyzed TuMV-NP biodistribution and tumor homing using in vivo imaging. We studied in vitro the interaction with human cancer cell lines and the antiproliferative effect of epigallocatechin gallate-functionalized TuMV-NPs. Results & conclusion: TuMV-NPs are efficiently internalized by human cells and show good tumor homing. The antiproliferative effect of epigallocatechin gallate-TuMV-NPs suggests that they could offer a potential anticancer therapy.
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- Edith Velázquez-Lam
- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (CBGP, UPM-INIA/CSIC), Campus Montegancedo, 28223, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (CBGP, UPM-INIA/CSIC), Campus Montegancedo, 28223, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Unit, CIEMAT (ed 70A), 28040, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (CBGP, UPM-INIA/CSIC), Campus Montegancedo, 28223, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Unit, CIEMAT (ed 70A), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (CBGP, UPM-INIA/CSIC), Campus Montegancedo, 28223, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Unit, CIEMAT (ed 70A), 28040, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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Cui L, Wang X, Zhao X, Sun B, Xia T, Hu S. CeO 2 nanoparticles induce pulmonary fibrosis via activating S1P pathway as revealed by metabolomics. NANO TODAY 2022; 45:101559. [PMID: 36910843 PMCID: PMC9997866 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2022.101559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to cause lung fibrosis, however, the exact underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we have conducted a mass spectrometry-based global metabolomic analysis of human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells treated by CeO2 NPs with different aspect ratios and assessed their toxicity on the bronchial epithelial cells by various cell-based functional assays. Although CeO2 NPs at doses ranging from 12.5 μg/mL to 25 μg/mL displayed low cytotoxicity on the bronchial epithelial cells, the metabolomic analysis revealed a number of metabolites in the cellular metabolic pathways of sphingosine-1-phosphate, fatty acid oxidation, inflammation, etc. were significantly altered by CeO2 NPs, especially those with high aspect ratios. More importantly, the robustness of metabolomics findings was further successfully validated in mouse models upon acute and chronic exposures to CeO2 NPs. Mechanistically, CeO2 NPs upregulated transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) levels in BEAS-2B cells in an aspect ratio-dependent manner through enhancing the expression of early growth response protein 1 (EGR-1). In addition, both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that CeO2 NPs significantly induced the expression of sphingosine kinase 1 (SHPK1), phosphorylated Smad2/3 and lung fibrosis markers. Moreover, targeting SPHK1, TGFβ receptor or Smad3 phosphorylation significantly attenuated the fibrosis-promoting effects of CeO2 NPs, and SPHK1-S1P pathway exerted a greater effect on the TGF-β1-mediated lung fibrosis compared to the conventional Smad2/3 pathway. Collectively, our studies have identified the metabolomic changes in BEAS-2B cells exposed to CeO2 NPs with different aspect ratios and revealed the subtle changes in metabolic activities that traditional approaches might have missed. More importantly, we have discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism underlying CeO2 NP-induced lung fibrosis with different aspect ratios, shedding new insights on the environmental hazard potential of CeO2 NPs.
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- Li Cui
- School of Dentistry, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- School of Dentistry, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Sumohan Pillai A, Alexander A, Sri Varalakshmi G, Manikantan V, Allben Akash B, M V Enoch IV. Poly-β-Cyclodextrin-coated neodymium-containing copper sulfide nanoparticles as an effective anticancer drug carrier. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:409-418. [PMID: 35748468 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2094486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Aim: This study aims at tuning the properties of the nanoparticles by incorporating neodymium, exploring the sustained release of drug, and the anticancer activity on breast cancer cells.Methods: The crystal characteristics of NdCuS2 nanoparticles are analyzed using X-ray diffraction. The morphology and size of the nanoparticles were characterized using Transmission Electron Microscope and particle size analyzer. The rate of release of the encapsulated camptothecin and anticancer effects on breast cancer cells are investigated.Results: The nanoparticles are rod-shaped, 132 ± 8 nm long and 27 ± 7 nm wide. The band gap of the nanoparticles is 4.85 eV. The drug encapsulation efficiency is 94.76% (w/w). The drug is released in a sustained manner, over a period of 180 hours. The cytotoxicity of the camptothecin-loaded NPs is examined on MDA-MB-231 cells and the IC50 is 4.39 µg mL-1Conclusion: The NdCuS2 nanoparticles are promising as theranostic agents considering their material characteristics and anticancer activity.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed-to-be University), Coimbatore 641114, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed-to-be University), Coimbatore 641114, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Genomics.,Department of Applied Chemistry, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed-to-be University), Coimbatore 641114, Tamil Nadu, India
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Son K, Takeoka S, Ito Y, Ueda M. End-Sealing of Peptide Nanotubes by Cationic Amphiphilic Polypeptides and Their Salt-Responsive Accordion-like Opening and Closing Behavior. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2785-2792. [PMID: 35700101 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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One strategy to prepare phase-separated co-assembly is to use the existing assembly as a platform to architect structures. For this purpose, the edge of a sheet or tube-shaped molecular assembly, which is less hydrophilic than the bulk region can become a starting point to build assembly units to realize more complex structures. In this study, we succeeded in preparing rod-shaped nanocapsules with previously unachieved sealing efficiency (>99%) by fine-tuning the properties of cationic amphiphilic polypeptides to seal the ends of neutral charge nanotubes. In addition, we demonstrated the nanocapsule's reversible responsiveness to salt. In high salt concentrations, a decrease in electrostatic repulsion between cationic polypeptides caused tearing and shrinking of the nanocapsule's sealing dome, which resulted in an opened nanotube. On the other hand, when salt was removed, the electrostatic repulsion among the cationic peptides localizing on the edge of opened nanocapsules was recovered, and the sealing membrane swelled up like an accordion to create a distance between the peptides, resulting in the restoration of the seal.
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- Kon Son
- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.,RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.,RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.,RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Munir MU. Nanomedicine Penetration to Tumor: Challenges, and Advanced Strategies to Tackle This Issue. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14122904. [PMID: 35740570 PMCID: PMC9221319 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14122904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Nanomedicine has been under investigation for several years to improve the efficiency of chemotherapeutics, having minimal pharmacological effects clinically. Ineffective tumor penetration is mediated by tumor environments, including limited vascular system, rising cancer cells, higher interstitial pressure, and extra-cellular matrix, among other things. Thus far, numerous methods to increase nanomedicine access to tumors have been described, including the manipulation of tumor micro-environments and the improvement of nanomedicine characteristics; however, such outdated approaches still have shortcomings. Multi-functional convertible nanocarriers have recently been developed as an innovative nanomedicine generation with excellent tumor infiltration abilities, such as tumor-penetrating peptide-mediated transcellular transport. The developments and limitations of nanomedicines, as well as expectations for better outcomes of tumor penetration, are discussed in this review.
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- Muhammad Usman Munir
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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Aspect Ratio of PEGylated Upconversion Nanocrystals Affects the Cellular Uptake In Vitro and In Vivo. Acta Biomater 2022; 147:403-413. [PMID: 35605956 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The central nervous system (CNS) is protected by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which acts as a physical barrier to regulate and prevent the uptake of endogenous metabolites and xenobiotics. However, the BBB prevents most non-lipophilic drugs from reaching the CNS following systematic administration. Therefore, there is considerable interest in identifying drug carriers that can maintain the biostability of therapeutic molecules and target their transport across the BBB. In this regard, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have become popular as a nanoparticle-based solution to this problem, with the additional benefit that they display unique properties for in vivo visualization. The majority of studies to date have explored basic spherical UCNPs for drug delivery applications. However, the biophysical properties of UCNPs, cell uptake and BBB transport have not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, we described a one-pot seed-mediated approach to precisely control longitudinal growth to produce bright UCNPs with various aspect ratios. We have systematically evaluated the effects of the physical aspect ratios and PEGylation of UCNPs on cellular uptake in different cell lines and an in vivo zebrafish model. We found that PEGylated the original UCNPs can enhance their biostability and cell uptake capacity. We identify an optimal aspect ratio for UCNP uptake into several different types of cultured cells, finding that this is generally in the ratio of 2 (length/width). This data provides a crucial clue for further optimizing UCNPs as a drug carrier to deliver therapeutic agents into the CNS. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The central nervous system (CNS) is protected by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which acts as a highly selective semipermeable barrier of endothelial cells to regulate and prevent the uptake of toxins and pathogens. However, the BBB prevents most non-lipophilic drugs from reaching the CNS following systematic administration. The proposed research is significant because identifying the aspect ratio of drug carriers that maintains the biostability of therapeutic molecules and targets their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is crucial for designing an efficient drug delivery system. Therefore, this research provides a vital clue for further optimizing UCNPs as drug carriers to deliver therapeutic molecules into the brain.
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Kerr A, Sagita E, Mansfield EDH, Nguyen TH, Feeney OM, Pouton CW, Porter CJH, Sanchis J, Perrier S. Polymeric Nanotubes as Drug Delivery Vectors─Comparison of Covalently and Supramolecularly Assembled Constructs. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2315-2328. [PMID: 35582852 PMCID: PMC9198979 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rod-shaped nanoparticles have been identified as promising drug delivery candidates. In this report, the in vitro cell uptake and in vivo pharmacokinetic/bio-distribution behavior of molecular bottle-brush (BB) and cyclic peptide self-assembled nanotubes were studied in the size range of 36-41 nm in length. It was found that BB possessed the longest plasma circulation time (t1\2 > 35 h), with the cyclic peptide system displaying an intermediate half-life (14.6 h), although still substantially elevated over a non-assembling linear control (2.7 h). The covalently bound BB underwent substantial distribution into the liver, whereas the cyclic peptide nanotube was able to mostly circumvent organ accumulation, highlighting the advantage of the inherent degradability of the cyclic peptide systems through their reversible aggregation of hydrogen bonding core units.
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- Andrew Kerr
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.,Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia.,Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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Assolini JP, Carloto ACM, Bortoleti BTDS, Gonçalves MD, Tomiotto Pellissier F, Feuser PE, Cordeiro AP, Hermes de Araújo PH, Sayer C, Miranda Sapla MM, Pavanelli WR. Nanomedicine in leishmaniasis: A promising tool for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease - An update overview. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 923:174934. [PMID: 35367420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.174934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from visceral to cutaneous, with millions of new cases and thousands of deaths notified every year. The severity of the disease and its various clinical forms are determined by the species of the causative agent, Leishmania, as well as the host's immune response. Major challenges still exist in the diagnosis and treatment of leishmaniasis, and there is no vaccine available to prevent this disease in humans. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising tool in a variety of fields. In this review, we highlight the main and most recent advances in nanomedicine to improve the diagnosis and treatment, as well as for the development of vaccines, for leishmaniasis. Nanomaterials are nanometric in size and can be produced by a variety of materials, including lipids, polymers, ceramics, and metals, with varying structures and morphologies. Nanotechnology can be used as biosensors to detect antibodies or antigens, thus improving the sensitivity and specificity of such immunological and molecular diagnostic tests. While in treatment, nanomaterials can act as drug carriers or, be used directly, to reduce any toxic effects of drug compounds to the host and to be more selective towards the parasite. Furthermore, preclinical studies show that different nanomaterials can carry different Leishmania antigens, or even act as adjuvants to improve a Th1 immune response in an attempt to produce an effective vaccine.
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- João Paulo Assolini
- Department of Pathological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, PR, Brazil; Universidade Alto Vale do Rio Peixe, Caçador, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Pathological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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Vaidya AJ, Solomon KV. Surface Functionalization of Rod-Shaped Viral Particles for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:1980-1989. [PMID: 35148077 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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While synthetic nanoparticles play a very important role in modern medicine, concerns regarding toxicity, sustainability, stability, and dispersity are drawing increasing attention to naturally derived alternatives. Rod-shaped plant viruses and virus-like particles (VLPs) are biological nanoparticles with powerful advantages such as biocompatibility, tunable size and aspect ratio, monodispersity, and multivalency. These properties facilitate controlled biodistribution and tissue targeting for powerful applications in medicine. Ongoing research efforts focus on functionalizing or otherwise engineering these structures for a myriad of applications, including vaccines, imaging, and drug delivery. These include chemical and biological strategies for conjugation to small molecule chemical dyes, drugs, metals, polymers, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Many strategies are available and vary greatly in efficiency, modularity, selectivity, and simplicity. This review provides a comprehensive summary of VLP functionalization approaches while highlighting biomedically relevant examples. Limitations of current strategies and opportunities for further advancement will also be discussed.
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- Akash J Vaidya
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Gao Z, Li M, Hao J, Cui J. Tuning the Mechanical Properties of Colloid Particles for Drug Delivery. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a22010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hadji H, Bouchemal K. Effect of micro- and nanoparticle shape on biological processes. J Control Release 2021; 342:93-110. [PMID: 34973308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the drug delivery field, there is beyond doubt that the shape of micro- and nanoparticles (M&NPs) critically affects their biological fate. Herein, following an introduction describing recent technological advances for designing nonspherical M&NPs, we highlight the role of particle shape in cell capture, subcellular distribution, intracellular drug delivery, and cytotoxicity. Then, we discuss theoretical approaches for understanding the effect of particle shape on internalization by the cell membrane. Subsequently, recent advances on shape-dependent behaviors of M&NPs in the systemic circulation are detailed. In particular, the interaction of M&NPs with blood proteins, biodistribution, and circulation under flow conditions are analyzed. Finally, the hurdles and future directions for developing nonspherical M&NPs are underscored.
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- Hicheme Hadji
- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris Saclay, CNRS UMR 8612, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Galien Paris Saclay, CNRS UMR 8612, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Ma Y, Commandeur U, Steinmetz NF. Three Alternative Treatment Protocols for the Efficient Inactivation of Potato Virus X. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:8309-8315. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Yifeng Ma
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92039, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen 52064, Germany
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92039, United States
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In the last few years, researchers have focused their attention on the synthesis of new catalyst structures based on or inspired by nature. Biotemplating involves the transfer of biological structures to inorganic materials through artificial mineralization processes. This approach offers the main advantage of allowing morphological control of the product, as a template with the desired morphology can be pre-determined, as long as it is found in nature. This way, natural evolution through millions of years can provide us with new synthetic pathways to develop some novel functional materials with advantageous properties, such as sophistication, miniaturization, hybridization, hierarchical organization, resistance, and adaptability to the required need. The field of application of these materials is very wide, covering nanomedicine, energy capture and storage, sensors, biocompatible materials, adsorbents, and catalysis. In the latter case, bio-inspired materials can be applied as catalysts requiring different types of active sites (i.e., redox, acidic, basic sites, or a combination of them) to a wide range of processes, including conventional thermal catalysis, photocatalysis, or electrocatalysis, among others. This review aims to cover current experimental studies in the field of biotemplating materials synthesis and their characterization, focusing on their application in heterogeneous catalysis.
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Venkataraman S, Hefferon K. Application of Plant Viruses in Biotechnology, Medicine, and Human Health. Viruses 2021; 13:1697. [PMID: 34578279 PMCID: PMC8473230 DOI: 10.3390/v13091697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Plant-based nanotechnology programs using virus-like particles (VLPs) and virus nanoparticles (VNPs) are emerging platforms that are increasingly used for a variety of applications in biotechnology and medicine. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) and potato virus X (PVX), by virtue of having high aspect ratios, make ideal platforms for drug delivery. TMV and PVX both possess rod-shaped structures and single-stranded RNA genomes encapsidated by their respective capsid proteins and have shown great promise as drug delivery systems. Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) has an icosahedral structure, and thus brings unique benefits as a nanoparticle. The uses of these three plant viruses as either nanostructures or expression vectors for high value pharmaceutical proteins such as vaccines and antibodies are discussed extensively in the following review. In addition, the potential uses of geminiviruses in medical biotechnology are explored. The uses of these expression vectors in plant biotechnology applications are also discussed. Finally, in this review, we project future prospects for plant viruses in the fields of medicine, human health, prophylaxis, and therapy of human diseases.
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada;
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Liaw J, Hsieh WH, Chiou SH, Huang YS, Chang SF. Assessment of the Oral Delivery of a Myelin Basic Protein Gene Promoter with Antiapoptotic bcl-x L (pMBP-bcl-x L) DNA by Cyclic Peptide Nanotubes with Two Aspect Ratios and Its Biodistribution in the Brain and Spinal Cord. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:2556-2573. [PMID: 34110176 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cyclo-(D-Trp-Tyr) peptide nanotubes (PNTs) were reported to be potential carriers for oral gene delivery in our previous study; however, the effect of the aspect ratio (AR) of these PNTs on gene delivery in vivo could affect penetration or interception in biological environments. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of cyclo-(D-Trp-Tyr) PNTs with two ARs as carriers for oral pMBP-bcl-xL-hRluc delivery to the spinal cord to treat spinal cord injury (SCI). We evaluated the biodistribution of oligodendrocyte (OLG)-specific myelin basic protein gene promoter-driven antiapoptotic DNA (pMBP-bcl-xL) to the brain and spinal cord delivered with cyclo-(D-Trp-Tyr) PNTs with large (L) and small (S) PNTs with two ARs. After complex formation, the length, width, and AR of the L-PNTs/DNA were 77.86 ± 3.30, 6.51 ± 0.28, and 13.75 ± 7.29 μm, respectively, and the length and width of the S-PNTs/DNA were 1.17 ± 0.52 and 0.17 ± 0.05 μm, respectively, giving an AR of 7.12 ± 3.17 as detected by scanning electron microscopy. Each of these three parameters exhibited significant differences (p < 0.05) between L-PNTs/DNA and S-PNTs/DNA. However, there were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between the L-PNTs and S-PNTs for either their DNA encapsulation efficiency (29.72 ± 14.19 and 34.31 ± 16.78%, respectively) or loading efficiency (5.15 ± 2.58 and 5.95 ± 2.91%). The results of the in vitro analysis showed that the S-PNT/DNA complexes had a significantly higher DNA release rate and DNA permeation in the duodenum than the L-PNT/DNA complexes. Using Cy5 and TM-rhodamine to individually and chemically conjugate the PNTs with plasmid DNA, we observed, using laser confocal microscopy, that the PNTs and DNA colocalized in complexes. We further confirmed the complexation between DNA and the PNTs using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Data from an in vivo imaging system (IVIS) showed that there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in PNT distribution between L-PNTs/DNA and S-PNTs/DNA within 4 h. However, the S-PNT/DNA group had a significantly higher DNA distribution (p < 0.05) in several organs, including the ilium, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, testes, brain, and spinal cord. Finally, we determined the bcl-xL protein expression levels in the brain and spinal cord regions for the L-PNT/DNA and S-PNT/DNA complex formulations. These results suggested that either L-PNTs or S-PNTs may be used as potential carriers for oral gene delivery to treat SCI.
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- Jiahorng Liaw
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 111, Taiwan
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Chen L, Hong W, Ren W, Xu T, Qian Z, He Z. Recent progress in targeted delivery vectors based on biomimetic nanoparticles. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:225. [PMID: 34099630 PMCID: PMC8182741 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00631-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, great interest has been given to biomimetic nanoparticles (BNPs) since the rise of targeted drug delivery systems and biomimetic nanotechnology. Biological vectors including cell membranes, extracellular vesicles (EVs), and viruses are considered promising candidates for targeted delivery owing to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. BNPs, the integration of biological vectors and functional agents, are anticipated to load cargos or camouflage synthetic nanoparticles to achieve targeted delivery. Despite their excellent intrinsic properties, natural vectors are deliberately modified to endow multiple functions such as good permeability, improved loading capability, and high specificity. Through structural modification and transformation of the vectors, they are pervasively utilized as more effective vehicles that can deliver contrast agents, chemotherapy drugs, nucleic acids, and genes to target sites for refractory disease therapy. This review summarizes recent advances in targeted delivery vectors based on cell membranes, EVs, and viruses, highlighting the potential applications of BNPs in the fields of biomedical imaging and therapy industry, as well as discussing the possibility of clinical translation and exploitation trend of these BNPs.
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- Li Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Kumar R, Santa Chalarca CF, Bockman MR, Bruggen CV, Grimme CJ, Dalal RJ, Hanson MG, Hexum JK, Reineke TM. Polymeric Delivery of Therapeutic Nucleic Acids. Chem Rev 2021; 121:11527-11652. [PMID: 33939409 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The advent of genome editing has transformed the therapeutic landscape for several debilitating diseases, and the clinical outlook for gene therapeutics has never been more promising. The therapeutic potential of nucleic acids has been limited by a reliance on engineered viral vectors for delivery. Chemically defined polymers can remediate technological, regulatory, and clinical challenges associated with viral modes of gene delivery. Because of their scalability, versatility, and exquisite tunability, polymers are ideal biomaterial platforms for delivering nucleic acid payloads efficiently while minimizing immune response and cellular toxicity. While polymeric gene delivery has progressed significantly in the past four decades, clinical translation of polymeric vehicles faces several formidable challenges. The aim of our Account is to illustrate diverse concepts in designing polymeric vectors towards meeting therapeutic goals of in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy. Here, we highlight several classes of polymers employed in gene delivery and summarize the recent work on understanding the contributions of chemical and architectural design parameters. We touch upon characterization methods used to visualize and understand events transpiring at the interfaces between polymer, nucleic acids, and the physiological environment. We conclude that interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies motivated by fundamental questions are key to designing high-performing polymeric vehicles for gene therapy.
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- Ramya Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Mougin J, Bourgaux C, Couvreur P. Elongated self-assembled nanocarriers: From molecular organization to therapeutic applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 172:127-147. [PMID: 33705872 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Self-assembled cylindrical aggregates made of amphiphilic molecules emerged almost 40 years ago. Due to their length up to micrometers, those particles display original physico-chemical properties such as important flexibility and, for concentrated samples, a high viscoelasticity making them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. However, a quarter of century was needed to successfully take advantage of those improvements towards therapeutic purposes. Since then, a wide diversity of biocompatible materials such as polymers, lipids or peptides, have been developed to design self-assembling elongated drug nanocarriers, suitable for therapeutic or diagnostic applications. More recently, the investigation of the main forces driving the unidirectional growth of these nanodevices allowed a translation toward the formation of pure nanodrugs to avoid the use of unnecessary side materials and the possible toxicity concerns associated.
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- Julie Mougin
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Imlimthan S, Khng YC, Keinänen O, Zhang W, Airaksinen AJ, Kostiainen MA, Zeglis BM, Santos HA, Sarparanta M. A Theranostic Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based Drug Delivery System with Enhanced Retention in Pulmonary Metastasis of Melanoma. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007705. [PMID: 33738957 PMCID: PMC8175021 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metastatic melanoma can be difficult to detect until at the advanced state that decreases the survival rate of patients. Several FDA-approved BRAF inhibitors have been used for treatment of metastatic melanoma, but overall therapeutic efficacy has been limited. Lutetium-177 (177 Lu) enables simultaneous tracking of tracer accumulation with single-photon emission computed tomography and radiotherapy. Therefore, the codelivery of 177 Lu alongside chemotherapeutic agents using nanoparticles (NPs) might improve the therapeutic outcome in metastatic melanoma. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC NPs) can particularly deliver payloads to lung capillaries in vivo. Herein, 177 Lu-labeled CNC NPs loaded with vemurafenib ([177 Lu]Lu-CNC-V NPs) is developed and the therapeutic effect in BRAF V600E mutation-harboring YUMM1.G1 murine model of lung metastatic melanoma is investigated. The [177 Lu]Lu-CNC-V NPs demonstrate favorable radiolabel stability, drug release profile, cellular uptake, and cell growth inhibition in vitro. In vivo biodistribution reveals significant retention of the [177 Lu]Lu-CNC-V NPs in the lung, liver, and spleen. Ultimately, the median survival time of animals is doubly increased after treatment with [177 Lu]Lu-CNC-V NPs compared to control groups. The enhanced therapeutic efficacy of [177 Lu]Lu-CNC-V NPs in the lung metastatic melanoma animal model provides convincing evidence for the potential of clinical translation for theranostic CNC NP-based drug delivery systems after intravenous administration.
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- Surachet Imlimthan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
- Turku PET Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Turku, FI-20521 Turku, Finland
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- Biohybrid Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10016, USA
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York 10021, NY, USA
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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Nkanga CI, Steinmetz NF. The pharmacology of plant virus nanoparticles. Virology 2021; 556:39-61. [PMID: 33545555 PMCID: PMC7974633 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The application of nanoparticles for medical purposes has made enormous strides in providing new solutions to health problems. The observation that plant virus-based nanoparticles (VNPs) can be repurposed and engineered as smart bio-vehicles for targeted drug delivery and imaging has launched extensive research for improving the therapeutic and diagnostic management of various diseases. There is evidence that VNPs are promising high value nanocarriers with potential for translational development. This is mainly due to their unique features, encompassing structural uniformity, ease of manufacture and functionalization by means of expression, chemical biology and self-assembly. While the development pipeline is moving rapidly, with many reports focusing on engineering and manufacturing aspects to tailor the properties and efficacy of VNPs, fewer studies have focused on gaining insights into the nanotoxicity of this novel platform nanotechnology. Herein, we discuss the pharmacology of VNPs as a function of formulation and route of administration. VNPs are reviewed in the context of their application as therapeutic adjuvants or nanocarrier excipients to initiate, enhance, attenuate or impede the formulation's toxicity. The summary of the data however also underlines the need for meticulous VNP structure-nanotoxicity studies to improve our understanding of their in vivo fates and pharmacological profiles to pave the way for translation of VNP-based formulations into the clinical setting.
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92039, United States; Department of Bioengineering, Department of Radiology, Center for NanoImmunoEngineering, Moores Cancer Center, Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92039, United States.
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Yu Q, Roberts MG, Houdaihed L, Liu Y, Ho K, Walker G, Allen C, Reilly RM, Manners I, Winnik MA. Investigating the influence of block copolymer micelle length on cellular uptake and penetration in a multicellular tumor spheroid model. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:280-291. [PMID: 33336678 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08076d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The efficient penetration of drug nanocarriers into tumors is an important prerequisite for therapeutic and diagnostic success. The physicochemical properties of nanocarriers, including size, shape and surface chemistry have been shown to influence their transport in biological systems. Recent studies have shown that elongated nanoparticles (NPs) can exhibit advantageous properties in comparison to spherical NPs, but these experiments have involved a variety of different materials, many of which are characterized by a broad size distribution. Here we describe a series of rigid rod-like micelles of uniform width, with narrow length distributions, and common surface chemistry, and examine their cell uptake and penetration into multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTSs) formed from two human breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-436 and MDB-MB-231). These micelles were prepared from a polyferrocenylsilane (PFS) diblock copolymer (BCP) with a corona block consisting of a statistical polymer of aminopropyl methacrylamide and oligo(ethyleneglycol methacrylate) (PFS27-b-PAPMA3-stat-POEGMA48). The rigid rod micelles, with a common width (12 nm) and lengths ranging from 80 to 2000 nm, were prepared by seeded growth crystallization-driven self-assembly in ethanol and then transferred to water. To consider whether changing the shape of these micelles affects its uptake and penetration behavior, analogous spherical micelles were prepared by direct nanoprecipitation into water. Both micelle shape and length were found to influence cellular uptake and penetration into 500 μm MCTSs. Laser confocal fluorescence microscopy was used to examine penetration of these micelles into three-dimensional MCTS up to 90 μm depth. Micelles with an elongated shape and short length (80 nm) demonstrated the deepest penetration into the MCTSs formed by MDA-MB-436 cells. Micelles with lengths of 200 nm also showed substantial penetration into these MCTS, but the extent and depth of tumor penetration of the rod-like micelles decreased with increasing aspect ratio. MCTS of MDA-MB-231 cells had a less dense, more open structure than those formed by MDA-MB-436 cells. Here more extensive penetration was observed, particularly for the longer micelle samples.
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- Qing Yu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1H6, Canada.
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Finbloom JA, Sousa F, Stevens MM, Desai TA. Engineering the drug carrier biointerface to overcome biological barriers to drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 167:89-108. [PMID: 32535139 PMCID: PMC10822675 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Micro and nanoscale drug carriers must navigate through a plethora of dynamic biological systems prior to reaching their tissue or disease targets. The biological obstacles to drug delivery come in many forms and include tissue barriers, mucus and bacterial biofilm hydrogels, the immune system, and cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking. The biointerface of drug carriers influences how these carriers navigate and overcome biological barriers for successful drug delivery. In this review, we examine how key material design parameters lead to dynamic biointerfaces and improved drug delivery across biological barriers. We provide a brief overview of approaches used to engineer key physicochemical properties of drug carriers, such as morphology, surface chemistry, and topography, as well as the development of dynamic responsive materials for barrier navigation. We then discuss essential biological barriers and how biointerface engineering can enable drug carriers to better navigate and overcome these barriers to drug delivery.
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- Joel A Finbloom
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Synthesis and applications of anisotropic nanoparticles with precisely defined dimensions. Nat Rev Chem 2020; 5:21-45. [PMID: 37118104 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-020-00232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shape and size play powerful roles in determining the properties of a material; controlling these aspects with precision is therefore an important, fundamental goal of the chemical sciences. In particular, the introduction of shape anisotropy at the nanoscale has emerged as a potent way to access new properties and functionality, enabling the exploration of complex nanomaterials across a range of applications. Recent advances in DNA and protein nanotechnology, inorganic crystallization techniques, and precision polymer self-assembly are now enabling unprecedented control over the synthesis of anisotropic nanoparticles with a variety of shapes, encompassing one-dimensional rods, dumbbells and wires, two-dimensional and three-dimensional platelets, rings, polyhedra, stars, and more. This has, in turn, enabled much progress to be made in our understanding of how anisotropy and particle dimensions can be tuned to produce materials with unique and optimized properties. In this Review, we bring these recent developments together to critically appraise the different methods for the bottom-up synthesis of anisotropic nanoparticles enabling exquisite control over morphology and dimensions. We highlight the unique properties of these materials in arenas as diverse as electron transport and biological processing, illustrating how they can be leveraged to produce devices and materials with otherwise inaccessible functionality. By making size and shape our focus, we aim to identify potential synergies between different disciplines and produce a road map for future research in this crucial area.
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Finbloom JA, Demaree B, Abate AR, Desai TA. Networks of High Aspect Ratio Particles to Direct Colloidal Assembly Dynamics and Cellular Interactions. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:2005938. [PMID: 33250685 PMCID: PMC7687842 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202005938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Injectable colloids that self-assemble into three-dimensional networks are promising materials for applications in regenerative engineering, as they create open systems for cellular infiltration, interaction, and activation. However, most injectable colloids have spherical morphologies, which lack the high material-biology contact areas afforded by higher aspect ratio materials. To address this need, injectable high aspect ratio particles (HARPs) were developed that form three-dimensional networks to enhance scaffold assembly dynamics and cellular interactions. HARPs were functionalized for tunable surface charge through layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly. Positively charged Chitosan-HARPs had improved particle suspension dynamics when compared to spherical particles or negatively charged HARPs. Chit-HARPs were used to improve the suspension dynamics and viability of MIN6 cells in three-dimensional networks. When combined with negatively charged gelatin microsphere (GelMS) porogens, Chit-HARPs reduced GelMS sedimentation and increased overall network suspension, due to a combination of HARP network formation and electrostatic interactions. Lastly, HARPs were functionalized with fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) to highlight their use for growth factor delivery. FGF2-HARPs increased fibroblast proliferation through a combination of 3D scaffold assembly and growth factor delivery. Taken together, these studies demonstrate the development and diverse uses of high aspect ratio particles as tunable injectable scaffolds for applications in regenerative engineering.
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- Joel A Finbloom
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA 94158
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA 94158
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA 94158
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA 94158
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Zhou K, Zhou Y, Yang H, Jin H, Ke Y, Wang Q. Interfacially Bridging Covalent Network Yields Hyperstable and Ultralong Virus-Based Fibers for Engineering Functional Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:18249-18255. [PMID: 32643299 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We present a strategy of interfacially bridging covalent network within tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) virus-like particles (VLPs). We arranged T103C cysteine to laterally conjugate adjacent subunits. In the axis direction, we set A74C mutation and systematically investigated candidate from E50C to P54C as the other thiol function site, for forming longitudinal disulfide bond chains. Significantly, the T103C-TMV-E50C-A74C shows the highest robustness in assembly capability and structural stability with the largest length, for TMV VLP to date. The fibers with lengths from several to a dozen of micrometers even survive under pH 13. The robust nature of this TMV VLP allows for reducer-free synthesis of excellent electrocatalysts for application in harshly alkaline hydrogen evolution.
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- Kun Zhou
- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.,School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.,School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Fries CN, Wu Y, Kelly SH, Wolf M, Votaw NL, Zauscher S, Collier JH. Controlled Lengthwise Assembly of Helical Peptide Nanofibers to Modulate CD8 + T-Cell Responses. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2003310. [PMID: 32820582 PMCID: PMC7719602 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Peptide nanofibers are useful for many biological applications, including immunotherapy, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. The robust lengthwise assembly of these peptides into nanofibers is typically difficult to control, resulting in polydisperse fiber lengths and an incomplete understanding of how nanofiber length affects biological responses. Here, rationally designed capping peptides control the length of helical peptide nanofibers with unique precision. These designed peptides bind the tips of elongated nanofibers to shorten and narrow their length distributions. Demonstrating their use as immunotherapies, capped nanofibers are preferentially cross-presented by dendritic cells compared to uncapped nanofibers. Due to increased cross-presentation, these capped nanofibers trigger stronger CD8+ T-cell responses in mice than uncapped nanofibers. This strategy illustrates a means for controlling the length of supramolecular peptide nanofibers to modulate their immunogenicity in the context of immunotherapies.
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- Chelsea N Fries
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, 3385 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
- Department of Chemistry, 3385 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
- Department of Immunology, 1316 FCIEMAS, 101 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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Shukla S, Hu H, Cai H, Chan SK, Boone CE, Beiss V, Chariou PL, Steinmetz NF. Plant Viruses and Bacteriophage-Based Reagents for Diagnosis and Therapy. Annu Rev Virol 2020; 7:559-587. [PMID: 32991265 PMCID: PMC8018517 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-010720-052252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Viral nanotechnology exploits the prefabricated nanostructures of viruses, which are already abundant in nature. With well-defined molecular architectures, viral nanocarriers offer unprecedented opportunities for precise structural and functional manipulation using genetic engineering and/or bio-orthogonal chemistries. In this manner, they can be loaded with diverse molecular payloads for targeted delivery. Mammalian viruses are already established in the clinic for gene therapy and immunotherapy, and inactivated viruses or virus-like particles have long been used as vaccines. More recently, plant viruses and bacteriophages have been developed as nanocarriers for diagnostic imaging, vaccine and drug delivery, and combined diagnosis/therapy (theranostics). The first wave of these novel virus-based tools has completed clinical development and is poised to make an impact on clinical practice.
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- Sourabh Shukla
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
- Moores Cancer Center and Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA;
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Shahgolzari M, Pazhouhandeh M, Milani M, Yari Khosroushahi A, Fiering S. Plant viral nanoparticles for packaging and in vivo delivery of bioactive cargos. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 12:e1629. [PMID: 32249552 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Nanoparticles have unique capabilities and considerable promise for many different biological uses. One capability is delivering bioactive cargos to specific cells, tissues, or organisms. Depending on the task, there are multiple variables to consider including nanoparticle selection, targeting strategies, and incorporating cargo so it can be delivered in a biologically active form. One nanoparticle option, genetically controlled plant viral nanoparticles (PVNPs), is highly uniform within a given virus but quite variable between viruses with a broad range of useful properties. PVNPs are flexible and versatile tools for incorporating and delivering a wide range of small or large molecule cargos. Furthermore, PVNPs can be modified to create nanostructures that can solve problems in medical, environmental, and basic research. This review discusses the currently available techniques for delivering bioactive cargos with PVNPs and potential cargos that can be delivered with these strategies. This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanomaterials and Implants Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Protein and Virus-Based Structures.
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- Mehdi Shahgolzari
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Agricultural Faculty, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Electrostatic driven transport enhances penetration of positively charged peptide surfaces through tumor extracellular matrix. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:240-251. [PMID: 32428687 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Drug carriers achieve poor and heterogeneous distribution within solid tumors due to limited transport through the tumor extracellular matrix (ECM). The tumor ECM forms a net negatively charged network that interacts with and hinders the transport of molecules in part due to electrostatic interactions. Traditionally, the surfaces of drug delivery systems are passivated to minimize these interactions, but the mechanism of how charge interactions impact transport and penetration within the tumor microenvironment (TME) is not well understood. Here, we used T7 bacteriophage as a model biological nanoparticle to display peptides of different charges on its surface and elucidate how charge-based binding drives transport, uptake, and retention within tumor tissue. In contrast to current studies with neutrally charged surfaces, we discovered that a positively charged peptide displayed on T7 enhanced its penetration through a tumor-like ECM when compared to neutrally and negatively charged peptides. The positively charged peptide displayed on T7 facilitated weak and reversible binding with the TME to achieve Donnan partitioning and deep penetration into ex vivo tumor tissue. Additionally, the positively charged peptide-presenting T7 has a high number of intra-tissue binding sites in the TME (~4 µM) that enables almost 100% retention in the tumor tissue for up to 24 h. These results, coupled with transport studies of systematically mutated T7, show that electrostatic interactions can be responsible for uptake and retention of the positively charged peptide-presenting T7 within the net negatively charged TME. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The TME selectively hinders the transport of drugs and drug delivery systems due to their size, shape, and intermolecular interactions. Typically, the focus in drug delivery has been to develop delivery systems smaller than the pore size of the tumor ECM and/or develop inert surface coatings that have negligible interactions with the tumor ECM for diffusive transport. While there is an association of the surface charge of carriers with their transport through the tumor ECM, the mechanism of charge-driven transport is poorly understood. In this work, we elucidate the mechanism and find that interestingly, particles with a weakly positive surface charge interact with the net negatively charged tumor ECM to significantly improve their uptake, penetration, and retention in tumor tissue.
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Zhou K, Zhou Y, Yang H, Jin H, Ke Y, Wang Q. Interfacially Bridging Covalent Network Yields Hyperstable and Ultralong Virus‐Based Fibers for Engineering Functional Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Kun Zhou
- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University Atlanta GA 30322 USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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Dickmeis C, Kauth L, Commandeur U. From infection to healing: The use of plant viruses in bioactive hydrogels. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 13:e1662. [PMID: 32677315 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Plant viruses show great diversity in shape and size, but each species forms unique nucleoprotein particles that are symmetrical and monodisperse. The genetically programed structure of plant viruses allows them to be modified by genetic engineering, bioconjugation, or encapsulation to form virus nanoparticles (VNPs) that are suitable for a broad range of applications. Plant VNPs can be used to present foreign proteins or epitopes, to construct inorganic hybrid materials, or to carry molecular cargos, allowing their utilization as imaging reagents, immunomodulators, therapeutics, nanoreactors, and biosensors. The medical applications of plant viruses benefit from their inability to infect and replicate in human cells. The structural properties of plant viruses also make them useful as components of hydrogels for tissue engineering. Hydrogels are three-dimensional networks composed of hydrophilic polymers that can absorb large amounts of water. They are used as supports for tissue regeneration, as reservoirs for controlled drug release, and are found in contact lenses, many wound healing materials, and hygiene products. They are also useful in ecological applications such as wastewater treatment. Hydrogel-based matrices are structurally similar to the native extracellular matrix (ECM) and provide a scaffold for the attachment of cells. To fully replicate the functions of the ECM it is necessary to augment hydrogels with biological cues that regulate cellular interactions. This can be achieved by incorporating functionalized VNPs displaying ligands that influence the mechanical characteristics of hydrogels and their biological properties, promoting the survival, proliferation, migration, and differentiation of embedded cells. This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanomaterials and Implants Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Protein and Virus-Based Structures Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanotechnology in Tissue Repair and Replacement.
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- Christina Dickmeis
- Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Steinmetz NF, Lim S, Sainsbury F. Protein cages and virus-like particles: from fundamental insight to biomimetic therapeutics. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:2771-2777. [PMID: 32352101 PMCID: PMC8085892 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00159g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Protein cages (viral and non-viral) found in nature have evolved for a variety of purposes and are found in all kingdoms of life. The main functions of these nanoscale compartments are the protection and delivery of nucleic acids e.g. virus capsids, or the enrichment and sequestration of metabolons e.g. bacterial microcompartments. This review focuses on recent developments of protein cages for use in immunotherapy and therapeutic delivery. In doing so, we highlight the unique ways in which protein cages have informed on fundamental principles governing bio-nano interactions. With the enormous existing design space among naturally occurring protein cages, there is still much to learn from studying them as biomimetic particles.
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- Nicole F Steinmetz
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA and Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA and Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA and Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA and Center for Nano-ImmunoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore and NTU-Northwestern Institute for Nanomedicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- Centre for Cell Factories and Biopolymers, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia. and Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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Chen Q, Guan G, Deng F, Yang D, Wu P, Kang S, Sun R, Wang X, Zhou D, Dai W, Wang X, Zhang H, He B, Chen D, Zhang Q. Anisotropic active ligandations in siRNA-Loaded hybrid nanodiscs lead to distinct carcinostatic outcomes by regulating nano-bio interactions. Biomaterials 2020; 251:120008. [PMID: 32388031 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Active targeting modification is one of the foremost nanomedicine strategies for the efficacy improvement. Compared to the homogeneous ligandation on spherical nanocarriers, non-spherical nanomedicines usually make the ligand modification more complicated. The modified ligands always exhibit anisotropy and heterogeneity. However, there is very little systematic study on these diversified anisotropic modifications. The efficacy difference and underlying mechanism were still unclear. Here, we separately fabricated hybrid nanodiscs (NDs) conjugated with cRGD on the edge and plane surfaces to engineer two anisotropic targeting nanocarriers (E-cRGD-NDs and P-cRGD-NDs, respectively) for gene delivery. The ligand anisotropy endowed NDs with diversified cellular interactions, and caused different efficacies between E-cRGD-NDs and P-cRGD-NDs. Of note, E-cRGD-NDs showed significant superiority in siRNA loading, cellular uptake, silence efficiency, protein expression and even in vivo efficacy. The mechanism investigation revealed the functional anisotropy specifically for E-cRGD-NDs. The edge modification of cRGD efficiently separated the targeting and siRNA loading domains, maximizing their respective functions. These findings reflected the unique effect of ligand anisotropy, also provided a new strategy for the targeting screening of extensive nanomedicines.
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- Qing Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; HONSAN Health Indutry Group, ShenZhen, 518000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Ben-Akiva E, Meyer RA, Yu H, Smith JT, Pardoll DM, Green JJ. Biomimetic anisotropic polymeric nanoparticles coated with red blood cell membranes for enhanced circulation and toxin removal. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaay9035. [PMID: 32490199 PMCID: PMC7239698 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aay9035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The design of next-generation nanobiomaterials requires precise engineering of both physical properties of the core material and chemical properties of the material's surface to meet a biological function. A bio-inspired modular and versatile technology was developed to allow biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles to circulate through the blood for extended periods of time while also acting as a detoxification device. To mimic red blood cells, physical and chemical biomimicry are combined to enhance the biological function of nanomaterials in vitro and in vivo. The anisotropic shape and membrane coating synergize to resist cellular uptake and reduce clearance from the blood. This approach enhances the detoxification properties of nanoparticles, markedly improving survival in a mouse model of sepsis. The anisotropic membrane-coated nanoparticles have enhanced biodistribution and therapeutic efficacy. These biomimetic biodegradable nanodevices and their derivatives have promise for applications ranging from detoxification agents, to drug delivery vehicles, and to biological sensors.
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- Elana Ben-Akiva
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Oncology, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Smith Building 5017, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Oncology, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Smith Building 5017, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Oncology, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Smith Building 5017, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Oncology, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Smith Building 5017, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Departments of Oncology, Medicine, Pathology and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Oncology, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Smith Building 5017, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Corresponding author.
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Lee J. MOF-derived 1D hollow bimetallic iron( iii) oxide nanorods: effects of metal-addition on phase transition, morphology and magnetic properties. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01440k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It is demonstrated that 1D hollow bimetallic iron oxide nanorods containing Mn, Ru, Ni, La and Ag ions can be obtained regardless of the different values of ionic radius and hardness of metal dopants from NH4OH-etched MIL-88A MOF particles.
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- Junhyung Lee
- ECA
- Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center
- Suwon-si
- Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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