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Wang Y, Chen X, Chen Z, Wang X, Wang H, Zhai H, Ding J, Yu L. Autophagy inhibition mediated via an injectable and NO-releasing hydrogel for amplifying the antitumor efficacy of mild magnetic hyperthermia. Bioact Mater 2024; 39:336-353. [PMID: 38827171 PMCID: PMC11140189 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
Abstract
While mild hyperthermia holds great potential in the treatment of solid tumors, the thermal stress-triggered self-repairing autophagy significantly compromises its efficacy. To circumvent this obstacle, an injectable hydrogel (NO-Gel) composed of thermosensitive poly(ethylene glycol)-polypeptide copolymers modified with abundant NO donors on their side chains is developed. Meanwhile, ferrimagnetic Zn0.5Fe2.5O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with high magnetic-heat conversion efficiency are synthesized and loaded into NO-Gel to obtain MNPs@NO-Gel. The MNPs@NO-Gel system exhibits a sol-gel transition upon heating, and has the ability to perform multiple magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT) after only one administration due to the even distribution and strong immobilization of MNPs in NO-Gel. NO can be continuously liberated from NO-Gel and this process is markedly accelerated by MHT. Additionally, MNPs@NO-Gel maintains its integrity in vivo for over one month and the released MNPs are metabolized by the spleen. After a single administration of MNPs@NO-Gel at the tumor site, three mild MHT treatments with similar effects are fulfilled, and the sufficient supply of NO effectively inhibits MHT-induced autophagic flux via blocking the formation of autophagosomes and synchronously destroying lysosomes, thereby substantially boosting the efficacy of mild MHT. As a consequence, CT-26 colon tumors are completely eliminated without causing severe side-effects.
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- Yaoben Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Xu C, Zhang J, Zhang J, Li D, Yan X, Gu Y, Zhong M, Gao H, Zhao Q, Qu X, Huang P, Zhang J. Near Infrared-Triggered Nitric Oxide-Release Nanovesicles with Mild-Photothermal Antibacterial and Immunomodulation for Healing MRSA-Infected Diabetic Wounds. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2402297. [PMID: 39175376 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202402297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Bacterial infection-induced excessive inflammation is a major obstacle in diabetic wound healing. Nitric oxide (NO) exhibits significant antibacterial activity but is extremely deficient in diabetes. Hence, a near-infrared (NIR)-triggered NO release system is constructed through codelivery of polyarginine (PArg) and gold nanorods (Au) in an NIR-activatable methylene blue (MB) polypeptide-assembled nanovesicle (Au/PEL-PBA-MB/PArg). Upon NIR irradiation, the quenched MB in the nanovesicles is photoactivated to generate more reactive oxygen species (ROS) to oxidize PArg and release NO in an on-demand controlled manner. With the specific bacterial capture of phenylboronic acid (PBA), NO elevated membrane permeability and boosted bacterial vulnerability in the photothermal therapy (PTT) of the Au nanorods, which is displayed by superior mild PTT antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at temperatures < 49.7 °C in vitro. Moreover, in vivo, the antibacterial nanovesicles greatly suppressed the burst of MRSA-induced excessive inflammation, NO relayed immunomodulated macrophage polarization from M1 to M2, and the excessive inflammatory phase is successfully transferred to the repair phase. In cooperation with angiogenesis by NO, tissue regeneration is accelerated in MRSA-infected diabetic wounds. Therefore, nanoplatform has considerable potential for accelerating the healing of infected diabetic wounds.
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- Chang Xu
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of bioactive materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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Shin S, Nasim U, O'Connor H, Hong Y. Progress towards permanent respiratory support. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2024:00075200-990000000-00129. [PMID: 38990111 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although lung transplantation stands as the gold standard curative therapy option for end-stage lung disease, the scarcity of available organs poses a significant challenge in meeting the escalating demand. This review provides an overview of recent advancements in ambulatory respiratory assist systems, selective anticoagulation therapies that target the intrinsic pathway, and innovative surface coatings to enable permanent respiratory support as a viable alternative to lung transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS Several emerging ambulatory respiratory assist systems have shown promise in both preclinical and clinical trials. These systems aim to create more biocompatible, compact, and portable forms of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation that can provide long-term respiratory support. Additionally, innovative selective anticoagulation strategies, currently in various stages of preclinical or clinical development, present a promising alternative to currently utilized nonselective anticoagulants. Moreover, novel surface coatings hold the potential to locally prevent artificial surface-induced thrombosis and minimize bleeding risks. SUMMARY This review of recent advancements toward permanent respiratory support summarizes the development of ambulatory respiratory assist systems, selective anticoagulation therapies, and novel surface coatings. The integration of these evolving device technologies with targeted anticoagulation strategies may allow a safe and effective mode of permanent respiratory support for patients with chronic lung disease.
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- Suji Shin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
- Department of Surgery, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), USA
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Chen ZL, Lin J, Li Q, Zhang X, Song Y, Li H, Huang WH, Xu J. Microelectrochemical Sensor Reveals Tunneling Nanotube-Mediated Intercellular Communication of Endothelial Mechanotransduction. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9659-9665. [PMID: 38798234 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The intercellular communication of mechanotransduction has a significant impact on various cellular processes. Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) have been documented to possess the capability of transmitting mechanical stimulation between cells, thereby triggering an influx of Ca2+ ions. However, the related kinetic information on the TNT-mediated intercellular mechanotransduction communication is still poorly explored. Herein, we developed a classic and sensitive Pt-functionalized carbon fiber microelectrochemical sensor (Pt/CF) to study the intercellular communication of endothelial mechanotransduction through TNTs. The experimental findings demonstrate that the transmission of mechanical stimulation from stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to recipient HUVECs connected by TNTs occurred quickly (<100 ms) and effectively promoted nitric oxide (NO) production in the recipient HUVECs. The kinetic profile of NO release exhibited remarkable similarity in stimulated and recipient HUVECs. But the production of NO in the recipient cell is significantly attenuated (16.3%) compared to that in the stimulated cell, indicating a transfer efficiency of approximately 16.3% for TNTs. This study unveils insights into the TNT-mediated intercellular communication of mechanotransduction.
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- Zhi-Liang Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, P. R China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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Chiu H, Chau Fang A, Chen YH, Koi RX, Yu KC, Hsieh LH, Shyu YM, Amer TA, Hsueh YJ, Tsao YT, Shen YJ, Wang YM, Chen HC, Lu YJ, Huang CC, Lu TT. Mechanistic and Kinetic Insights into Cellular Uptake of Biomimetic Dinitrosyl Iron Complexes and Intracellular Delivery of NO for Activation of Cytoprotective HO-1. JACS AU 2024; 4:1550-1569. [PMID: 38665642 PMCID: PMC11040670 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Dinitrosyl iron unit (DNIU), [Fe(NO)2], is a natural metallocofactor for biological storage, delivery, and metabolism of nitric oxide (NO). In the attempt to gain a biomimetic insight into the natural DNIU under biological system, in this study, synthetic dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNICs) [(NO)2Fe(μ-SCH2CH2COOH)2Fe(NO)2] (DNIC-COOH) and [(NO)2Fe(μ-SCH2CH2COOCH3)2Fe(NO)2] (DNIC-COOMe) were employed to investigate the structure-reactivity relationship of mechanism and kinetics for cellular uptake of DNICs, intracellular delivery of NO, and activation of cytoprotective heme oxygenase (HO)-1. After rapid cellular uptake of dinuclear DNIC-COOMe through a thiol-mediated pathway (tmax = 0.5 h), intracellular assembly of mononuclear DNIC [(NO)2Fe(SR)(SCys)]n-/[(NO)2Fe(SR)(SCys-protein)]n- occurred, followed by O2-induced release of free NO (tmax = 1-2 h) or direct transfer of NO to soluble guanylate cyclase, which triggered the downstream HO-1. In contrast, steady kinetics for cellular uptake of DNIC-COOH via endocytosis (tmax = 2-8 h) and for intracellular release of NO (tmax = 4-6 h) reflected on the elevated activation of cytoprotective HO-1 (∼50-150-fold change at t = 3-10 h) and on the improved survival of DNIC-COOH-primed mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)/human corneal endothelial cell (HCEC) under stressed conditions. Consequently, this study unravels the bridging thiolate ligands in dinuclear DNIC-COOH/DNIC-COOMe as a switch to control the mechanism, kinetics, and efficacy for cellular uptake of DNICs, intracellular delivery of NO, and activation of cytoprotective HO-1, which poses an implication on enhanced survival of postengrafted MSC for advancing the MSC-based regenerative medicine.
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- Han Chiu
- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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Mostafa Amer
- Department
of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Molecular Medicine
and Bioengineering, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department
of Ophthalmology and Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department
of Ophthalmology and Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- College
of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department
of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department
of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Molecular Medicine
and Bioengineering, College of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department
of Ophthalmology and Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- College
of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- College
of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department
of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
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- Institute
of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
- Department
of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan
- Department
of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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Huang L, Du M, Sun D, He M, Liu Z, Wu R, Jiang Y, Qi L, Wang J, Zhu C, Li Y, Liu L, Feng G, Zhang L. Propelling Multi-Modal Therapeutics of PEEK Implants through the Power of NO evolving Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs). SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306508. [PMID: 37919860 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The design and fabrication of NO-evolving core-shell nanoparticles (denoted as NC@Fe), comprised of BNN6-laden COF@Fe3 O4 nanoparticles, are reported. This innovation extends to the modification of 3D printed polyetheretherketone scaffolds with NC@Fe, establishing a pioneering approach to multi-modal bone therapy tailored to address complications such as device-associated infections and osteomyelitis. This work stands out prominently from previous research, particularly those relying on the use of antibiotics, by introducing a bone implant capable of simultaneous NO gas therapy and photothermal therapy (PPT). Under NIR laser irradiation, the Fe3 O4 NP core (photothermal conversion agent) within NC@Fe absorbs photoenergy and initiates electron transfer to the loaded NO donor (BNN6), resulting in controlled NO release. The additional heat generated through photothermal conversion further propels the NC@Fe nanoparticles, amplifying the therapeutic reach. The combined effect of NO release and PPT enhances the efficacy in eradicating bacteria over a more extensive area around the implant, presenting a distinctive solution to conventional challenges. Thorough in vitro and in vivo investigations validate the robust potential of the scaffold in infection control, osteogenesis, and angiogenesis, emphasizing the timeliness of this unique solution in managing complicated bone related infectious diseases.
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- Leizhen Huang
- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Advanced Composite Research Group (ACRG), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 5AH, UK
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute & West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Moisa SM, Burlacu A, Butnariu LI, Vasile CM, Brinza C, Spoiala EL, Maștaleru A, Leon MM, Rosu ST, Vatasescu R, Cinteză EE. Nanotechnology Innovations in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: A Comprehensive Review. Biomedicines 2024; 12:185. [PMID: 38255290 PMCID: PMC10813221 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010185] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Nanomedicine, incorporating various nanoparticles and nanomaterials, offers significant potential in medical practice. Its clinical adoption, however, faces challenges like safety concerns, regulatory hurdles, and biocompatibility issues. Despite these, recent advancements have led to the approval of many nanotechnology-based products, including those for pediatric use. (2) Methods: Our approach included reviewing clinical, preclinical, and animal studies, as well as literature reviews from the past two decades and ongoing trials. (3) Results: Nanotechnology has introduced innovative solutions in cardiovascular care, particularly in managing myocardial ischemia. Key developments include drug-eluting stents, nitric oxide-releasing coatings, and the use of magnetic nanoparticles in cardiomyocyte transplantation. These advancements are pivotal for early detection and treatment. In cardiovascular imaging, nanotechnology enables noninvasive assessments. In pediatric cardiology, it holds promise in assisting the development of biological conduits, synthetic valves, and bioartificial grafts for congenital heart defects, and offers new treatments for conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension. (4) Conclusions: Nanomedicine presents groundbreaking solutions for cardiovascular diseases in both adults and children. It has the potential to transform cardiac care, from enhancing myocardial ischemia treatment and imaging techniques to addressing congenital heart issues. Further research and guideline development are crucial for optimizing its clinical application and revolutionizing patient care.
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- Stefana Maria Moisa
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania (E.L.S.)
- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 700309 Iasi, Romania (S.T.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iasi, Romania
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- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 700309 Iasi, Romania (S.T.R.)
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania (E.L.S.)
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- Department of Medical Specialties I, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.M.)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Medical Specialties I, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.M.)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
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- “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 700309 Iasi, Romania (S.T.R.)
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Cardio-Thoracic Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Clinical Emergency Hospital, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, “Marie Curie” Emergency Children’s Hospital, 041451 Bucharest, Romania
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Zhou Z, Liu Y, Li W, Zhao Z, Xia X, Liu J, Deng Y, Wu Y, Pan X, He F, Yang H, Lu W, Xu Y, Zhu X. A Self-Adaptive Biomimetic Periosteum Employing Nitric Oxide Release for Augmenting Angiogenesis in Bone Defect Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302153. [PMID: 37922941 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
The periosteum plays a vital role in the regeneration of critical-size bone defects and highly comminuted fractures, promoting the differentiation of osteoblasts, accelerating the reconstruction of the vascular network, and guiding bone tissue regeneration. However, the materials loaded with exogenous growth factors are limited by the release and activity of the elements. Therefore, the material structure must be carefully designed for the periosteal function. Here, a self-adaptive biomimetic periosteum strategy is proposed, which is a novel interpenetrating double network hydrogel consisting of diselenide-containing gelatin and calcium alginate (modified natural collagen and polysaccharide) to enhance the stability, anti-swelling, and delayed degradation of the hydrogel. The diselenide bond continuously releases nitric oxide (NO) by metabolizing endogenous nitrosated thiols (RSNO), activates the nitric oxide-cycle guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) signal pathway, coordinates the coupling effect of angiogenesis and osteogenesis, and accelerates the repair of bone defects. This self-adaptive biomimetic periosteum with the interpenetrating double network structure formed by the diselenide-containing gelatin and calcium alginate has been proven to be safe and effective in repairing critical-size bone defects and is expected to provide a promising strategy for solving clinical problems.
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- Zhangzhe Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215007, China
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Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Ju R, Wei G. An ultrasound-controllable ROS-responsive nanoplatform for O 2 and NO generation to enhance sonodynamic therapy against multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:19638-19649. [PMID: 38018873 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04801b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Antimicrobial sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has broad application potential in the eradication of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections due to its non-invasiveness, absence of resistance concern, and high cytotoxicity. However, the hypoxic infection microenvironment and the rapid depletion of O2 during SDT severely limit the therapeutic efficacy of SDT. Herein, an ultrasound-controllable ROS-responsive nanoplatform (FOT/Fe3O4@Lipo-ICG) was constructed and prepared by encapsulating FOT and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) within sonosensitiser ICG-modified liposomes. Both in vitro and in vivo, we observed that ICG conjugation on the surface of liposomes could effectively maintain good dispersion and prevent ICG aggregates in complex biological matrices. In addition, liposomes could significantly block the catalytic activity of Fe3O4 NPs, as well as the release of FOT, whereas upon US irradiation, the catalytic activity of Fe3O4 NPs was recovered to catalyse the decomposition of endogenous H2O2 into O2 and ˙OH. Meanwhile, the FOT was successfully released to react with endogenous glutathione to sequentially produce NO. Based on the aforementioned advantages, the FOT/Fe3O4@Lipo-ICG demonstrated potent efficacy in eradicating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-induced local infection and sepsis resulting from local infection. Thus, the developed US-controllable nanoplatform offers a promising strategy for enhancing SDT for eradicating MDR bacterial infections.
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- Jingyi Zhang
- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, People's Hospital of Jianyang City, Jianyang, 641400, PR China
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- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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Zhang B, Wan H, Liu X, Yu T, Yang Y, Dai Y, Han Y, Xu K, Yang L, Wang Y, Zhang X. Engineering Immunomodulatory Stents Using Zinc Ion-Lysozyme Nanoparticle Platform for Vascular Remodeling. ACS NANO 2023; 17:23498-23511. [PMID: 37971533 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Rapid endothelialization of cardiovascular materials can enhance the vascular remodeling performance. In this work, we developed a strategy for amyloid-like protein-assembly-mediated interfacial engineering to functionalize a biomimetic nanoparticle coating (BMC). Various groups (e.g., hydroxyl and carboxyl) on the BMC are responsible for chelating Zn2+ ions at the stent interface, similar to the glutathione peroxidase-like enzymes found in vivo. This design could reproduce the release of therapeutic nitric oxide gas (NO) and an aligned microenvironment nearly identical with that of natural vessels. In a rabbit abdominal aorta model, BMC-coated stents promoted vascular healing through rapid endothelialization and the inhibition of intimal hyperplasia in the placement sites at 4, 12, and 24 weeks. Additionally, better anticoagulant activity and immunomodulation in the BMC stents were also confirmed, and vascular healing was mainly dependent on cell signaling through the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G (cGMP-PKG) cascade. Overall, a metal-polypeptide-coated stent was developed on the basis of its detailed molecular mechanism of action in vascular remodeling.
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- Bo Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Sichuan Xingtai Pule Medical Technology Co Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan 610045, China
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- Sichuan Xingtai Pule Medical Technology Co Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan 610045, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Wenhua Road 83, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Wenhua Road 83, Shenyang 110016, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Hao T, Ji G, Qian M, Li QX, Huang H, Deng S, Liu P, Deng W, Wei Y, He J, Wang S, Gao W, Li T, Cheng J, Tian J, Pan L, Gao F, Li Z, Zhao Q. Intracellular delivery of nitric oxide enhances the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells for myocardial infarction. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadi9967. [PMID: 38019911 PMCID: PMC10686553 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi9967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Cell therapy by autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a clinically acceptable strategy for treating various diseases. Unfortunately, the therapeutic efficacy is largely affected by the low quality of MSCs collected from patients. Here, we showed that the gene expression of MSCs from patients with diabetes was differentially regulated compared to that of MSCs from healthy controls. Then, MSCs were genetically engineered to catalyze an NO prodrug to release NO intracellularly. Compared to extracellular NO conversion, intracellular NO delivery effectively prolonged survival and enhanced the paracrine function of MSCs, as demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo assays. The enhanced therapeutic efficacy of engineered MSCs combined with intracellular NO delivery was further confirmed in mouse and rat models of myocardial infarction, and a clinically relevant cell administration paradigm through secondary thoracotomy has been attempted.
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- Tian Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics of Education Ministry, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, NHC Key Laboratory for Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics of Education Ministry, School of Physics and TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Wu M, Zhao Y, Tao M, Fu M, Wang Y, Liu Q, Lu Z, Guo J. Malate-Based Biodegradable Scaffolds Activate Cellular Energetic Metabolism for Accelerated Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50836-50853. [PMID: 37903387 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09394] [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: 11/01/2023]
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The latest advancements in cellular bioenergetics have revealed the potential of transferring chemical energy to biological energy for therapeutic applications. Despite efforts, a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold that can induce long-term bioenergetic effects and facilitate tissue regeneration remains a big challenge. Herein, the cellular energetic metabolism promotion ability of l-malate, an important intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, was proved, and a series of bioenergetic porous scaffolds were fabricated by synthesizing poly(diol l-malate) (PDoM) prepolymers via a facial one-pot polycondensation of l-malic acid and aliphatic diols, followed by scaffold fabrication and thermal-cross-linking. The degradation products of the developed PDoM scaffolds can regulate the metabolic microenvironment by entering mitochondria and participating in the TCA cycle to elevate intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels, thus promoting the cellular biosynthesis, including the production of collagen type I (Col1a1), fibronectin 1 (Fn1), and actin alpha 2 (Acta2/α-Sma). The porous PDoM scaffold was demonstrated to support the growth of the cocultured mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and promote their secretion of bioactive molecules [such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)], and this stem cells-laden scaffold architecture was proved to accelerate wound healing in a critical full-thickness skin defect model on rats.
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- Min Wu
- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair Research Center, Huangpu Institute of Materials, Guangzhou 511363, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
- Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair Research Center, Huangpu Institute of Materials, Guangzhou 511363, P. R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, GDMPA Key Laboratory of Key Technologies for Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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Chiang M, Lin Y, Zhao W, Liu H, Hsu R, Chou T, Lu T, Lee I, Liao L, Chiou S, Chu L, Hu S. In Situ Forming of Nitric Oxide and Electric Stimulus for Nerve Therapy by Wireless Chargeable Gold Yarn-Dynamos. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303566. [PMID: 37867218 PMCID: PMC10667856 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Endogenous signals, namely nitric oxide (NO) and electrons, play a crucial role in regulating cell fate as well as the vascular and neuronal systems. Unfortunately, utilizing NO and electrical stimulation in clinical settings can be challenging due to NO's short half-life and the invasive electrodes required for electrical stimulation. Additionally, there is a lack of tools to spatiotemporally control gas release and electrical stimulation. To address these issues, an "electromagnetic messenger" approach that employs on-demand high-frequency magnetic field (HFMF) to trigger NO release and electrical stimulation for restoring brain function in cases of traumatic brain injury is introduced. The system comprises a NO donor (poly(S-nitrosoglutathione), pGSNO)-conjugated on a gold yarn-dynamos (GY) and embedded in an implantable silk in a microneedle. When subjected to HFMF, conductive GY induces eddy currents that stimulate the release of NO from pGSNO. This process significantly enhances neural stem cell (NSC) synapses' differentiation and growth. The combined strategy of using NO and electrical stimulation to inhibit inflammation, angiogenesis, and neuronal interrogation in traumatic brain injury is demonstrated in vivo.
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- Min‐Ren Chiang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
- Brain Research CenterNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Department of ChemistryStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
- Department of ChemistryNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
- Department of ChemistryChung Yuan Christian UniversityTaoyuan320314Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and NanomedicineNational Health Research InstitutesMiaoli County35053Taiwan
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- Institute of PharmacologyCollege of MedicineNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityTaipei112304Taiwan
- Department of Medical ResearchTaipei Veterans General HospitalTaipei112201Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
- Brain Research CenterNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental SciencesNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchu300044Taiwan
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Li C, Yu P, Wang Z, Long C, Xiao C, Xing J, Dong B, Zhai J, Zhou L, Zhou Z, Wang Y, Zhu W, Tan G, Ning C, Zhou Y, Mao C. Electro-mechanical coupling directs endothelial activities through intracellular calcium ion deployment. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4903-4913. [PMID: 37750251 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01049j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Conversion between mechanical and electrical cues is usually considered unidirectional in cells with cardiomyocytes being an exception. Here, we discover a material-induced external electric field (Eex) triggers an electro-mechanical coupling feedback loop in cells other than cardiomyocytes, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), by opening their mechanosensitive Piezo1 channels. When HUVECs are cultured on patterned piezoelectric materials, the materials generate Eex (confined at the cellular scale) to polarize intracellular calcium ions ([Ca2+]i), forming a built-in electric field (Ein) opposing Eex. Furthermore, the [Ca2+]i polarization stimulates HUVECs to shrink their cytoskeletons, activating Piezo1 channels to induce influx of extracellular Ca2+ that gradually increases Ein to balance Eex. Such an electro-mechanical coupling feedback loop directs pre-angiogenic activities such as alignment, elongation, and migration of HUVECs. Activated calcium dynamics during the coupling further modulate the downstream angiogenesis-inducing eNOS/NO pathway. These findings lay a foundation for developing new ways of electrical stimulation-based disease treatment.
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- Changhao Li
- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Sanchez-Corrionero A, Sánchez-Vicente I, Arteaga N, Manrique-Gil I, Gómez-Jiménez S, Torres-Quezada I, Albertos P, Lorenzo O. Fine-tuned nitric oxide and hormone interface in plant root development and regeneration. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023; 74:6104-6118. [PMID: 36548145 PMCID: PMC10575706 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Plant root growth and developmental capacities reside in a few stem cells of the root apical meristem (RAM). Maintenance of these stem cells requires regenerative divisions of the initial stem cell niche (SCN) cells, self-maintenance, and proliferative divisions of the daughter cells. This ensures sufficient cell diversity to guarantee the development of complex root tissues in the plant. Damage in the root during growth involves the formation of a new post-embryonic root, a process known as regeneration. Post-embryonic root development and organogenesis processes include primary root development and SCN maintenance, plant regeneration, and the development of adventitious and lateral roots. These developmental processes require a fine-tuned balance between cell proliferation and maintenance. An important regulator during root development and regeneration is the gasotransmitter nitric oxide (NO). In this review we have sought to compile how NO regulates cell rate proliferation, cell differentiation, and quiescence of SCNs, usually through interaction with phytohormones, or other molecular mechanisms involved in cellular redox homeostasis. NO exerts a role on molecular components of the auxin and cytokinin signaling pathways in primary roots that affects cell proliferation and maintenance of the RAM. During root regeneration, a peak of auxin and cytokinin triggers specific molecular programs. Moreover, NO participates in adventitious root formation through its interaction with players of the brassinosteroid and cytokinin signaling cascade. Lately, NO has been implicated in root regeneration under hypoxia conditions by regulating stem cell specification through phytoglobins.
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- Alvaro Sanchez-Corrionero
- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal, Instituto de Investigación en Agrobiotecnología (CIALE), Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Río Duero 12, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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Zhang T, Pan Y, Suo M, Lyu M, Lam JWY, Jin Z, Ning S, Tang BZ. Photothermal-Triggered Sulfur Oxide Gas Therapy Augments Type I Photodynamic Therapy for Potentiating Cancer Stem Cell Ablation and Inhibiting Radioresistant Tumor Recurrence. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304042. [PMID: 37559173 PMCID: PMC10582409 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Despite advances in cancer therapy, the existence of self-renewing cancer stem cells (CSC) can lead to tumor recurrence and radiation resistance, resulting in treatment failure and high mortality in patients. To address this issue, a near-infrared (NIR) laser-induced synergistic therapeutic platform has been developed by incorporating aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active phototheranostic agents and sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) prodrug into a biocompatible hydrogel, namely TBH, to suppress malignant CSC growth. Outstanding hydroxyl radical (·OH) generation and photothermal effect of the AIE phototheranostic agent actualizes Type I photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy through 660 nm NIR laser irradiation. Meanwhile, a large amount of SO2 is released from the SO2 prodrug in thermo-sensitive TBH gel, which depletes upregulated glutathione in CSC and consequentially promotes ·OH generation for PDT enhancement. Thus, the resulting TBH hydrogel can diminish CSC under 660 nm laser irradiation and finally restrain tumor recurrence after radiotherapy (RT). In comparison, the tumor in the mice that were only treated with RT relapsed rapidly. These findings reveal a double-boosting ·OH generation protocol, and the synergistic combination of AIE-mediated PDT and gas therapy provides a novel strategy for inhibiting CSC growth and cancer recurrence after RT, which presents great potential for clinical treatment.
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- Tianfu Zhang
- School of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510182China
- Department of Chemistrythe Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstructionand Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macro Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional MaterialsThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyClear Water BayKowloonHong Kong999077China
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- Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning530000China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510182China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Department of GeriatricsShenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology)ShenzhenGuangdong518020China
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- Department of Chemistrythe Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstructionand Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macro Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional MaterialsThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyClear Water BayKowloonHong Kong999077China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510182China
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- Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning530000China
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- Department of Chemistrythe Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstructionand Guangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macro Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional MaterialsThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyClear Water BayKowloonHong Kong999077China
- School of Science and EngineeringShenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and TechnologyThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhenGuangdong518172China
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Andrabi SM, Sharma NS, Karan A, Shahriar SMS, Cordon B, Ma B, Xie J. Nitric Oxide: Physiological Functions, Delivery, and Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303259. [PMID: 37632708 PMCID: PMC10602574 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule that has a central role in signaling pathways involved in numerous physiological processes (e.g., vasodilation, neurotransmission, inflammation, apoptosis, and tumor growth). Due to its gaseous form, NO has a short half-life, and its physiology role is concentration dependent, often restricting its function to a target site. Providing NO from an external source is beneficial in promoting cellular functions and treatment of different pathological conditions. Hence, the multifaceted role of NO in physiology and pathology has garnered massive interest in developing strategies to deliver exogenous NO for the treatment of various regenerative and biomedical complexities. NO-releasing platforms or donors capable of delivering NO in a controlled and sustained manner to target tissues or organs have advanced in the past few decades. This review article discusses in detail the generation of NO via the enzymatic functions of NO synthase as well as from NO donors and the multiple biological and pathological processes that NO modulates. The methods for incorporating of NO donors into diverse biomaterials including physical, chemical, or supramolecular techniques are summarized. Then, these NO-releasing platforms are highlighted in terms of advancing treatment strategies for various medical problems.
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- Syed Muntazir Andrabi
- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
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- Cell Therapy Manufacturing FacilityMedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC2007USA
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- Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine ProgramCollege of MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNE68198USA
- Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Nebraska LincolnLincolnNE68588USA
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Huang H, Qian M, Liu Y, Chen S, Li H, Han Z, Han ZC, Chen XM, Zhao Q, Li Z. Genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells as a nitric oxide reservoir for acute kidney injury therapy. eLife 2023; 12:e84820. [PMID: 37695201 PMCID: PMC10541176 DOI: 10.7554/elife.84820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO), as a gaseous therapeutic agent, shows great potential for the treatment of many kinds of diseases. Although various NO delivery systems have emerged, the immunogenicity and long-term toxicity of artificial carriers hinder the potential clinical translation of these gas therapeutics. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), with the capacities of self-renewal, differentiation, and low immunogenicity, have been used as living carriers. However, MSCs as gaseous signaling molecule (GSM) carriers have not been reported. In this study, human MSCs were genetically modified to produce mutant β-galactosidase (β-GALH363A). Furthermore, a new NO prodrug, 6-methyl-galactose-benzyl-oxy NONOate (MGP), was designed. MGP can enter cells and selectively trigger NO release from genetically engineered MSCs (eMSCs) in the presence of β-GALH363A. Moreover, our results revealed that eMSCs can release NO when MGP is systemically administered in a mouse model of acute kidney injury (AKI), which can achieve NO release in a precise spatiotemporal manner and augment the therapeutic efficiency of MSCs. This eMSC and NO prodrug system provides a unique and tunable platform for GSM delivery and holds promise for regenerative therapy by enhancing the therapeutic efficiency of stem cells.
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- Haoyan Huang
- Nankai University School of MedicineTianjinChina
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life SciencesTianjinChina
- National Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life SciencesTianjinChina
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- Nankai University School of MedicineTianjinChina
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- Nankai University School of MedicineTianjinChina
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- Nankai University School of MedicineTianjinChina
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- Jiangxi Engineering Research Center for Stem Cell, ShangraoJiangxiChina
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co., LtdTianjinChina
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- Jiangxi Engineering Research Center for Stem Cell, ShangraoJiangxiChina
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co., LtdTianjinChina
- Beijing Engineering Laboratory of Perinatal Stem Cells, Beijing Institute of Health and Stem Cells, Health & Biotech CoBeijingChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life SciencesTianjinChina
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- Nankai University School of MedicineTianjinChina
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life SciencesTianjinChina
- National Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, Nankai University Affiliated Hospital of Obstetrics and GynecologyTianjinChina
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Cui A, Li S, Li Y, Yang D, Huang J, Wang X, Song N, Chen F, Chen S, Xiang M. Nitric oxide-mediated the therapeutic properties of induced pluripotent stem cell for paraquat-induced acute lung injury. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1136290. [PMID: 37275899 PMCID: PMC10232993 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1136290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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The mortality rate associated with acute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome, is high. Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) therapy is a potential treatment method for ALI, but its therapeutic efficacy is limited in injured lungs. Nitric oxide (NO) has various physiological actions. The current study investigated the effect of iPSCs pretreated with NO donors in paraquat (PQ)-induced ALI mouse model. Male C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected with PQ, followed by infusion of phosphate-buffered saline, iPSCs, L-arginine pretreated iPSCs, or Nitro-L-arginine methylester (L-NAME) pretreated iPSCs through the tail veins. Histopathological changes, pulmonary microvascular permeability, and inflammatory cytokine levels were analyzed after 3 or 28 d. The effects on iPSC proliferation, migration, and adhesion were evaluated in vitro. More L-arginine-pretreated iPSCs were selectively trafficked into the injured pulmonary tissue of mice with LPS-induced ALI, drastically diminishing the histopathologic changes and inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-1β and IL-6). There was also markedly improved pulmonary microvascular permeability and pulmonary function. The NO inhibitor abolished the protective effects of iPSCs. In addition, the ability of L-arginine to promote the proliferation and migration of iPSCs was decreased by L-NAME pretreatment, suggesting that NO might mediate the therapeutic benefits of iPSC. The improvement of the iPSC physiological changes by the endogenous gaseous molecule NO reduces lung injury severity. L-Arginine represents a pharmacologically important strategy for enhancing the therapeutic potential of iPSCs.
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- Anfeng Cui
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pathology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Health Management Center Department, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Fudan Zhang Jiang Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Fudan Zhang Jiang Institute, Shanghai, China
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Huang Z, Hu B, Xiang B, Fang H, Zhang B, Wang Y, Zhuo Y, Deng D, Wang X. Biomimetic Biomembrane Encapsulation and Targeted Delivery of a Nitric Oxide Release Platform for Therapy of Parkinson's Disease. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:2545-2557. [PMID: 37040524 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00146] [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] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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The existence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the complex inflammatory environment in the brain are two major obstacles in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). As a target group, we modified the red blood cell membrane (RBCM) on the surface of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) in this study to effectively target the brain. Mesoporous silicon, coated with UCNPs (UCM), was loaded with S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) as the nitric oxide (NO) donor. Then, UCNPs were excited to emit green light (540 nm) by 980 nm near-infrared (NIR). In addition, it produced a light-responsive anti-inflammatory effect by promoting the release of NO from GSNO and lowering the brain's level of proinflammatory factors. A series of experiments demonstrated that this strategy could effectively mitigate the inflammatory response damage of neurons in the brain.
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- Zhixin Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The Department of Internal Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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Luo Z, Ng G, Zhou Y, Boyer C, Chandrawati R. Polymeric Amines Induce Nitric Oxide Release from S-Nitrosothiols. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2200502. [PMID: 35789202 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Catalytic generation of nitric oxide (NO) from NO donors by nanomaterials has enabled prolonged NO delivery for various biomedical applications, but this approach requires laborious synthesis routes. In this study, a new class of materials, that is, polymeric amines including polyethyleneimine (PEI), poly-L-lysine, and poly(allylamine hydrochloride), is discovered to induce NO generation from S-nitrosothiols (RSNOs) at physiological conditions. Controlled NO generation can be readily achieved by tuning the concentration of the NO donors (RSNOs) and polymers, and the type and molecular weight of the polymers. Importantly, the mechanism of NO generation by these polymers is deciphered to be attributed to the nucleophilic reaction between primary amines on polymers and the SNO groups of RSNOs. The NO-releasing feature of the polymers can be integrated into a suite of materials, for example, simply by embedding PEI into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels. The functionality of the PVA/PEI hydrogels is demonstrated for Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm prevention with a ≈4 log reduction within 6 h. As NO has potential therapeutic implications in various diseases, the identification of polymeric amines to induce NO release will open new opportunities in NO-generating biomaterials for antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, antithrombotic, and wound healing applications.
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- Zijie Luo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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l-Arginine Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogel Releasing Nitric Oxide to Improve Wound Healing. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Comparative study of sodium nitrite loaded gelatin microspheres and gelatin gels: Physicochemical and antibacterial properties. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Xiong Y, Mi BB, Lin Z, Hu YQ, Yu L, Zha KK, Panayi AC, Yu T, Chen L, Liu ZP, Patel A, Feng Q, Zhou SH, Liu GH. The role of the immune microenvironment in bone, cartilage, and soft tissue regeneration: from mechanism to therapeutic opportunity. Mil Med Res 2022; 9:65. [PMID: 36401295 PMCID: PMC9675067 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-022-00426-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Bone, cartilage, and soft tissue regeneration is a complex spatiotemporal process recruiting a variety of cell types, whose activity and interplay must be precisely mediated for effective healing post-injury. Although extensive strides have been made in the understanding of the immune microenvironment processes governing bone, cartilage, and soft tissue regeneration, effective clinical translation of these mechanisms remains a challenge. Regulation of the immune microenvironment is increasingly becoming a favorable target for bone, cartilage, and soft tissue regeneration; therefore, an in-depth understanding of the communication between immune cells and functional tissue cells would be valuable. Herein, we review the regulatory role of the immune microenvironment in the promotion and maintenance of stem cell states in the context of bone, cartilage, and soft tissue repair and regeneration. We discuss the roles of various immune cell subsets in bone, cartilage, and soft tissue repair and regeneration processes and introduce novel strategies, for example, biomaterial-targeting of immune cell activity, aimed at regulating healing. Understanding the mechanisms of the crosstalk between the immune microenvironment and regeneration pathways may shed light on new therapeutic opportunities for enhancing bone, cartilage, and soft tissue regeneration through regulation of the immune microenvironment.
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- Yuan Xiong
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology,Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02152, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Department of Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructure (CHyN), University of Hamburg, Hamburg, 22761, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Center for Hybrid Nanostructure (CHyN), University of Hamburg, Hamburg, 22761, Germany.,Joint Laboratory of Optofluidic Technology and System,National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02120, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology,Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02120, USA. .,Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. .,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Sharma N, Jose DA, Jain N, Parmar S, Srivastav A, Chawla J, Naziruddin AR, Mariappan CR. Regulation of Nitric Oxide (NO) Release by Membrane Fluidity in Ruthenium Nitrosyl Complex-Embedded Phospholipid Vesicles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13602-13612. [PMID: 36283057 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Incorporating water-insoluble nitric oxide (NO)-releasing molecules into biocompatible vesicles may allow for the tunable control of NO release on a specific target site. In vesicles, membrane fluidity plays an important role and influences the final therapeutic efficiency of drugs loaded into the vesicles. Hence, we aimed to investigate the effect of lipid fluidity on the NO release behavior of the photo-controllable ruthenium nitrosyl (Ru-NO) complex. In this regard, a new photoactive ruthenium nitrosyl complex (L.Ru-NO) with amphiphilic terpyridine ligand was synthesized and characterized in detail. L.Ru-NO was incorporated with commercial phospholipids to form nanoscale vesicles L.Ru-NO@Lip. The photoactive {Ru-NO}6 type complex released NO in the organic solvent CH3CN and aqueous liposome solution by irradiating under low-intensity blue light (λ = 410 nm, 3 W). To demonstrate the effect of lipid structure and fluidity on NO release, four different liposome systems L.Ru-NO@Lip1-4 were prepared by using phospholipids such as DOPC, DSPC, DPPC, and DMPC having different chain lengths and saturation. The NO-releasing abilities of these liposomes in aqueous medium were studied by UV-vis spectrum, colorimetric Greiss, and fluorescent DAF assay. The results show that the rate of NO release could be easily tuned by varying the lipid fluidity. The effect of temperature and pH on NO release was also studied. Further, the complex L.Ru-NO and liposomes L.Ru-NO@Lip1 were assayed as an antibacterial agent against the strains of bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
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- Nancy Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra136119, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra136119, Haryana, India
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- Inorganic Materials and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur302017, India
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- Microbiology Department, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, WaghodiaVadodara391760, Gujarat, India
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- Microbiology Department, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, WaghodiaVadodara391760, Gujarat, India
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- Microbiology Department, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, WaghodiaVadodara391760, Gujarat, India
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- Inorganic Materials and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, JLN Marg, Jaipur302017, India
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra136119, Haryana, India
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Yang Y, Bu H, Xu Y, Li S, Xu J, Xia X, Yin Z, Chen L, Chen Z, Tan W. Heat Confinement Aerogel Enables Supramagnetothermal Effect for Triggering Nitric Oxide Generation. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8339-8345. [PMID: 36222760 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Reducing heat dissipation plays an indispensable role in boosting the magnetothermal effect but has received scant attention. Herein, a magnetothermal aerogel (MA) combining an efficient magnetothermal convertor for heat generation and a highly porous aerogel for reducing heat dissipation is developed. Such a heat confinement MA shows a large thermal resistance and high infrared absorption that can effectively confine the heat by regulating interior thermal conduction and radiation, exhibiting a supramagnetothermal effect. In addition, a waterproof beeswax coated MA achieves negligible heat loss and a supramagnetothermal effect even in high-thermal-diffusion aqueous media. As a proof of concept, a synthesized heat-triggered nitric oxide (NO) precursor is integrated into an MA, and the rapid NO generation (∼22 μM/min) resulting in an antibacterial effect further verifies the supramagnetothermal effect of the MA. This work provides an efficient strategy to promote the magnetothermal effect and offers inspiration for building a heat-triggering system.
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- Yanxia Yang
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, Macau
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
- The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, People's Republic of China
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Hong IS. Enhancing Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Potential by Combining Various Bioengineering Technologies. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:901661. [PMID: 35865629 PMCID: PMC9294278 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.901661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Stem cell-based therapeutics have gained tremendous attention in recent years due to their wide range of applications in various degenerative diseases, injuries, and other health-related conditions. Therapeutically effective bone marrow stem cells, cord blood- or adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs), and more recently, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have been widely reported in many preclinical and clinical studies with some promising results. However, these stem cell-only transplantation strategies are hindered by the harsh microenvironment, limited cell viability, and poor retention of transplanted cells at the sites of injury. In fact, a number of studies have reported that less than 5% of the transplanted cells are retained at the site of injury on the first day after transplantation, suggesting extremely low (<1%) viability of transplanted cells. In this context, 3D porous or fibrous national polymers (collagen, fibrin, hyaluronic acid, and chitosan)-based scaffold with appropriate mechanical features and biocompatibility can be used to overcome various limitations of stem cell-only transplantation by supporting their adhesion, survival, proliferation, and differentiation as well as providing elegant 3-dimensional (3D) tissue microenvironment. Therefore, stem cell-based tissue engineering using natural or synthetic biomimetics provides novel clinical and therapeutic opportunities for a number of degenerative diseases or tissue injury. Here, we summarized recent studies involving various types of stem cell-based tissue-engineering strategies for different degenerative diseases. We also reviewed recent studies for preclinical and clinical use of stem cell-based scaffolds and various optimization strategies.
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- In-Sun Hong
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
- *Correspondence: In-Sun Hong,
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Idumah CI. Recently Emerging Trends in Magnetic Polymer Hydrogel Nanoarchitectures. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2033769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Christopher Igwe Idumah
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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He M, Wang D, Xu Y, Jiang F, Zheng J, Feng Y, Cao J, Zhou X. Nitric Oxide-Releasing Platforms for Treating Cardiovascular Disease. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14071345. [PMID: 35890241 PMCID: PMC9317153 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14071345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the first leading cause of death globally. Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule that mediates diverse processes in the cardiovascular system, thereby providing a fundamental basis for NO-based therapy of CVD. At present, numerous prodrugs have been developed to release NO in vivo. However, the clinical application of these prodrugs still faces many problems, including the low payloads, burst release, and non-controlled delivery. To address these, various biomaterial-based platforms have been developed as the carriers to deliver NO to the targeted tissues in a controlled and sustained manner. This review aims to summarize recent developments of various therapeutic platforms, engineered to release NO for the treatment of CVD. In addition, two potential strategies to improve the effectiveness of existing NO therapy are also discussed, including the combination of NO-releasing platforms and either hydrogen sulfide-based therapy or stem cell therapy. Hopefully, some NO-releasing platforms may provide important therapeutic benefits for CVD.
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- Mingyue He
- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (M.H.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, The Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; (D.W.); (F.J.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (J.C.); (X.Z.)
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Protective effect of platinum nano-antioxidant and nitric oxide against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2513. [PMID: 35523769 PMCID: PMC9076604 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29772-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Therapeutic interventions of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury to attenuate liver dysfunction or multiple organ failure following liver surgery and transplantation remain limited. Here we present an innovative strategy by integrating a platinum nanoantioxidant and inducible nitric oxide synthase into the zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 based hybrid nanoreactor for effective prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury. We show that platinum nanoantioxidant can scavenge excessive reactive oxygen species at the injury site and meanwhile generate oxygen for subsequent synthesis of nitric oxide under the catalysis of nitric oxide synthase. We find that such cascade reaction successfully achieves dual protection for the liver through reactive oxygen species clearance and nitric oxide regulation, enabling reduction of oxidative stress, inhibition of macrophage activation and neutrophil recruitment, and ensuring suppression of proinflammatory cytokines. The current work establishes a proof of concept of multifunctional nanotherapeutics against ischemia-reperfusion injury, which may provide a promising intervention solution in clinical use. Pharmacological interventions against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury remain limited. Here, the authors provide a nanotherapeutics-based solution combining reactive oxygen species scavenging and nitric oxide modulation.
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Selvakumar PP, Rafuse MS, Johnson R, Tan W. Applying Principles of Regenerative Medicine to Vascular Stent Development. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:826807. [PMID: 35321023 PMCID: PMC8936177 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.826807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Stents are a widely-used device to treat a variety of cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this review is to explore the application of regenerative medicine principles into current and future stent designs. This review will cover regeneration-relevant approaches emerging in the current research landscape of stent technology. Regenerative stent technologies include surface engineering of stents with cell secretomes, cell-capture coatings, mimics of endothelial products, surface topography, endothelial growth factors or cell-adhesive peptides, as well as design of bioresorable materials for temporary stent support. These technologies are comparatively analyzed in terms of their regenerative effects, therapeutic effects and challenges faced; their benefits and risks are weighed up for suggestions about future stent developments. This review highlights two unique regenerative features of stent technologies: selective regeneration, which is to selectively grow endothelial cells on a stent but inhibit the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells, and stent-assisted regeneration of ischemic tissue injury.
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- University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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Caballano-Infantes E, Cahuana GM, Bedoya FJ, Salguero-Aranda C, Tejedo JR. The Role of Nitric Oxide in Stem Cell Biology. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:497. [PMID: 35326146 PMCID: PMC8944807 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous biomolecule endogenously synthesized with an essential role in embryonic development and several physiological functions, such as regulating mitochondrial respiration and modulation of the immune response. The dual role of NO in embryonic stem cells (ESCs) has been previously reported, preserving pluripotency and cell survival or inducing differentiation with a dose-dependent pattern. In this line, high doses of NO have been used in vitro cultures to induce focused differentiation toward different cell lineages being a key molecule in the regenerative medicine field. Moreover, optimal conditions to promote pluripotency in vitro are essential for their use in advanced therapies. In this sense, the molecular mechanisms underlying stemness regulation by NO have been studied intensively over the current years. Recently, we have reported the role of low NO as a hypoxia-like inducer in pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), which supports using this molecule to maintain pluripotency under normoxic conditions. In this review, we stress the role of NO levels on stem cells (SCs) fate as a new approach for potential cell therapy strategies. Furthermore, we highlight the recent uses of NO in regenerative medicine due to their properties regulating SCs biology.
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- Estefanía Caballano-Infantes
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (G.M.C.); (F.J.B.)
- Department of Regeneration and Cell Therapy, Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER), University of Pablo de Olavide-University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (G.M.C.); (F.J.B.)
- Biomedical Research Network for Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases-CIBERDEM, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (G.M.C.); (F.J.B.)
- Biomedical Research Network for Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases-CIBERDEM, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBiS), Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, CSIC-University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain;
- Spanish Biomedical Research Network Centre in Oncology-CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Normal and Pathological Cytology and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (G.M.C.); (F.J.B.)
- Biomedical Research Network for Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases-CIBERDEM, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Luo Z, Zhou Y, Yang T, Gao Y, Kumar P, Chandrawati R. Ceria Nanoparticles as an Unexpected Catalyst to Generate Nitric Oxide from S-Nitrosoglutathione. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105762. [PMID: 35060323 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ceria nanoparticles (NPs) are widely reported to scavenge nitric oxide (NO) radicals. This study reveals evidence that an opposite effect of ceria NPs exists, that is, to induce NO generation. Herein, S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), one of the most biologically abundant NO donors, is catalytically decomposed by ceria NPs to produce NO. Ceria NPs maintain a high NO release recovery rate and retain their crystalline structure for at least 4 weeks. Importantly, the mechanism of this newly discovered NO generation capability of ceria NPs from GSNO is deciphered to be attributed to the oxidation of Ce3+ to Ce4+ on their surface, which is supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory analysis. The prospective therapeutic effect of NO-generating ceria NPs is evaluated by the suppression of cancer cells, displaying a significant reduction of 93% in cell viability. Overall, this report is, to the authors' knowledge, the first study to identify the capability of ceria NPs to induce NO generation from GSNO, which overturns the conventional concept of them acting solely as a NO-scavenging agent. This study will deepen our knowledge about the therapeutic effects of ceria NPs and open a new route toward the NO-generating systems for biomedical applications.
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- Zijie Luo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Yang S, Zheng X, Qian M, Wang H, Wang F, Wei Y, Midgley AC, He J, Tian H, Zhao Q. Nitrate-Functionalized poly(ε-Caprolactone) Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts Enhance Vascular Regeneration via Sustained Release of Nitric Oxide. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:770121. [PMID: 34917597 PMCID: PMC8670382 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.770121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Artificial small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVG) fabricated from synthetic biodegradable polymers, such as poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), exhibit beneficial mechanical properties but are often faced with issues impacting their long-term graft success. Nitric oxide (NO) is an important physiological gasotransmitter with multiple roles in orchestrating vascular tissue function and regeneration. We fabricated a functional vascular graft by electrospinning of nitrate-functionalized poly(ε-caprolactone) that could release NO in a sustained manner via stepwise biotransformation in vivo. Nitrate-functionalized SDVG (PCL/NO) maintained patency following abdominal arterial replacement in rats. PCL/NO promoted cell infiltration at 3-months post-transplantation. In contrast, unmodified PCL SDVG showed slow cell in-growth and increased incidence of neointima formation. PCL/NO demonstrated improved endothelial cell (EC) alignment and luminal coverage, and more defined vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) layer, compared to unmodified PCL SDVG. In addition, release of NO stimulated Sca-1+ vascular progenitor cells (VPCs) to differentiate and contribute to rapid luminal endothelialization. Furthermore, PCL/NO inhibited the differentiation of VPCs into osteopontin-positive cells, thereby preventing vascular calcification. Overall, PCL/NO demonstrated enhanced cell ingrowth, EC monolayer formation and VSMC layer regeneration; whilst inhibiting calcified plaque formation. Our results suggested that PCL/NO could serve as promising candidates for improved and long-term success of SDVG implants.
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- Sen Yang
- Department of Peripheral Vascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Peripheral Vascular Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhao X, Li Q, Guo Z, Li Z. Constructing a cell microenvironment with biomaterial scaffolds for stem cell therapy. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:583. [PMID: 34809719 PMCID: PMC8607654 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02650-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Stem cell therapy is widely recognized as a promising strategy for exerting therapeutic effects after injury in degenerative diseases. However, limitations such as low cell retention and survival rates after transplantation exist in clinical applications. In recent years, emerging biomaterials that provide a supportable cellular microenvironment for transplanted cells have optimized the therapeutic efficacy of stem cells in injured tissues or organs. Advances in the engineered microenvironment are revolutionizing our understanding of stem cell-based therapies by co-transplanting with synthetic and tissue-derived biomaterials, which offer a scaffold for stem cells and propose an unprecedented opportunity to further employ significant influences in tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Xiaotong Zhao
- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China.,Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China. .,Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China. .,Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Ma T, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Su H, Deng X, Liu X, Fan Y. Delivery of Nitric Oxide in the Cardiovascular System: Implications for Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212166. [PMID: 34830052 PMCID: PMC8625126 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a key molecule in cardiovascular homeostasis and its abnormal delivery is highly associated with the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The assessment and manipulation of NO delivery is crucial to the diagnosis and therapy of CVD, such as endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerotic progression, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiovascular manifestations of coronavirus (COVID-19). However, due to the low concentration and fast reaction characteristics of NO in the cardiovascular system, clinical applications centered on NO delivery are challenging. In this tutorial review, we first summarized the methods to estimate the in vivo NO delivery process, based on computational modeling and flow-mediated dilation, to assess endothelial function and vulnerability of atherosclerotic plaque. Then, emerging bioimaging technologies that have the potential to experimentally measure arterial NO concentration were discussed, including Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical sensors. In addition to diagnostic methods, therapies aimed at controlling NO delivery to regulate CVD were reviewed, including the NO release platform to treat endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis and inhaled NO therapy to treat pulmonary hypertension and COVID-19. Two potential methods to improve the effectiveness of existing NO therapy were also discussed, including the combination of NO release platform and computational modeling, and stem cell therapy, which currently remains at the laboratory stage but has clinical potential for the treatment of CVD.
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Myofibroblasts: Function, Formation, and Scope of Molecular Therapies for Skin Fibrosis. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11081095. [PMID: 34439762 PMCID: PMC8391320 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Myofibroblasts are contractile, α-smooth muscle actin-positive cells with multiple roles in pathophysiological processes. Myofibroblasts mediate wound contractions, but their persistent presence in tissues is central to driving fibrosis, making them attractive cell targets for the development of therapeutic treatments. However, due to shared cellular markers with several other phenotypes, the specific targeting of myofibroblasts has long presented a scientific and clinical challenge. In recent years, myofibroblasts have drawn much attention among scientific research communities from multiple disciplines and specialisations. As further research uncovers the characterisations of myofibroblast formation, function, and regulation, the realisation of novel interventional routes for myofibroblasts within pathologies has emerged. The research community is approaching the means to finally target these cells, to prevent fibrosis, accelerate scarless wound healing, and attenuate associated disease-processes in clinical settings. This comprehensive review article describes the myofibroblast cell phenotype, their origins, and their diverse physiological and pathological functionality. Special attention has been given to mechanisms and molecular pathways governing myofibroblast differentiation, and updates in molecular interventions.
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Wu M, Lu Z, Wu K, Nam C, Zhang L, Guo J. Recent advances in the development of nitric oxide-releasing biomaterials and their application potentials in chronic wound healing. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7063-7075. [PMID: 34109343 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00847a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chronic wounds, such as pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), often stay in a state of pathological inflammation and suffer from persistent infection, excess inflammation, and hypoxia, thus they are difficult to be healed. Nitric oxide (NO) plays a critical role in the regulation of various wound healing processes, including inflammatory response, cell proliferation, collagen formation, antimicrobial action and angiogenesis. The important role of NO in wound healing attracts intensive research focus on NO-based wound healing therapy. However, the application of NO gas therapy needs to resolve the intrinsic shortcomings of gas therapy, such as short storage and release times as well as temporal and spatial uncontrollability of the release mode. So far, various types of NO donors, including organic nitrates (RONO2), nitrites (RONO), S-nitrosothiols (RSNOs), nitrosamines, N-diazeniumdiolates (NONOates), and metal-NO complexes, have been developed to solidify gaseous NO and they were further encapsulated in or conjugated onto a variety of biomaterial vectors to develop NO delivery systems. NO synthetic enzyme mimics to catalyze the production and release of NO from l-arginine have also been developed. This paper reviews recent advances of NO donors, biomaterial vectors, thus-formed NO delivery systems, as well as recently emerged NO synthetic enzyme mimics. Furthermore, this review also summarizes the functions of NO releasing biomaterials that would benefit chronic wound healing, including antibacterial properties and the promotion of angiogenesis, as well as the convenient combination of light/thermal induced NO release with light/thermal therapies, and the prospects for future developing trends in this area.
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- Min Wu
- Department of Histology and Embryology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 54896, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Sun R, Chen H, Sutrisno L, Kawazoe N, Chen G. Nanomaterials and their composite scaffolds for photothermal therapy and tissue engineering applications. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2021; 22:404-428. [PMID: 34121928 PMCID: PMC8183558 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2021.1924044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted broad attention as a promising method for cancer therapy with less severe side effects than conventional radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgical resection. PTT relies on the photoconversion capacity of photothermal agents (PTAs), and a wide variety of nanomaterials have been employed as PTAs for cancer therapy due to their excellent photothermal properties. The PTAs are systematically or locally administered and become enriched in cancer cells to increase ablation efficiency. In recent years, PTAs and three-dimensional scaffolds have been hybridized to realize the local delivery of PTAs for the repeated ablation of cancer cells. Meanwhile, the composite scaffolds can stimulate the reconstruction and regeneration of the functional tissues and organs after ablation of cancer cells. A variety of composite scaffolds of photothermal nanomaterials have been prepared to combine the advantages of different modalities to maximize their therapeutic efficacy with minimal side effects. The synergistic effects make the composite scaffolds attractive for biomedical applications. This review summarizes these latest advances and discusses the future prospects.
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- Rui Sun
- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Marsico G, Martin‐Saldaña S, Pandit A. Therapeutic Biomaterial Approaches to Alleviate Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003119. [PMID: 33854887 PMCID: PMC8025020 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a severe condition defined by the blockage of arteries in the lower extremities that leads to the degeneration of blood vessels and is characterized by the formation of non-healing ulcers and necrosis. The gold standard therapies such as bypass and endovascular surgery aim at the removal of the blockage. These therapies are not suitable for the so-called "no option patients" which present multiple artery occlusions with a likelihood of significant limb amputation. Therefore, CLTI represents a significant clinical challenge, and the efforts of developing new treatments have been focused on stimulating angiogenesis in the ischemic muscle. The delivery of pro-angiogenic nucleic acid, protein, and stem cell-based interventions have limited efficacy due to their short survival. Engineered biomaterials have emerged as a promising method to improve the effectiveness of these latter strategies. Several synthetic and natural biomaterials are tested in different formulations aiming to incorporate nucleic acid, proteins, stem cells, macrophages, or endothelial cells in supportive matrices. In this review, an overview of the biomaterials used alone and in combination with growth factors, nucleic acid, and cells in preclinical models is provided and their potential to induce revascularization and regeneration for CLTI applications is discussed.
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- Grazia Marsico
- CÚRAM SFI Research Centre for Medical DevicesNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- CÚRAM SFI Research Centre for Medical DevicesNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- CÚRAM SFI Research Centre for Medical DevicesNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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The normal wound healing process and the foreign body reaction to wound management materials.
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- Jeon Il Kang
- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-bioengineering
- Incheon National University
- Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Nano-bioengineering
- Incheon National University
- Korea
- Division of Bioengineering
- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering
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Zhang Y, Guo CX, Wu C, Du H, Chen Q, Gao JC, Shi Z, Tang KL, Li CM. Electrochemically tuning Li1+xFePO4 for high oxidation state of rich Li+ toward highly sensitive detection of nitric oxide. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Weinstain R, Slanina T, Kand D, Klán P. Visible-to-NIR-Light Activated Release: From Small Molecules to Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13135-13272. [PMID: 33125209 PMCID: PMC7833475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable) protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to enable non-invasive spatiotemporal photochemical control over the release of species of interest. Recent years have seen the development of PPGs activatable by biologically and chemically benign visible and near-infrared (NIR) light. These long-wavelength-absorbing moieties expand the applicability of this powerful method and its accessibility to non-specialist users. This review comprehensively covers organic and transition metal-containing photoactivatable compounds (complexes) that absorb in the visible- and NIR-range to release various leaving groups and gasotransmitters (carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen sulfide). The text also covers visible- and NIR-light-induced photosensitized release using molecular sensitizers, quantum dots, and upconversion and second-harmonic nanoparticles, as well as release via photodynamic (photooxygenation by singlet oxygen) and photothermal effects. Release from photoactivatable polymers, micelles, vesicles, and photoswitches, along with the related emerging field of photopharmacology, is discussed at the end of the review.
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- Roy Weinstain
- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Graceffa V. Therapeutic Potential of Reactive Oxygen Species: State of the Art and Recent Advances. SLAS Technol 2020; 26:140-158. [PMID: 33345675 DOI: 10.1177/2472630320977450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In the last decade, several studies have proven that when at low concentration reactive oxygen species (ROS) show an adaptive beneficial effect and posited the idea that they can be utilized as inexpensive and convenient inducers of tissue regeneration. On the other hand, the recent discovery that cancer cells are more sensitive to oxidative damage paved the way for their use in the selective killing of tumor cells, and sensors to monitor ROS production during cancer treatment are under extensive investigation. Nevertheless, although ROS-activated signaling pathways are well established, less is known about the mechanisms underlying the switch from an anabolic to a cytotoxic response. Furthermore, a high variability in biological response is observed between different modalities of administration, cell types, donor ages, eventual concomitant diseases, and external microenvironment. On the other hand, available preclinical studies are scarce, whereas the quest for the most suitable systems for in vivo delivery is still elusive. Furthermore, new strategies to control the temporal pattern of ROS release need to be developed, if considering their tumorigenic potential. This review initially discusses ROS mechanisms of action and their potential application in stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and cancer therapy. It then outlines the state of art of ROS-based drugs and identifies challenges faced in translating ROS research into clinical practice.
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- Valeria Graceffa
- Cellular Health and Toxicology Research Group (CHAT), Institute of Technology Sligo, Bellanode, Sligo, Ireland.,Department of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology Sligo, Bellanode, Sligo, Ireland
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Qian M, Liu Q, Wei Y, Guo Z, Zhao Q. In-situ biotransformation of nitric oxide by functionalized surfaces of cardiovascular stents. Bioact Mater 2020; 6:1464-1467. [PMID: 33251382 PMCID: PMC7666363 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Nitric oxide (NO) is a signalling molecule that plays a vital role in protecting and regulating cardiovascular function and homeostasis. Despite several successful outcomes of exogenous supplementation of NO for cardiovascular disease therapy, a great challenge lies in controlled and long-term delivery due to the short half-life and instability of NO. Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the in situ conversion of endogenous NO donors catalysed by functional surfaces. Based on bioinspired and biomimicking strategies, a series of surface functionalization methods for cardiovascular stents has been successfully developed. By further combining NO catalysis with other biofunctionalities, improved endothelium healing and long-term patency can be anticipated. Nitric oxide (NO) is a signalling molecule that plays a vital role in cardiovascular system. Surface functionalization provides a promising strategy for the in situ generation of NO from endogenous donors. Combining NO catalysis with other surface biofunctionalities could enhance long-term patency of the cardiovascular stents.
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- Meng Qian
- Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Corresponding author. Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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- Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Corresponding author. Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital and 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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Kim CH, Kim TH. Graphene Hybrid Materials for Controlling Cellular Microenvironments. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E4008. [PMID: 32927729 PMCID: PMC7559936 DOI: 10.3390/ma13184008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cellular microenvironments are known as key factors controlling various cell functions, including adhesion, growth, migration, differentiation, and apoptosis. Many materials, including proteins, polymers, and metal hybrid composites, are reportedly effective in regulating cellular microenvironments, mostly via reshaping and manipulating cell morphologies, which ultimately affect cytoskeletal dynamics and related genetic behaviors. Recently, graphene and its derivatives have emerged as promising materials in biomedical research owing to their biocompatible properties as well as unique physicochemical characteristics. In this review, we will highlight and discuss recent studies reporting the regulation of the cellular microenvironment, with particular focus on the use of graphene derivatives or graphene hybrid materials to effectively control stem cell differentiation and cancer cell functions and behaviors. We hope that this review will accelerate research on the use of graphene derivatives to regulate various cellular microenvironments, which will ultimately be useful for both cancer therapy and stem cell-based regenerative medicine.
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- Cheol-Hwi Kim
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
- Integrative Research Centre for Two-Dimensional Functional Materials, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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Ma S, Sun X, Yu Q, Liu R, Lu Z, He L. Dihydropyridine-coumarin-based fluorescent probe for imaging nitric oxide in living cells. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2020; 19:1230-1235. [PMID: 32756646 DOI: 10.1039/d0pp00201a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a messenger molecule in organisms, participating in the regulation of many biological processes. The abnormal expression of NO is often observed in a variety of diseases, including cerebral ischemia, atherosclerosis, and cancer. However, a suitable tool that can directly and sensitively detect NO in vitro and in vivo is important for understanding its various biological functions. In this report, a new fluorescent probe for nitric oxide, DHP-4, was prepared, based on dihydropyridine-coumarin. DHP-4 was able to greatly enhance the fluorescence of NO, but did not affect the fluorescence emissions of other reactive oxygen species and nitrogen species, demonstrating its highly selective and sensitive response to NO. The probe generated stable optical signals in a buffer solution at pH values ranging from 3 to 10. In addition, DHP-4 could detect NO directly, showed low cellular toxicity, and was successfully applied to determine NO in Raw 264.7 cells, indicating its great potential as a tool for investigating the biological roles of NO in vivo.
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- Sufang Ma
- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, China. .,Shanxi Medical University, 030000, Taiyuan, China.
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- Shanxi Medical University, 030000, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, 030000, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, China.,National Institute for Food and Drug Control, 100050, Beijing, China
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Zhang K, Chen X, Li H, Feng G, Nie Y, Wei Y, Li N, Han Z, Han ZC, Kong D, Guo Z, Zhao Q, Li Z. A nitric oxide-releasing hydrogel for enhancing the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for hindlimb ischemia. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:289-304. [PMID: 32663662 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Therapeutic angiogenesis with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is promising for the clinical treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, the heterogeneous proangiogenic nature of MSCs is a key challenge in developing more effective treatments with MSCs for therapeutic angiogenesis purposes. Here, we propose to enhance the therapeutic function of human placenta-derived MSCs (hP-MSCs) in hindlimb ischemia therapy by using nitric oxide (NO)-releasing chitosan hydrogel (CS-NO). Our data showed that the co-transplantation of CS-NO hydrogel with hP-MSCs remarkably improved the grafting of hP-MSCs and ameliorated the functional recovery of ischemic hindlimbs. Moreover, we found that the neovascularization of damaged hindlimbs was significantly increased after co-transplanting CS-NO hydrogel and hP-MSCs, as confirmed by bioluminescence imaging (BLI). Further analysis revealed an endothelial-like status transformation of hP-MSCs in the presence of NO, which was identified as a potential mechanism contributing to the enhanced endothelium-protective and proangiogenic capacities of hP-MSCs that promote angiogenesis in mouse models of hindlimb ischemia. In conclusion, this study provides a promising approach for using NO hydrogel to improve the proangiogenic potency of MSCs in ischemic diseases, and the strategy used here facilitates the development of controlled-release scaffolds for enhancing the therapeutic efficiency of MSCs in angiogenic therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The heterogeneous proangiogenic nature of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a key challenge in developing more effective treatments with MSCs for therapeutic angiogenesis purposes. In this study, we investigated whether nitric oxide (NO)-releasing chitosan hydrogel (CS-NO) could improve the proangiogenic potency of MSCs in ischemic diseases. Our results revealed an endothelial-like status transformation of human placenta-derived MSCs (hP-MSCs) in the presence of NO, which was identified as a potential mechanism contributing to the enhanced endothelium-protective and proangiogenic capacities of hP-MSCs that promote angiogenesis in mouse models of hindlimb ischemia. The strategy for enhancing the pro-angiogenic activity of MSCs with biomaterials provides a practical idea for overcoming the challenges associated with the clinical application of MSCs in therapeutic angiogenesis.
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- Kaiyue Zhang
- Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life Sciences, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China; State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life Sciences, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Research Center for Stem Cell, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China; Beijing Engineering Laboratory of Perinatal Stem Cells, Beijing Institute of Health and Stem Cells, Health & Biotech Co., Beijing, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Research Center for Stem Cell, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China; Beijing Engineering Laboratory of Perinatal Stem Cells, Beijing Institute of Health and Stem Cells, Health & Biotech Co., Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life Sciences, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life Sciences, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, the College of Life Sciences, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China; State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China.
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Du J, Guo J, Kang D, Li Z, Wang G, Wu J, Zhang Z, Fang H, Hou X, Huang Z, Li G, Lu X, Liu X, Ouyang L, Rao L, Zhan P, Zhang X, Zhang Y. New techniques and strategies in drug discovery. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Rao J, Pan Bei H, Yang Y, Liu Y, Lin H, Zhao X. Nitric Oxide-Producing Cardiovascular Stent Coatings for Prevention of Thrombosis and Restenosis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:578. [PMID: 32671029 PMCID: PMC7326943 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular stenting is an effective method for treating cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), yet thrombosis and restenosis are the two major clinical complications that often lead to device failure. Nitric oxide (NO) has been proposed as a promising small molecule in improving the clinical performance of cardiovascular stents thanks to its anti-thrombosis and anti-restenosis ability, but its short half-life limits the full use of NO. To produce NO at lesion site with sufficient amount, NO-producing coatings (including NO-releasing and NO-generating coatings) are fashioned. Its releasing strategy is achieved by introducing exogenous NO storage materials like NO donors, while the generating strategy utilizes the in vivo substances such as S-nitrosothiols (RSNOs) to generate NO flux. NO-producing stents are particularly promising in future clinical use due to their ability to store NO resources or to generate large NO flux in a controlled and efficient manner. In this review, we first introduce NO-releasing and -generating coatings for prevention of thrombosis and restenosis. We then discuss the advantages and drawbacks on releasing and generating aspects, where possible further developments are suggested.
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- Jingdong Rao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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