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Zhang R, Zhang X, Zhu X, Li T, Li Y, Zhang P, Chen Y, Li G, Han X. Nanoparticles transfected with plasmid-encoded lncRNA-OIP5-AS1 inhibit renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice via the miR-410-3p/Nrf2 axis. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2319327. [PMID: 38419565 PMCID: PMC10906121 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2319327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Nanostructures composed of liposomes and polydopamine (PDA) have demonstrated efficacy as carriers for delivering plasmids, effectively alleviating renal cell carcinoma. However, their role in acute kidney injury (AKI) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the plasmid-encoded lncRNA-OIP5-AS1@PDA nanoparticles (POP-NPs) on renal ischemia/reperfusion (RI/R) injury and explore the underlying mechanisms. RI/R or OGD/R models were established in mice and HK-2 cells, respectively. In vivo, vector or POP-NPs were administered (10 nmol, IV) 48 h after RI/R treatment. In the RI/R mouse model, the OIP5-AS1 and Nrf2/HO-1 expressions were down-regulated, while miR-410-3p expression was upregulated. POP-NPs treatment effectively reversed RI/R-induced renal tissue injury, restoring altered levels of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, malondialdehyde, inflammatory factors (IL-8, IL-6, TNF-α), ROS, apoptosis, miR-410-3p, as well as the suppressed expression of SOD and Nrf2/HO-1 in the model mice. Similar results were obtained in cell models treated with POP-NPs. Additionally, miR-410-3p mimics could reverse the effects of POP-NPs on cellular models, partially counteracted by Nrf2 agonists. The binding relationship between OIP5-AS1 and miR-410-3p, alongside miR-410-3p and Nrf2, has been substantiated by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays. The study revealed that POP-NPs can attenuate RI/R-induced injury through miR-410-3p/Nrf2 axis. These findings lay the groundwork for future targeted therapeutic approaches utilizing nanoparticles for RI/R-induced AKI.
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- Rongjie Zhang
- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kwon YS, Han Z. Advanced nanomedicines for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:16769-16790. [PMID: 39177654 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01917b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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The critical and unmet medical need for novel therapeutic advancements in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) cannot be overstated, particularly given the aging global population and the increasing prevalence of this condition. Current AMD therapy involves intravitreal treatments that require monthly or bimonthly injections to maintain optimal efficacy. This underscores the necessity for improved approaches, prompting recent research into developing advanced drug delivery systems to prolong the intervals between treatments. Nanoparticle-based therapeutic approaches have enabled the controlled release of drugs, targeted delivery of therapeutic materials, and development of smart solutions for the harsh microenvironment of diseased tissues, offering a new perspective on ocular disease treatment. This review emphasizes the latest pre-clinical treatment options in ocular drug delivery to the retina and explores the advantages of nanoparticle-based therapeutic approaches, with a focus on AMD, the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the elderly.
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- Yong-Su Kwon
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA.
- Division of Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Liu R, Zhou T, Li X, Zou Q, Yu J, Ye J, Wang W, Zhou Y, Sun SK. A Non-Metallic Nanozyme Ameliorates Pulmonary Hypertension Through Inhibiting ROS/TGF-β1 Signaling. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401909. [PMID: 39155419 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401909] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease with a lack of effective treatment options. Nanozymes, though promising for PH therapy, pose safety risks due to their metallic nature. Here, a non-metallic nanozyme is reported for the treatment of monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PH with a therapeutic mechanism involving the ROS/TGF-β1 signaling. The synthesized melanin-polyvinylpyrrolidone-polyethylene glycol (MPP) nanoparticles showcase ultra-small size, excellent water solubility, high biocompatibility, and remarkable antioxidant capacity. The MPP nanoparticles are capable of effectively eliminating ROS in isolated pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) from PH rats, and significantly reduce PASMC proliferation and migration. In vivo results from a PH model demonstrate that MPP nanoparticles significantly increase pulmonary artery acceleration time, decrease wall thickening and PCNA expression in lung tissues, as evidenced by echocardiograpy, histology and immunoblot analysis. Additionally, MPP nanoparticles treatment improve running capacity, decrease Fulton index, and attenuate right ventricular fibrosis in MCT-PH rats by using treadmill test, picrosirius red, and trichrome Masson staining. Further transcriptomic and biochemical analyses reveal that inhibiting ROS-driven activation of TGF-β1 in the PA is the mechanism by which MPP nanoparticles exert their therapeutic effect. This study provides a novel approach for treating PH with non-metallic nanozymes based on a well-understood mechanism.
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- Ruxia Liu
- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Medical Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
- Department of CT, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710068, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- Trauma Treatment Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Trauma Treatment and Neural Regeneration (Peking University) Ministry of Education, National Center for Trauma Medicine, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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He Y, Fan Z, Sun P, Jiang H, Chen Z, Tang G, Hou Z, Sun Y, Yi Y, Shi W, Ge D. Mechanism of Self-Oxidative Copolymerization and its Application with Polydopamine-pyrrole Nano-copolymers. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301405. [PMID: 38168901 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301405] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Currently, the copolymer of dopamine (DA) and pyrrole (PY) via chemical and electrochemical oxidation usually requires additional oxidants, and lacks flexibility in regulating the size and morphology, thereby limiting the broad applications of DA-PY copolymer in biomedicine. Herein, the semiquinone radicals produced by the self-oxidation of DA is ingeniously utilized as the oxidant to initiate the following copolymerization with PY, and a series of quinone-rich polydopamine-pyrrole copolymers (PDAm-nPY) with significantly enhanced absorption in near-infrared (NIR) region without any additional oxidant assistance is obtained. Moreover, the morphology and size of PDAm-nPY can be regulated by changing the concentration of DA and PY, thereby optimizing nanoscale PDA0.05-0.15PY particles (≈ 150 nm) with excellent NIR absorption and surface modification activity are successfully synthesized. Such PDA0.05-0.15PY particles show effective photoacoustic (PA) imaging and photothermal therapy (PTT) against 4T1 tumors in vivo. Furthermore, other catechol derivatives can also copolymerize with PY under the same conditions. This work by fully utilizing the semiquinone radical active intermediates produced through the self-oxidation of DA reduces the dependence on external oxidants in the synthesis of composite materials and predigests the preparation procedure, which provides a novel, simple, and green strategy for the synthesis of other newly catechol-based functional copolymers.
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- Yuan He
- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica & College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and the Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and the Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and the Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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Yang N, Qian Z, Yuan R, Li W, Tan X, Liu Z, Zhang Q, Ge L, Liu L. NIR Light-Fuse Drug-Free Photothermal Armor-Piercing Microcapsule for Femoral Vein Thrombosis Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312191. [PMID: 38488706 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312191] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Acute thrombosis and its complications are leading global causes of disability and death. Existing thrombolytic drugs, such as alteplase and urokinase (UK), carry a significant bleeding risk during clinical treatments. Thus, the development of a novel thrombolysis strategy is of utmost urgency. Based on the previous work, the hollow structure of microcapsules (MC) is fabricated. Subsequently, armor-piercing MC, known as Fucoidan/S-Nitrosoglutathione/Melanin@MC (FGM@MC) is obtained, using a layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly method. Utilizing near-infrared (NIR) light as a trigger, the FGM@MC demonstrated photothermal thrombolysis at the site of thrombus due to its stable and outstanding photothermal properties. Simultaneously, photothermal stimulation leads to the release of a significant amount of nitric oxide from the FGM@MC, resulting in cavitation effects for mechanical thrombolysis. In vivo experiments confirmed the stable release of nitric oxide under NIR light irradiation. Treatment of femoral vein thrombosis in rats revealed that the thrombolytic effectiveness of FGM@MC+NIR (53.71%) is comparable to that of UK (59.70%). Notably, FGM@MC does not interfere with the coagulation function of rats and exhibits a favorable safety profile. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the drug-free armor-piercing microcapsule has significant potential in the treatment of thrombosis, offering a safe and effective alternative to traditional thrombolytic therapies.
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- Ning Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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Wang L, Song K, Jiang C, Liu S, Huang S, Yang H, Li X, Zhao F. Metal-Coordinated Polydopamine Structures for Tumor Imaging and Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401451. [PMID: 39021319 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401451] [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: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Meticulously engineered nanomaterials achieve significant advances in the diagnosis and therapy of solid tumors by improving tumor delivery efficiency; and thereby, enhancing imaging and therapeutic efficacy. Currently, polydopamine (PDA) attracts widespread attention because of its biocompatibility, simplicity of preparation, abundant surface groups, and high photothermal conversion efficiency, which can be applied in drug delivery, photothermal therapy, theranostics, and other nanomedicine fields. Inspired by PDA structures that are rich in catechol and amino functional groups that can coordinate with various metal ions, which have charming qualities and characteristics, metal-coordinated PDA structures are exploited for tumor theranostics, but are not thoroughly summarized. Herein, this review summarizes the recent progress in the fabrication of metal-coordinated PDA structures and their availabilities in tumor imaging and therapy, with further in-depth discussion of the challenges and future perspectives of metal-coordinated PDA structures, with the aim that this systematic review can promote interdisciplinary intersections and provide inspiration for the further growth and clinical translation of PDA materials.
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- Lihua Wang
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Library of Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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Pota G, Armanetti P, Silvestri B, de Gennaro B, Zanfardino A, Napoli MD, Varcamonti M, Landi G, Pezzella A, Costantini A, Luciani G, Menichetti L. Biosustainable Hybrid Nanoplatforms as Photoacoustic Agents. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2400013. [PMID: 38509742 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The development of biosafe theranostic nanoplatforms has attracted great attention due to their multifunctional behavior, reduced potential toxicity, and improved long-term safety. When considering photoacoustic contrast agents and photothermal conversion tools, melanin and constructs like melanin are highly appealing due to their ability to absorb optical energy and convert it into heat. Following a sustainable approach, in this study, silver-melanin like-silica nanoplatforms are synthesized exploiting different bio-available and inexpensive phenolic acids as potential melanogenic precursors and exploring their role in tuning the final systems architecture. The UV-Vis combined with X-Ray Diffraction investigation proves metallic silver formation, while Transmission Electron Microscopy analysis reveals that different morphologies can be obtained by properly selecting the phenolic precursors. By looking at the characterization results, a tentative formation mechanism is proposed to explain how phenolic precursors' redox behavior may affect the nanoplatforms' structure. The antibacterial activity experiments showed that all synthesized systems have a strong inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, even at low concentrations. Furthermore, very sensitive Photoacoustic Imaging capabilities and significant photothermal behavior under laser irradiation are exhibited. Finally, a marked influence of phenol nature on the final system architecture is revealed resulting in a significant effect on both biological and photoacoustic features of the obtained systems. These melanin-based hybrid systems exhibit excellent potential as triggerable nanoplatforms for various biomedical applications.
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- Giulio Pota
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V.Tecchio, 80, Naples, NA, 80125, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, indirizzo Via G.Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio, 21, Naples, NA, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V.Tecchio, 80, Naples, NA, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia, 21, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia, 21, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia, 21, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie per l'Energia e la Mobilità Sostenibili STEMS-CNR, Via Guglielmo Marconi, 4, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti, 9, Florence, 50121, Italy
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), CNR, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, Pozzuoli, NA, 80078, Italy
- Department of Physics Ettore Pancini, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia, 21, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V.Tecchio, 80, Naples, NA, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V.Tecchio, 80, Naples, NA, 80125, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, indirizzo Via G.Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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Mo D, Cui W, Chen L, Meng J, Sun Y, Cai K, Zhang J, Zhang J, Wang K, Luo X. Activation of the PPARγ/NF-κB pathway by A-MPDA@Fe 3O 4@PVP via scavenging reactive oxygen species to alleviate hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:5722-5733. [PMID: 38764419 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00423j] [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: 05/21/2024]
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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common pathological process during hepatectomy and liver transplantation and the two primary reasons for hepatic IRI are reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative stress and excessive inflammatory responses. Herein, a novel antioxidant nanodrug (A-MPDA@Fe3O4@PVP) is prepared by employing L-arginine-doped mesoporous polydopamine (A-MPDA) nanoparticles as the carrier for deposition of ultra-small ferric oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles and further surface modification with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). A-MPDA@Fe3O4@PVP not only effectively reduces the aggregation of ultra-small Fe3O4, but also simultaneously replicates the catalytic activity of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). A-MPDA@Fe3O4@PVP with good antioxidant activity can rapidly remove various toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and effectively regulate macrophage polarization in vitro. In the treatment of hepatic IRI, A-MPDA@Fe3O4@PVP effectively alleviates ROS-induced oxidative stress, reduces the expression of inflammatory factors, and prevents apoptosis of hepatocytes through immune regulation. A-MPDA@Fe3O4@PVP can further protect liver tissue by activating the PPARγ/NF-κB pathway. This multiplex antioxidant enzyme therapy can provide new references for the treatment of IRI in organ transplantation and other ROS-related injuries such as fibrosis, cirrhosis, and bacterial and hepatic viral infection.
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- Dong Mo
- Department of Central Laboratory, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Road, Chongqing 400044, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40400, China
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Yuan J, Liu Y, Li Y, Chang Q, Deng X, Xie Y. Metal-Loaded Synthetic Melanin via Oxidative Polymerization of Neurotransmitter Norepinephrine Exhibiting High Photothermal Conversion. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6353-6361. [PMID: 38757814 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01246] [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: 05/18/2024]
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Polydopamine (PDA)-derived melanin-like materials exhibit significant photothermal conversion owing to their broad-spectrum light absorption. However, their low near-infrared (NIR) absorption and inadequate hydrophilicity compromise their utilization of solar energy. Herein, we developed metal-loaded poly(norepinephrine) nanoparticles (PNE NPs) by predoping metal ions (Fe3+, Mn3+, Co2+, Ca2+, Ga3+, and Mg2+) with norepinephrine, a neuron-derived biomimetic molecule, to address the limitations of PDA. The chelation between catechol and metal ions induces a ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) through the formation of donor-acceptor pairs, modulating the light absorption behavior and reducing the band gap. Under 1 sun illumination, the Fe-loaded PNE coated wood evaporator achieved a high seawater evaporation rate and efficiency of 1.75 kg m-2 h-1 and 92.4%, respectively, owing to the superior hydrophilicity and photothermal performance of PNE. Therefore, this study offers a comprehensive exploration of the role of metal ions in enhancing the photothermal properties of synthetic melanins.
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- Jiaxin Yuan
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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Xing R, Gao R, Huangfu Y, Zhang Y, Li S, Zhang C, Huang P, Wang W, Dong A, Feng Z. Bioactive microgel-coated electrospun membrane with cell-instructive interfaces and topology for abdominal wall defect repair. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:2930-2942. [PMID: 38646699 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00182f] [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: 04/23/2024]
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Current mesh materials used for the clinical treatment of abdominal defects struggle to balance mechanical properties and bioactivity to support tissue remodeling. Therefore, a bioactive microgel-coated electrospinning membrane was designed with the superiority of cell-instructive topology in guiding cell behavior and function for abdominal wall defect reconstruction. The electrostatic spinning technique was employed to prepare a bioabsorbable PLCL fiber membrane with an effective mechanical support. Additionally, decellularized matrix (dECM)-derived bioactive microgels were further coated on the fiber membrane through co-precipitation with dopamine, which was expected to endow cell-instructive hydrophilic interfaces and topological morphologies for cell adhesion. Moreover, the introduction of the dECM into the microgel promoted the myogenic proliferation and differentiation of C2C12 cells. Subsequently, in vivo experiments using a rat abdominal wall defect model demonstrated that the bioactive microgel coating significantly contributed to the reconstruction of intact abdominal wall structures, highlighting its potential for clinical application in promoting the repair of soft tissue defects associated with abdominal wall damage. This study presented an effective mesh material for facilitating the reconstruction of abdominal wall defects and contributed novel design concepts for the surface modification of scaffolds with cell-instructive interfaces and topology.
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- Renquan Xing
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, 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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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, 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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- 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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- 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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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, 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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Yang W, Lv Y, Wang B, Luo S, Le Y, Tang M, Zhao R, Li Y, Kong X. Polydopamine Synergizes with Quercetin Nanosystem to Reshape the Perifollicular Microenvironment for Accelerating Hair Regrowth in Androgenetic Alopecia. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6174-6182. [PMID: 38739468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01843] [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: 05/16/2024]
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Accumulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their resultant vascular dysfunction in androgenic alopecia (AGA) hinder hair follicle survival and cause permanent hair loss. However, safe and effective strategies to rescue hair follicle viability to enhance AGA therapeutic efficiency remain challenging. Herein, we fabricated a quercetin-encapsulated (Que) and polydopamine-integrated (PDA@QLipo) nanosystem that can reshape the perifollicular microenvironment to initial hair follicle regeneration for AGA treatment. Both the ROS scavenging and angiogenesis promotion abilities of PDA@QLipo were demonstrated. In vivo assays revealed that PDA@QLipo administrated with roller-microneedles successfully rejuvenated the "poor" perifollicular microenvironment, thereby promoting cell proliferation, accelerating hair follicle renewal, and facilitating hair follicle recovery. Moreover, PDA@QLipo achieved a higher hair regeneration coverage of 92.5% in the AGA mouse model than minoxidil (87.8%), even when dosed less frequently. The nanosystem creates a regenerative microenvironment by scavenging ROS and augmenting neovascularity for hair regrowth, presenting a promising approach for AGA clinical treatment.
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- Weili Yang
- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Zong L, Wang Q, Sun H, Wu Q, Xu Y, Yang H, Lv S, Zhang L, Geng D. Intra-Articular Injection of PLGA/Polydopamine Core-Shell Nanoparticle Attenuates Osteoarthritis Progression. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21450-21462. [PMID: 38649157 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration. Unfortunately, currently available clinical drugs are mainly analgesics and cannot alleviate the development of OA. Kartogenin (KGN) has been found to promote the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into chondrocytes for the treatment of cartilage damage in early OA. However, KGN, as a small hydrophobic molecule, is rapidly cleared from the synovial fluid after intra-articular injection. This study synthesized a KGN-loaded nanocarrier based on PLGA/polydopamine core/shell structure to treat OA. The fluorescence signal of KGN@PLGA/PDA-PEG-E7 nanoparticles lasted for 4 weeks, ensuring long-term sustained release of KGN from a single intra-articular injection. In addition, the polyphenolic structure of PDA enables it to effectively scavenge reactive oxygen species, and the BMSC-targeting peptide E7 (EPLQLKM) endows KGN@PLGA/PDA-PEG-E7 NPs with an effective affinity for BMSCs. As a result, the KGN@PLGA/PDA-PEG-E7 nanoparticles could effectively induce cartilage in vitro and protect the cartilage and subchondral bone in a rat ACLT model. This therapeutic strategy could also be extended to the delivery of other drugs, targeting other tissues to treat joint diseases.
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- Lujie Zong
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hai'an People's Hospital, Hai'an, Jiangsu 226000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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Zhang Q, Liu Z, Li B, Mu L, Sheng K, Xiong Y, Cheng J, Zhou J, Xiong Z, Zhou L, Jiang L, Wu J, Cai X, Zheng Y, Du W, Li Y, Zhu Y. Platinum-Loaded Cerium Oxide Capable of Repairing Neuronal Homeostasis for Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303027. [PMID: 38323853 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303027] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Effective neuroprotective agents are required to prevent neurological damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) following an acute ischemic stroke. Herein, it is aimed to develop the neuroprotective agents of cerium oxide loaded with platinum clusters engineered modifications (Ptn-CeO2). The density functional theory calculations show that Ptn-CeO2 could effectively scavenge ROS, including hydroxyl radicals (·OH) and superoxide anions (·O2 -). In addition, Ptn-CeO2 exhibits the superoxide dismutase- and catalase-like enzyme activities, which is capable of scavenging hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The in vitro studies show that Ptn-CeO2 could adjust the restoration of the mitochondrial metabolism to ROS homeostasis, rebalance cytokines, and feature high biocompatibility. The studies in mice CIRI demonstrate that Ptn-CeO2 could also restore cytokine levels, reduce cysteine aspartate-specific protease (cleaved Caspase 3) levels, and induce the polarization of microglia to M2-type macrophages, thus inhibiting the inflammatory responses. As a result, Ptn-CeO2 inhibits the reperfusion-induced neuronal apoptosis, relieves the infarct volume, reduces the neurological severity score, and improves cognitive function. Overall, these findings suggest that the prominent neuroprotective effect of the engineered Ptn-CeO2 has a significant neuroprotective effect and provides a potential therapeutic alternative for CIRI.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160, Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
- Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Ministry of Education, No. 160, Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, China
- School of Physical Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160, Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 600, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233, China
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Feng W, Zhu N, Xia Y, Huang Z, Hu J, Guo Z, Li Y, Zhou S, Liu Y, Liu D. Melanin-like nanoparticles alleviate ischemia-reperfusion injury in the kidney by scavenging reactive oxygen species and inhibiting ferroptosis. iScience 2024; 27:109504. [PMID: 38632989 PMCID: PMC11022057 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109504] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Kidney transplantation is essential for patients with end-stage renal disease; however, ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) during transplantation can lead to acute kidney damage and compromise survival. Recent studies have reported that antiferroptotic agents may be a potential therapeutic strategy, by reducing production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, we constructed rutin-loaded polydopamine nanoparticles (PEG-PDA@rutin NPs, referred to as PPR NPs) to eliminate ROS resulting from IRI. Physicochemical characterization showed that the PPR NPs were ∼100 nm spherical particles with good ROS scavenging ability. Notably, PPR NPs could effectively enter lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated renal tubular cells, then polydopamine (PDA) released rutin to eliminate ROS, repair mitochondria, and suppress ferroptosis. Furthermore, in vivo imaging revealed that PPR NPs efficiently accumulated in the kidneys after IRI and effectively protected against IRI damage. In conclusion, PPR NPs demonstrated an excellent ability to eliminate ROS, suppress ferroptosis, and protect kidneys from IRI.
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- Wenxiang Feng
- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 57, Changping Rd, Shantou, Guangdong Province 515000, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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Hu B, Ouyang Y, Zhao T, Wang Z, Yan Q, Qian Q, Wang W, Wang S. Antioxidant Hydrogels: Antioxidant Mechanisms, Design Strategies, and Applications in the Treatment of Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303817. [PMID: 38166174 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Oxidative stress is a biochemical process that disrupts the redox balance due to an excess of oxidized substances within the cell. Oxidative stress is closely associated with a multitude of diseases and health issues, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory conditions, and aging. Therefore, the developing of antioxidant treatment strategies has emerged as a pivotal area of medical research. Hydrogels have garnered considerable attention due to their exceptional biocompatibility, adjustable physicochemical properties, and capabilities for drug delivery. Numerous antioxidant hydrogels have been developed and proven effective in alleviating oxidative stress. In the pursuit of more effective treatments for oxidative stress-related diseases, there is an urgent need for advanced strategies for the fabrication of multifunctional antioxidant hydrogels. Consequently, the authors' focus will be on hydrogels that possess exceptional reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species scavenging capabilities, and their role in oxidative stress therapy will be evaluated. Herein, the antioxidant mechanisms and the design strategies of antioxidant hydrogels and their applications in oxidative stress-related diseases are discussed systematically in order to provide critical insights for further advancements in the field.
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- Bin Hu
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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Sun J, Zhao X, Shen H, Dong J, Rong S, Cai W, Zhang R. CD44-targeted melanin-based nanoplatform for alleviation of ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury. J Control Release 2024; 368:1-14. [PMID: 38367863 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious kidney disease with high morbidity and mortality. However, there is no effective clinical treatment strategy. Herein, we developed a CD44 targeting nanoplatform based on HA-assembled melanin NPs covalently coupled with dexamethasone for I/R-induced AKI therapy by alleviating oxidative/inflammatory- induced damage. The constructed HA-MNP-DXM NPs had good dispersion, stability, and broad-spectrum scavenging capabilities against multiple reactive free radicals. Moreover, the NPs could be efficiently internalized and exhibited antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic effects in CoCl2-stimulated renal tubular epithelial NRK-52E cells. Furthermore, the I/R-induced AKI murine model was established to evaluate the in vivo performance of NPs. The results suggested the NPs could specifically target impaired kidneys upon intravenous administration according to NIR-II fluorescence imaging and showed high biosafety. Importantly, the NPs could improve renal function, alleviate oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions, inhibit apoptosis of tubular cells, and restore mitochondrial structure and function, exhibiting excellent therapeutic effects. Further therapeutic mechanism indicated the NPs maintained the cellular/mitochondrial redox balance by modulating the Nrf2 and HO-1 expression. Therefore, the NPs can be a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of I/R-induced AKI.
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- Jinghua Sun
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China; Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- The Radiology Department of Shanxi Provincial People' Hospital, Five Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Sun J, Han J, Dong J, Zhai X, Zhang R. A kidney-targeted chitosan-melanin nanoplatform for alleviating diabetic nephropathy through modulation of blood glucose and oxidative stress. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130663. [PMID: 38453104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication in patients with diabetes, whose expansion process is closely related to oxidative stress caused by hyperglycemia. Herein, we report a chitosan-targeted dagliflozin-loaded melanin nanoparticle (CSMDNPs) that can selectively accumulate in injured kidneys, reduce blood glucose, and alleviate the oxidative stress-induced damage. CSMDNPs possess good dispersion and physiological stability, responsive release at acidic pH, and strong scavenging activities for various reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen radicals. Moreover, in vitro experiments confirm that CSMDNPs have good biocompatibility, enable targeted uptake in NRK-52E renal tubular cells, and also well alleviate high glucose-induced oxidative stress. In the STZ-induced DN model, CSMDNPs exhibit high targeting distribution and retention in the damaged kidneys of DN mice according to photoacoustic imaging. At the end of CSMDNPs treatment, DN mice show a decrease in fasting blood glucose and a return to near-normal urine and blood indices. H&E, PAS, and masson pathological staining also indicates that CSMDNPs significantly inhibit the expansion of renal interstitium, glycogen, and collagen deposition, showing excellent therapeutic effects. In addition, melanin acts as both drug carrier and antioxidant without exogenous carrier introduction, exhibiting better biosafety and translational prospects.
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- Jinghua Sun
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Department of Baisic Medicine, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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- The Radiology Department of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Five Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Chen M, Han Q, Zhang M, Liu Y, Wang L, Yang F, Li Q, Cao Z, Fan C, Liu J. Upconversion dual-photosensitizer-expressing bacteria for near-infrared monochromatically excitable synergistic phototherapy. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk9485. [PMID: 38446879 PMCID: PMC11326044 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk9485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Synergistic phototherapy stands for superior treatment prospects than a single phototherapeutic modality. However, the combined photosensitizers often suffer from incompatible excitation mode, limited irradiation penetration depth, and lack of specificity. We describe the development of upconversion dual-photosensitizer-expressing bacteria (UDPB) for near-infrared monochromatically excitable combination phototherapy. UDPB are prepared by integrating genetic engineering and surface modification, in which bacteria are encoded to simultaneously express photothermal melanin and phototoxic KillerRed protein and the surface primary amino groups are derived to free thiols for biorthogonal conjugation of upconversion nanoparticles. UDPB exhibit a near-infrared monochromatic irradiation-mediated dual-activation characteristic as the photothermal conversion of melanin can be initiated directly, while the photodynamic effect of KillerRed can be stimulated indirectly by upconverted visible light emission. UDPB also show living features to colonize hypoxic lesion sites and inhibit pathogens via bacterial community competition. In two murine models of solid tumor and skin wound infection, UDPB separately induce robust antitumor response and a rapid wound healing effect.
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- Mian Chen
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Liu S, Ding R, Yuan J, Zhang X, Deng X, Xie Y, Wang Z. Melanin-Inspired Composite Materials: From Nanoarchitectonics to Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:3001-3018. [PMID: 38195388 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Synthetic melanin is a mimic of natural melanin analogue with intriguing properties such as metal-ion chelation, redox activity, adhesion, and broadband absorption. Melanin-inspired composite materials are formulated by assembly of melanin with other types of inorganic and organic components to target, combine, and build up the functionality, far beyond their natural capabilities. Developing efficient and universal methodologies to prepare melanin-based composite materials with unique functionality is vital for their further applications. In this review, we summarize three types of synthetic approaches, predoping, surface engineering, and physical blending, to access various melanin-inspired composite materials with distinctive structure and properties. The applications of melanin-inspired composite materials in free radical scavenging, bioimaging, antifouling, and catalytic applications are also reviewed. This review also concludes current challenges that must be addressed and research opportunities in future studies.
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- Shang Liu
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Material Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- The Department of Vascular Surgery, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Material Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Material Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Mavridi-Printezi A, Giordani S, Menichetti A, Mordini D, Zattoni A, Roda B, Ferrazzano L, Reschiglian P, Marassi V, Montalti M. The dual nature of biomimetic melanin. NANOSCALE 2023; 16:299-308. [PMID: 38059484 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04696f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Melanin-inspired nanomaterials offer unique photophysical, electronic and radical scavenging properties that are widely explored for health and environmental preservation, or energy conversion and storage. The incorporation of functional melanin building blocks in more complex nanostructures or surfaces is typically achieved via a bottom-up approach starting from a molecular precursor, in most cases dopamine. Here we demonstrate that indeed, the oxidative polymerization of dopamine, for the synthesis of melanin-like polydopamine (PDA), leads to the simultaneous formation of more than one nanosized species with different compositions, morphologies and properties. In particular, a low-density polymeric structure and dense nanoparticles (NP) are simultaneously formed. The two populations could be separated and analyzed in real time using a chromatographic technique free of any stationary phase (flow field fractionation, FFF). The results following the synthesis of melanin-like PDA showed that the NP are formed only during the first 6 hours as a result of a supramolecular self-assembly-driven polymerization, while the formation of the polymer continues for about 36 hours. The two populations were also separated and characterized using TEM, UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence and light scattering spectroscopy, DLS, FTIR, ζ-potential measurements, gel electrophoresis and pH titrations. Interestingly, very different properties between the two populations were observed: in particular the polymer contains a higher number of catechol units (8 mmol g-1 -OH) with respect to the NP (1 mmol g-1 -OH) and presents a much higher antioxidant activity. The attenuation of light by NP is more efficient than that by the polymer especially in the Vis-NIR region. Moreover, while the NP scatter light with an efficiency up to 27% they are not fluorescent, and the polymer does not scatter light but shows an excitation wavelength-dependent fluorescence typical of multi-fluorophoric uncoupled systems.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
- Tecnopolo di Rimini, Via Dario Campana, 71, 47922 Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
- Tecnopolo di Rimini, Via Dario Campana, 71, 47922 Rimini, Italy
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Fan L, Ma X, Liu B, Yang Y, Yang Y, Ren T, Li Y. Antioxidant-Engineered Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Accelerating Wound Healing via Regulation of the PI3K-AKT Signaling Pathway. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301865. [PMID: 37660257 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Inspired by the experience of relieving inflammation in infants with milk, antioxidant-engineered milk-derived extracellular vesicles (MEVs) are developed to evaluate their potential for accelerating wound healing. In this work, MEVs with polydopamines (PDA) are engineered using the co-extrusion method. Subsequently, the authors incorporated them into a Schiff-based crosslink hydrogel, forming a skin dosage form that could facilitate the wound healing process. The antioxidant properties of PDA assist in the anti-inflammatory function of engineered MEVs, while the gel provides better skin residency. The PDA@MEVs+GEL formulation exhibits excellent biocompatibility, pro-angiogenic capacity, and antioxidant ability in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo experiments demonstrate its efficacy in wound repair and inflammation inhibition. Mechanistically, PDA@MEVs+GEL simultaneously promotes the growth, migration, and anti-inflammation of 3T3 cells by activating PI3K-AKT pathway. Moreover, PDA@MEVs+GEL exhibits enhanced functionality in promoting wound healing in vivo, attributed to its ability to inhibit inflammation, stimulate angiogenesis, and promote collagen synthesis. In conclusion, this study delves into the mechanism of MEVs and underscores the improved efficacy of engineered extracellular vesicles. Additionally, the feasibility and prospect of engineered MEVs in treating skin wounds are verified, suggesting that antioxidant-engineered MEVs could be a promising therapeutic agent for wound healing applications.
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- Limin Fan
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Sun J, Han Y, Dong J, Lv S, Zhang R. Melanin/melanin-like nanoparticles: As a naturally active platform for imaging-guided disease therapy. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100894. [PMID: 38161509 PMCID: PMC10755544 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100894] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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The development of biocompatible and efficient nanoplatforms that combine diagnostic and therapeutic functions is of great importance for precise disease treatment. Melanin, an endogenous biopolymer present in living organisms, has attracted increasing attention as a versatile bioinspired functional platform owing to its unique physicochemical properties (e.g., high biocompatibility, strong chelation of metal ions, broadband light absorption, high drug binding properties) and inherent antioxidant, photoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects. In this review, the fundamental physicochemical properties and preparation methods of natural melanin and melanin-like nanoparticles were outlined. A systematical description of the recent progress of melanin and melanin-like nanoparticles in single, dual-, and tri-multimodal imaging-guided the visual administration and treatment of osteoarthritis, acute liver injury, acute kidney injury, acute lung injury, brain injury, periodontitis, iron overload, etc. Was then given. Finally, it concluded with a reasoned discussion of current challenges toward clinical translation and future striving directions. Therefore, this comprehensive review provides insight into the current status of melanin and melanin-like nanoparticles research and is expected to optimize the design of novel melanin-based therapeutic platforms and further clinical translation.
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- Jinghua Sun
- The Molecular Medicine Research Team of First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Molecular Medicine Research Team of First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
- The Radiology Department of Shanxi Provincial People’ Hospital, Five Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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He Y, Li Z, Su H, Sun Y, Shi W, Yi Y, Ge D, Fan Z. Pyrrole-Doped Polydopamine-Pyrrole (PDA-nPY) Nanoparticles with Tunable Size and Improved NIR Absorption for Photothermal Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1642. [PMID: 38139769 PMCID: PMC10747104 DOI: 10.3390/ph16121642] [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: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Polydopamine (PDA) as a melanin-like biomimetic material with excellent biocompatibility, full spectrum light absorption capacity and antioxidation property has been extensively applied in the biomedical field. Based on the high reactivity of dopamine (DA), exploiting new strategies to fabricate novel PDA-based nano-biomaterials with controllable size and improved performance is valuable and desirable. Herein, we reported a facile way to synthesize pyrrole-doped polydopamine-pyrrole nanoparticles (PDA-nPY NPs) with tunable size and enhanced near-infrared (NIR) absorption capacity through self-oxidative polymerization of DA with PY in an alkaline ethanol/H2O/NH4OH solution. The PDA-nPY NPs maintain excellent biocompatibility and surface reactivity as PDA. By regulating the volume of added PY, PDA-150PY NPs with a smaller size (<100 nm) and four-fold higher absorption intensity at 808 nm than that of PDA can be successfully fabricated. In vitro and in vivo experiments effectively further demonstrate that PDA-150PY NPs can effectively inhibit tumor growth and completely thermally ablate a tumor. It is believed that these PY doped PDA-nPY NPs can be a potential photothermal (PT) agent in biomedical application.
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- Yuan He
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363005, China;
- Institute of Materia Medica & College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.S.); (W.S.)
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.S.); (W.S.)
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.S.); (W.S.)
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.S.); (W.S.)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363005, China;
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.S.); (W.S.)
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- Institute of Materia Medica & College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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Sridharan B, Lim HG. Advances in photoacoustic imaging aided by nano contrast agents: special focus on role of lymphatic system imaging for cancer theranostics. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:437. [PMID: 37986071 PMCID: PMC10662568 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02192-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a successful clinical imaging platform for management of cancer and other health conditions that has seen significant progress in the past decade. However, clinical translation of PAI based methods are still under scrutiny as the imaging quality and clinical information derived from PA images are not on par with other imaging methods. Hence, to improve PAI, exogenous contrast agents, in the form of nanomaterials, are being used to achieve better image with less side effects, lower accumulation, and improved target specificity. Nanomedicine has become inevitable in cancer management, as it contributes at every stage from diagnosis to therapy, surgery, and even in the postoperative care and surveillance for recurrence. Nanocontrast agents for PAI have been developed and are being explored for early and improved cancer diagnosis. The systemic stability and target specificity of the nanomaterials to render its theranostic property depends on various influencing factors such as the administration route and physico-chemical responsiveness. The recent focus in PAI is on targeting the lymphatic system and nodes for cancer diagnosis, as they play a vital role in cancer progression and metastasis. This review aims to discuss the clinical advancements of PAI using nanoparticles as exogenous contrast agents for cancer theranostics with emphasis on PAI of lymphatic system for diagnosis, cancer progression, metastasis, PAI guided tumor resection, and finally PAI guided drug delivery.
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- Badrinathan Sridharan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Zhu J, Wang A, Miao X, Ye H, Pan S, Zhang C, Qian Q, Su F. Harnessing gradient gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels: a progressive approach to tackling antibacterial biofilms. RSC Adv 2023; 13:30453-30461. [PMID: 37854485 PMCID: PMC10580021 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06034a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Infectious wounds pose significant challenges due to their susceptibility to bacterial infections, hindering tissue repair. This study introduces gradient gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels for wound healing and antibacterial biofilm management. These hydrogels, synthesized via UV light polymerization, incorporate copper-doped polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA-Cu) and GelMA (gelatin methacrylate). The hydrogels have a unique structure with a porous upper layer and a denser lower layer, ensuring superior swelling (over than 600%) and effective contact with bacterial biofilms. In vitro experiments demonstrate their remarkable antibacterial properties, inhibiting S. aureus and E. coli biofilms by over 45% and 53%, respectively. This antibacterial action is attributed to the regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, an alternative mechanism to bacterial cell wall disruption. Moreover, the hydrogels exhibit high biocompatibility with mammalian cells, making them suitable for medical applications. In vivo evaluation in a rat wound infection model shows that the gradient hydrogel treatment effectively controls bacterial biofilm infections and accelerates wound healing. The treated wounds have smaller infected areas and reduced bacterial colony counts. Histological analysis reveals reduced inflammation and enhanced granulation tissue formation in treated wounds, highlighting the therapeutic potential of these gradient nanocomposite hydrogels. In summary, gradient gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels offer promising multifunctional capabilities for wound healing and biofilm-related infections, paving the way for innovative medical dressings with enhanced antibacterial properties and biocompatibility.
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- Jiawei Zhu
- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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- Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou 325000 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University Jinan 250101 China
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- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Wenzhou 325000 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
- Departamento de Química Física, Biomedical Research Center (CINBIO), Universidade de Vigo 36310 Vigo Spain
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- Infectious Disease Department, Wenzhou Central Hospital Wenzhou 325099 Zhejiang People's Republic of China
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Li M, Xuan Y, Zhang W, Zhang S, An J. Polydopamine-containing nano-systems for cancer multi-mode diagnoses and therapies: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125826. [PMID: 37455006 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Polydopamine (PDA) has fascinating properties such as inherent biocompatibility, simple preparation, strong near-infrared absorption, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and strong metal ion chelation, which have catalyzed extensive research in PDA-containing multifunctional nano-systems particularly for biomedical applications. Thus, it is imperative to overview synthetic strategies of various PDA-containing nanoparticles (NPs) for state-of-the-art cancer multi-mode diagnoses and therapies applications, and offer a timely and comprehensive summary. In this review, we will focus on the synthetic approaches of PDA NPs, and summarize the construction strategies of PDA-containing NPs with different structure forms. Additionally, the application of PDA-containing NPs in bioimaging such as photoacoustic imaging, fluorescence imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and other imaging modalities will be reviewed. We will especially offer an overview of their therapeutic applications in tumor chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, photocatalytic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, radionuclide therapy, gene therapy, immunotherapy and combination therapy. At the end, the current trends, limitations and future prospects of PDA-containing nano-systems will be discussed. This review aims to provide guidelines for new scientists in the field of how to design PDA-containing NPs and what has been achieved in this area, while offering comprehensive insights into the potential of PDA-containing nano-systems used in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Min Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China; Molecular Imaging Precision Medical Collaborative Innovation Center, Medical Imaging Department, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, Liaoning Province, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China; Molecular Imaging Precision Medical Collaborative Innovation Center, Medical Imaging Department, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, PR China.
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Michael HSR, Subiramanian SR, Thyagarajan D, Mohammed NB, Saravanakumar VK, Govindaraj M, Maheswari KM, Karthikeyan N, Ramesh Kumar C. Melanin biopolymers from microbial world with future perspectives-a review. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:306. [PMID: 37580645 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03642-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Melanin is an amorphous polymer made of heterogeneous functional groups synthesized by diverse organisms including fungi, bacteria, animals, and plants. It was widely acknowledged for its biological processes and its key role in the protection of organisms from environmental stress. Recently, melanin clutches attention in the field of nanobiotechnology, drug delivery, organic semiconductors and bioelectronics, environmental bioremediation, photoprotection, etc., Furthermore, melanin from natural sources like microbial community shows antimicrobial, fighting cancer, radical scavenging, cosmeceuticals, and many therapeutic areas as well. Though the multipotentiality nature of melanin has been put forth, real-world applications still flag fall behind, which might be anticipated to the inadequate and high price essence of natural melanin. However, current bioprocess technologies have paved for the large-scale or industrial production of microbial melanin, which could help in the replacement of synthetic melanin. Thus, this review emphasizes the various sources for melanin, i.e., types-based on its pathways and its chemical structures, functional efficiency, physical properties, and conventional and modern methods of both extraction and characterization. Moreover, an outlook on how it works in the field of medicine, bioremediation, and other related areas provides perspectives on the complete exploitation of melanin in practical applications of medicine and the environment.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Nava India, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Nava India, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Nava India, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Nava India, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Nava India, Coimbatore, India
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Sun M, Li Y, Zhang W, Gu X, Wen R, Zhang K, Mao J, Huang C, Zhang X, Nie M, Zhang Z, Qi C, Cai K, Liu G. Allomelanin-based biomimetic nanotherapeutics for orthotopic glioblastoma targeted photothermal immunotherapy. Acta Biomater 2023; 166:552-566. [PMID: 37236575 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has shown great potential in the treatment of malignant tumors, but its therapeutic effect on glioblastoma (GBM) is unsatisfactory because of the low immunogenicity and T cell infiltration, as well as the presence of blood-brain barrier (BBB) that blocks most of ICB agents to the GBM tissues. Herein, we developed a biomimetic nanoplatform of AMNP@CLP@CCM for GBM-targeted photothermal therapy (PTT) and ICB synergistic therapy by loading immune checkpoint inhibitor CLP002 into the allomelanin nanoparticles (AMNPs) and followed by coating cancer cell membranes (CCM). The resulting AMNP@CLP@CCM can successfully cross the BBB and deliver CLP002 to GBM tissues due to the homing effect of CCM. As a natural photothermal conversion agent, AMNPs are used for tumor PTT. The increased local temperature by PTT not only enhances BBB penetration but also upregulates the PD-L1 level on GBM cells. Importantly, PTT can effectively stimulate immunogenic cell death to induce tumor-associated antigen exposure and promote T lymphocyte infiltration, which can further amplify the antitumor immune responses of GBM cells to CLP002-mediated ICB therapy, resulting in significant growth inhibition of the orthotopic GBM. Therefore, AMNP@CLP@CCM has great potential for the treatment of orthotopic GBM by PTT and ICB synergistic therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The effect of ICB therapy on GBM is limited by the low immunogenicity and insufficient T-cell infiltration. Here we developed a biomimetic nanoplatform of AMNP@CLP@CCM for GBM-targeted PTT and ICB synergistic therapy. In this nanoplatform, AMNPs are used as both photothermal conversion agents for PTT and nanocarriers for CLP002 delivery. PTT not only enhances BBB penetration but also upregulates the PD-L1 level on GBM cells by increasing local temperature. Additionally, PTT also induces tumor-associated antigen exposure and promotes T lymphocyte infiltration to amplify the antitumor immune responses of GBM cells to CLP002-mediated ICB therapy, resulting in significant growth inhibition of the orthotopic GBM. Thus, this nanoplatform holds great potential for orthotopic GBM treatment.
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- Maoyuan Sun
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Health management center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Mavridi-Printezi A, Menichetti A, Mordini D, Montalti M. Functionalization of and through Melanin: Strategies and Bio-Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9689. [PMID: 37298641 PMCID: PMC10253489 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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A unique feature of nanoparticles for bio-application is the ease of achieving multi-functionality through covalent and non-covalent functionalization. In this way, multiple therapeutic actions, including chemical, photothermal and photodynamic activity, can be combined with different bio-imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance, photoacoustic, and fluorescence imaging, in a theragnostic approach. In this context, melanin-related nanomaterials possess unique features since they are intrinsically biocompatible and, due to their optical and electronic properties, are themselves very efficient photothermal agents, efficient antioxidants, and photoacoustic contrast agents. Moreover, these materials present a unique versatility of functionalization, which makes them ideal for the design of multifunctional platforms for nanomedicine integrating new functions such as drug delivery and controlled release, gene therapy, or contrast ability in magnetic resonance and fluorescence imaging. In this review, the most relevant and recent examples of melanin-based multi-functionalized nanosystems are discussed, highlighting the different methods of functionalization and, in particular, distinguishing pre-functionalization and post-functionalization. In the meantime, the properties of melanin coatings employable for the functionalization of a variety of material substrates are also briefly introduced, especially in order to explain the origin of the versatility of melanin functionalization. In the final part, the most relevant critical issues related to melanin functionalization that may arise during the design of multifunctional melanin-like nanoplatforms for nanomedicine and bio-application are listed and discussed.
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.-P.); (A.M.); (D.M.)
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Yang X, He S, Wang J, Liu Y, Ma W, Yu CY, Wei H. Hyaluronic acid-based injectable nanocomposite hydrogels with photo-thermal antibacterial properties for infected chronic diabetic wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124872. [PMID: 37217062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A hydrogel wound dressing with a single functionality fails to meet the requirements for successful clinical treatment of chronic diabetic wounds that generally possess complicated microenvironments. A multifunctional hydrogel is thus highly desirable for improved clinical treatment. For this purpose, we reported herein construction of an injectable nanocomposite hydrogel with self-healing and photo-thermal properties as an antibacterial adhesive via dynamic Michael addition reaction and electrostatic interactions among three building moieties, i.e., catechol and thiol-modified hyaluronic acid (HA-CA and HA-SH), poly(hexamethylene guanidine) (PHMG), and black phosphorus nanosheets (BPs). An optimized hydrogel formulation eliminated over 99.99 % of bacteria (E. coli and S. aureus) and exhibited a free radical scavenging capability >70 % as well as photo-thermal properties in addition to viscoelastic characteristics, degradation properties in vitro, good adhesion and self-adaptation capacity. Wound healing experiments in vivo further confirmed the better performance of the developed hydrogels than that of a commercially available dressing (Tegaderm™) in promoting the healing of infected chronic wounds by preventing wound infection, decreasing inflammation, supporting collagen deposition, facilitating angiogenesis, and improving granulation tissues formation in the wound sites. Overall, the HA-based injectable composite hydrogels developed herein represent promising multifunctional wound dressings for infected diabetic wound repair.
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- Xu Yang
- Postdoctoral Mobile Station of Basic Medical Sciences, Hengyang Medical School, China; Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Postdoctoral Mobile Station of Basic Medical Sciences, Hengyang Medical School, China; Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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Roy S, Roy J, Guo B. Nanomaterials as multimodal photothermal agents (PTAs) against 'Superbugs'. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2287-2306. [PMID: 36857688 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02396b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Superbugs, also known as multidrug-resistant bacteria, have become a lethal and persistent threat due to their unresponsiveness toward conventional antibiotics. The main reason for this is that superbugs can rapidly mutate and restrict any foreign drug/molecule in their vicinity. Herein, nanomaterial-mediated therapies have set their path and shown burgeoning efficiency toward the ablation of superbugs. Notably, treatment modalities like photothermal therapy (PTT) have shown prominence in killing multidrug-resistant bacteria with their ability to generate local heat shock-mediated hyperthermia in such species. However, photothermal treatment has some serious limitations, such as high cost, complexity, and even toxicity to some extent. Hence, it is important to resolve such shortcomings of PTTs as they provide substantial tissue penetration. This is why multimodal PTTs have emerged and taken over this domain of research for the past few years. In this work, we have summarized and critically reviewed such exceptional works of recent times and provided a perspective to enhance their efficiencies. Profoundly, we discuss the design rationales of some novel photothermal agents (PTAs) and shed light on their mechanisms. Finally, challenges for PTT-derived multimodal therapy are presented, and capable synergistic bactericidal prospects are anticipated.
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- Shubham Roy
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Wang J, Wu Y, Liu K, Yang W, Zeng W, Gao X, Liu S, Zhang B. pH/thermal dual-responsive multifunctional drug delivery system for effective photoacoustic imaging-guided tumor chemo/photothermal therapy. APL Bioeng 2023; 7:016115. [PMID: 36974040 PMCID: PMC10039759 DOI: 10.1063/5.0139929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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The development of a combination of chemo/photothermal therapy could overcome the limitations of single-modality therapy and enhance therapeutic efficacy. In this study, a pH/thermal dual-responsive multifunctional drug delivery system with dual-drug loading and enhanced chemo/photothermal therapy is developed based on polydopamine-coated mesoporous silica-gold nanorods (PDA-AuNRs@MSN). Nanoscale mesoporous silica-gold nanorods encapsulating doxorubicin (DOX) are designed as a core and then modified by polydopamine. The PDA shell not only conjugates with another anticancer bortezomib (Btz) to form pH-sensitive bond through boronic acid and catechol but also acts as a gatekeeper to control the release of doxorubicin and enhance the photothermal effect. Such a nanocarrier not only acts as a contrast agent for PA imaging but also serves as a therapeutic agent for enhanced chemo/photothermal therapy. The DOX and Btz could be released in an on-demand mode under near-infrared light irradiation and acid environment. The tumor size and location could be observed via PA imaging after intravenous injection into 4T1-bearing mice. Compared with AuNRs@MSN, PDA-AuNRs@MSN exhibit an increased near-infrared (NIR) absorption at 808 nm and an enhanced photothermal effect. The integrated D/B-PDA-AuNRs@MSN nanoparticles show higher cell apoptosis and enhanced tumor treatment efficacy in vitro and in vivo in comparison with single chemotherapy or photothermal therapy. Combined together, D/B-PDA-AuNRs@MSN show pH/thermal-responsive controlled-release and synergistic chemo/photothermal therapy for tumor.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Radiology, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai 201908, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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Cao W, Mao H, McCallum NC, Zhou X, Sun H, Sharpe C, Korpanty J, Hu Z, Ni QZ, Burkart MD, Shawkey MD, Wasielewski MR, Gianneschi NC. Biomimetic pheomelanin to unravel the electronic, molecular and supramolecular structure of the natural product. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4183-4192. [PMID: 37063797 PMCID: PMC10094096 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06418a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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A robust route to synthetic pheomelanin gives insight into the electronic, molecular and supramolecular structure of the natural product, further advancing our understanding of this important subfamily of melanin.
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- Wei Cao
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Simpson-Querrey Institute, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Simpson-Querrey Institute, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, 92093, USA
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- Evolution and Optics of Nanostructures Group, Department of Biology, The University of Ghent, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Simpson-Querrey Institute, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208, USA
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, 92093, USA
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C. STOCKERT JUAN, A. ROMERO SILVINA, N. FELIX-POZZI MARCELO, BL罿QUEZ-CASTRO ALFONSO. In vivo polymerization of the dopamine-borate melanin precursor: A proof-of-concept regarding boron neutron-capture therapy for melanoma. BIOCELL 2023. [DOI: 10.32604/biocell.2023.026631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Wani AK, Akhtar N, Sharma A, El-Zahaby SA. Fighting Carcinogenesis with Plant Metabolites by Weakening Proliferative Signaling and Disabling Replicative Immortality Networks of Rapidly Dividing and Invading Cancerous Cells. Curr Drug Deliv 2023; 20:371-386. [PMID: 35422214 DOI: 10.2174/1567201819666220414085606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer, an uncontrolled multistage disease causing swift division of cells, is a leading disease with the highest mortality rate. Cellular heterogeneity, evading growth suppressors, resisting cell death, and replicative immortality drive the tumor progression by resisting the therapeutic action of existing anticancer drugs through a series of intrinsic and extrinsic cellular interactions. The innate cellular mechanisms also regulate the replication process as a fence against proliferative signaling, enabling replicative immortality through telomere dysfunction. AREA COVERED The conventional genotoxic drugs have several off-target and collateral side effects associated with them. Thus, the need for the therapies targeting cyclin-dependent kinases or P13K signaling pathway to expose cancer cells to immune destruction, deactivation of invasion and metastasis, and maintaining cellular energetics is imperative. Compounds with anticancer attributes isolated from plants and rich in alkaloids, terpenes, and polyphenols have proven to be less toxic and highly targetspecific, making them biologically significant. This has opened a gateway for the exploration of more novel plant molecules by signifying their role as anticancer agents in synergy and alone, making them more effective than the existing cytotoxic regimens. EXPERT OPINION In this context, the current review presented recent data on cancer cases around the globe, along with discussing the fundamentals of proliferative signaling and replicative immortality of cancer cells. Recent findings were also highlighted, including antiproliferative and antireplicative action of plant-derived compounds, besides explaining the need for improving drug delivery systems.
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- Atif Khurshid Wani
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab (144411), India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab (144411), India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab (144411), India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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Khouqeer G, Alghrably M, Madkhali N, Dhahri M, Jaremko M, Emwas A. Preparation and characterization of natural melanin and its nanocomposite formed by copper doping. NANO SELECT 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202200095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Ghada Khouqeer
- Department of Physics College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics College of Science Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science Yanbu Taibah University Yanbu El Bahr Saudi Arabia
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- Smart‐Health Initiative (SHI) and Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955‐6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Core Labs King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal Saudi Arabia
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Li S, Zhang K, Ma Z, Zhang W, Song Z, Wang W, Han H. Biomimetic Nanoplatelets to Target Delivery Hirudin for Site-Specific Photothermal/Photodynamic Thrombolysis and Preventing Venous Thrombus Formation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203184. [PMID: 36344452 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the high recurrence rate and mortality of venous thrombosis, there is an urgent need for research on antithrombotic strategies. Because of the short half-life, poor targeting capabilities, bleeding complications, and neurotoxic effects of conventional pharmacological thrombolysis methods, it is essential to develop an alternative strategy to noninvasive thrombolysis and decrease the recurrence rate of venous thrombosis. A platelet-mimetic porphyrin-based covalent organic framework-engineered melanin nanoplatform, to target delivery of hirudin to the vein thrombus site for noninvasive thrombolysis and effective anticoagulation, is first proposed. Owing to the thrombus-hosting properties of platelet membranes, the nanoplatform can target the thrombus site and then activate hyperthermia and reactive oxygen species for thrombolysis under near-infrared light irradiation. The photothermal therapy/photodynamic therapy combo can substantially improve the effectiveness (85.7%) of thrombolysis and prevent secondary embolism of larger fragments. Afterward, the highly loaded (97%) and slow-release hirudin (14 days) are effective in preventing the recurrence of blood clots without the danger of thrombocytopenia. The described biomimetic nanostructures offer a promising option for improving the efficacy of thrombolytic therapy and reducing the risk of bleeding complications in thrombus associated diseases.
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- Shuting Li
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agriculture Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agriculture Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
- State Key Laboratory of Agriculture Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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Jung W, Lee DY, Moon E, Jon S. Nanoparticles derived from naturally occurring metal chelators for theranostic applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114620. [PMID: 36379406 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Metals are indispensable for the activities of all living things, from single-celled organisms to higher organisms, including humans. Beyond their intrinsic quality as metal ions, metals help creatures to maintain requisite biological processes by forming coordination complexes with endogenous ligands that are broadly distributed in nature. These types of naturally occurring chelating reactions are found through the kingdoms of life, including bacteria, plants and animals. Mimicking these naturally occurring coordination complexes with intrinsic biocompatibility may offer an opportunity to develop nanomedicine toward clinical applications. Herein, we introduce representative examples of naturally occurring coordination complexes in a selection of model organisms and highlight such bio-inspired metal-chelating nanomaterials for theranostic applications.
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- Wonsik Jung
- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Center for Precision Bio-Nanomedicine, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea; Translational Biomedical Research Group, Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Science, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Center for Precision Bio-Nanomedicine, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Center for Precision Bio-Nanomedicine, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Yao H, Mu X, Wei Z, Li X, Wu L, Jin Y, Li X, Li J, Jiang J. Facile approach for surfactant-free synthesis of Au@ginsenoside Rh2 nanoparticles and researches on anticancer activity. Cancer Nanotechnol 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-022-00142-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Inorganic nanocomposites especially Au nanostructures have exhibited outstanding physicochemical properties in biomedical fields. For further clinical applications on theranostics, especially drug delivery, numerous explorations of green and facile synthesis methods combining with pharmacoactive natural components have been investigated to construct safe and multifunctional bioactive Au nanoparticles (NPs). Ginsenoside Rh2 is protopanaxadiol type compound isolated from plants of genus Panax, with excellent anticancer effect and antioxidant activity. In this research, we prepared the novel Au nanoparticles using ginsenoside Rh2 as both reducing and stabilizing agents.
Results
The synthesized Au@ginsenoside Rh2 NPs were proved to exhibit desirable inhibitory effect on different cancer cell lines, which benefited from the inherent anticancer effect of the ginsenoside Rh2. Investigations in vitro indicated that Au@ginsenoside Rh2 NPs inhibited cell proliferation, cell migration and invasion, induced cell cycle arrest, enhanced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and regulated the protein expressions of caspase-3, 8, 9 to trigger cell apoptosis as well.
Conclusions
Because of the absence of toxic chemical surfactants, the eco-friendly synthesis method of Au NPs modified by natural phytochemicals avoided tedious separation and modification processes. On the other hand, Au@ginsenoside Rh2 NPs also improved water solubility and bioavailability of the hydrophobic drug ginsenoside Rh2. It broadened minds for preparation and application of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) modified metal nanoparticles and deserved further study.
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Kwon YS, Zheng M, Zhang AY, Han Z. Melanin-like Nanoparticles as an Alternative to Natural Melanin in Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells and Their Therapeutic Effects against Age-Related Macular Degeneration. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19412-19422. [PMID: 36269679 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Melanin is a natural pigment that is widely distributed in many parts of the human body, such as the skin and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in eyes. In contrast to skin melanin, which is being constantly synthesized by the epidermal melanocytes, melanin in the RPE does not regenerate. Melanin is known to function as a potential radical scavenger and photoprotective agent. However, the protective effects of melanin against oxidative stress decline with increasing age. This phenomenon has been correlated with the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). To increase the potential antioxidant and photoprotective characteristics of melanin, we designed a therapeutic strategy for replenishment of melanin using PEGylated synthetic melanin-like nanoparticles (MNPs) in the RPE for the treatment of AMD. We performed experiments using AMD-like cellular and mouse models and demonstrated that MNPs are biocompatible and selectively target reactive oxygen species (ROS) with powerful antioxidant properties. MNPs can traffic and accumulate in the RPE and are exclusively located in cytosol, but not the nucleus and mitochondria of the cells, for at least 3 months after a single-dose intravitreal injection. Our findings demonstrate that MNPs are able to substitute for natural melanin in the RPE and suggest the potential efficacy of MNPs as a natural radical scavenger against oxidative stress in ROS-related diseases, such as AMD.
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- Yong-Su Kwon
- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
- Division of Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina27599, United States
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Zhou X, Su S, Vanthournout B, Hu Z, Son FA, Zhang K, Siwicka ZE, Gong X, Paul N, Gnanasekaran K, Forman C, Farha OK, Shawkey MD, Gianneschi NC. Hydrophobic Melanin via Post-Synthetic Modification for Controlled Self-Assembly. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19087-19095. [PMID: 36343336 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Allomelanin is a class of nitrogen-free melanin mostly found in fungi and, like all naturally occurring melanins, is hydrophilic. Herein, we develop a facile method to modify synthetic hydrophilic allomelanin to yield hydrophobic derivatives through post-synthetic modifications. Amine-functionalized molecules of various kinds can be conjugated to allomelanin nanoparticles under mild conditions with high loading efficiencies. Hydrophobicity is conferred by introducing amine-terminated alkyl groups with different chain lengths. We demonstrate that the resulting hydrophobic allomelanin nanoparticles undergo air/water interfacial self-assembly in a controlled fashion, which enables the generation of large-scale and uniform structural colors. This work provides an efficient and tunable surface chemistry modification strategy to broaden the scope of synthetic melanin structure and function beyond the known diversity found in nature.
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- Department of Biology, Evolution and Optics of Nanostructures Group, University of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Biology, Evolution and Optics of Nanostructures Group, University of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Tian L, Li X, Ji H, Yu Q, Yang M, Guo L, Huang L, Gao W. Melanin-like nanoparticles: advances in surface modification and tumour photothermal therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:485. [PMCID: PMC9675272 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01698-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Currently, tumor treatments are characterized by intelligence, diversity and personalization, but the therapeutic reagents used are often limited in clinical efficacy due to problems with water solubility, targeting, stability and multidrug resistance. To remedy these shortcomings, the application of multifunctional nanotechnology in the biomedical field has been widely studied. Synthetic melanin nanoparticles (MNPs) surfaces which contain highly reactive chemical groups such as carboxyl, hydroxyl and amine groups, can be used as a reaction platform on which to graft different functional components. In addition, MNPs easily adhere to substrate surface, and serve as a secondary reaction platform to modify it. The multifunctionality and intrinsic biocompatibility make melanin-like nanoparticles promising as a multifunctional and powerful nanoplatform for oncological applications. This paper first reviews the preparation methods, polymerization mechanisms and physicochemical properties of melanin including natural melanin and chemically synthesized melanin to guide scholars in MNP-based design. Then, recent advances in MNPs especially synthetic polydopamine (PDA) melanin for various medical oncological applications are systematically and thoroughly described, mainly focusing on bioimaging, photothermal therapy (PTT), and drug delivery for tumor therapy. Finally, based on the investigated literature, the current challenges and future directions for clinical translation are reasonably discussed, focusing on the innovative design of MNPs and further elucidation of pharmacokinetics. This paper is a timely and comprehensive and detailed study of the progress of MNPs in tumor therapy, especially PTT, and provides ideas for the design of personalized and customizable oncology nanomedicines to address the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment.
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- Luyao Tian
- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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- grid.410318.f0000 0004 0632 3409National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- grid.410318.f0000 0004 0632 3409National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- grid.33763.320000 0004 1761 2484Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300193 China
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Liang S, Tian X, Wang C. Nanozymes in the Treatment of Diseases Caused by Excessive Reactive Oxygen Specie. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:6307-6328. [PMID: 36411826 PMCID: PMC9675353 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s383239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) may generate deleterious effects on biomolecules, such as DNA damage, protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation, causing cell and tissue damage and eventually leading to the pathogenesis of diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia/reperfusion ((I/R)) injury, and inflammatory diseases. Therefore, the modulation of ROS can be an efficient means to relieve the aforementioned diseases. Several studies have verified that antioxidants such as Mitoquinone (a mitochondrial-targeted coenzyme Q10 derivative) can scavenge ROS and attenuate related diseases. Nanozymes, defined as nanomaterials with intrinsic enzyme-like properties that also possess antioxidant properties, are hence expected to be promising alternatives for the treatment of ROS-related diseases. This review introduces the types of nanozymes with inherent antioxidant activities, elaborates on various strategies (eg, controlling the size or shape of nanozymes, regulating the composition of nanozymes and environmental factors) for modulating their catalytic activities, and summarizes their performances in treating ROS-induced diseases.
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- Shufeng Liang
- Department of Molecular Biology, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital, Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Transfusion, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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Liang Y, Guo W, Li C, Shen G, Tan H, Sun P, Chen Z, Huang H, Li Z, Li Z, Ren Y, Li G, Hu Y. Tumor-Targeted Polydopamine-Based Nanoparticles for Multimodal Mapping Following Photothermal Therapy of Metastatic Lymph Nodes. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:4659-4675. [PMID: 36199474 PMCID: PMC9528963 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s367975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Lymphadenectomy with lymph node (LN) mapping is essential for surgical removal of solid tumors. Existing agents do not provide accurate multimodal mapping and antitumor therapy for metastatic LNs; therefore, we fabricated a polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticle (NP)-based tumor-targeted LN mapping agent capable of multimodal mapping and guided photothermal therapy (PTT) for metastatic LNs. Materials and Methods PDA NPs modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG) were obtained by polymerization under alkaline conditions. The PEG-PDA NPs were loaded with the circular tripeptide Arg-Gly-Asp (cRGD) to achieve tumor-targeting capacity and with the fluorescent dye IR820 and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast Gd(NH2)2 for in situ detection. The resulting cRGD-PEG-PDA@IR820/Gd(NH2)2 (cRGD-PPIG) NPs were tested for their biosafety and metastatic LN mapping ability. They were drained specifically into LNs and selectively taken up by gastric MKN45 cells via αvβ3 integrin-mediated endocytosis. Results This phenomenon enabled MR/optical/near-infrared fluorescence multimodal metastatic LN mapping, guiding the creation of accurate and highly efficient PTT for gastric cancer metastatic LNs in mice. Conclusion In summary, we fabricated tumor-targeted cRGD-PPIG NPs with MR/optical/near-infrared fluorescence multimodal metastatic LN mapping capacity for surgery and efficient PTT guidance post-surgery.
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- Yanrui Liang
- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Lv L, Cheng H, Wang Z, Miao Z, Zhang F, Chen J, Wang G, Tao L, Zhou J, Zhang H, Ding Y. "Carrier-drug" layer-by-layer hybrid assembly of biocompatible polydopamine nanoparticles to amplify photo-chemotherapy. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13740-13754. [PMID: 36098072 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03200g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polydopamine (PDA) is capable of wide drug delivery for biomedical applications by virtue of an adjustable polymerization process, including surface coating and conjugation. Inspired by the polymerization of dopamine, we introduce a layer-by-layer hybrid co-assembly strategy for the incorporation of doxorubicin (DOX) and dopamine to form PDA "carrier-drug" hybrid assembly. The "carrier-drug" hybrid assembly relies on the π-π stacking interaction between the drug (DOX) and carrier (PDA), and such the stacked-layer structure enables PDA nanoparticles with a superior drug loading of 58%, which is about 1.7-fold higher than that of the DOX surface coating (∼35%). To further improve blood circulation stability and enhance tumor penetration, we herein propose the conjugation of native apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) with tumor-homing cyclic peptide iRGD for PDA surface modification. The "carrier-drug" hybrid assembly can respond to triple stimuli of the acidic pH, concentrated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation for realizing site-specific and on-demand drug release. In chemo-photothermal synergy therapy, the "carrier-drug" hybrid assembly performs efficient tumor penetration and accumulation, dramatically suppressing tumor growth and metastasis in a 4T1 orthotopic tumor-bearing mice model at a safe level. Collectively, our findings share new insights into the design of "carrier-drug" hybrid assembly for enhanced chemo-photothermal oncotherapy.
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- Lingyu Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
- The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Wang L, Zhang T, Xing Y, Wang Z, Xie X, Zhang J, Cai K. Interfacially responsive electron transfer and matter conversion by polydopamine-mediated nanoplatforms for advancing disease theranostics. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1805. [PMID: 35474610 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1805] [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] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polydopamine (PDA) is an artificial melanin polymer that has been spotlighted due to its extraordinary optoelectronic characteristics and advance theranosctic applications in biomaterial fields. Moreover, interactions on the nano-bio interface interplay whereby substances exchange in response to endogenous or exogenous stimuli, and electron transfer driven by light, energy-level transitions, or electric field greatly affect the functional performance of PDA-modified nanoparticles. The full utilization of potential in PDA's interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness is therefore an attractive means to construct advanced nanostructures for regulating biological processes and metabolic pathways. Herein, we strive to summarize recent advances in the construction of functional PDA-based nanomaterials with state-of-the-art architectures prepared for modulation of photoelectric sensing and redox reversibility, as well as manipulation of photo-activated therapeutics. Meanwhile, contributions of interfacial electron transfer and matter conversion are highlighted by discussing the structure-property-function relationships and the biological effects in their featured applications including disease theranostics, antibacterial activities, tissue repair, and combined therapy. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives in this emerging research field will also be outlined. Recent advances on polydopamine-based nanotherapeutics with an emphasis on their interfacial activities, optoelectrical properties and related responsiveness are reviewed for providing insightful guidance to the rational design of integrated theranostic nanoplatforms with high performance in the biomedical fields. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > Diagnostic Nanodevices Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology.
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- Lu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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Du C, Feng W, Dai X, Wang J, Geng D, Li X, Chen Y, Zhang J. Cu 2+ -Chelatable and ROS-Scavenging MXenzyme as NIR-II-Triggered Blood-Brain Barrier-Crossing Nanocatalyst against Alzheimer's Disease. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203031. [PMID: 36008124 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Transition-metal dyshomeostasis has been identified as a critical pathogenic factor for the aggregates of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide, which is associated with the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Excessive transition-metal ions, especially copper ion (Cu2+ ), catalyze the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), triggering neuroinflammation and neuronal cell apoptosis. Therefore, developing a robust chelating agent can not only efficiently bind toxic Cu2+ , but also simultaneously scavenge the over-generated ROS that is urgently needed for AD treatment. In this work, a 2D niobium carbide (Nb2 C) MXene-based nano-chelator is constructed and its performance in suppressing Cu2+ -induced accumulation of aggregated Aβ peptide and acting as a nanozyme (MXenzyme) with powerful antioxidant property to scavenge excess cellular ROS is explored, and the intrinsic mechanism is revealed by computational simulation. Importantly, the benign photothermal effect of Nb2 C MXenzyme demonstrates the facilitated permeability of the blood-brain barrier under near-infrared laser irradiation, conquering limitations of the most conventional anti-AD therapeutic agents. This work not only demonstrates a favorable strategy for combating AD by engineering Nb2 C MXenzyme-based neuroprotective nano-chelator, but also paves a distinct insight for extending the biomedical applications of MXenes in treating transition-metal dyshomeostasis-and ROS-mediated central nervous system diseases.
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- Chengjuan Du
- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, P. R. China
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Han Y, Zhang H, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Li H, Zhang Q, Niu Q. A study on cognitive impairment of mice exposed to nano-alumina particles by nasal drip. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 73:127003. [PMID: 35660562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND As an emerging nanomaterial, nano-alumina is widely used in chemical engineering, food and medicine due to its special physical and chemical properties, and its potential health hazards have attracted attention. OBJECTIVE Aim of this study is to understanding the effect and possible mechanism of nano-alumina on cognitive function in mice. METHODS Male healthy ICR mice were randomly assigned and given nasal drops of saline, nano-alumina (different doses) and micro-alumina for 30 days, respectively. Morris water maze test, step down test and open field test were used to detect learning and memory ability. Blood brain permeability was observed by immunofluorescence staining and lanthanum nitrate tracing, histopathological abnormalities in mice hippocampus was observed by thionine staining, the final determination of oxidative stress level in brain tissue was measured by using oxidative stress index detection kit and the level of LC3-Ⅱ and Caspase-3, 8, 9 proteins were detected by western blot. RESULTS In the cerebral cortex of mice exposed to nano-alumina particles, lanthanum nitrate particles adhered to vascular endothelial cells, and the expression of ZO-1 and Occuldin decreased and morphology was disordered; most neurons in hippocampus CA3 region showed balloon-like swelling and degeneration, nucleoli disappeared and apical dendrites broke; mice exposed to nano-alumina, the escape latency in Morris water maze increased compared with the control group(P < 0.05),and the residence time in the original platform quadrant shortened significantly(P < 0.05);the platform latency was significantly shortened and the number of errors increased in the step down test compared with the control group; the residence time in the center of mice the nano-alumina treated was significantly increased in open field test (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The nano-alumina particles could be transported into the central nervous system via blood-brain barrier and olfactory bulb, impair learning and memory function in mice, which is more serious than the micro-alumina particles. The apoptosis of mice neurons caused by nano-alumina particles maybe due to the mixed neurotoxic effect of oxidative stress and the elemental toxicity of aluminum itself.
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- Yingchao Han
- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environmental Hazard and Health of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Cellular Physiology of Education Ministry, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environmental Hazard and Health of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Cellular Physiology of Education Ministry, Shanxi Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environmental Hazard and Health of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Medical University, China; Key Lab of Cellular Physiology of Education Ministry, Shanxi Medical University, China.
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Kapoor U, Jayaraman A. Impact of Polydopamine Nanoparticle Surface Pattern and Roughness on Interactions with Poly(ethylene glycol) in Aqueous Solution: A Multiscale Modeling and Simulation Study. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:6301-6313. [PMID: 35969690 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c03151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
A significant research effort in the past few years has been devoted to engineering synthetic mimics of naturally occurring eumelanin. One such effort has involved the assembly of oligomers of 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI), a synthetic precursor of polydopamine (PDA), into melanin-mimicking nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications with desired optical, photonic, thermal, and electrical properties. In many of these applications, the PDA nanoparticles are mixed with other polymers or oligomers, thus motivating this specific study to understand how the surface characteristics of the assembled PDA-nanoparticles affect their interaction with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chains in aqueous solution. We use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the interaction of linear 20-mer PEG chains with different PDA-nanoparticles assembled using four types of oligomers of 5,6-DHI: two isomers of 5,6-DHI 2-mers with the monomers bonding either at the 2-2' position (A-type isomer) or 7-7' position (B-type isomer), denoted as A:2-mer and B:2-mer, respectively, and a 4-mer and an 8-mer of B-type chemistry denoted as B:4-mer and B:8-mer, respectively. Using explicit-solvent atomistic MD simulations, we find that PDA-nanoparticle surfaces assembled from B:8-mer exhibit smaller density fluctuations of water molecules and, as a result, are relatively more hydrophilic than the PDA-nanoparticle surfaces assembled from A:2-mer, B:2-mer, and B:4-mer. The surface composition of PDA-nanoparticles assembled from A:2-mer contains relatively fewer hydroxyl (-OH) groups compared to PDA-nanoparticles assembled from a B:2-mer, B:4-mer, or B:8-mer, yet the sample of PEG chains show more collapsed and adsorbed conformations on A:2-mer nanoparticles' surface. To explain the atomistically observed behavior of PEG chains on the nanoparticles' surfaces, we use coarse-grained (CG) MD simulations and explain the roles of the pattern formed by the attractive sites (e.g.,-OH groups) exposed on the surface and the roughness of the surface on interactions with a genric PEG-like copolymer chain. By comparing atomistic and CG MD simulation results, we confirm that the -OH groups' pattern on the surface of the PDA-nanoparticle assembled from A:2-mer is patchier than the random or string-like patterns on the PDA-nanoparticle assembled from B:2-mer, B:4-mer, or B:8-mer, and it is this -OH groups' surface pattern that dictates the PEG chain conformations and adsorption on the PDA-nanoparticle surface. Overall, these results guide the design of chemically and physically heterogeneous nanoparticle surfaces for the desired polymer interaction and conformations.
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- Utkarsh Kapoor
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Colburn Laboratory, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Colburn Laboratory, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Yang Z, Li Z, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Li X, He L, Zvyagin AV, Yang B, Lin Q, Ma X. Lotus Seedpod-Inspired Crosslinking-Assembled Hydrogels Based on Gold Nanoclusters for Synergistic Osteosarcoma Multimode Imaging and Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:34377-34387. [PMID: 35878314 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Osteosarcoma is difficult to be resected through surgical operations without damage to the bone matrix, while chemotherapy and radiotherapy induce inevitable systemic injury. It is still a major challenge to develop a novel treatment suitable for the complex anatomical structure of the bone. Herein, inspired by lotus seedpods, injectable hydrogels with long-term retention for synergistic osteosarcoma treatment were developed. Gold nanoclusters (GNCs) with strong fluorescence (FL) and computed tomography (CT) imaging effects represented the lotus seeds. The oxidized hyaluronic acid (HA-ALD) chain resembled the stem. HA-ALD and GNCs form crosslinking-assembled hydrogels abbreviated as HG-CAHs through dynamic amide bonds. Compared with DNA-, pH-, and light-mediated assembly, this in situ method induces enhanced photothermal therapy (PTT) ability, ensures high biocompatibility, and retains the imaging function of GNCs, which contribute to lighting up osteosarcoma persistently for further diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the HG-CAHs with outstanding mechanical properties are similar to the lotus seedpods with supportive force and a typical porous structure. They are favorable for the local pH- and near-infrared (NIR)-responsive release of doxorubicin (Dox) owing to the acidic osteosarcoma microenvironment and the Brownian movement. The HG-CAHs ablate osteosarcoma efficiently and reduce metabolic toxicity significantly, which will aid in the development of a new generation of osteosarcoma treatments.
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- Zhe Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale Biophotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, China
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