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Liu X, Wang Z, Teng C, Wang Z. Changes in gut microbiota and metabolites of mice with intravenous graphene oxide-induced embryo toxicity. Toxicol Res 2024; 40:571-584. [PMID: 39345742 PMCID: PMC11436620 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-024-00242-3] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
Abstract
The expanding applications of graphene oxide (GO) nanomaterials have attracted interest in understanding their potential adverse effects on embryonic and fetal development. Numerous studies have revealed the importance of the maternal gut microbiota in pregnancy. In this study, we established a mouse GO exposure model to evaluate embryo toxicity induced by intravenous administration of GO during pregnancy. We also explored the roles of gut microbiota and fecal metabolites using a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) intervention model. We found that administration of GO at doses up to 1.25 mg/kg caused embryo toxicity, characterized by significantly increased incidences of fetal resorption, stillbirths, and decreased birth weight. In pregnant mice with embryo toxicity, the richness of the maternal gut microbiota was dramatically decreased, and components of the microbial community were disturbed. FMT alleviated the decrease in birth weight by remodeling the gut microbiota, especially via upregulation of the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio. We subsequently used untargeted metabolomics to identify characteristic fecal metabolites associated with GO exposure. These metabolites were closely correlated with the phyla Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Cyanobacteria. Our findings offer new insights into the embryo toxic effects of GO exposure during pregnancy; they emphasize the roles of gut microbiota-metabolite interactions in adverse pregnancy outcomes induced by GO or other external exposures, as demonstrated through FMT intervention. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43188-024-00242-3.
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- Xiaojing Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191 China
- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237 China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China
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Li YT, Mei KC, Liam-Or R, Wang JTW, Faruqu FN, Zhu S, Wang YL, Lu Y, Al-Jamal KT. Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Toxicity in Mice Is Dependent on Protein Corona Composition and Host Immunity. ACS NANO 2024; 18:22572-22585. [PMID: 39110092 PMCID: PMC11342366 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c08561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
Abstract
Two-dimension graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets with high and low serum protein binding profiles (high/low hard-bound protein corona/HChigh/low) are used in this study as model materials and screening tools to investigate the underlying roles of the protein corona on nanomaterial toxicities in vivo. We proposed that the in vivo biocompatibility/nanotoxicity of GO is protein corona-dependent and host immunity-dependent. The hypothesis was tested by injecting HChigh/low GO nanosheets in immunocompetent ICR/CD1 and immunodeficient NOD-scid II2rγnull mice and performed histopathological and hematological evaluation studies on days 1 and 14 post-injection. HClow GO induced more severe acute lung injury compared to HChigh GO in both immunocompetent and immunodeficient mice, with the effect being particularly pronounced in immunocompetent animals. Additionally, HClow GO caused more significant liver injury in both types of mice, with immunodeficient mice being more susceptible to its hepatotoxic effects. Moreover, administration of HClow GO resulted in increased hematological toxicity and elevated levels of serum pro-inflammatory cytokines in immunocompromised and immunocompetent mice, respectively. Correlation studies were conducted to explore the impact of distinct protein corona compositions on resulting toxicities in both immunocompetent and immunodeficient mice. This facilitated the identification of consistent patterns, aligning with those observed in vitro, thus indicating a robust in vitro-in vivo correlation. This research will advance our comprehension of how hard corona proteins interact with immune cells, leading to toxicity, and will facilitate the development of improved immune-modulating nanomaterials for therapeutic purposes.
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- Yue-ting Li
- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
- State
Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants,
Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, No. 9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang 550004, China
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
- School
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Binghamton, 96 Corliss Avenue, Johnson City, New York 13790, United States
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
- Department
of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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- Qiannan
People’s Hospital, No. 9, Wenfeng Road, Duyun 558000, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants,
Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, No. 9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang 550004, China
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
- State
Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants,
Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, No. 9, Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang 550004, China
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- School
of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences
& Medicine, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
- Department
of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Kim J, Johnson DH, Bharucha TS, Yoo JM, Zeno WF. Graphene Quantum Dots Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation in Biological Membranes. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:5597-5608. [PMID: 39032174 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
Abstract
Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cellular environments leads to oxidative stress, which underlies numerous diseases, including inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Oxidative stress can be particularly damaging to biological membranes such as those found in mitochondria, which are abundant with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Oxidation of these biological membranes results in concomitant disruption of membrane structure and function, which ultimately leads to cellular dysfunction. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have garnered significant interest as a therapeutic agent for numerous diseases that are linked to oxidative stress. Specifically, GQDs have demonstrated an ability to protect mitochondrial structure and function under oxidative stress conditions. However, the fundamental mechanisms by which GQDs interact with membranes in oxidative environments are poorly understood. Here, we used C11-BODIPY, a fluorescent lipid oxidation probe, to develop quantitative fluorescence assays that determine both the extent and rate of oxidation that occurs to PUFAs in biological membranes. Based on kinetics principles, we have developed a generalizable model that can be used to assess the potency of antioxidants that scavenge ROS in the presence of biological membranes. By augmenting our fluorescence assays with 1H NMR spectroscopy, the results demonstrate that GQDs scavenge nascent hydroxyl and peroxyl ROS that interact with membranes and that GQDs are potent inhibitors of ROS-induced lipid oxidation in PUFA-containing biological membranes. The antioxidant potency of GQDs is comparable to or even greater than established antioxidant molecules, such as ascorbic acid and Trolox. This work provides mechanistic insights into the mitoprotective properties of GQDs under oxidative stress conditions, as well as a quantitative framework for assessing antioxidant interactions in biological membrane systems.
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- Juhee Kim
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Chaperone Ventures LLC., Los Angeles, California 90005, United States
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- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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Gayathri K, Vidya R. Carbon nanomaterials as carriers for the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin: a review on theoretical and experimental studies. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:3992-4014. [PMID: 39114152 PMCID: PMC11302188 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00278d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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The incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide in a life-threatening manner. In such a scenario, the development of anti-cancer drugs with minimal side effects and effective drug delivery systems is of paramount importance. Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the powerful anti-cancer drugs from the chemical family anthracycline, which is used to treat a wide variety of cancers, including breast, prostate, ovarian, and hematological malignancies. However, DOX has been associated with many side effects, including lethal cardiotoxicity, baldness, gastrointestinal disturbances and cognitive function impairment. Even though DOX is administered in liposomal formulations to reduce its toxicity and enhance its therapeutic profile, the liposomal formulations themselves have certain therapeutic profile limitations such as "palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE)", which shows severe swelling and redness in the skin, thus restricting the dosage and reducing patient compliance. In contemporary chemotherapy research, there is a great interest in the utilization of nanomaterials for precise and targeted drug delivery applications, especially using carbon-based nanomaterials. This review provides a comprehensive overview of both experimental and theoretical scientific works, exploring diverse forms of carbon-based materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotubes that function as carriers for DOX. In addition, the review consolidates information on the fate of the carriers after the delivery of the payload at the site of action through different imaging techniques and the various pathways through which the body eliminates these nanomaterials. In conclusion, the review presents a detailed overview of the toxicities associated with these carriers within the human body, contributing to the development of enhanced drug delivery systems.
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- K Gayathri
- Centre for Materials Informatics(C-mAIn), Sir. C.V. Raman Science Block, Anna University Sardar Patel Road, Guindy Chennai 600 025 India
- Department of Physics, Anna University Sardar Patel Road, Guindy Chennai 600 025 India
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- Centre for Materials Informatics(C-mAIn), Sir. C.V. Raman Science Block, Anna University Sardar Patel Road, Guindy Chennai 600 025 India
- Department of Physics, Anna University Sardar Patel Road, Guindy Chennai 600 025 India
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Lacueva-Aparicio A, González VJ, Remacha AR, Woods D, Prado E, Ochoa I, Oliván S, Vázquez E. A microphysiological system for handling graphene related materials under flow conditions. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:990-1001. [PMID: 38606529 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00064a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
The field of nanotechnology has developed rapidly in recent decades due to its broad applications in many industrial and biomedical fields. Notably, 2D materials such as graphene-related materials (GRMs) have been extensively explored and, as such, their safety needs to be assessed. However, GRMs tend to deposit quickly, present low stability in aqueous solutions, and adsorb to plastic materials. Consequently, traditional approaches based on static assays facilitate their deposition and adsorption and fail to recreate human physiological conditions. Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology could, however, solve these drawbacks and lead to the development of microphysiological systems (MPSs) that mimic the microenvironment present in human tissues. In light of the above, in the present study a microfluidic system under flow conditions has been optimised to minimise graphene oxide (GO) and few-layer graphene (FLG) adsorption and deposition. For that purpose, a kidney-on-a-chip was developed and optimised to evaluate the effects of exposure to GO and FLG flakes at a sublethal dose under fluid flow conditions. In summary, MPSs are an innovative and precise tool for evaluating the effects of exposure to GRMs and other type of nanomaterials.
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- Alodia Lacueva-Aparicio
- Tissue Microenvironment (TME) Lab, I3A _ IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain.
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain.
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- Tissue Microenvironment (TME) Lab, I3A _ IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Tissue Microenvironment (TME) Lab, I3A _ IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain.
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- Tissue Microenvironment (TME) Lab, I3A _ IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Tissue Microenvironment (TME) Lab, I3A _ IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain.
- Faculty of Chemical Science and Technology, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain
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De I, Singh R, Kumar S, Singh S, Singh M, Panda JJ, Ghosh K, Mishra DP, Singh M. Short term biodistribution and in vivo toxicity assessment of intravenously injected pristine graphene oxide nanoflakes in SD rats. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2024; 13:tfae058. [PMID: 38617714 PMCID: PMC11014786 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfae058] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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The present study aimed to elucidate the short term biodistribution of nano sized graphene oxide (GO) along with the toxicological assessment under in-vivo condition with an intent to analyse the toxic effects of sudden accidental exposure of GO The synthesised GO was characterized using UV-Visible spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, TGA and DLS. The morphological imaging was performed using SEM, TEM and AFM. With a lateral size of less than 300 nm, these nanoparticles exhibit significant organ barrier permeability of up to 20%. Upon acute exposure to 10 mg/kg dose of ICG-tagged GO nanoflakes through intravenous route, various organs such as kidney, spleen and liver were observed, and the nanoparticles predominantly accumulated in the liver upon 24 h of exposure. Upon confirming the accumulation of these particles in liver through IVIS imaging, our next attempt was to analyse various biochemical and serum parameters. An elevation in various serum parameters such as ALT, AST, Creatinine and Bilirubin was observed. Similarly, in the case of biochemical parameters tested in liver homogenates, an increase in NO, Catalase, GSH, SOD, ROS, LPO, GR, GPx, and GST was observed. This study highlights the potential toxicological risk associated with GO exposure which must be taken into account for any risk analysis associated with GO based consumer products and the occupational hazards.
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- Indranil De
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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Kong C, Chen J, Li P, Wu Y, Zhang G, Sang B, Li R, Shi Y, Cui X, Zhou T. Respiratory Toxicology of Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: A Review. TOXICS 2024; 12:82. [PMID: 38251037 PMCID: PMC10820349 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12010082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Abstract
Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) consist of a single or few layers of graphene sheets or modified graphene including pristine graphene, graphene nanosheets (GNS), graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as well as graphene modified with various functional groups or chemicals (e.g., hydroxyl, carboxyl, and polyethylene glycol), which are frequently used in industrial and biomedical applications owing to their exceptional physicochemical properties. Given the widespread production and extensive application of GBNs, they can be disseminated in a wide range of environmental mediums, such as air, water, food, and soil. GBNs can enter the human body through various routes such as inhalation, ingestion, dermal penetration, injection, and implantation in biomedical applications, and the majority of GBNs tend to accumulate in the respiratory system. GBNs inhaled and substantially deposited in the human respiratory tract may impair lung defenses and clearance, resulting in the formation of granulomas and pulmonary fibrosis. However, the specific toxicity of the respiratory system caused by different GBNs, their influencing factors, and the underlying mechanisms remain relatively scarce. This review summarizes recent advances in the exposure, metabolism, toxicity and potential mechanisms, current limitations, and future perspectives of various GBNs in the respiratory system.
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- Chunxue Kong
- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China; (C.K.); (G.Z.); (B.S.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China; (J.C.); (P.L.)
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China; (J.C.); (P.L.)
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Laboratory, The Affiliated Wuxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuxi 214023, China;
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China; (C.K.); (G.Z.); (B.S.); (Y.S.)
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China; (C.K.); (G.Z.); (B.S.); (Y.S.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China;
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China; (C.K.); (G.Z.); (B.S.); (Y.S.)
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China; (C.K.); (G.Z.); (B.S.); (Y.S.)
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Huang X, Luo X, Yan M, Chen H, Zuo H, Xu K, Ma J, Dou L, Shen T, Huang MH. Better biocompatibility of nitrogen-doped graphene compared with graphene oxide by reducing cell autophagic flux blockage and cell apoptosis. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:121-138. [PMID: 37819169 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37624] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Nitrogen-doped graphene (C2 N), a novel graphene-based materials, has been proposed as a potential alternative to graphene oxide (GO) in biomedical applications. However, due to the challenges in synthesizing C2 N, reports in the biomedical field are currently rare. Here, we have modified the reported procedure and successfully synthesized C2 N nanoparticles at 120°C, which we refer to as C2 N-120. The toxicity and biocompatibility of GO and C2 N-120 were evaluated using a mouse model injected with GO/C2 N-120 via the tail vein, as well as cell models treated with GO/C2 N-120. In vivo studies revealed that GO/C2 N-120 showed similar distribution patterns after tail vein injection. The liver, spleen, and lung are the major nanoparticle uptake organs of GO and C2 N-120. However, GO deposition in the major nanoparticle uptake organs was more significant than that of C2 N-120. In addition, GO deposition caused structural abnormalities, increased apoptotic cells, and enhanced macrophage infiltration whereas C2 N-120 exhibited fewer adverse effects. In vitro experiments were conducted using different cell lines treated with GO/C2 N-120. Unlike GO which induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, inflammatory response, autophagic flux blockage and cell apoptosis, C2 N-120 showed lower cytotoxicity in cell models. Our data demonstrated that C2 N-120 exhibits higher biocompatibility than GO, both in vivo and in vitro, suggesting its potential for biomedical application in the future.
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- Xiuqing Huang
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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Vakili B, Karami-Darehnaranji M, Mirzaei E, Hosseini F, Nezafat N. Graphene oxide as novel vaccine adjuvant. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 125:111062. [PMID: 37866317 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111062] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
To improve antigen immunogenicity and promote long-lasting immunity, vaccine formulations have been appropriately supplemented with adjuvants. Graphene has been found to enhance the presentation of antigens to CD8+ T cells, as well as stimulating innate immune responses and inflammatory factors. Its properties, such as large surface area, water stability, and high aspect ratio, make it a suitable candidate for delivering biological substances. Graphene-based nanomaterials have recently attracted significant attention as a new type of vaccine adjuvants due to their potential role in the activation of immune responses. Due to the limited functionality of some approved human adjuvants for use, the development of new all-purpose adjuvants is urgently required. Research on the immunological and biomedical use of graphene oxide (GO) indicates that these nanocarriers possess excellent physicochemical properties, acceptable biocompatibility, and a high capacity for drug loading. Graphene-based nanocarriers also could improve the function of some immune cells such as dendritic cells and macrophages through specific signaling pathways. However, GO injection can lead to significant oxidative stress and inflammation. Various surface functionalization protocols have been employed to reduce possible adverse effects of GO, such as aggregation of GO in biological liquids and induce cell death. Furthermore, these modifications enhance the properties of functionalized-GO's qualities, making it an excellent carrier and adjuvant. Shedding light on different physicochemical and structural properties of GO and its derivatives has led to their application in various therapeutic and drug delivery fields. In this review, we have endeavored to elaborate on different aspects of GO.
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- Bahareh Vakili
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Computational Vaccine and Drug Design Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zabihi F, Tu Z, Kaessmeyer S, Schumacher F, Rancan F, Kleuser B, Boettcher C, Ludwig K, Plendl J, Hedtrich S, Vogt A, Haag R. Efficient skin interactions of graphene derivatives: challenge, opportunity or both? NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5923-5931. [PMID: 37881716 PMCID: PMC10597544 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00574g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Interactions between graphene, with its wide deployment in consumer products, and skin, the body's largest organ and first barrier, are highly relevant with respect to toxicology and dermal delivery. In this work, interaction of polyglycerol-functionalized graphene sheets, with 200 nm average lateral size and different surface charges, and human skin was studied and their potential as topical delivery systems were investigated. While neutral graphene sheets showed no significant skin interaction, their positively and negatively charged counterparts interacted with the skin, remaining in the stratum corneum. This efficient skin interaction bears a warning but also suggests a new topical drug delivery strategy based on the sheets' high loading capacity and photothermal property. Therefore, the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus was loaded onto positively and negatively charged graphene sheets, and its release measured with and without laser irradiation using liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry. Laser irradiation accelerated the release of tacrolimus, due to the photothermal property of graphene sheets. In addition, graphene sheets with positive and negative surface charges were loaded with Nile red, and their ability to deliver this cargo through the skin was investigated. Graphene sheets with positive surface charge were more efficient than the negatively charged ones in enhancing Nile red penetration into the skin.
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- Fatemeh Zabihi
- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin Takustr. 3 Berlin 14195 Germany +49-030-8385-2633
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Germany
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin Takustr. 3 Berlin 14195 Germany +49-030-8385-2633
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Freie Universität Berlin Germany
- Division of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Freie Universität Berlin 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Freie Universität Berlin 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Forschungszentrum für Elektronenmikroskopie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin Fabeckstr. 36a 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Forschungszentrum für Elektronenmikroskopie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin Fabeckstr. 36a 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Freie Universität Berlin Germany
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia 2405 Wesbrook Mall V6T1Z3 Vancouver Canada
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Lindenberger Weg 80 13125 Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Germany
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin Takustr. 3 Berlin 14195 Germany +49-030-8385-2633
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Chen Q, Li L, Zhao J, Zhang Y, Xue X. Graphene oxide had adverse effects on sperm motility and morphology through oxidative stress. Toxicol In Vitro 2023; 92:105653. [PMID: 37487874 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105653] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is a new type of graphene material, but its effects on the male reproductive system are unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of GO on human sperm in vitro. Sperms were incubated with various doses of GO (0, 10, 20, or 40 μg/mL) for different times (1, 3, or 6 h) at 37 °C, followed by analyses of the sperm motility, viability, abnormalities, and DNA fragmentations. GO exposure significantly decreased sperm motility and viability, increased sperm abnormalities, and DNA fragmentation. Moreover, GO exposure resulted in a significant reduction of sperm mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), which was confirmed by the ultrastructural changes of chromatin and mitochondria caused by GO. These data revealed the adverse effects of GO on sperm. Further research showed that GO exposure led to a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in sperm cells and a significant decrease in total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). In addition, western blot analysis showed that the levels of Nrf-2 and HO-1 protein expression in GO-treated sperm cells were significantly increased compared to the control. These results indicated that GO had adverse effects on human sperm through oxidative stress, which was associated with Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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- Qing Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China.
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Ziai Y, Zargarian SS, Rinoldi C, Nakielski P, Sola A, Lanzi M, Truong YB, Pierini F. Conducting polymer-based nanostructured materials for brain-machine interfaces. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1895. [PMID: 37141863 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1895] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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As scientists discovered that raw neurological signals could translate into bioelectric information, brain-machine interfaces (BMI) for experimental and clinical studies have experienced massive growth. Developing suitable materials for bioelectronic devices to be used for real-time recording and data digitalizing has three important necessitates which should be covered. Biocompatibility, electrical conductivity, and having mechanical properties similar to soft brain tissue to decrease mechanical mismatch should be adopted for all materials. In this review, inorganic nanoparticles and intrinsically conducting polymers are discussed to impart electrical conductivity to systems, where soft materials such as hydrogels can offer reliable mechanical properties and a biocompatible substrate. Interpenetrating hydrogel networks offer more mechanical stability and provide a path for incorporating polymers with desired properties into one strong network. Promising fabrication methods, like electrospinning and additive manufacturing, allow scientists to customize designs for each application and reach the maximum potential for the system. In the near future, it is desired to fabricate biohybrid conducting polymer-based interfaces loaded with cells, giving the opportunity for simultaneous stimulation and regeneration. Developing multi-modal BMIs, Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to design advanced materials are among the future goals for this field. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Neurological Disease.
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- Yasamin Ziai
- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Manufacturing Business Unit, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Manufacturing Business Unit, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Edrisi F, Baheiraei N, Razavi M, Roshanbinfar K, Imani R, Jalilinejad N. Potential of graphene-based nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:7280-7299. [PMID: 37427687 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00654a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death worldwide. Despite significant advances in pharmacological treatments and surgical interventions to restore heart function after myocardial infarction, it can progress to heart failure due to the restricted inherent potential of adult cardiomyocytes to self-regenerate. Hence, the evolution of new therapeutic methods is critical. Nowadays, novel approaches in tissue engineering have assisted in restoring biological and physical specifications of the injured myocardium and, hence, cardiac function. The incorporation of a supporting matrix that could mechanically and electronically support the heart tissue and stimulate the cells to proliferate and regenerate will be advantageous. Electroconductive nanomaterials can facilitate intracellular communication and aid synchronous contraction via electroactive substrate creation, preventing the issue of arrhythmia in the heart. Among a wide range of electroconductive materials, graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) are promising for cardiac tissue engineering (CTE) due to their outstanding features including high mechanical strength, angiogenesis, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, low cost, and scalable fabrication. In the present review, we discuss the effect of applying GBNs on angiogenesis, proliferation, and differentiation of implanted stem cells, their antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and their role in improving the electrical and mechanical properties of the scaffolds for CTE. Also, we summarize the recent research that has applied GBNs in CTE. Finally, we present a concise discussion on the challenges and prospects.
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- Fatemeh Edrisi
- Modern Technologies in Engineering Group, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 1411713116, Iran.
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- Biionix (Bionic Materials, Implants & Interfaces) Cluster, Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida 32827, USA
- Department of Material Sciences and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA
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- Experimental Renal and Cardiovascular Research, Department of Nephropathology, Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Muscle Research Center Erlangen (MURCE), 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Borzooee Moghadam N, Avatefi M, Karimi M, Mahmoudifard M. Graphene family in cancer therapy: recent progress in cancer gene/drug delivery applications. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2568-2613. [PMID: 36883982 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01858f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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In the past few years, the development in the construction and architecture of graphene based nanocomplexes has dramatically accelerated the use of nano-graphene for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, fostering a new area of nano-cancer therapy. To be specific, nano-graphene is increasingly used in cancer therapy, where diagnosis and treatment are coupled to deal with the clinical difficulties and challenges of this lethal disease. As a distinct family of nanomaterials, graphene derivatives exhibit outstanding structural, mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal capabilities. Concurrently, they can transport a wide variety of synthetic agents, including medicines and biomolecules, such as nucleic acid sequences (DNA and RNA). Herewith, we first provide an overview of the most effective functionalizing agents for graphene derivatives and afterward discuss the significant improvements in the gene and drug delivery composites based on graphene.
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- Negin Borzooee Moghadam
- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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Wang L, Zhang Y, Li L, Geng X, Dou D, Yu L, Jing H, Fan Y. Graphdiyne oxide elicits a minor foreign-body response and generates quantum dots due to fast degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130512. [PMID: 36463743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Graphdiyne (GDY) is a novel two-dimensional (2D) carbon allotrope that has attracted much attention in materials, physics, chemistry, and microelectronics for its excellent properties. Much effort has been devoted to exploring the biomedical applications of GDY in 2D carbon nanomaterials, especially for smart drugs and gene delivery. However, few studies have focused on the biocompatibility and potential environmental hazards of GDY and its derivatives. In this study, graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) and graphene oxide (GO) were obtained using different oxidation methods. Their cytotoxicity and hemolysis in vitro and biocompatibility in subcutaneous and peritoneal locations in vivo were compared. GDYO had very low biotoxicity in vitro and was moderately biocompatible in the muscle and abdominal cavity in vivo. Highly oxidized products and graphdiyne quantum dots (GDQDs) were observed in peritoneal cells. GDYO had better biocompatibility and its sheet size was easily diminished through oxidative degradation. Therefore, GDYO is a good candidate for use in 2D carbon nanomaterials in biomedicine.
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- Lizhen Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Bałaban J, Wierzbicki M, Zielińska-Górska M, Sosnowska M, Daniluk K, Jaworski S, Koczoń P, Cysewski D, Chwalibog A, Sawosz E. Graphene Oxide Decreases Pro-Inflammatory Proteins Production in Skeletal Muscle Cells Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein. Nanotechnol Sci Appl 2023; 16:1-18. [PMID: 36699443 PMCID: PMC9869801 DOI: 10.2147/nsa.s391761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Aim The experiments aimed to document the presence of the ACE2 receptor on human muscle cells and the effects of the interaction of these cells with the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in terms of induction of pro-inflammatory proteins, as well as to assess the possibility of reducing the pool of these proteins with the use of graphene oxide (GO) flakes. Methods Human Skeletal Myoblast (HSkM), purchased from Gibco were maintained in standard condition according to the manufacturer's instruction. The cells were divided into 4 groups; 1. C-control, 2. S-with addition of spike protein, 3. GO-with the addition of graphene oxide, 4. GO-S-with addition of GO followed by the addition of S protein. Protein S (PX-COV-P049) was purchased from ProteoGenix (France). GO was obtained from Advanced Graphene Products (Zielona Gora, Poland). The influence of all the factors on the morphology of cells was investigated using light and confocal microscopy. ACE2 protein expression on muscle cells was visualized and 40 pro-inflammatory cytokines were investigated using the membrane antibody array method. The protein profile of the lysate of cells from individual groups was also analyzed by mass spectrometry. Conclusion The experiments confirmed the presence of the ACE2 receptor in human skeletal muscle cells. It has also been documented that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein influences the activation of selected pro-inflammatory proteins that promote cytokine storm and oxidative stress in muscle cells. The use of low levels of graphene oxide does not adversely affect muscle cells, reducing the levels of most proteins, including pro-inflammatory proteins. It can be assumed that GO may support anti-inflammatory therapy in muscles by scavenging proteins that activate cytokine storm.
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- Jaśmina Bałaban
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark,Correspondence: André Chwalibog, University of Copenhagen, Groennegaardsvej 3, Frederiksberg, 1870, Denmark, Tel +45 40963573, Email
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Bao L, Cui X, Chen C. Toxicology for Nanotechnology. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-8984-0_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Wang Y, Li J, Li X, Shi J, Jiang Z, Zhang CY. Graphene-based nanomaterials for cancer therapy and anti-infections. Bioact Mater 2022; 14:335-349. [PMID: 35386816 PMCID: PMC8964986 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNMs) has been thoroughly investigated and extensively used in many biomedical fields, especially cancer therapy and bacteria-induced infectious diseases treatment, which have attracted more and more attentions due to the improved therapeutic efficacy and reduced reverse effect. GBNMs, as classic two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, have unique structure and excellent physicochemical properties, exhibiting tremendous potential in cancer therapy and bacteria-induced infectious diseases treatment. In this review, we first introduced the recent advances in development of GBNMs and GBNMs-based treatment strategies for cancer, including photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and multiple combination therapies. Then, we surveyed the research progress of applications of GBNMs in anti-infection such as antimicrobial resistance, wound healing and removal of biofilm. The mechanism of GBNMs was also expounded. Finally, we concluded and discussed the advantages, challenges/limitations and perspective about the development of GBNMs and GBNMs-based therapies. Collectively, we think that GBNMs could be potential in clinic to promote the improvement of cancer therapy and infections treatment.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Setia Budi H, Javed Ansari M, Abdalkareem Jasim S, Kamal Abdelbasset W, Bokov D, Fakri Mustafa Y, Najm MA, Kazemnejadi M. Preparation of antibacterial Gel/PCL nanofibers reinforced by dicalcium phosphate-modified graphene oxide with control release of clindamycin for possible application in bone tissue engineering. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Interlayered modified hydroxides for removal of graphene oxide from water: Mechanism and secondary applications. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Toxicology for Nanotechnology. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9374-7_9-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Li J, Zeng H, Zeng Z, Zeng Y, Xie T. Promising Graphene-Based Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications and Potential Risks: A Comprehensive Review. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:5363-5396. [PMID: 34747591 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have been the subject of research focus in the scientific community because of their excellent physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Several studies have been conducted on GBNs, and they have provided a detailed review and summary of various applications. However, comprehensive comments on biomedical applications and potential risks and strategies to reduce toxicity are limited. In this review, we systematically summarized the following aspects of GBNs in order to fill the gaps: (1) the history, synthesis methods, structural characteristics, and surface modification; (2) the latest advances in biomedical applications (including drug/gene delivery, biosensors, bioimaging, tissue engineering, phototherapy, and antibacterial activity); and (3) biocompatibility, potential risks (toxicity in vivo/vitro and effects on human health and the environment), and strategies to reduce toxicity. Moreover, we have analyzed the challenges to be overcome in order to enhance application of GBNs in the biomedical field.
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- Jie Li
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- Chengdu Ping An Healthcare Medical Examination Laboratory, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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Saberinasab A, Raissi H, Hashemzadeh H. Molecular insight into the role of polyethylene glycol and cholesterol on the performance of graphene-based nanomaterials in Blood-brain barrier delivery. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Huang H, Feng W, Chen Y. Two-dimensional biomaterials: material science, biological effect and biomedical engineering applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11381-11485. [PMID: 34661206 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01138j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To date, nanotechnology has increasingly been identified as a promising and efficient means to address a number of challenges associated with public health. In the past decade, two-dimensional (2D) biomaterials, as a unique nanoplatform with planar topology, have attracted explosive interest in various fields such as biomedicine due to their unique morphology, physicochemical properties and biological effect. Motivated by the progress of graphene in biomedicine, dozens of types of ultrathin 2D biomaterials have found versatile bio-applications, including biosensing, biomedical imaging, delivery of therapeutic agents, cancer theranostics, tissue engineering, as well as others. The effective utilization of 2D biomaterials stems from the in-depth knowledge of structure-property-bioactivity-biosafety-application-performance relationships. A comprehensive summary of 2D biomaterials for biomedicine is still lacking. In this comprehensive review, we aim to concentrate on the state-of-the-art 2D biomaterials with a particular focus on their versatile biomedical applications. In particular, we discuss the design, fabrication and functionalization of 2D biomaterials used for diverse biomedical applications based on the up-to-date progress. Furthermore, the interactions between 2D biomaterials and biological systems on the spatial-temporal scale are highlighted, which will deepen the understanding of the underlying action mechanism of 2D biomaterials aiding their design with improved functionalities. Finally, taking the bench-to-bedside as a focus, we conclude this review by proposing the current crucial issues/challenges and presenting the future development directions to advance the clinical translation of these emerging 2D biomaterials.
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- Hui Huang
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, 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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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.,Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, P. R. China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Kamenska T, Abrashev M, Georgieva M, Krasteva N. Impact of Polyethylene Glycol Functionalization of Graphene Oxide on Anticoagulation and Haemolytic Properties of Human Blood. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:4853. [PMID: 34500942 PMCID: PMC8432731 DOI: 10.3390/ma14174853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is one of the most explored nanomaterials in recent years. It has numerous biomedical applications as a nanomaterial including drug and gene delivery, contrast imaging, cancer treatment, etc. Since most of these applications need intravenous administration of graphene oxide and derivatives, the evaluation of their haemocompatibility is an essential preliminary step for any of the developed GO applications. Plentiful data show that functionalization of graphene oxide nanoparticles with polyethylene glycol (PEG) increases biocompatibility, thus allowing PEGylated GO to elicit less dramatic blood cell responses than their pristine counterparts. Therefore, in this work, we PEGylated graphene oxide nanoparticles and evaluated the effects of their PEGylation on the structure and function of human blood components, especially on the morphology and the haemolytic potential of red blood cells (RBCs). Further, we studied the effect of PEGylation on some blood coagulation factors, including plasma fibrinogen as well as on the activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT) and platelet aggregation. Our findings provide important information on the mechanisms through which PEGylation increases GO compatibility with human blood cells. These data are crucial for the molecular design and biomedical applications of PEGylated graphene oxide nanomaterials in the future.
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- Trayana Kamenska
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, “Acad. Georgi Bonchev” Street Bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Faculty of Physics, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 5 James Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Molecular Biology “Acad. R. Tsanev”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, “Acad. Georgi Bonchev” Street Bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, “Acad. Georgi Bonchev” Street Bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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Guo Z, Chakraborty S, Monikh FA, Varsou DD, Chetwynd AJ, Afantitis A, Lynch I, Zhang P. Surface Functionalization of Graphene-Based Materials: Biological Behavior, Toxicology, and Safe-By-Design Aspects. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2021; 5:e2100637. [PMID: 34288601 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202100637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The increasing exploitation of graphene-based materials (GBMs) is driven by their unique properties and structures, which ignite the imagination of scientists and engineers. At the same time, the very properties that make them so useful for applications lead to growing concerns regarding their potential impacts on human health and the environment. Since GBMs are inert to reaction, various attempts of surface functionalization are made to make them reactive. Herein, surface functionalization of GBMs, including those intentionally designed for specific applications, as well as those unintentionally acquired (e.g., protein corona formation) from the environment and biota, are reviewed through the lenses of nanotoxicity and design of safe materials (safe-by-design). Uptake and toxicity of functionalized GBMs and the underlying mechanisms are discussed and linked with the surface functionalization. Computational tools that can predict the interaction of GBMs behavior with their toxicity are discussed. A concise framing of current knowledge and key features of GBMs to be controlled for safe and sustainable applications are provided for the community.
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- Zhiling Guo
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355, India
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- Department of Environmental & Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 111, Joensuu, FI-80101, Finland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, 15780, Greece
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of ChemoInformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia, 1046, Cyprus
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Cicuéndez M, Casarrubios L, Barroca N, Silva D, Feito MJ, Diez-Orejas R, Marques PAAP, Portolés MT. Benefits in the Macrophage Response Due to Graphene Oxide Reduction by Thermal Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136701. [PMID: 34206699 PMCID: PMC8267858 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Graphene and its derivatives are very promising nanomaterials for biomedical applications and are proving to be very useful for the preparation of scaffolds for tissue repair. The response of immune cells to these graphene-based materials (GBM) appears to be critical in promoting regeneration, thus, the study of this response is essential before they are used to prepare any type of scaffold. Another relevant factor is the variability of the GBM surface chemistry, namely the type and quantity of oxygen functional groups, which may have an important effect on cell behavior. The response of RAW-264.7 macrophages to graphene oxide (GO) and two types of reduced GO, rGO15 and rGO30, obtained after vacuum-assisted thermal treatment of 15 and 30 min, respectively, was evaluated by analyzing the uptake of these nanostructures, the intracellular content of reactive oxygen species, and specific markers of the proinflammatory M1 phenotype, such as CD80 expression and secretion of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. Our results demonstrate that GO reduction resulted in a decrease of both oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokine secretion, significantly improving its biocompatibility and potential for the preparation of 3D scaffolds able of triggering the appropriate immune response for tissue regeneration.
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- Mónica Cicuéndez
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
- Correspondence: (P.A.A.P.M.); (M.T.P.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (P.A.A.P.M.); (M.T.P.)
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Ramana LN, Dinh LNM, Agarwal V. Influence of surface charge of graphene quantum dots on their uptake and clearance in melanoma cells. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:3513-3521. [PMID: 36133718 PMCID: PMC9419262 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00935k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) continue to draw interest in biomedical applications. However, their efficacy gets compromised due to their rapid clearance from the body. On one hand, rapid clearance is desired and considered advantageous in terms of their cytocompatibility, but on the other hand, it is a major limitation for their prolonged use as imaging and therapeutic probes. The uptake and clearance of GQDs have been described in vivo, however, their clearance in vitro is still not understood, one of the main reasons being that their uptake and clearance are a cell type-dependent phenomena. Studies on other types of quantum dots revealed the importance of surface charge in their uptake and retention in different cell types. However, the role of surface chemistry in GQD uptake and clearance has not been described previously. Here, we studied the influence of surface charge on GQDs (anionic and cationic) on their uptake and clearance in melanoma cells. Both cationic and anionic GQDs were synthesized using a hydrothermal method to have a relatively consistent size with an aim to study the role of surface charge in their uptake and clearance in isolation by avoiding size-dependent uptake bias. Both GQDs exhibited excellent biocompatibility with cell viability over 90% even at a high concentration of 200 μg mL-1. Using confocal microscopy and flow cytometry, we observed significantly faster and higher uptake of cationic GQDs compared to anionic GQDs. Consequently, relatively rapid clearance was observed in cells treated with anionic GQDs compared to those treated with cationic GQDs, highlighting the role of surface charge on GQDs in their uptake and clearance. Raman analysis of the cleared exocytosed GQDs revealed no sign of biodegradation of either type.
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- Lakshmi Narashimhan Ramana
- Multidisciplinary Clinical and Translational Research Group (MCTR), Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) Faridabad Haryana 121001 India
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Michael PL, Lam YT, Hung J, Tan RP, Santos M, Wise SG. Comprehensive Evaluation of the Toxicity and Biosafety of Plasma Polymerized Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11051176. [PMID: 33947114 PMCID: PMC8145910 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The rapid growth of nanoparticle-based therapeutics has underpinned significant developments in nanomedicine, which aim to overcome the limitations imposed by conventional therapies. Establishing the safety of new nanoparticle formulations is the first important step on the pathway to clinical translation. We have recently shown that plasma-polymerized nanoparticles (PPNs) are highly efficient nanocarriers and a viable, cost-effective alternative to conventional chemically synthesized nanoparticles. Here, we present the first comprehensive toxicity and biosafety study of PPNs using both established in vitro cell models and in vivo models. Overall, we show that PPNs were extremely well tolerated by all the cell types tested, significantly outperforming commercially available lipid-based nanoparticles (lipofectamine) used at the manufacturer’s recommended dosage. Supporting the in vitro data, the systemic toxicity of PPNs was negligible in BALB/c mice following acute and repeated tail-vein intravenous injections. PPNs were remarkably well tolerated in mice without any evidence of behavioral changes, weight loss, significant changes to the hematological profile, or signs of histological damage in tissues. PPNs were tolerated at extremely high doses without animal mortality observed at 6000 mg/kg and 48,000 mg/kg for acute and repeated-injection regimens, respectively. Our findings demonstrate the safety of PPNs in biological systems, adding to their future potential in biomedical applications.
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- Praveesuda L. Michael
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (S.G.W.); Tel.: +61-2-8627-9458 (M.S.); +61-2-8627-9458 (S.G.W.)
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (P.L.M.); (Y.T.L.); (J.H.); (R.P.T.)
- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano), University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (S.G.W.); Tel.: +61-2-8627-9458 (M.S.); +61-2-8627-9458 (S.G.W.)
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Magne TM, de Oliveira Vieira T, Costa B, Alencar LMR, Ricci-Junior E, Hu R, Qu J, Zamora-Ledezma C, Alexis F, Santos-Oliveira R. Factors affecting the biological response of Graphene. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 203:111767. [PMID: 33878553 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nanotechnology has gained significant importance in different fields of medical, electronic, and environmental science. This technology is founded on the use of materials at the nanoscale scale (1-100 nanometers) for various purposes, particularly in the biomedical area, where its application is growing daily due to the need of materials with advanced properties. Over the past few years, there has been a growing use for graphene and its derivative composite materials. However, different physico-chemical properties influence its biological response; therefore, further studies to explain the interactions of these nanomaterials with biological systems are critical. This review presents the current advances in the applications of graphene in biomedicine with a focus on the physico-chemical characteristics of the graphene family and their influences on biological interactions.
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- Tais Monteiro Magne
- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-170, Brazil
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Tissue Regeneration and Repair: Orthobiology, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Group. UCAM - Universidad Católica de Murcia, Avda. Los Jerónimos 135, Guadalupe, 30107, Murcia, Spain
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- School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Yachay Tech University, 100119, Urcuquí, Ecuador
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil; Zona Oeste State University, Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of Radiopharmaceuticals, Av Manuel caldeira de Alvarenga, 200, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, 2100000, Brazil.
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Li J, Wang X, Mei KC, Chang CH, Jiang J, Liu X, Liu Q, Guiney LM, Hersam MC, Liao YP, Meng H, Xia T. Lateral size of graphene oxide determines differential cellular uptake and cell death pathways in Kupffer cells, LSECs, and hepatocytes. NANO TODAY 2021; 37:101061. [PMID: 34055032 PMCID: PMC8153408 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.101061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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As a representative two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial, graphene oxide (GO) has shown high potential in many applications due to its large surface area, high flexibility, and excellent dispersibility in aqueous solutions. These properties make GO an ideal candidate for bio-imaging, drug delivery, and cancer therapy. When delivered to the body, GO has been shown to accumulate in the liver, the primary accumulation site of systemic delivery or secondary spread from other uptake sites, and induce liver toxicity. However, the contribution of the GO physicochemical properties and individual liver cell types to this toxicity is unclear due to property variations and diverse cell types in the liver. Herein, we compare the effects of GOs with small (GO-S) and large (GO-L) lateral sizes in three major cell types in liver, Kupffer cells (KCs), liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), and hepatocytes. While GOs induced cytotoxicity in KCs, they induced significantly less toxicity in LSECs and hepatocytes. For KCs, we found that GOs were phagocytosed that triggered NADPH oxidase mediated plasma membrane lipid peroxidation, which leads to PLC activation, calcium flux, mitochondrial ROS generation, and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. The subsequent caspase-1 activation induced IL-1β production and GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis. These effects were lateral size-dependent with GO-L showing stronger effects than GO-S. Amongst the liver cell types, decreased cell association and the absence of lipid peroxidation resulted in low cytotoxicity in LSECs and hepatocytes. Using additional GO samples with different lateral sizes, surface functionalities, or thickness, we further confirmed the differential cytotoxic effects in liver cells and the major role of GO lateral size in KUP5 pyroptosis by correlation studies. These findings delineated the GO effects on cellular uptake and cell death pathways in liver cells, and provide valuable information to further evaluate GO effects on the liver for biomedical applications.
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- Jiulong Li
- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Corresponding Author: Tian Xia, M.D./Ph.D., Department of Medicine, Division of NanoMedicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 52-175 CHS, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1680.
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Wu J, Liu J, Kang Y, Hu C, Feng X, Liu W, Luo H, Chen A, Chen L, Shao L. Effects of carbon-based nanomaterials on vascular endothelia under physiological and pathological conditions: interactions, mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications. J Control Release 2021; 330:945-962. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kolesnik DL, Pyaskovskaya ON, Gnatyuk OP, Cherepanov VV, Karakhim SO, Polovii IO, Posudievsky OY, Konoshchuk NV, Strelchuk VV, Nikolenko AS, Dovbeshko GI, Solyanik GI. The effect of 2D tungsten disulfide nanoparticles on Lewis lung carcinoma cells in vitro. RSC Adv 2021; 11:16142-16150. [PMID: 35479162 PMCID: PMC9030634 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01469b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The unique physicochemical properties of modern two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with graphene-like structures make them promising candidates for biology and medicine purposes. In this article, we investigate the influence of the two-dimensional tungsten disulfide (2D WS2) water suspension nanoparticles obtained by an improved mechanochemical method from powdered WS2 on morphological and structural characteristics of Lewis lung carcinoma cells using FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, and confocal microscopy. The characterization of the 2D WS2 nanoparticles by different physical methods is given also. We have highlighted that 2D WS2 does not exert cytotoxic activity in the case of 1 day incubation with tumor cells. Prolongation of the incubation period up to 2 days has caused a statistically significant (p < 0.05) concentration-dependent decrease of the number of viable cells by more than 30% with the maximum cytotoxic effect at concentrations of 2D WS2 close to 2 μg ml−1. In the Raman spectra of 2D WS2 treated cells the bands centered at 354 cm−1 and 419 cm−1, which are assigned to characteristics and modes of WS2 nanoparticles were observed. The obtained data indicate, that the cytotoxic effect of 2D WS2 on tumor cells in the case of long-term incubation is realized particularly through the ability of 2D WS2 to enter tumor cells and/or accumulate on their surface, which gives a rationale to conduct further studies of their antitumor efficacy in vitro and in vivo when combined with chemotherapeutic drugs. WS2 2D nanoparticles show no cytotoxic and/or cytostatic effect on Lewis lung carcinoma cells after one day incubation. Only after two days incubation we registered cytotoxic effect. Cells incubated with 2D WS2 nanoparticles have luminescence in the blue spectral region.![]()
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- D. L. Kolesnik
- R. E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
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- R. E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
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- Department of Physics of Biological Systems
- Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
- Ukraine
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- Department of Physics of Biological Systems
- Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 01601
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- Department of Physics of Biological Systems
- Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- L. V. Pisarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- L. V. Pisarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- V. E. Lashkaryev Institute of Semiconductor Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- V. E. Lashkaryev Institute of Semiconductor Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- Department of Physics of Biological Systems
- Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv 03028
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- R. E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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Shamsi S, Alagan AA, Sarchio SNE, Md Yasin F. Synthesis, Characterization, and Toxicity Assessment of Pluronic F127-Functionalized Graphene Oxide on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:8311-8329. [PMID: 33149578 PMCID: PMC7604977 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s271159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the current literature, there are ongoing debates on the toxicity of graphene oxide (GO) that demonstrate contradictory findings regarding its toxicity profile. As a potential drug carrier, these findings are very concerning due to the safety concerns in humans, as well as the dramatic rise of GO being excreted into the environment. Therefore, there is an imperative need to mitigate the potential toxicity of GO to allow for a safer application in the future. PURPOSE The present study aims to address this issue by functionalizing GO with Pluronic F127 (PF) as a means to mitigate toxicity and resolve the biocompatibility of GO. Although results from previous studies generally indicated that Pluronic functionalized GO exhibits relatively low toxicity to living organisms, reports that emphasize on its toxicity, particularly during embryonic developmental stage, are still scarce. METHODS In the present study, two different sizes of native GO samples, GO and NanoGO, as well as PF-functionalized GO, GO-PF and NanoGO-PF, were prepared and characterized using DLS, UV-Vis, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, and FESEM analyses. Toxicological assessment of all GO samples (0-100 µg/mL) on zebrafish embryonic developmental stages (survival, hatching and heart rates, and morphological changes) was recorded daily for up to 96 hours post-fertilization (hpf). RESULTS The toxicity effects of each GO sample were observed to be higher at increasing concentrations and upon prolonged exposure. NanoGO demonstrated lower toxicity effects compared to GO. GO-PF and NanoGO-PF were also found to have lower toxicity effects compared to native GO samples. GO-PF showed the lowest toxicity response on zebrafish embryo. CONCLUSION These findings highlight that toxicity is dependent on the concentration, size, and exposure period of GO. Functionalization of GO with PF through surface coating could potentially mitigate the toxicity effects of GO in embryonic developmental stages, but further investigation is warranted for broader future applications.
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- Suhaili Shamsi
- Laboratory of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor43400, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor43400, Malaysia
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor43400, Malaysia
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Matulewicz K, Kaźmierski Ł, Wiśniewski M, Roszkowski S, Roszkowski K, Kowalczyk O, Roy A, Tylkowski B, Bajek A. Ciprofloxacin and Graphene Oxide Combination-New Face of a Known Drug. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E4224. [PMID: 32977453 PMCID: PMC7579301 DOI: 10.3390/ma13194224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Drug modification with nanomaterials is a new trend in pharmaceutical studies and shows promising results, especially considering carbon-based solutions. Graphene and its derivatives have attracted much research interest for their potential applications in biomedical areas as drug modifiers. The following work is a comprehensive study regarding the toxicity of ciprofloxacin (CIP) modified by graphene oxide (GO). The influence on the morphology, viability, cell death pathway and proliferation of T24 and 786-0 cells was studied. The results show that ciprofloxacin modified with graphene oxide (CGO) shows the highest increase in cytotoxic potential, especially in the case of T24 cells. We discovered a clear connection between CIP modification with GO and the increase in its apoptotic potential. Our results show that drug modification with carbon-based nanomaterials might be a promising strategy to improve the qualities of existing drugs. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that cytotoxicity effects are highly dependent on dose and nanomaterial size. It is necessary to conduct further research to determine the optimal dose of GO for drug modification.
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- Karolina Matulewicz
- Chair of Urology, Department of Tissue Engineering, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Karlowicza str. 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (Ł.K.); (A.B.)
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- Chair of Urology, Department of Tissue Engineering, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Karlowicza str. 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (Ł.K.); (A.B.)
- Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lukasiewicza str. 1, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Chemistry of Materials Adsorption and Catalysis, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Gagarina str. 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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- Faculty of Agronomy and Bioengineering, Poznan of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego str. 28, 60-637 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lukasiewicza str. 1, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Research and Education Unit for Communication in Healthcare, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, M. Curie Sklodowskiej St. 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans, 26. Ed. E4. (C. Sescelades), 43007 Tarragona, Spain;
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- Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, C/Marcellí Domingo s/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain;
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- Chair of Urology, Department of Tissue Engineering, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Karlowicza str. 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (Ł.K.); (A.B.)
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Patel TN, R P, Vashi Y, Bhattacharya P. Toxic impacts and industrial potential of graphene. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, TOXICOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS 2020; 38:269-297. [PMID: 32897810 DOI: 10.1080/26896583.2020.1812335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Advancement in the field of nanotechnology has increased the synthesis and exploitation of graphene-like nanomaterials. Graphene is a two-dimensional planar and hexagonal array of carbon atoms. Due to its flexible nature graphene and its derivatives have several significant prospects extending from electronics to life sciences and drug delivery systems. In this review, we enlist some of the toxic effects of graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) in various aspects of biosystems viz., in vitro, in vivo, microbial, molecular and environmental. We also appreciate their extensive and promising applications though with some underlying challenges. This review also draws attention toward current and future prospect of global graphene market for wide-range commercialization.
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- Trupti N Patel
- Department of Integrative Biology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Operations and Product Development Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Sharma H, Mondal S. Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Chemotherapeutic Drug Delivery and Cancer Treatment: A Promising Material in Nanomedicine. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6280. [PMID: 32872646 PMCID: PMC7504176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The usage of nanomaterials for cancer treatment has been a popular research focus over the past decade. Nanomaterials, including polymeric nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon-based nanomaterials such as graphene oxide (GO), have been used for cancer cell imaging, chemotherapeutic drug targeting, chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, and photodynamic therapy. In this review, we discuss the concept of targeted nanoparticles in cancer therapy and summarize the in vivo biocompatibility of graphene-based nanomaterials. Specifically, we discuss in detail the chemistry and properties of GO and provide a comprehensive review of functionalized GO and GO-metal nanoparticle composites in nanomedicine involving anticancer drug delivery and cancer treatment.
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- Horrick Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK 73096, USA;
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Lin JY, Lai PX, Sun YC, Huang CC, Su CK. Biodistribution of Graphene Oxide Determined through Postadministration Labeling with DNA-Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles and ICPMS. Anal Chem 2020; 92:13997-14005. [PMID: 32856458 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recent research has revealed the use of graphene oxide (GO) and its derivatives as a potential biomaterial because of their attractive physicochemical characteristics and functional properties. However, if GO and related derivatives are to become useful materials for biomedical applications, it will be necessary to evaluate their biodistribution for health and safety considerations. To obtain a more accurate biodistribution for GO, we (i) developed a postadministration labeling strategy employing DNA-conjugated gold nanoparticles (DNA-AuNPs) to selectively label administered GO in Solvable-treated tissue samples and (ii) constructed an automatic sample pretreatment scheme (using a C18-packed minicolumn) to effectively separate the DNA-AuNP-labeled GO from the unbound DNA-AuNPs and the dissolved tissue matrices, thereby enabling ultrasensitive, interference-free quantification of GO through measurement (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) of the Au signal intensities. The DNA-AuNPs can bind to GO in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. After optimizing the labeling conditions (DNA length, incubation pH, DNA-AuNP concentration, and incubation time) and the separation scheme (sample loading flow rate, rinsing volume, and eluent composition), we found that A20R20-AuNPs (R20: random DNA sequence including A, T, C, and G) had the strongest binding affinity for labeling of the administered GO (dissociation constant: 36.0 fM) and that the method's detection limit reached 9.3 ag L-1 with a calibration curve having a working range from 10-1 to 1010 fg L-1. Moreover, this approach revealed that the intravenously administered GO accumulated predominantly in the liver and spleen at 1 and 12 h post administration, with apparent discrepancies in the concentrations measured using pre- and postadministration labeling strategies.
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- Jou-Yu Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.,Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.,School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Newman L, Jasim DA, Prestat E, Lozano N, de Lazaro I, Nam Y, Assas BM, Pennock J, Haigh SJ, Bussy C, Kostarelos K. Splenic Capture and In Vivo Intracellular Biodegradation of Biological-Grade Graphene Oxide Sheets. ACS NANO 2020; 14:10168-10186. [PMID: 32658456 PMCID: PMC7458483 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Carbon nanomaterials, including 2D graphene-based materials, have shown promising applicability to drug delivery, tissue engineering, diagnostics, and various other biomedical areas. However, to exploit the benefits of these materials in some of the areas mentioned, it is necessary to understand their possible toxicological implications and long-term fate in vivo. We previously demonstrated that following intravenous administration, 2D graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were largely excreted via the kidneys; however, a small but significant portion of the material was sequestered in the spleen. Herein, we interrogate the potential consequences of this accumulation and the fate of the spleen-residing GO over a period of nine months. We show that our thoroughly characterized GO materials are not associated with any detectable pathological consequences in the spleen. Using confocal Raman mapping of tissue sections, we determine the sub-organ biodistribution of GO at various time points after administration. The cells largely responsible for taking up the material are confirmed using immunohistochemistry coupled with Raman spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). This combination of techniques identified cells of the splenic marginal zone as the main site of GO bioaccumulation. In addition, through analyses using both bright-field TEM coupled with electron diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, we reveal direct evidence of in vivo intracellular biodegradation of GO sheets with ultrastructural precision. This work offers critical information about biological processing and degradation of thin GO sheets by normal mammalian tissue, indicating that further development and exploitation of GO in biomedicine would be possible.
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- Leon Newman
- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Catalan
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Lydia
Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and Division of Infection,
Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences,
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Department
of Immunology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Lydia
Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and Division of Infection,
Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences,
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine
Lab, National Graphene Institute and Faculty of Biology, Medicine
& Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Catalan
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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Soltani R, Guo S, Bianco A, Ménard‐Moyon C. Carbon Nanomaterials Applied for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases: Preclinical Evidence. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Rym Soltani
- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg, ISIS Strasbourg 67000 France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg, ISIS Strasbourg 67000 France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg, ISIS Strasbourg 67000 France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg, ISIS Strasbourg 67000 France
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Kermanizadeh A, Powell LG, Stone V. A review of hepatic nanotoxicology - summation of recent findings and considerations for the next generation of study designs. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2020; 23:137-176. [PMID: 32321383 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2020.1751756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The liver is one of the most important multi-functional organs in the human body. Amongst various crucial functions, it is the main detoxification center and predominantly implicated in the clearance of xenobiotics potentially including particulates that reach this organ. It is now well established that a significant quantity of injected, ingested or inhaled nanomaterials (NMs) translocate from primary exposure sites and accumulate in liver. This review aimed to summarize and discuss the progress made in the field of hepatic nanotoxicology, and crucially highlight knowledge gaps that still exist.Key considerations include In vivo studies clearly demonstrate that low-solubility NMs predominantly accumulate in the liver macrophages the Kupffer cells (KC), rather than hepatocytes.KCs lining the liver sinusoids are the first cell type that comes in contact with NMs in vivo. Further, these macrophages govern overall inflammatory responses in a healthy liver. Therefore, interaction with of NM with KCs in vitro appears to be very important.Many acute in vivo studies demonstrated signs of toxicity induced by a variety of NMs. However, acute studies may not be that meaningful due to liver's unique and unparalleled ability to regenerate. In almost all investigations where a recovery period was included, the healthy liver was able to recover from NM challenge. This organ's ability to regenerate cannot be reproduced in vitro. However, recommendations and evidence is offered for the design of more physiologically relevant in vitro models.Models of hepatic disease enhance the NM-induced hepatotoxicity.The review offers a number of important suggestions for the future of hepatic nanotoxicology study design. This is of great significance as its findings are highly relevant due to the development of more advanced in vitro, and in silico models aiming to improve physiologically relevant toxicological testing strategies and bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo experimentation.
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- Ali Kermanizadeh
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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Lucherelli MA, Yu Y, Reina G, Abellán G, Miyako E, Bianco A. Rational Chemical Multifunctionalization of Graphene Interface Enhances Targeted Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201916112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Matteo Andrea Lucherelli
- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
- Current address: Biomedical Research Institute National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Ikeda 563-8577 Japan
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol) Universidad de Valencia Catedrático José Beltrán 2 46980 Paterna Valencia Spain
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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Lucherelli MA, Yu Y, Reina G, Abellán G, Miyako E, Bianco A. Rational Chemical Multifunctionalization of Graphene Interface Enhances Targeted Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:14034-14039. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201916112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Matteo Andrea Lucherelli
- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
- Current address: Biomedical Research Institute National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Ikeda 563-8577 Japan
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol) Universidad de Valencia Catedrático José Beltrán 2 46980 Paterna Valencia Spain
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572 University of Strasbourg ISIS 67000 Strasbourg France
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Silanization improves biocompatibility of graphene oxide. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 110:110647. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Xiaoli F, Qiyue C, Weihong G, Yaqing Z, Chen H, Junrong W, Longquan S. Toxicology data of graphene-family nanomaterials: an update. Arch Toxicol 2020; 94:1915-1939. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02717-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Raslan A, Saenz Del Burgo L, Ciriza J, Pedraz JL. Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide-based scaffolds in regenerative medicine. Int J Pharm 2020; 580:119226. [PMID: 32179151 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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There is a vast and rapid increase in the applications of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the biomedical field, including drug delivery, bio-sensing, and diagnostic tools. Among all the applications, the GO and rGO-based scaffolds are a very promising system that have attracted attention because of their great clinical projection in tissue regeneration therapies. Both GO and rGO have shown a strong impact on the proliferation and differentiation of implemented stem cells, but still need to overcome several challenges, such as cytotoxicity, biodistribution, biotransformation or immune response. However, there are still controversial hypothesises regarding the mechanisms involved in these issues that should be clarified in order to improve the applications of these compounds. 3D-scaffolds can help in solving some of those limitations when moving into preclinical studies in regenerative medicine. In this review, we will describe the application of GO and rGO within 3D scaffolds in bone, cardiac and neural regenerative medicine after analyzing the aforementioned challenges.
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- Ahmed Raslan
- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Spain.
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Spain.
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Svadlakova T, Hubatka F, Turanek Knotigova P, Kulich P, Masek J, Kotoucek J, Macak J, Motola M, Kalbac M, Kolackova M, Vankova R, Vicherkova P, Malkova A, Simeckova P, Volkov Y, Prina-Mello A, Kratochvilova I, Fiala Z, Raska M, Krejsek J, Turanek J. Proinflammatory Effect of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: In Vitro Study on Stimulation of Inflammasome NLRP3 via Destabilisation of Lysosomes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E418. [PMID: 32120988 PMCID: PMC7152843 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Carbon-based nanomaterials (C-BNM) have recently attracted an increased attention as the materials with potential applications in industry and medicine. Bioresistance and proinflammatory potential of C-BNM is the main obstacle for their medicinal application which was documented in vivo and in vitro. However, there are still limited data especially on graphene derivatives such as graphene platelets (GP). In this work, we compared multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and two different types of pristine GP in their potential to activate inflammasome NLRP3 (The nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3) in vitro. Our study is focused on exposure of THP-1/THP1-null cells and peripheral blood monocytes to C-BNM as representative models of canonical and alternative pathways, respectively. Although all nanomaterials were extensively accumulated in the cytoplasm, increasing doses of all C-BNM did not lead to cell death. We observed direct activation of NLRP3 via destabilization of lysosomes and release of cathepsin B into cytoplasm only in the case of MWCNTs. Direct activation of NLRP3 by both GP was statistically insignificant but could be induced by synergic action with muramyl dipeptide (MDP), as a representative molecule of the family of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). This study demonstrates a possible proinflammatory potential of GP and MWCNT acting through NLRP3 activation.
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- Tereza Svadlakova
- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 53002 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.M.); (M.M.)
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- Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 53002 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.M.); (M.M.)
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine/Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI), Trinity College Dublin, D08 W9RT, Dublin, Ireland; (Y.V.); (A.P.-M.)
- Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology, First Moscow State Sechenov Medical University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Medicine/Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI), Trinity College Dublin, D08 W9RT, Dublin, Ireland; (Y.V.); (A.P.-M.)
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 18200 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
- Department of Immunology and Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, 77515 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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Fang H, Luo C, Liu S, Zhou M, Zeng Y, Hou J, Chen L, Mou S, Sun J, Wang Z. A biocompatible vascularized graphene oxide (GO)-collagen chamber with osteoinductive and anti-fibrosis effects promotes bone regeneration in vivo. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:2759-2772. [PMID: 32194833 PMCID: PMC7052891 DOI: 10.7150/thno.42006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The survival of transplanted cells and tissues in bone regeneration requires a microenvironment with a vibrant vascular network. A tissue engineering chamber can provide this in vivo. However, the commonly used silicone chamber is biologically inert and can cause rejection reactions and fibrous capsule. Studies have revealed that collagen is highly biocompatible and graphene oxide (GO) could regulate osteogenic activity in vivo. Besides, GO can be cross-linked with natural biodegradable polymers to construct scaffolds. Methods: A vascularized GO-collagen chamber model was built by placing vessels traversing through the embedded tissue-engineered grafts (osteogenic-induced bone mesenchymal stem cells -gelatin) in the rat groin area. Osteogenic activity and inflammatory reactions were assessed using different methods including micro-CT scanning, Alizarin red staining, and immunohistochemical staining. Results: After one month, in vivo results showed that bone mineralization and inflammatory responses were significantly pronounced in the silicone model or no chamber (control) groups. Vascular perfusion analysis confirmed that the GO-collagen chamber improved the angiogenic processes. Cells labeled with EdU revealed that the GO-collagen chamber promoted the survival and osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells. Conclusion: Overall, the novel biocompatible GO-collagen chamber exhibited osteoinductive and anti-fibrosis effects which improved bone regeneration in vivo. It can, therefore, be applied to other fields of regenerative medicine.
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Shafiq M, Anjum S, Hano C, Anjum I, Abbasi BH. An Overview of the Applications of Nanomaterials and Nanodevices in the Food Industry. Foods 2020; 9:E148. [PMID: 32028580 PMCID: PMC7074443 DOI: 10.3390/foods9020148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The efficient progress in nanotechnology has transformed many aspects of food science and the food industry with enhanced investment and market share. Recent advances in nanomaterials and nanodevices such as nanosensors, nano-emulsions, nanopesticides or nanocapsules are intended to bring about innovative applications in the food industry. In this review, the current applications of nanotechnology for packaging, processing, and the enhancement of the nutritional value and shelf life of foods are targeted. In addition, the functionality and applicability of food-related nanotechnologies are also highlighted and critically discussed in order to provide an insight into the development and evaluation of the safety of nanotechnology in the food industry.
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- Mehwish Shafiq
- Department of Biotechnology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.A.)
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, INRA USC1328/Université d’Orléans, 28000 Chartres, France;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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Paris JL, Baeza A, Vallet-Regí M. Overcoming the stability, toxicity, and biodegradation challenges of tumor stimuli-responsive inorganic nanoparticles for delivery of cancer therapeutics. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2019; 16:1095-1112. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2019.1662786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Juan L. Paris
- Department of Life Sciences, Nano4Health Unit, Nanomedicine Group. International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL). Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, Braga, Portugal
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- Materials and Aeroespatial Production Department, Polymer Materials Research Group, Madrid, Spain
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- Dpto. Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas (Unidad Docente de Química Inorgánica y Bioinorgánica), Facultad de Farmacia, UCM, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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