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Raja S, Paschoalin RT, Terra IAA, Schalla C, Guimarães F, Periyasami G, Mattoso LHC, Sechi A. Highly fluorescent hybrid nanofibers as potential nanofibrous scaffolds for studying cell-fiber interactions. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 319:124535. [PMID: 38830327 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124535] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
Abstract
In this study, we report on the fabrication of hybrid nanofibers for labeling and bioimaging applications. Our approach is involved for developing highly fluorescent nanofibers using a blend of polylactic acid, polyethyleneglycol, and perylenediimide dyes, through the solution blow spinning technique. The nanofibers are exhibited diameters ranging from 330 nm to 420 nm. Nanofibers showed excellent red and near-infrared fluorescence emissive properties in fluorescent spectroscopy. Moreover, the strong two-photon absorption phenomenon was observed for nanofibers under confocal microscopy. To assess the applicability of these fluorescent nanofibers in bioimaging settings, we employ two types of mammalian cells B16F1 melanoma cells and J774.A1 macrophages. Both cell types exhibit negligible cytotoxicity after 24 h incubation with the nanofibers, indicating the suitability of nanofibers for cell-based experiments. We also observe strong interactions between the nanofibers and cells, as evidenced by two major events: a) the acquisition of an elongated cellular morphology with the major cellular axis parallel to the nanofibers and b) the accumulation of actin filaments along the points of contact of the cells with the fibers. Our findings demonstrate the suitability of these newly developed fluorescent nanofibers in cell-based applications for guiding cellular behavior. We expect that these fluorescent nanofibers have the potential to serve as scaffold materials for long-time tracking of cell-fiber interactions in fluorescence microscopy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sebastian Raja
- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Dept. of Cell and Tumor Biology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse, 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Marcina Strzody Street 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland; Centre for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego Street 22b, Gliwice 44-100, Poland.
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Dept. of Cell and Tumor Biology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse, 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Dept. of Cell and Tumor Biology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse, 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
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Kumar P, Mahalakshmi M, Anitha S, Durgadevi S, Govarthanan M. Luminous blue carbon quantum dots employing Anisomeles indica (catmint) induce apoptotic signaling pathway in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4848. [PMID: 39092486 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
Abstract
Herein, luminous blue carbon quantum dots (CDs) employing Anisomeles indica (Catmint) were reported with imaging, self-targeting, and therapeutic effects on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC, MDA-MB-231) cells. The salient features of CDs generated from catmint are as follows: i) optical studies confirm CDs with excitation-dependent emission; ii) high-throughput characterization authenticates the formation of CDs with near-spherical shape with diameter ranging between 5 and 15 nm; iii) CDs induce cytotoxicity (3.22 ± 0.64 μg/ml) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC, MDA-MB-231) cells; iv) fluorescence microscopy demonstrates that CDs promote apoptosis by increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential; v) CDs significantly up-regulate pro-apoptotic gene expression levels such as caspases-8/9/3. Finally, our work demonstrates that catmint-derived CDs are prospective nanotheranostics that augment cancer targeting and imaging.
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- Ponnuchamy Kumar
- Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Food Chemistry and Molecular Cancer Biology, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Jalilinejad N, Rabiee M, Baheiraei N, Ghahremanzadeh R, Salarian R, Rabiee N, Akhavan O, Zarrintaj P, Hejna A, Saeb MR, Zarrabi A, Sharifi E, Yousefiasl S, Zare EN. Electrically conductive carbon-based (bio)-nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10347. [PMID: 36684103 PMCID: PMC9842069 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A proper self-regenerating capability is lacking in human cardiac tissue which along with the alarming rate of deaths associated with cardiovascular disorders makes tissue engineering critical. Novel approaches are now being investigated in order to speedily overcome the challenges in this path. Tissue engineering has been revolutionized by the advent of nanomaterials, and later by the application of carbon-based nanomaterials because of their exceptional variable functionality, conductivity, and mechanical properties. Electrically conductive biomaterials used as cell bearers provide the tissue with an appropriate microenvironment for the specific seeded cells as substrates for the sake of protecting cells in biological media against attacking mechanisms. Nevertheless, their advantages and shortcoming in view of cellular behavior, toxicity, and targeted delivery depend on the tissue in which they are implanted or being used as a scaffold. This review seeks to address, summarize, classify, conceptualize, and discuss the use of carbon-based nanoparticles in cardiac tissue engineering emphasizing their conductivity. We considered electrical conductivity as a key affecting the regeneration of cells. Correspondingly, we reviewed conductive polymers used in tissue engineering and specifically in cardiac repair as key biomaterials with high efficiency. We comprehensively classified and discussed the advantages of using conductive biomaterials in cardiac tissue engineering. An overall review of the open literature on electroactive substrates including carbon-based biomaterials over the last decade was provided, tabulated, and thoroughly discussed. The most commonly used conductive substrates comprising graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers in cardiac repair were studied.
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- Negin Jalilinejad
- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Biomedical Engineering DepartmentMaziar UniversityRoyanMazandaranIran
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
- School of EngineeringMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam‐ro, Nam‐guPohangGyeongbukSouth Korea
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- School of Chemical EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural SciencesIstinye UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and TechnologiesHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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- School of DentistryHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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Hamdan N, Yamin A, Hamid SA, Khodir WKWA, Guarino V. Functionalized Antimicrobial Nanofibers: Design Criteria and Recent Advances. J Funct Biomater 2021; 12:59. [PMID: 34842715 PMCID: PMC8628998 DOI: 10.3390/jfb12040059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The rise of antibiotic resistance has become a major threat to human health and it is spreading globally. It can cause common infectious diseases to be difficult to treat and leads to higher medical costs and increased mortality. Hence, multifunctional polymeric nanofibers with distinctive structures and unique physiochemical properties have emerged as a neo-tool to target biofilm and overcome deadly bacterial infections. This review emphasizes electrospun nanofibers' design criteria and properties that can be utilized to enhance their therapeutic activity for antimicrobial therapy. Also, we present recent progress in designing the surface functionalization of antimicrobial nanofibers with non-antibiotic agents for effective antibacterial therapy. Lastly, we discuss the future trends and remaining challenges for polymeric nanofibers.
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- Nazirah Hamdan
- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia; (N.H.); (A.Y.); (S.A.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia; (N.H.); (A.Y.); (S.A.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia; (N.H.); (A.Y.); (S.A.H.)
- SYNTOF, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia; (N.H.); (A.Y.); (S.A.H.)
- SYNTOF, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad.20, V.le J.F.Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Ghirardello M, Ramos-Soriano J, Galan MC. Carbon Dots as an Emergent Class of Antimicrobial Agents. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1877. [PMID: 34443713 PMCID: PMC8400628 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance is a recognized global challenge. Tools for bacterial detection can combat antimicrobial resistance by facilitating evidence-based antibiotic prescribing, thus avoiding their overprescription, which contributes to the spread of resistance. Unfortunately, traditional culture-based identification methods take at least a day, while emerging alternatives are limited by high cost and a requirement for skilled operators. Moreover, photodynamic inactivation of bacteria promoted by photosensitisers could be considered as one of the most promising strategies in the fight against multidrug resistance pathogens. In this context, carbon dots (CDs) have been identified as a promising class of photosensitiser nanomaterials for the specific detection and inactivation of different bacterial species. CDs possess exceptional and tuneable chemical and photoelectric properties that make them excellent candidates for antibacterial theranostic applications, such as great chemical stability, high water solubility, low toxicity and excellent biocompatibility. In this review, we will summarize the most recent advances on the use of CDs as antimicrobial agents, including the most commonly used methodologies for CD and CD/composites syntheses and their antibacterial properties in both in vitro and in vivo models developed in the last 3 years.
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- Mattia Ghirardello
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Isla de La Cartuja, Glycosystems Laboratory, Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain;
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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Aung YY, Wibrianto A, Sianturi JS, Ulfa DK, Sakti SCW, Irzaman I, Yuliarto B, Chang JY, Kwee Y, Fahmi MZ. Comparison Direct Synthesis of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Carbon Nanodots as Dual Active Targeting and Imaging of HeLa Cancer Cells. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:13300-13309. [PMID: 34056478 PMCID: PMC8158841 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01287] [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: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The present study explores the potential of carbon nanodots (CDs) synthesized from hyaluronic acid using microwave-assisted and furnace-assisted methods as bioimaging agents for cancer cells. The investigation on the effect of microwave-assisted and furnace-assisted times (2 min and 2 h) on determining CD character is dominantly discussed. Various CDs, such as HA-P1 and HA-P2 were, respectively, synthesized through the furnace-assisted method at 270 °C for 2 min and 2 h, whereas HA-M1 and HA-M2 were synthesized with the microwave-assisted method for 2 min and 2 h, respectively. Overall, various CDs were produced with an average diameter, with the maximum absorption of HA-P1, HA-P2, HA-M1, and HA-M2 at 234, 238, 221, and 217 nm, respectively. The photoluminescence spectra of these CDs showed particular emissions at 320 nm and excitation wavelengths from 340 to 400 nm. Several characterizations such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy reveal the CD properties such as amorphous structures, existence of D bands and G bands, and hydrophilic property supported with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. The quantum yields of HA-M1, HA-M2, HA-P1, and HA-P2 were 12, 7, 9, and 23%, respectively. The cytotoxicity and in vitro activity were verified by a cell counting kit-8 assay and confocal laser scanning microscopy, which show a low toxicity with the percentage of living cells above 80%.
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- Yu-Yu Aung
- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Supra
Modification Nano-Micro Engineering Group, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Physics, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
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- Department
of Engineering Physics, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40116, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan 10607, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Supra
Modification Nano-Micro Engineering Group, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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