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Wu B, Wang J, Chen Y, Fu Y. Inflammation-Targeted Drug Delivery Strategies via Albumin-Based Systems. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:743-761. [PMID: 38194444 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01744] [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: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
Albumin, being the most abundant serum protein, has the potential to significantly enhance the physicochemical properties of therapeutic payloads, thereby improving their pharmacological effects. Apart from its passive transport via the enhanced permeability and retention effect, albumin can actively accumulate in tumor microenvironments or inflammatory tissues via receptor-mediated processes. This unique property makes albumin a promising scaffold for targeted drug delivery. This review focuses on exploring different delivery strategies that combine albumin with drug payloads to achieve targeted therapy for inflammatory diseases. Also, albumin-derived therapeutic products on the market or undergoing clinical trials in the past decade have been summarized to gain insight into the future development of albumin-based drug delivery systems. Given the involvement of inflammation in numerous diseases, drug delivery systems utilizing albumin demonstrate remarkable advantages, including enhanced properties, improved in vivo behavior and efficacy. Albumin-based drug delivery systems have been demonstrated in clinical trials, while more advanced strategies for improving the capacity of drug delivery systems with the help of albumin remain to be discovered. This could pave the way for biomedical applications in more effective and precise treatments.
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- Bangqing Wu
- Department of Pharmacy, Guiyang Public Health Clinical Center, Guiyang 550004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guiyang Public Health Clinical Center, Guiyang 550004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Merdalimova A, Barmin R, Vorobev V, Aleksandrov A, Terentyeva D, Estifeeva T, Chernyshev V, German S, Maslov O, Skibina Y, Rudakovskaya P, Gorin D. Two-in-one sensor of refractive index and Raman scattering using hollow-core microstructured optical waveguides for colloid characterization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113705. [PMID: 38194837 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
Hollow-core microstructured optical waveguides (HC-MOW) have recently emerged in sensing technologies, including the gas and liquid detection for industrial as well as clinical applications. Antiresonant HC-MOW provide capabilities for applications in refractive index (RI) sensing, while the long optical path for analyte-light interaction in HC-MOW leads to increased sensitivity of sensor based on Raman scattering signal measurements. In this study, we developed a two-in-one sensor device using HC-MOW for RI and Raman scattering detection. The performance of the sensor was evaluated by characterizing protein-copolymer multicomponent colloids, specifically, bovine serum albumin (BSA) and poly(N - vinyl-2 -pyrrolidone-co-acrylic acid) P(VP-AA) nano-sized complexes and microbubbles of the corresponding shell. Monocomponent solutions showed linear dependencies of RI and characteristic Raman peak intensities on mass concentration. Multicomponent Raman sensing of BSA@P(VP-AA) complexes and microbubbles revealed that changes in P(VP-AA) characteristic peak intensities can describe interactions between components needed to produce colloid systems. RI sensing of multicomponent colloids demonstrated linear dependence on total mass concentrations for BSA@P(VP-AA) complexes, while corresponding BSA@P(VP-AA) microbubbles can be detected with concentrations as high as 4.0 × 108 MB/mL. Therefore, the developed two-in-one sensor of RI and Raman scattering can be used the robust characterization of albumin-based colloids designed for therapeutic and diagnostic needs.
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- Anastasiia Merdalimova
- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia; Laboratory of Photonic Gas Sensors, University of Science and Technology MISIS, Moscow 119049, Russia.
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia.
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia; Faculty of Materials Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Department of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow 125047, Russia
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- SPE LLC Nanostructured Glass Technology, Saratov 410033, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Center for Photonic Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia.
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Udofa E, Zhao Z. In situ cellular hitchhiking of nanoparticles for drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 204:115143. [PMID: 38008185 PMCID: PMC10841869 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Since the inception of the concept of "magic bullet", nanoparticles have evolved to be one of the most effective carriers in drug delivery. Nanoparticles improve the therapeutic efficacy of drugs offering benefits to treating various diseases. Unlike free drugs which freely diffuse and distribute through the body, nanoparticles protect the body from the drug by reducing non-specific interactions while also improving the drug's pharmacokinetics. Despite acquiring some FDA approvals, further clinical application of nanoparticles is majorly hindered by its limited ability to overcome biological barriers resulting in uncontrolled biodistribution and high clearance. The use of cell-inspired systems has emerged as a promising approach to overcome this challenge as cells are biocompatible and have improved access to tissues and organs. One of such is the hitchhiking of nanoparticles to circulating cells such that they are recognized as 'self' components evading clearance and resulting in site-specific drug delivery. In this review, we discuss the concept of nanoparticle cellular hitchhiking, highlighting its advantages, the principles governing the process and the challenges currently limiting its clinical translation. We also discuss in situ hitchhiking as a tool for overcoming these challenges and the considerations to be taken to guide research efforts in advancing this promising technology.
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- Edidiong Udofa
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Translational Oncology Program, University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Xu X, Hu J, Xue H, Hu Y, Liu YN, Lin G, Liu L, Xu RA. Applications of human and bovine serum albumins in biomedical engineering: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126914. [PMID: 37716666 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Serum albumin, commonly recognized as a predominant major plasma protein, is ubiquitously distributed among vertebrates, demonstrating versatility and widespread accessibility. Numerous studies have discussed the composition and attributes of human and bovine serum albumin; nonetheless, few systematic and comprehensive summaries on human and bovine serum albumin exist. This paper reviews the applications of human and bovine serum albumin in biomedical engineering. First, we introduce the differences in the structure of human and bovine serum albumin. Next, we describe the extraction methods for human and bovine serum albumin (fractionation process separation, magnetic adsorption, reverse micellar (RM) extraction, and genetic engineering) and the advantages and disadvantages of recently developed extraction methods. The characteristics of different processing forms of human and bovine serum albumin are also discussed, concomitantly elucidating their intrinsic properties, functions, and applications in biomedicine. Notably, their pivotal functions as carriers for drugs and tissue-engineered scaffolds, as well as their contributions to cell reproduction and bioimaging, are critically examined. Finally, to provide guidance for researchers in their future work, this review summarizes the current state of human and bovine serum albumin research and outlines potential future research topics.
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- Xinhao Xu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325200, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325200, China; School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia 750004, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325200, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.
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Ye M, Li B, Shi W, Liu H, Wang Y, Chen W, Wang J, Wang G. Preparation and tumor-targeting evaluation of BS-CyP albumin nanoparticles modified with hyaluronic acid based on boron neutron capture therapy. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:1176-1184. [PMID: 36740897 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37506] [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: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Radiation therapy has been widely used in the clinical treatment of tumors. Due to the low radiation absorption of tumors, a high dose of ionizing radiation is often required during radiotherapy, which causes serious damage to normal tissues near tumors. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is more targeted than conventional radiotherapy. To improve the therapeutic effect of cancer, albumin was selected as the drug carrier to wrap the fluorescent tracer boron drug BS-CyP and prepare the nanoparticles. Then, we developed a novel tumor-targeting nano-boron drug by using hyaluronic acid to modify the nanoparticles. We found that BS-CyP albumin nanoparticles modified with hyaluronic acid effectively delayed drug release and enhanced the aggregation, in tumors, showing good safety with no obvious toxicity to cells and mice. This study confirmed the advantages of boron drugs modified with hyaluronic acid targeting tumors and may provide a reference for BNCT.
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- Minjun Ye
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Modern Life Science Experiment Teaching Center at Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Modern Life Science Experiment Teaching Center at Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- International Department, Nankai Middle School, Chongqing, China
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- International Department, Nankai Middle School, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Modern Life Science Experiment Teaching Center at Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Gastroenterology Oncology Department, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Executive Management, Chongqing Gaojin Biological Company, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Modern Life Science Experiment Teaching Center at Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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Kesharwani P, Prajapati SK, Jain A, Sharma S, Mody N, Jain A. Biodegradable Nanogels for Dermal Applications: An Insight. CURRENT NANOSCIENCE 2023; 19:509-524. [DOI: 10.2174/1573413718666220415095630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Biodegradable nanogels in the biomedical field are emerging vehicles comprising
dispersions of hydrogel nanoparticles having 3D crosslinked polymeric networks. Nanogels show
distinguished characteristics including their homogeneity, adjustable size, low toxicity, stability
in serum, stimuli-responsiveness (pH, temperature, enzymes, light, etc.), and relatively good
drug encapsulation capability. Due to these characteristics, nanogels are referred to as nextgeneration
drug delivery systems and are suggested as promising carriers for dermal applications.
The site-specific delivery of drugs with effective therapeutic effects is crucial in transdermal drug
delivery. The nanogels made from biodegradable polymers can show external stimuliresponsiveness
which results in a change in gel volume, water content, colloidal stability, mechanical
strength, and other physical and chemical properties, thus improving the site-specific
topical drug delivery. This review provides insight into the advances in development, limitations,
and therapeutic significance of nanogels formulations. It also highlights the process of release of
drugs in response to external stimuli, various biodegradable polymers in the formulation of the
nanogels, and dermal applications of nanogels and their role in imaging, anti‐inflammatory therapy,
antifungal and antimicrobial therapy, anti‐psoriatic therapy, and ocular and protein/peptide
drug delivery.
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- Payal Kesharwani
- Institute of Pharmacy, Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh,
India
- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, P.O. Rajasthan 304022, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh,
India
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- Raj Kumar
Goel Institute of Technology (Pharmacy), 5-Km. Stone, Delhi-Meerut Road, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, P.O. Rajasthan-304022-India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar (MP) 470003, India
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- Department of
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 (Karnataka), India
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Placci M, Giannotti MI, Muro S. Polymer-based drug delivery systems under investigation for enzyme replacement and other therapies of lysosomal storage disorders. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 197:114683. [PMID: 36657645 PMCID: PMC10629597 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Lysosomes play a central role in cellular homeostasis and alterations in this compartment associate with many diseases. The most studied example is that of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), a group of 60 + maladies due to genetic mutations affecting lysosomal components, mostly enzymes. This leads to aberrant intracellular storage of macromolecules, altering normal cell function and causing multiorgan syndromes, often fatal within the first years of life. Several treatment modalities are available for a dozen LSDs, mostly consisting of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) strategies. Yet, poor biodistribution to main targets such as the central nervous system, musculoskeletal tissue, and others, as well as generation of blocking antibodies and adverse effects hinder effective LSD treatment. Drug delivery systems are being studied to surmount these obstacles, including polymeric constructs and nanoparticles that constitute the focus of this article. We provide an overview of the formulations being tested, the diseases they aim to treat, and the results observed from respective in vitro and in vivo studies. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these strategies, the remaining gaps of knowledge regarding their performance, and important items to consider for their clinical translation. Overall, polymeric nanoconstructs hold considerable promise to advance treatment for LSDs.
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- Marina Placci
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona 08028, Spain; CIBER-BBN, ISCIII, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Catalonia for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Barcelona 08010, Spain; Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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Shan W, Peng F, Shen Q, Zhang J. Preparation and evaluation in vitro and in vivo of pristinamycin enteric-coated granules based on albumin nanoparticles. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2023; 49:84-91. [PMID: 36803496 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2023.2182602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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CONTEXT The purpose of this study was to prepare enteric-coated particles based on albumin nanoparticles (NPs) using a mixture of PIA albumin NPs freeze-dried powder (PA-PIA) and PIIA albumin NPs freeze-dried powder (PA-PIIA) to improve the bioavailability effect of pristinamycin. OBJECTIVE This is the first study on the preparation of pristinamycin into enteric-coated granules based on albumin NPs, and our study has effectively improved the bioavailability of pristinamycin and ensured its safety. METHODS Pristinamycin albumin enteric-coated granules (PAEGs) were prepared by hybrid wet granulation. The characterizations of albumin NPs were performed by in vitro and in vivo studies of PAEGs. The assays were analyzed using zeta-sizer, transmission electron microscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and a fully automated biochemical index analyzer. RESULTS The morphology of NPs was close to spherical. PIA-NPs and PIIA-NPs respectively had a zeta potential of (-24.33 ± 0.75) mV and (+7.30 ± 0.27) mV and mean size of (251.91 ± 19.64) nm and (232.83 ± 22.61) nm. The release of PIA and PIIA from PAEGs in the artificial gastrointestinal fluid was as high as 58.46% and 87.79%. In the experimental group of oral PAEGs, PIA and PIIA were AUC(0-t) (3.68 ± 0.58) mg·L-1·h-1 and (2.81 ± 1.06) mg·L-1·h-1. The results of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase biochemical indices showed that there was no significant difference between the experimental and normal groups of oral PAEGs. CONCLUSION The PAEGs significantly increased the release of PIA and PIIA in simulated intestinal fluid and improved the bioavailability. The oral administration of PAEGs may not damage the liver of rats. We hope that our study will promote its industrial development or clinical application.
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- Wanxin Shan
- School of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang D, Tang Q, Chen J, Wei Y, Chen J. Novel Development of Nanoparticles-A Promising Direction for Precise Tumor Management. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010024. [PMID: 36678653 PMCID: PMC9862928 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Although the clinical application of nanoparticles is still limited by biological barriers and distribution, with the deepening of our understanding of nanoparticles over the past decades, people are gradually breaking through the previous limitations in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, providing novel strategies for clinical decision makers. The transition of nanoparticles from passive targeting to active tumor-targeting by abundant surface-modified nanoparticles is also a development process of precision cancer treatment. Different particles can be used as targeted delivery tools of antitumor drugs. The mechanism of gold nanoparticles inducing apoptosis and cycle arrest of tumor cells has been discovered. Moreover, the unique photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles may be widely used in tumor therapy in the future, with less side effects on surrounding tissues. Lipid-based nanoparticles are expected to overcome the blood-brain barrier due to their special characteristics, while polymer-based nanoparticles show better biocompatibility and lower toxicity. In this paper, we discuss the development of nanoparticles in tumor therapy and the challenges that need to be addressed.
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- Dengke Zhang
- Department of Surgery, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Department of Medicine & Rehabilitation, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (J.C.)
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Hybrid protein-polymer nanoparticles based on P(NVCL-co-DMAEMA) loaded with cisplatin as a potential anti-cancer agent. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Abstract
The homeostasis of cellular activities is essential for the normal functioning of living organisms. Hence, the ability to regulate the fates of cells is of great significance for both fundamental chemical biology studies and therapeutic development. Despite the notable success of small-molecule drugs that normally act on cellular protein functions, current clinical challenges have highlighted the use of macromolecules to tune cell function for improved therapeutic outcomes. As a class of hybrid biomacromolecules gaining rapidly increasing attention, protein conjugates have exhibited great potential as versatile tools to manipulate cell function for therapeutic applications, including cancer treatment, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Therefore, recent progress in the design and assembly of protein conjugates used to regulate cell function is discussed in this review. The protein conjugates covered here are classified into three different categories based on their mechanisms of action and relevant applications: (1) regulation of intercellular interactions; (2) intervention in intracellular biological pathways; (3) termination of cell proliferation. Within each genre, a variety of protein conjugate scaffolds are discussed, which contain a diverse array of grafted molecules, such as lipids, oligonucleotides, synthetic polymers, and small molecules, with an emphasis on their conjugation methodologies and potential biomedical applications. While the current generation of protein conjugates is focused largely on delivery, the next generation is expected to address issues of site-specific conjugation, in vivo stability, controllability, target selectivity, and biocompatibility.
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- Yiao Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Theodorou A, Gounaris D, Voutyritsa E, Andrikopoulos N, Baltzaki CIM, Anastasaki A, Velonia K. Rapid Oxygen-Tolerant Synthesis of Protein-Polymer Bioconjugates via Aqueous Copper-Mediated Polymerization. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4241-4253. [PMID: 36067415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The synthesis of protein-polymer conjugates usually requires extensive and costly deoxygenation procedures, thus limiting their availability and potential applications. In this work, we report the ultrafast synthesis of polymer-protein bioconjugates in the absence of any external deoxygenation via an aqueous copper-mediated methodology. Within 10 min and in the absence of any external stimulus such as light (which may limit the monomer scope and/or disrupt the secondary structure of the protein), a range of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers could be successfully grafted from a BSA macroinitiator, yielding well-defined polymer-protein bioconjugates at quantitative yields. Our approach is compatible with a wide range of monomer classes such as (meth) acrylates, styrene, and acrylamides as well as multiple macroinitiators including BSA, BSA nanoparticles, and beta-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae. Notably, the synthesis of challenging protein-polymer-polymer triblock copolymers was also demonstrated, thus significantly expanding the scope of our strategy. Importantly, both lower and higher scale polymerizations (from 0.2 to 35 mL) were possible without compromising the overall efficiency and the final yields. This simple methodology paves the way for a plethora of applications in aqueous solutions without the need of external stimuli or tedious deoxygenation.
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- Alexis Theodorou
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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An anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective biomimetic nanoplatform for repairing spinal cord injury. Bioact Mater 2022; 18:569-582. [PMID: 35845318 PMCID: PMC9256979 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Spinal cord regeneration after a spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a difficult challenge due to the complicated inflammatory microenvironment and neuronal damage at the injury sites. In this study, retinoic acid (RA) and curcumin (Cur) were co-loaded with bovine serum albumin (BSA) self-assembly to obtain RA@BSA@Cur nanoparticles (NPs) for SCI treatment. Cur, as an antioxidant drug, facilitated reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and decreased the amount of inflammatory factors secreted by macrophages, while RA could enhance neurite extensions and neural differentiation. The constructed RA@BSA@Cur NPs not only induced polarization of macrophages toward pro-regenerative phenotypes and markedly reduced the inflammatory response of macrophages or microglia, but also increased neurite length in PC12 cells and neuronal differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, improved the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) into β3-tubulin+ neurons, and reversed the pro-astrocyte differentiation effect of inflammatory cytokines on NSCs. In vivo experiments revealed that RA@BSA@Cur NPs regulated the phenotypic polarization of macrophages, inhibited the release of inflammatory mediators, promoted functional neuron regeneration and motor function, and further inhibited scar tissue formation. This study highlighted that the BSA-based biomimetic nanomaterials could be used as ROS scavengers and nerve regeneration promoters for treating SCI. Retinoic acid and Curcumin with remarkable neuroprotective and antioxidant activities are prepared for spinal cord injury. RA@BSA@Cur NPs induce polarization of macrophages, reduce levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6, and thus reduce the inflammatory response. RA@BSA@Cur NPs increase neurite length in PC12 cells and neuronal differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, and regulate the neurons/astrocytes differentiation of NSCs. RA@BSA@Cur NPs reverse the pro-astrocyte differentiation effect of macrophages-derived inflammatory cytokines on NSCs. RA@BSA@Cur NPs promote neuron regeneration and motor function, inhibit scar tissue formation, and regulate the phenotypic polarization of macrophages.
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Progress of albumin-polymer conjugates as efficient drug carriers. PURE APPL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/pac-2021-2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Albumin is a protein that has garnered wide attention in nanoparticle-based drug delivery of cancer therapeutics due to its natural abundance and unique cancer-targeting ability. The propensity of albumin to naturally accumulate in tumours, further augmented by the incorporation of targeting ligands, has made the field of albumin-polymer conjugate development a much pursued one. Polymerization techniques such as RAFT and ATRP have paved the path to incorporate various polymers in the design of albumin-polymer hybrids, indicating the advancement of the field since the first instance of PEGylated albumin in 1977. The synergistic combination of albumin and polymer endows manifold features to these macromolecular hybrids to evolve as next generation therapeutics. The current review is successive to our previously published review on drug delivery vehicles based on albumin-polymer conjugates and aims to provide an update on the progress of albumin-polymer conjugates. This review also highlights the alternative of exploring albumin-polymer conjugates formed via supramolecular, non-covalent interactions. Albumin-based supramolecular polymer systems provide a versatile platform for functionalization, thereby, holding great potential in enhancing cytotoxicity and controlled delivery of therapeutic agents.
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Danafar H, Salehiabar M, Barsbay M, Rahimi H, Ghaffarlou M, Arbabi Zaboli K, Faghfoori MH, Kaboli S, Nosrati H, Faghfoori Z. Curcumin delivery by modified biosourced carbon-based nanoparticles. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:95-105. [PMID: 35000461 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Aim: To prepare a novel hybrid system for the controlled release and delivery of curcumin (CUR). Methods: A method for the ultrasound-assisted fabrication of protein-modified nanosized graphene oxide-like carbon-based nanoparticles (CBNPs) was developed. After being modified with bovine serum albumin (BSA), CUR was loaded onto the synthesized hybrid (labeled CBNPs@BSA-CUR). The structure and properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were elucidated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) methods. Results: CBNPs@BSA-CUR showed pH sensitivity and were calculated as controlled CUR release behavior. The drug-free system exhibited good biocompatibility and was nontoxic. However, CBNPs@BSA-CUR showed acceptable antiproliferative ability against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Conclusion: CBNPs@BSA-CUR could be considered a highly promising nontoxic nanocarrier for the delivery of CUR with good biosafety.
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- Hossein Danafar
- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Food Safety Research Center (SALT), Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.,Department of Nutrition, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Development of carboplatin loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles and evaluation of its effect on an ovarian cancer cell line. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In vivo SPECT-CT imaging and characterization of technetium-99m-labeled bevacizumab-loaded human serum albumin pegylated nanoparticles. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Jin SM, Lee SN, Yoo YJ, Lim YT. Molecular and Macroscopic Therapeutic Systems for Cytokine‐Based Cancer Immunotherapy. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Seung Mo Jin
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU Sungkyunkwan University 2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU Sungkyunkwan University 2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU Sungkyunkwan University 2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU Sungkyunkwan University 2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University 2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea
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Atanase LI. Micellar Drug Delivery Systems Based on Natural Biopolymers. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:477. [PMID: 33540922 PMCID: PMC7867356 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The broad diversity of structures and the presence of numerous functional groups available for chemical modifications represent an enormous advantage for the development of safe, non-toxic, and cost-effective micellar drug delivery systems (DDS) based on natural biopolymers, such as polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides. Different drug-loading methods are used for the preparation of these micellar systems, but it appeared that dialysis is generally recommended, as it avoids the formation of large micellar aggregates. Moreover, the preparation method has an important influence on micellar size, morphology, and drug loading efficiency. The small size allows the passive accumulation of these micellar systems via the permeability and retention effect. Natural biopolymer-based micellar DDS are high-value biomaterials characterized by good compatibility, biodegradability, long blood circulation time, non-toxicity, non-immunogenicity, and high drug loading, and they are biodegraded to non-toxic products that are easily assimilated by the human body. Even if some recent studies reported better antitumoral effects for the micellar DDS based on polysaccharides than for commercial formulations, their clinical use is not yet generalized. This review is focused on the studies from the last decade concerning the preparation as well as the colloidal and biological characterization of micellar DDS based on natural biopolymers.
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- Leonard Ionut Atanase
- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, "Apollonia" University of Iasi, Pacurari Street, No. 11, 700511 Iasi, Romania
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Esim O, Hascicek C. Albumin-based Nanoparticles as Promising Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Treatment. CURR PHARM ANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412916999200421142008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Albumin is an ideal material for the production of drug carrier nanoparticular systems since
it is a versatile and functional protein that has been proven to be biodegradable and biocompatible,
non-toxic, and immunogenic. Albumin nanoparticles are of great interest as they have the high binding
capacity to many drugs with different physicochemical and structural properties and are well tolerated
without any side effects. In this review, different types of albumin, special nanotechnological techniques
for the production of albumin nanoparticles, such as desolvation, emulsification, thermal gelation,
nano-spray drying, and self-assembly, as well as the characterization of albumin nanoparticles,
such as particle size, surface charge, morphological properties, drug content, and release profile have
been discussed. In addition, the in vitro and in vivo studies of albumin nanoparticles intended both diagnostic
and therapeutic usage have been investigated.
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- Ozge Esim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Oliveira ACDJ, Chaves LL, Ribeiro FDOS, de Lima LRM, Oliveira TC, García-Villén F, Viseras C, de Paula RCM, Rolim-Neto PJ, Hallwass F, Silva-Filho EC, Alves da Silva D, Soares-Sobrinho JL, Soares MFDLR. Microwave-initiated rapid synthesis of phthalated cashew gum for drug delivery systems. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 254:117226. [PMID: 33357841 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Chemical modification of polysaccharides is an important approach for their transformation into customized matrices that suit different applications. Microwave irradiation (MW) has been used to catalyze chemical reactions. This study developed a method of MW-initiated synthesis for the production of phthalated cashew gum (Phat-CG). The structural characteristics and physicochemical properties of the modified biopolymers were investigated by FTIR, GPC, 1H NMR, relaxometry, elemental analysis, thermal analysis, XRD, degree of substitution, and solubility. Phat-CG was used as a matrix for drug delivery systems using benznidazole (BNZ) as a model drug. BNZ is used in the pharmacotherapy of Chagas disease. The nanoparticles were characterized by size, PDI, zeta potential, AFM, and in vitro release. The nanoparticles had a size of 288.8 nm, PDI of 0.27, and zeta potential of -31.8 mV. The results showed that Phat-CG has interesting and promising properties as a new alternative for improving the treatment of Chagas disease.
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- Antônia Carla de Jesus Oliveira
- Quality Control Core of Medicines and Correlates - NCQMC, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Quality Control Core of Medicines and Correlates - NCQMC, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Quality Control Core of Medicines and Correlates - NCQMC, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC - UGR, Armilla, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technology of Medicines - LTM, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials - LIMAV, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnology - BIOTEC, Federal University of Delta of Parnaiba, Parnaiba, PI, Brazil
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- Quality Control Core of Medicines and Correlates - NCQMC, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Quality Control Core of Medicines and Correlates - NCQMC, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Yang J, Wang F, Yuan H, Zhang L, Jiang Y, Zhang X, Liu C, Chai L, Li H, Stenzel M. Recent advances in ultra-small fluorescent Au nanoclusters toward oncological research. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:17967-17980. [PMID: 31355833 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04301b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Au nanoclusters possess a series of excellent properties owing to their size being comparable to the Fermi wavelength of electrons. For example, they show excellent biocompatibility, optical stability, large Stokes shift, intense size-dependent emission and monodispersion, and thus could effectively compensate for the shortcomings of traditional organic fluorescent dyes and fluorescent quantum. In this review, we detail the latest developments of Au nanoclusters employed in the field of biomedicine, especially in oncology research, by summarizing the application of imaging, sensing and drug delivery based on their excellent luminescent properties and unique structural features. We also discuss the significant work relating to Au NCs that now is being devoted in other therapeutic strategies, such as radiotherapy, photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy, for example. It is anticipated that this review will provide new insights and theoretical guidance to allow the advantages of Au nanoclusters to be realized in oncotherapy.
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- Jingjing Yang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, People's Republic of China.
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Feitosa RC, Geraldes DC, Beraldo-de-Araújo VL, Costa JSR, Oliveira-Nascimento L. Pharmacokinetic Aspects of Nanoparticle-in-Matrix Drug Delivery Systems for Oral/Buccal Delivery. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1057. [PMID: 31607914 PMCID: PMC6771228 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Oral route maintains its predominance among the ones used for drug delivery, especially when medicines are self-administered. If the dosage form is solid, therapy gains in dose precision and drug stability. Yet, some active pharmaceutical substances do not present the required solubility, permeability, or release profile for incorporation into traditional matrices. The combination of nanostructured drugs (nanoparticle [NP]) with these matrices is a new and little-explored alternative, which could bring several benefits. Therefore, this review focused on combined delivery systems based on nanostructures to administer drugs by the oral cavity, intended for buccal, sublingual, gastric, or intestinal absorption. We analyzed published NP-in-matrix systems and compared main formulation characteristics, pharmacokinetics, release profiles, and physicochemical stability improvements. The reported formulations are mainly semisolid or solid polymers, with polymeric or lipid NPs and one active pharmaceutical ingredient. Regarding drug specifics, most of them are poorly permeable or greatly metabolized. The few studies with pharmacokinetics showed increased drug bioavailability and, sometimes, a controlled release rate. From our knowledge, the gathered data make up the first focused review of these trendy systems, which we believe will help to gain scientific deepness and future advancements in the field.
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- Renata Carvalho Feitosa
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology (Latef), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Park C, Meghani N, Amin H, Tran PHL, Tran TTD, Nguyen VH, Lee BJ. The roles of short and long chain fatty acids on physicochemical properties and improved cancer targeting of albumin-based fattigation-platform nanoparticles containing doxorubicin. Int J Pharm 2019; 564:124-135. [PMID: 30991133 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of different chain length fatty acids on physicochemical properties and cancer targeting of fattigation-platform nanoparticles (NPs). Two different types of fatty acids (short chain, 2-hydroxybutyric acid, C4; long chain, oleic acid, C18:1) were successfully conjugated to human serum albumin (HSA) via simple 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) coupling reaction. These conjugates readily formed HSA-C4 and HSA-C18:1 NPs which showed good stability in serum and desirable biocompatibility with normal cell line (HEK293T). Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) was efficiently loaded into NPs by incubation process via electrostatic interaction. The structure, morphology, and texture of DOX-loaded NPs were characterized by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) equipped with Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The initial burst release of DOX-loaded NPs was controlled by the presence and chain length of fatty acids. In vitro cytotoxicity studies with three cancer cell lines (A549, HT-29, and PANC-1) suggested that fattigation-platform NPs have distinctive cytotoxic effects compared to Doxil®. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry exhibited that the cellular uptake of DOX-loaded NPs was varied by the different chain lengths of fatty acids. It was evident that the chain length of fatty acids in the fattigation-platform NPs could play a vital role in varying physicochemical properties and cancer cell targeting of NPs.
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- Chulhun Park
- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Women's Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Lab, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University-Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Lachowicz D, Karabasz A, Bzowska M, Szuwarzyński M, Karewicz A, Nowakowska M. Blood-compatible, stable micelles of sodium alginate – Curcumin bioconjugate for anti-cancer applications. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Frich CK, Krüger F, Walther R, Domar C, Andersen AHF, Tvilum A, Dagnæs-Hansen F, Denton PW, Tolstrup M, Paludan SR, Münch J, Zelikin AN. Non-covalent hitchhiking on endogenous carriers as a protraction mechanism for antiviral macromolecular prodrugs. J Control Release 2018; 294:298-310. [PMID: 30552954 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Albumin is a highly successful tool of drug delivery providing drastically extended body and blood residence time for the associated cargo, but it only traffics single drug copies at a time. In turn, macromolecular prodrugs (MP) are advantaged in carrying a high drug payload but offering only a modest extension of residence time to the conjugated drugs. In this work, we engineer MP to contain terminal groups that bind to albumin via non-covalent association and reveal that this facile measure affords a significant protraction for the associated polymers. This methodology is applied to MP of acyclovir, a successful drug against herpes simplex virus infection but with poor pharmacokinetics. Resulting albumin-affine MP were efficacious agents against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) both in vitro and in vivo. In the latter case, sub-cutaneous administration of MP resulted in local (vaginal) antiviral effects and a systemic protection. Presented benefits of non-covalent association with albumin are readily transferrable to a wide variety of MP in development for drug delivery as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-viral measures.
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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Gold-carbon nanoparticles mediated delivery of BSA: Remarkable robustness and hemocompatibility. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tao C, Chuah YJ, Xu C, Wang DA. Albumin conjugates and assemblies as versatile bio-functional additives and carriers for biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2018; 7:357-367. [PMID: 32254722 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02477d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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As the most abundant plasma protein, serum albumin has been extensively studied and employed for therapeutic applications. Despite its direct clinical use for the maintenance of blood homeostasis in various medical conditions, this review exclusively summarizes and discusses albumin-based bio-conjugates and assemblies as versatile bio-functional additives and carriers in biomedical applications. As one of the smallest-sized proteins in the human body, albumin is physiochemically stable and biochemically inert. Moreover, albumin is also endowed with abundant specific binding sites for numerous therapeutic compounds, which also endow it with superior bioactivities. Firstly, due to its small size and binding specificity, albumin alone or its derived assemblies can be utilized as competent drug carriers, which can deliver drugs through the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect or actively target lesion sites through binding with gp60 and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) in tumor sites. Furthermore, its biochemical stability and inertness make it a safe and biocompatible coating material for use in biomedical applications. Albumin-based surface modifying additives can be used to functionalize both macro substrates (e.g. surfaces of medical devices or implants) and nanoparticle surfaces (e.g. drug carriers and imaging contrast agents). In this review, we elaborate on the synthesis and applications of albumin-based bio-functional coatings and drug carriers, respectively.
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- Chao Tao
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, 639798, Singapore, Singapore.
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Hou W, Wei L, Liu L, Zhao H. Surface Coassembly of Polymer Brushes and Polymer–Protein Bioconjugates: An Efficient Approach to the Purification of Bioconjugates under Mild Conditions. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:4463-4471. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Taguchi K, Lu H, Jiang Y, Hung TT, Stenzel MH. Safety of nanoparticles based on albumin-polymer conjugates as a carrier of nucleotides for pancreatic cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:6278-6287. [PMID: 32254618 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01613e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Gene therapy through systemic administration is expected to offer significant therapeutic potential against intractable cancers, including pancreatic cancer. One of the requirements for in vivo gene therapy is the development of a gene carrier with a high level of safety, transfection ability and tumour accumulation. Bovine serum albumin (BSA)-poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) conjugation (BSA-PDMAEMA conjugation) could result in the development of a promising gene carrier. This conjugate could preserve the BSA structure well and efficiently condense the nucleotide inside, resulting in the formation of BSA-PDMAEMA nanoparticles that have a polyion complex core and surrounding BSA corona with a size of <100 nm. The nanoparticles that were produced based on BSA-PDMAEMA conjugation possessed good characteristics for use as a gene carrier with good biocompatibility, appropriate blood retention and gene protective properties. Furthermore, the in vivo two-dimensional and three-dimensional biodistribution in a xenograft pancreatic cancer (AsPC-1) model in mice clearly showed that BSA-PDMAEMA nanoparticles accumulated at the tumour site via enhanced permeability and the retention effect. Furthermore, BSA-PDMAEMA nanoparticles, which condensed the active anti-cancer oligonucleotide, ISIS5132, inhibited the growth of cancer in AsPC-1-bearing mice compared to mice which were administered with ISIS5132 alone. The structure of the BSA-PDMAEMA nanoparticles, i.e. the polyion complex core with the BSA corona, would comprehensively contribute to these ideal characteristics for use as a gene carrier. In conclusion, BSA-PDMAEMA nanoparticles could exert a therapeutic effect on intractable pancreatic cancer in vivo, indicating their use as a promising gene carrier.
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- Kazuaki Taguchi
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Saleh T, Soudi T, Shojaosadati SA. Redox responsive curcumin-loaded human serum albumin nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization and in vitro evaluation. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 114:759-766. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Andersen AHF, Riber CF, Zuwala K, Tolstrup M, Dagnæs-Hansen F, Denton PW, Zelikin AN. Long-Acting, Potent Delivery of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy. ACS Macro Lett 2018; 7:587-591. [PMID: 35632936 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionized HIV treatment, yet grand challenges remain: (i) short blood and body residence time of the antiviral drugs, (ii) relative poor antiretroviral drug penetrance into key tissue reservoirs of viral infection, namely, the spleen and lymph nodes, and (iii) obstacles in different pharmacokinetics of the necessary combination drugs. We present a novel drug delivery approach that simultaneously overcomes these limitations. We designed albumin-polymer-drug conjugates where albumin ensures long body residence time as well as lymphatic accumulation of the conjugate. The polymer enabled the delivery of combinations of drugs in precise ratios affording potency superior to the individual antiretroviral drugs and strong protection from HIV infection in primary human T cells.
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- Anna H. F. Andersen
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
- iNano Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Yanjing Wang
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Lu H, Stenzel MH. Multicellular Tumor Spheroids (MCTS) as a 3D In Vitro Evaluation Tool of Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1702858. [PMID: 29450963 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201702858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Multicellular tumor spheroid models (MCTS) are often coined as 3D in vitro models that can mimic the microenvironment of tissues. MCTS have gained increasing interest in the nano-biotechnology field as they can provide easily accessible information on the performance of nanoparticles without using animal models. Considering that many countries have put restrictions on animals testing, which will only tighten in the future as seen by the recent developments in the Netherlands, 3D models will become an even more valuable tool. Here, an overview on MCTS is provided, focusing on their use in cancer research as most nanoparticles are tested in MCTS for treatment of primary tumors. Thereafter, various types of nanoparticles-from self-assembled block copolymers to inorganic nanoparticles, are discussed. A range of physicochemical parameters including the size, shape, surface chemistry, ligands attachment, stability, and stiffness are found to influence nanoparticles in MCTS. Some of these studies are complemented by animal studies confirming that lessons from MCTS can in part predict the behaviour in vivo. In summary, MCTS are suitable models to gain additional information on nanoparticles. While not being able to replace in vivo studies, they can bridge the gap between traditional 2D in vitro studies and in vivo models.
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- Hongxu Lu
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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Zhao J, Stenzel MH. Entry of nanoparticles into cells: the importance of nanoparticle properties. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01603d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Knowledge of the interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) and cell membranes is of great importance for the design of safe and efficient nanomedicines.
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- Jiacheng Zhao
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design
- The University of New South Wales
- Sydney
- Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering
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- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design
- The University of New South Wales
- Sydney
- Australia
- School of Chemistry
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Schubert J, Chanana M. Coating Matters: Review on Colloidal Stability of Nanoparticles with Biocompatible Coatings in Biological Media, Living Cells and Organisms. Curr Med Chem 2018; 25:4553-4586. [PMID: 29852857 PMCID: PMC7040520 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180601101859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Within the last two decades, the field of nanomedicine has not developed as successfully as has widely been hoped for. The main reason for this is the immense complexity of the biological systems, including the physico-chemical properties of the biological fluids as well as the biochemistry and the physiology of living systems. The nanoparticles' physicochemical properties are also highly important. These differ profoundly from those of freshly synthesized particles when applied in biological/living systems as recent research in this field reveals. The physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles are predefined by their structural and functional design (core and coating material) and are highly affected by their interaction with the environment (temperature, pH, salt, proteins, cells). Since the coating material is the first part of the particle to come in contact with the environment, it does not only provide biocompatibility, but also defines the behavior (e.g. colloidal stability) and the fate (degradation, excretion, accumulation) of nanoparticles in the living systems. Hence, the coating matters, particularly for a nanoparticle system for biomedical applications, which has to fulfill its task in the complex environment of biological fluids, cells and organisms. In this review, we evaluate the performance of different coating materials for nanoparticles concerning their ability to provide colloidal stability in biological media and living systems.
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- Jonas Schubert
- Address correspondence to these authors at the Department of Nanostructured Materials, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Dresden, Germany and Department of Physical Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany;E-mails: ;
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- Address correspondence to these authors at the Department of Nanostructured Materials, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Dresden, Germany and Department of Physical Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany;E-mails: ;
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Kudarha RR, Sawant KK. Albumin based versatile multifunctional nanocarriers for cancer therapy: Fabrication, surface modification, multimodal therapeutics and imaging approaches. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 81:607-626. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Enzyme-sensitive gemcitabine conjugated albumin nanoparticles as a versatile theranostic nanoplatform for pancreatic cancer treatment. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 507:217-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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An FF, Zhang XH. Strategies for Preparing Albumin-based Nanoparticles for Multifunctional Bioimaging and Drug Delivery. Theranostics 2017; 7:3667-3689. [PMID: 29109768 PMCID: PMC5667340 DOI: 10.7150/thno.19365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Biosafety is the primary concern in clinical translation of nanomedicine. As an intrinsic ingredient of human blood without immunogenicity and encouraged by its successful clinical application in Abraxane, albumin has been regarded as a promising material to produce nanoparticles for bioimaging and drug delivery. The strategies for synthesizing albumin-based nanoparticles could be generally categorized into five classes: template, nanocarrier, scaffold, stabilizer and albumin-polymer conjugate. This review introduces approaches utilizing albumin in the preparation of nanoparticles and thereby provides scientists with knowledge of goal-driven design on albumin-based nanomedicine.
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- Fei-Fei An
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P.R. China
- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Innovations Institute (MI3), Weill Cornell Medicine, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, 10065
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P.R. China
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Das RP, Singh BG, Kunwar A, Ramani MV, Subbaraju GV, Hassan PA, Priyadarsini KI. Tuning the binding, release and cytotoxicity of hydrophobic drug by Bovine Serum Albumin nanoparticles: Influence of particle size. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 158:682-688. [PMID: 28783613 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To elucidate the effect of particle size of albumin nanoparticles on cellular uptake of a hydrophobic drug, herein we report the release kinetics and cytotoxicity of nanoparticle bound dimethylcurcumin (DMC) in A549 tumor cells. The bovine serum albumin (BSA) nanoparticles were prepared by thermal denaturation and characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta (ζ) -potential, circular dichroism (CD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The preparation conditions were optimized to obtain nanoparticles with mean hydrodynamic diameters 28.0nm (BSAnp1) and 52.0nm (BSAnp2) and corresponding ζ- potential value of∼-7.0 and -6.0mV, respectively. Interaction of DMC with BSA nanoparticles was investigated by UV-vis, fluorescence and CD spectroscopy. CD studies indicated significant changes in the secondary structure of BSA upon particle formation, as revealed by decrease in the helicity. The cellular uptake of DMC increased with increase in particle size and the toxicity of DMC loaded nanoparticles to A549 cells were found to be consistent with their cellular uptake. Between the two formulations studied, BSAnp2 provided enhanced cellular uptake and can be used as an effective delivery system for hydrophobic drugs like DMC.
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- R P Das
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India.
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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- Natsol Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, Ramky commercial Hub, J. N. Pharmacity, Visakhapatnam, 531019, India
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- Natsol Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, Ramky commercial Hub, J. N. Pharmacity, Visakhapatnam, 531019, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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Zhou Y, Song J, Wang L, Xue X, Liu X, Xie H, Huang X. In Situ Gelation-Induced Death of Cancer Cells Based on Proteinosomes. Biomacromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yuting Zhou
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical
Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State
Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Smith AAA, Zuwala K, Pilgram O, Johansen KS, Tolstrup M, Dagnæs-Hansen F, Zelikin AN. Albumin-Polymer-Drug Conjugates: Long Circulating, High Payload Drug Delivery Vehicles. ACS Macro Lett 2016; 5:1089-1094. [PMID: 35658186 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Albumin is an exquisite tool of nature used in biomedicine to achieve long blood residence time for drugs, but the payload it can carry is typically limited to one molecule per protein. In contrast, synthetic macromolecular prodrugs contain multiple copies of drugs per polymer chain but offer only a marginal increase in the circulation lifetime of the drugs. We combine the benefits of the two platforms and at the same time overcome their respective limitations. Specifically, we develop the synthesis of albumin-polymer-drug conjugates to obtain long circulating, high payload drug delivery vehicles. In vivo data validate that albumin endows the conjugate with a blood residence time similar to that of the protein and well exceeding that of the polymer. Therapeutic activity of the conjugates is validated using prodrugs of panobinostat, an HIV latency reversal agent, in which case the conjugates matched the drug in terms of efficacy of treatment.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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