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Khan MQ, Alvi MA, Nawaz HH, Umar M. Cancer Treatment Using Nanofibers: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1305. [PMID: 39120410 PMCID: PMC11314412 DOI: 10.3390/nano14151305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Currently, the number of patients with cancer is expanding consistently because of a low quality of life. For this reason, the therapies used to treat cancer have received a lot of consideration from specialists. Numerous anticancer medications have been utilized to treat patients with cancer. However, the immediate utilization of anticancer medicines leads to unpleasant side effects for patients and there are many restrictions to applying these treatments. A number of polymers like cellulose, chitosan, Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), peptides and Poly (hydroxy alkanoate) have good properties for the treatment of cancer, but the nanofibers-based target and controlled drug delivery system produced by the co-axial electrospinning technique have extraordinary properties like favorable mechanical characteristics, an excellent release profile, a high surface area, and a high sponginess and are harmless, bio-renewable, biofriendly, highly degradable, and can be produced very conveniently on an industrial scale. Thus, nanofibers produced through coaxial electrospinning can be designed to target specific cancer cells or tissues. By modifying the composition and properties of the nanofibers, researchers can control the release kinetics of the therapeutic agent and enhance its accumulation at the tumor site while minimizing systemic toxicity. The core-shell structure of coaxial electrospun nanofibers allows for a controlled and sustained release of therapeutic agents over time. This controlled release profile can improve the efficacy of cancer treatment by maintaining therapeutic drug concentrations within the tumor microenvironment for an extended period.
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- Muhammad Qamar Khan
- Department of Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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Józefczak A, Kaczmarek K, Bielas R, Procházková J, Šafařík I. Magneto-Responsive Textiles for Non-Invasive Heating. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11744. [PMID: 37511504 PMCID: PMC10380502 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Magneto-responsive textiles have emerged lately as an important carrier in various fields, including biomedical engineering. To date, most research has been performed on single magnetic fibers and focused mainly on the physical characterization of magnetic textiles. Herein, from simple woven and non-woven textiles we engineered materials with magnetic properties that can become potential candidates for a smart magnetic platform for heating treatments. Experiments were performed on tissue-mimicking materials to test the textiles' heating efficiency in the site of interest. When the heat was induced with magneto-responsive textiles, the temperature increase in tissue-mimicking phantoms depended on several factors, such as the type of basic textile material, the concentration of magnetic nanoparticles deposited on the textile's surface, and the number of layers covering the phantom. The values of temperature elevation, achieved with the use of magnetic textiles, are sufficient for potential application in magnetic hyperthermia therapies and as heating patches or bandages.
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- Arkadiusz Józefczak
- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISBB, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISBB, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Iannotti V, Ausanio G, Ferretti AM, Babar ZUD, Guarino V, Ambrosio L, Lanotte L. Magnetic Response of Nano/Microparticles into Elastomeric Electrospun Fibers. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14020078. [PMID: 36826877 PMCID: PMC9962632 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14020078] [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: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Combining magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with high-voltage processes to produce ultra-thin magnetic nanofibers (MNFs) fosters the development of next-generation technologies. In this study, polycarbonate urethane nanofibers incorporating magnetic particles were produced via the electrospinning technique. Two distinct types of magnetic payload were used: (a) iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) with an average size and polydispersity index of 7.2 nm and 3.3%, respectively; (b) nickel particles (NiPs) exhibiting a bimodal size distribution with average sizes of 129 nanometers and 600 nanometers, respectively, and corresponding polydispersity indexes of 27.8% and 3.9%. Due to varying particle sizes, significant differences were observed in their aggregation and distribution within the nanofibers. Further, the magnetic response of the IONP and/or NiP-loaded fiber mats was consistent with their morphology and polydispersity index. In the case of IONPs, the remanence ratio (Mr/Ms) and the coercive field (Hc) were found to be zero, which agrees with their superparamagnetic behavior when the average size is smaller than 20-30 nm. However, the NiPs show Mr/Ms = 22% with a coercive field of 0.2kOe as expected for particles in a single or pseudo-single domain state interacting with each other via dipolar interaction. We conclude that magnetic properties can be modulated by controlling the average size and polydispersity index of the magnetic particles embedded in fiber mats to design magneto-active systems suitable for different applications (i.e., wound healing and drug delivery).
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- Vincenzo Iannotti
- CNR-SPIN and Department of Physics “E. Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0817682419
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- CNR-SPIN and Department of Physics “E. Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta” (SCITEC), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via G. Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM), University of Naples Federico II, Largo S. Marcellino, 10, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Hadjianfar M, Semnani D, Varshosaz J, Mohammadi S, Rezazadeh Tehrani SP. 5FU-loaded PCL/Chitosan/Fe 3O 4 Core-Shell Nanofibers Structure: An Approach to Multi-Mode Anticancer System. Adv Pharm Bull 2021; 12:568-582. [PMID: 35935046 PMCID: PMC9348528 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2022.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose: 5FU and Fe3O4 nanoparticles were encapsulated in core-shell Polycaprolactone/Chitosan nanofibers as a multi-mode anticancer system to study drug release sustainability. The structure of the core-shell drug delivery system was also optimized according to drug release behavior by artificial intelligence. Methods: The core-shell nanofibers were electrospun by a coaxial syringe. ANN was used for function approximation to estimate release parameters. A genetic algorithm was then used for optimizing the structure. Chemical assay of the optimized sample was performed by FTIR, XRD, and EDX. VSM test was conducted to measure the real amount of loaded magnetic nanoparticles. HepG2 cell cytotoxicity was studied and the results for the optimized samples with and without Fe3O4 after 72hrs were reported. Results: Feeding ratio of sheath to core and the amount of CS, Fe3O4, and 5FU had a statistical effect on nanofibers diameters, which were 300-450nm. The drug loading efficiency of these nanofibers was 65-86%. ANN estimated the release parameters with an error of 10%. The temperature increased about 5.6°C in the AMF of 216kA.m-1~300kHz and 4.8°C in the AMF of 154kA.m-1~400kHz after 20min. HepG2 cell cytotoxicity for the optimized samples with and without Fe3O4 after 72hrs were 39.7% and 38.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Since this core-shell drug release system was more sustainable compared to the blend structure despite the low half-life of 5FU, it is suggested to utilize it as post-surgical implants for various cancer treatments such as liver or colorectal cancer in the future. This system is capable of providing chemotherapy and hyperthermia simultaneously.
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- Mehdi Hadjianfar
- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Salmanian G, Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi SA, Koupaei N. Magnetic chitosan nanocomposites for simultaneous hyperthermia and drug delivery applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 184:618-635. [PMID: 34166696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide, and its prevalence is rising every day. New methods and materials with multifunctional tasks such as simultaneous hyperthermia treatment and drug release with minimum side effects are highly demanded. Magnetic chitosan nanocomposites can be utilized for localized tumor heating under magnetic field and have a controlled anticancer drug release due to unique functional groups of chitosan with the least complications. Combining different types of magnetic cores and engineered chitosan shells can create unique characteristics such as biocompatibility, the least toxic effects, long-term circulation in the body, controlled drug released, and the ability to carry various medicines. Recent advances in the synthesis, development, and applications of magnetic chitosan nanocomposites for hyperthermia and drug delivery are summarized in this review. The structure and different heating and drug release mechanisms of this magnetic system are discussed.
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- Ghazaleh Salmanian
- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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A review on the applications of electrospun chitosan nanofibers for the cancer treatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:790-810. [PMID: 33965480 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In recent years, the incidence of cancer is increasing every day due to poor quality of life (industrialization of life). Therefore, the treatment of cancer has received much attention from therapists. So far, many anticancer drugs have been used to treat cancer patents. However, the direct use of the anticancer drugs has the adverse side effects for patents and several limitations to treat process. Natural chitosan nanofibers prepared by electrospinning method have unique properties such as high surface area, high porosity, suitable mechanical properties, nontoxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, biorenewable, low immunogenicity, better clinical functionality, analogue to extracellular model, and easy production in large scale. Therefore, this bio-polymer is a very suitable case to deliver of the anti-cancer drugs to treat cancer patents. In this review summarizes the electrospinning synthesis of chitosan and its therapeutic application for the various cancer treatment.
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Fu R, Ou M, Yang C, Hu Y, Yin H. Synthesis of Fe 3O 4@Gd 2O 3:Tb 3+@SiOx multifunctional nanoparticles and their luminescent, magnetic and hyperthermia properties. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:395705. [PMID: 32380478 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab912e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Multifunctional Fe3O4@Gd2O3:Tb3+@SiOx nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by co-precipitation and polyol methods. The synthesized nanoparticles were composed by cubic phase as core of Fe3O4 and Gd2O3:Tb3+ and the shell of amorphous SiOx. The composites exhibited a spherical shape with a diameter of 10-15 nm and highly uniform dispersion. They showed not only excellent fluorescence under excitation at a wavelength of 278 nm, but also strong magnetic responsiveness (MS = 24.040 emu g-1). The results of magnetic resonance imaging in vitro (r1 = 6.00 mm-1 s-1, r2 = 63.95 mm-1 s-1) showed that the samples could be used as T1-positive and T2-negative contrast agents. In addition, it was found that Fe3O4@Gd2O3:Tb3+@SiOx attains hyperthermia temperature (43 °C) in 90 s under the alternating current magnetic field, and their specific absorption rate (229.9 w g-1) was higher than that of Fe3O4 (183.92 w g-1). Hence, the multifunctional nanoparticle could be used for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer.
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- Rong Fu
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Guizhou, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China. National Local Co-Construction Engineering Laboratory for High Performance Metal Structure Material and Manufacture Technology, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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Designing a novel and versatile multi-layered nanofibrous structure loaded with MTX and 5-FU for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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