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Mehrotra S, Kalyan BG P, Nayak PG, Joseph A, Manikkath J. Recent Progress in the Oral Delivery of Therapeutic Peptides and Proteins: Overview of Pharmaceutical Strategies to Overcome Absorption Hurdles. Adv Pharm Bull 2024; 14:11-33. [PMID: 38585454 PMCID: PMC10997937 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2024.009] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Purpose Proteins and peptides have secured a place as excellent therapeutic moieties on account of their high selectivity and efficacy. However due to oral absorption limitations, current formulations are mostly delivered parenterally. Oral delivery of peptides and proteins (PPs) can be considered the need of the hour due to the immense benefits of this route. This review aims to critically examine and summarize the innovations and mechanisms involved in oral delivery of peptide and protein drugs. Methods Comprehensive literature search was undertaken, spanning the early development to the current state of the art, using online search tools (PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and Scopus). Results Research in oral delivery of proteins and peptides has a rich history and the development of biologics has encouraged additional research effort in recent decades. Enzyme hydrolysis and inadequate permeation into intestinal mucosa are the major causes that result in limited oral absorption of biologics. Pharmaceutical and technological strategies including use of absorption enhancers, enzyme inhibition, chemical modification (PEGylation, pro-drug approach, peptidomimetics, glycosylation), particulate delivery (polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, micelles, microspheres), site-specific delivery in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), membrane transporters, novel approaches (self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems, Eligen technology, Peptelligence, self-assembling bubble carrier approach, luminal unfolding microneedle injector, microneedles) and lymphatic targeting, are discussed. Limitations of these strategies and possible innovations for improving oral bioavailability of protein and peptide drugs are discussed. Conclusion This review underlines the application of oral route for peptide and protein delivery, which can direct the formulation scientist for better exploitation of this route.
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- Sonal Mehrotra
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmacology,Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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Kenoth R, Pothuraju S, Anand Prabu A, Kamlekar RK. Spectroscopic and thermodynamic characterization of the interaction between sugar-stabilised silver nanoparticles and wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), a chitin binding lectin. Carbohydr Res 2024; 535:109014. [PMID: 38157585 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.109014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nanomaterials have lately been investigated in agriculture as eco-friendly and effective antifungal agents. Many nanomaterials, notably metal nanoparticles, have strong antifungal properties. Among metal nanoparticles, Ag nanoparticles have received the most attention as antifungal agents. Many plant lectins have been identified as antifungal agents. Conjugating AgNPs with antifungal lectins is thus expected to improve Ag nanoparticle antifungal efficacy. Understanding the molecular interactions and physical features of lectin-sugar-stabilised nanoparticle conjugates is critical for future applications. WGA has traditionally been used as an anti-tumor and antifungal agent. To investigate the prospect of developing an effective biocompatible antifungal system with applications in medicine and agriculture, fluorescence spectroscopy was used to investigate the interaction between sugar-stabilised silver nanoparticles and WGA. During the association, protein intrinsic fluorescence emission is suppressed by about ∼15 % at saturation, with no significant shift in fluorescence emission maxima. Binding tests reveal a strong bond. Stern-Volmer analysis of the quenching data indicates that the interaction happens via a static quenching process that induces complex formation. The study of hemagglutination activity and interaction experiments in the presence of particular sugar shows that the lectin's sugar-binding site is separate from the nanoparticle-binding site, and cell recognition is conserved in the lectin-nanoparticle complex. The Van't Hoff plot thermodynamic parameters suggest that the contact is hydrophobic. The fact that ΔGo is negative shows that the binding is a spontaneous process. CD spectroscopy experiments reveal that the lectin's secondary structure is not affected while binding to the nanoparticle. Our findings suggest that a stable WGA-silver nanoparticle combination may emerge for a variety of applications.
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- Roopa Kenoth
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Vellore, Vellore-632104. TN. India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Vellore, Vellore-632104. TN. India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Vellore, Vellore-632104. TN. India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Vellore, Vellore-632104. TN. India.
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Wang D, Jiang Q, Dong Z, Meng T, Hu F, Wang J, Yuan H. Nanocarriers transport across the gastrointestinal barriers: The contribution to oral bioavailability via blood circulation and lymphatic pathway. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 203:115130. [PMID: 37913890 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Oral administration is the preferred route of drug delivery in clinical practice due to its noninvasiveness, safety, convenience, and high patient compliance. The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) plays a crucial role in facilitating the targeted delivery of oral drugs. However, the GIT presents multiple barriers that impede drug absorption, including the gastric barrier in the stomach and the mucus and epithelial barriers in the intestine. In recent decades, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach for overcoming these challenges by utilizing nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems such as liposomes, micelles, polymeric nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, and inorganic nanoparticles. Encapsulating drugs within nanocarriers not only protects them from degradation but also enhances their transport and absorption across the GIT, ultimately improving oral bioavailability. The aim of this review is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying nanocarrier-mediated transportation across the GIT into systemic circulation via both the blood circulation and lymphatic pathway.
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- Ding Wang
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; China Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321299, PR China.
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Jin Y, Tan Y, Wu J, Ren Z. Lipid droplets: a cellular organelle vital in cancer cells. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:254. [PMID: 37474495 PMCID: PMC10359296 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01493-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are cellular organelles comprising a core of neutral lipids (glycerides, sterols) encased within a single phospholipid membrane, responsible for storing surplus lipids and furnishing cellular energy. LDs engage in lipid synthesis, catabolism, and transport processes by interacting with other organelles (e.g., endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria), and they play critical roles in regulating cellular stress and immunity. Recent research has uncovered that an elevated number of LDs is a hallmark of cancer cells, attributable to their enhanced lipid uptake and synthesis capacity, with lipids stored as LDs. Depletion of LDs in cancer cells induces apoptosis, prompting the emergence of small molecule antitumor drugs targeting LDs or key factors (e.g., FASN, SCD1) within the lipid synthesis pathway. Advancements in LD isolation and artificial synthesis have demonstrated their potential applicability in antitumor research. LDs extracted from murine adipose tissue and incubated with lipophilic antitumor drugs yield drug-coated LDs, which promote apoptosis in cancer cells. Furthermore, LDs have been employed as biological lenses to augment the resolution of subcellular structures (microfilaments, microtubules), facilitating the observation of intricate structures within thicker cells, including cancer cells. This review delineates the functional and metabolic mechanisms of LDs in cancer cells and encapsulates recent progress in LD-centered antitumor research, offering novel insights for tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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- Yi Jin
- Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, P. R. China.
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, P. R. China.
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Fadaei MR, Mohammadi M, Fadaei MS, Jaafari MR. The crossroad of nanovesicles and oral delivery of insulin. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:1387-1413. [PMID: 37791986 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2266992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is one of the challenging health problems worldwide. Multiple daily subcutaneous injection of insulin causes poor compliance in patients. Development of efficient oral formulations to improve the quality of life of such patients has been an important goal in pharmaceutical industry. However, due to serious issues such as low bioavailability and instability, it has not been achieved yet. AREAS COVERED Due to functional properties of the vesicles and the fact that hepatic-directed vesicles of insulin could reach the clinical phases, we focused on three main vesicular delivery systems for oral delivery of insulin: liposomes, niosomes, and polymersomes. Recent papers were thoroughly discussed to provide a broad overview of such oral delivery systems. EXPERT OPINION Although conventional liposomes are unstable in the presence of bile salts, their further modifications such as surface coating could increase their stability in the GI tract. Bilosomes showed good flexibility and stability in GI fluids. Also, niosomes were stable, but they could not induce significant hypoglycemia in animal studies. Although polymersomes were effective, they are expensive and there are some issues about their safety and industrial scale-up. Also, we believe that other modifications such as addition of a targeting agent or surface coating of the vesicles could significantly increase the bioavailability of insulin-loaded vesicles.
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- Mohammad Reza Fadaei
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Skoll K, Palmetzhofer J, Lummerstorfer M, Anzengruber M, Gabor F, Wirth M. Human serum albumin nanoparticles as a versatile vehicle for targeted delivery of antibiotics to combat bacterial infections. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2023; 50:102685. [PMID: 37105340 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections. Despite a wide range of therapeutic options, treatment success is compromised by the efficient mechanism of tissue colonization of uropathogenic Escherichia coli. In advanced drug delivery systems, a similar, glycan-mediated targeting mechanism may be realized by conjugating the drug to a plant lectin, like wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). We introduce a drug delivery vehicle consisting of human serum albumin as nanoparticle shell, olive oil as core component, the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) trimethoprim and rifampicin as well as WGA to facilitate cellular internalization. When WGA was embedded into the proteinaceous particle shell, cell binding studies revealed up to 60 % higher cell binding potential. Additionally, nanoparticles showed a good efficacy against gram-negative just as against gram-positive bacteria. The combination of the promising cell-associative properties and the proven antimicrobial potential might lead to an improved efficacy of advanced treatment of UTIs.
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- Katharina Skoll
- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Life Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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A Novel Preparation Technique for Human Nasal Respiratory Mucosa to Disclose Its Glycosylation Pattern for Bioadhesive Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030973. [PMID: 36986834 PMCID: PMC10052101 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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To shed some light on glycotargeting as a potential strategy for nasal drug delivery, a reliable preparation method for human nasal mucosa samples and a tool to investigate the carbohydrate building blocks of the glycocalyx of the respiratory epithelium are required. Applying a simple experimental setup in a 96-well plate format together with a panel of six fluorescein-labeled lectins with different carbohydrate specificities allowed for the detection and quantification of accessible carbohydrates in the mucosa. As confirmed by binding experiments at 4 °C, both quantitatively by fluorimetry and qualitatively by microscopy, the binding of wheat germ agglutinin exceeded that of the others by 150% on average, indicating a high content of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and sialic acid. Providing energy by raising the temperature to 37 °C revealed uptake of the carbohydrate-bound lectin into the cell. Moreover, repeated washing steps during the assay gave a slight hint as to the influence of mucus renewal on bioadhesive drug delivery. All in all, the experimental setup reported here for the first time is not only a suitable approach to estimating the basics and potential of nasal lectin-mediated drug delivery but also meets the needs for answering a broad variety of scientific questions involving the use of ex vivo tissue samples.
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Marcello E, Chiono V. Biomaterials-Enhanced Intranasal Delivery of Drugs as a Direct Route for Brain Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043390. [PMID: 36834804 PMCID: PMC9964911 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Intranasal (IN) drug delivery is a non-invasive and effective route for the administration of drugs to the brain at pharmacologically relevant concentrations, bypassing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and minimizing adverse side effects. IN drug delivery can be particularly promising for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The drug delivery mechanism involves the initial drug penetration through the nasal epithelial barrier, followed by drug diffusion in the perivascular or perineural spaces along the olfactory or trigeminal nerves, and final extracellular diffusion throughout the brain. A part of the drug may be lost by drainage through the lymphatic system, while a part may even enter the systemic circulation and reach the brain by crossing the BBB. Alternatively, drugs can be directly transported to the brain by axons of the olfactory nerve. To improve the effectiveness of drug delivery to the brain by the IN route, various types of nanocarriers and hydrogels and their combinations have been proposed. This review paper analyzes the main biomaterials-based strategies to enhance IN drug delivery to the brain, outlining unsolved challenges and proposing ways to address them.
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- Elena Marcello
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, Centro 3R, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, Centro 3R, 56122 Pisa, Italy
- Institute for Chemical-Physical Processes, National Research Council (CNR-IPCF), 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Niosomes Functionalized with a Synthetic Carbohydrate Binding Agent for Mannose-Targeted Doxorubicin Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010235. [PMID: 36678863 PMCID: PMC9863333 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Niosomes are a potential tool for the development of active targeted drug delivery systems (DDS) for cancer therapy because of their excellent behaviour in encapsulating antitumorals and the possibility to easily functionalise their surface with targeting agents. Recently, some of us developed a synthetic carbohydrate binding agent (CBA) able to target the mannosidic residues of high-mannose-type glycans overexpressed on the surface of several cancer cell lines, promoting their apoptosis. In this article, we modified the structure of this mannose receptor to obtain an amphiphilic analogue suitable for the functionalization of doxorubicin-based niosomes. Several niosomal formulations and preparation methods were investigated deeply to finally obtain functionalized niosomes suitable for parental administration, which were stable for over six months and able to encapsulate up to 85% of doxorubicin (DOXO). In vitro studies, carried out towards triple-negative cancer cells (MDA-MB231), overexpressing high-mannose-type glycans, showed a cytotoxic activity comparable to that of DOXO but with an appreciable increment in apoptosis given by the CBA. Moreover, niosomal formulation was observed to reduce doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity towards normal cell lines of rat cardiomyocytes (H9C2). This study is propaedeutic to further in vivo investigations that can aim to shed light on the antitumoral activity and pharmacokinetics of the developed active targeted DDS.
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Drug delivery to the brain via the nasal route of administration: exploration of key targets and major consideration factors. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2023; 53:119-152. [PMID: 35910081 PMCID: PMC9308891 DOI: 10.1007/s40005-022-00589-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background Cranial nerve-related diseases such as brain tumors, Alzheimer's disease, and epilepsy are serious diseases that continue to threaten human. Brain-related diseases are increasing worldwide, including in the United States and Korea, and these increases are closely related to the exposure to harmful substances and excessive stress caused by rapid industrialization and environmental pollution. Drug delivery to the brain is very important for the effective prevention and treatment of brain-related diseases. However, due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier and the extensive first-pass metabolism effect, the general routes of administration such as oral and intravenous routes have limitations in drug delivery to the brain. Therefore, as an alternative, the nasal-brain drug delivery route is attracting attention as a route for effective drug delivery to the brain. Areas covered This review includes physiological factors, advantages, limitations, current application status, especially in clinical applications, and the necessary factors for consideration in formulation development related to nasal-brain drug delivery. Expert opinion The nasal-brain drug delivery route has the advantage of enhancing drug delivery to the brain locally, mainly through the olfactory route rather than the systemic circulation. The nasal-brain lymphatic system has recently attracted attention, and it has been implied that the delivery of anticancer drugs to the brain nervous system is possible effectively. However, there are limitations such as low drug permeability, as well as nasal mucosa and the mucociliary system, as obstacles in nasal-brain drug delivery. Therefore, to overcome the limitations of nasal-brain drug delivery, the use of nanocarriers and mucoadhesive agents is being attempted. However, very few drugs have been officially approved for clinical application via the nasal-brain drug delivery route. This is probably because the understanding of and related studies on nasal-brain drug delivery are limited. In this review, we tried to explore the major considerations and target factors in drug delivery through the nasal-brain route based on physiological knowledge and formulation research information. This will help to provide a mechanistic understanding of drug delivery through the nasal-brain route and bring us one step closer to developing effective formulations and drugs in consideration of the key factors for nasal-brain drug delivery.
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Zamay TN, Starkov AK, Kolovskaya OS, Zamay GS, Veprintsev DV, Luzan N, Nikolaeva ED, Lukyanenko KA, Artyushenko PV, Shchugoreva IA, Glazyrin YE, Koshmanova AA, Krat AV, Tereshina DS, Zamay SS, Pats YS, Zukov RA, Tomilin FN, Berezovski MV, Kichkailo AS. Nucleic Acid Aptamers Increase the Anticancer Efficiency and Reduce the Toxicity of Cisplatin-Arabinogalactan Conjugates In Vivo. Nucleic Acid Ther 2022; 32:497-506. [PMID: 35921069 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2022.0024] [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: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cisplatin is an effective drug for treating various cancer types. However, it is highly toxic for both healthy and tumor cells. Therefore, there is a need to reduce its therapeutic dose and increase targeted bioavailability. One of the ways to achieve this could be the coating of cisplatin with polysaccharides and specific carriers for targeted delivery. Nucleic acid aptamers could be used as carriers for the specific delivery of medicine to cancer cells. Cisplatin-arabinogalactan-aptamer (Cis-AG-Ap) conjugate was synthesized based on Cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum, Siberian larch arabinogalactan, and aptamer AS-42 specific to heat-shock proteins (HSP) 71 kDa (Hspa8) and HSP 90-beta (Hsp90ab1). The antitumor effect was estimated using ascites and metastatic Ehrlich tumor models. Cis-AG-Ap toxicity was assessed by blood biochemistry on healthy mice. Here, we demonstrated enhanced anticancer activity of Cis-AG-Ap and its specific accumulation in tumor foci. It was shown that targeted delivery allowed a 15-fold reduction in the therapeutic dose of cisplatin and its toxicity. Cis-AG-Ap sufficiently suppressed the growth of Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma, the mass and extent of tumor metastasis in vivo. Arabinogalactan and the aptamers promoted cisplatin efficiency by enhancing its bioavailability. The described strategy could be very promising for targeted anticancer therapy.
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- Tatiana N Zamay
- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS," Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Department of Chemistry, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Department of Chemistry, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Department of Chemistry, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory for Physics of Magnetic Phenomena, Kirensky Institute of Physics, Federal Research Center Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory for Digital Controlled Drugs and Theranostics, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Research Center" of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.,Laboratory For Biomolecular and Medical Technologies, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenecky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Gupta A, Gupta GS. Applications of mannose-binding lectins and mannan glycoconjugates in nanomedicine. JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH : AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 24:228. [PMID: 36373057 PMCID: PMC9638366 DOI: 10.1007/s11051-022-05594-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED Glycosylated nanoparticles (NPs) have drawn a lot of attention in the biomedical field over the past few decades, particularly in applications like targeted drug delivery. Mannosylated NPs and mannan-binding lectins/proteins (MBL/MBP) are emerging as promising tools for delivery of drugs, medicines, and enzymes to targeted tissues and cells as nanocarriers, enhancing their therapeutic benefits while avoiding the adverse effects of the drug. The occurrence of plenty of lectin receptors and their mannan ligands on cell surfaces makes them multifaceted carriers appropriate for specific delivery of bioactive drug materials to their targeted sites. Thus, the present review describes the tethering of mannose (Man) to several nanostructures, like micelles, liposomes, and other NPs, applicable for drug delivery systems. Bioadhesion through MBL-like receptors on cells has involvements applicable to additional arenas of science, for example gene delivery, tissue engineering, biomaterials, and nanotechnology. This review also focuses on the role of various aspects of drug/antigen delivery using (i) mannosylated NPs, (ii) mannosylated lectins, (iii) amphiphilic glycopolymer NPs, and (iv) natural mannan-containing polysaccharides, with most significant applications of MBL-based NPs as multivalent scaffolds, using different strategies. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT Mannosylated NPs and/or MBL/MBP are coming up as viable and versatile tools as nanocarriers to deliver drugs and enzymes precisely to their target tissues or cells. The presence of abundant number of lectin receptors and their mannan ligands on cell surfaces makes them versatile carriers suitable for the targeted delivery of bioactive drugs.
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- Anita Gupta
- Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India
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Development of a Novel Lipid-Based Nanosystem Functionalized with WGA for Enhanced Intracellular Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102022. [PMID: 36297456 PMCID: PMC9611000 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Despite a considerable number of new antibiotics under going clinical trials, treatment of intracellular pathogens still represents a major pharmaceutical challenge. The use of lipid nanocarriers provides several advantages such as protection from compound degradation, increased bioavailability, and controlled and targeted drug release. Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is known to have its receptors on the alveolar epithelium and increase phagocytosis. The present study aimed to produce nanostructured lipid carriers with novel glycosylated amphiphilic employed to attach WGA on the surface of the nanocarriers to improve intracellular drug delivery. High-pressure homogenization was employed to prepare the lipid nanocarriers. In vitro, high-content analysis and flow cytometry assay was employed to study the increased uptake by macrophages when the nanocarriers were grafted with WGA. A lipid nanocarrier with surface-functionalized WGA protein (~200 nm, PDI > 0.3) was successfully produced and characterized. The system was loaded with a lipophilic model compound (quercetin; QU), demonstrating the ability to encapsulate a high amount of compound and release it in a controlled manner. The nanocarrier surface functionalization with the WGA protein increased the phagocytosis by macrophages. The system proposed here has characteristics to be further explored to treat intracellular pathogens.
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Subramanian DA, Langer R, Traverso G. Mucus interaction to improve gastrointestinal retention and pharmacokinetics of orally administered nano-drug delivery systems. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:362. [PMID: 35933341 PMCID: PMC9356434 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01539-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Oral delivery of therapeutics is the preferred route of administration due to ease of administration which is associated with greater patient medication adherence. One major barrier to oral delivery and intestinal absorption is rapid clearance of the drug and the drug delivery system from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. To address this issue, researchers have investigated using GI mucus to help maximize the pharmacokinetics of the therapeutic; while mucus can act as a barrier to effective oral delivery, it can also be used as an anchoring mechanism to improve intestinal residence. Nano-drug delivery systems that use materials which can interact with the mucus layers in the GI tract can enable longer residence time, improving the efficacy of oral drug delivery. This review examines the properties and function of mucus in the GI tract, as well as diseases that alter mucus. Three broad classes of mucus-interacting systems are discussed: mucoadhesive, mucus-penetrating, and mucolytic drug delivery systems. For each class of system, the basis for mucus interaction is presented, and examples of materials that inform the development of these systems are discussed and reviewed. Finally, a list of FDA-approved mucoadhesive, mucus-penetrating, and mucolytic drug delivery systems is reviewed. In summary, this review highlights the progress made in developing mucus-interacting systems, both at a research-scale and commercial-scale level, and describes the theoretical basis for each type of system.
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- Deepak A Subramanian
- Department of Chemical Engineering and David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. .,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. .,Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Cheng Y, Liu D, Zeng M, Chen J, Mei X, Cao X, Liu J. Milk β-casein as delivery systems for luteolin: Multi-spectroscopic, computer simulations, and biological studies. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14133. [PMID: 35332561 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14133] [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] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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β-Casein, a highly amphiphilic calcium-sensitive phosphoprotein, has specific features that promote its application as a nanocarrier for hydrophobic bioactives. Luteolin is a flavonoid with rich biological activities existing in vegetables and fruits. It is important to understand the interaction of β-casein with luteolin for the development of β-casein-based delivery systems. Here, the interaction mode between luteolin and β-casein was investigated with multispectral techniques, computer simulation, and biological methods. The results demonstrated that luteolin could bind to β-casein spontaneously which is driven by hydrophobic interactions and statically quench the intrinsic fluorescence of β-casein. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation showed that β-casein formed a stable complex with luteolin. It could be concluded that luteolin was encapsulated in β-casein micelles and exhibited higher antioxidant activity than luteolin alone. These results would be helpful to understand the interaction mechanism of luteolin with β-casein and indicated that β-casein micelles were very promising as delivery vehicles for luteolin. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Adding bioactive compounds to food is an efficient method of functional food processing, and protein is an excellent natural carrier for these substances. β-Casein is a milk protein with a unique amphiphilic structure that makes it a natural nanocarrier for active ingredients. This study created β-casein nanocarriers and encapsulated luteolin based on the interaction mechanism between β-casein with luteolin. Luteolin encapsulated in β-casein micelles demonstrated higher antioxidant activity when compared to free luteolin. This research will provide useful data for the development of functional foods based on β-casein and luteolin in the food industry.
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- Ye Cheng
- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Academy of Environmental Sciences, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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Padiyappa SD, Avalappa H, Somegowda M, Sridhara S, Venkatesh YP, Prabhakar BT, Pramod SN, Almujaydil MS, Shokralla S, Abdelbacki AMM, Elansary HO, El-Sabrout AM, Mahmoud EA. Immunoadjuvant and Humoral Immune Responses of Garlic ( Allium sativum L.) Lectins upon Systemic and Mucosal Administration in BALB/c Mice. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27041375. [PMID: 35209158 PMCID: PMC8880535 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dietary food components have the ability to affect immune function; following absorption, specifically orally ingested dietary food containing lectins can systemically modulate the immune cells and affect the response to self- and co-administered food antigens. The mannose-binding lectins from garlic (Allium sativum agglutinins; ASAs) were identified as immunodulatory proteins in vitro. The objective of the present study was to assess the immunogenicity and adjuvanticity of garlic agglutinins and to evaluate whether they have adjuvant properties in vivo for a weak antigen ovalbumin (OVA). Garlic lectins (ASA I and ASA II) were administered by intranasal (50 days duration) and intradermal (14 days duration) routes, and the anti-lectin and anti-OVA immune (IgG) responses in the control and test groups of the BALB/c mice were assessed for humoral immunogenicity. Lectins, co-administered with OVA, were examined for lectin-induced anti-OVA IgG response to assess their adjuvant properties. The splenic and thymic indices were evaluated as a measure of immunomodulatory functions. Intradermal administration of ASA I and ASA II had showed a four-fold and two-fold increase in anti-lectin IgG response, respectively, vs. the control on day 14. In the intranasal route, the increases were 3-fold and 2.4-fold for ASA I and ASA II, respectively, on day 50. No decrease in the body weights of animals was noticed; the increases in the spleen and thymus weights, as well as their indices, were significant in the lectin groups. In the adjuvanticity study by intranasal administration, ASA I co-administered with ovalbumin (OVA) induced a remarkable increase in anti-OVA IgG response (~six-fold; p < 0.001) compared to the control, and ASA II induced a four-fold increase vs. the control on day 50. The results indicated that ASA was a potent immunogen which induced mucosal immunogenicity to the antigens that were administered intranasally in BALB/c mice. The observations made of the in vivo study indicate that ASA I has the potential use as an oral and mucosal adjuvant to deliver candidate weak antigens. Further clinical studies in humans are required to confirm its applicability.
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- Shruthishree D. Padiyappa
- Food Allergy and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Food Technology, Davangere University, Shivagangotri, Davangere 577 007, India; (S.D.P.); (H.A.)
- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga 577 203, India;
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- Food Allergy and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Food Technology, Davangere University, Shivagangotri, Davangere 577 007, India; (S.D.P.); (H.A.)
- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga 577 203, India;
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, University of Agriculture and Horticulture Science, Shivamogga 577 204, India;
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- Center for Climate Resilient Agriculture, University of Agriculture and Horticulture Science, Shivamogga 577 204, India;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru 570 020, India;
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga 577 203, India;
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- Food Allergy and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Food Technology, Davangere University, Shivagangotri, Davangere 577 007, India; (S.D.P.); (H.A.)
- Correspondence: (S.N.P.); (H.O.E.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
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- Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada;
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- Applied Studies and Community Service College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (S.N.P.); (H.O.E.)
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- Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture (EL-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt;
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- Department of Food Industries, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta 34511, Egypt;
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Kotla NG, Singh R, Baby BV, Rasala S, Rasool J, Hynes SO, Martin D, Egan LJ, Vemula PK, Jala VR, Rochev Y, Pandit A. Inflammation-specific targeted carriers for local drug delivery to inflammatory bowel disease. Biomaterials 2022; 281:121364. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Stingray Venom Proteins: Mechanisms of Action Revealed Using a Novel Network Pharmacology Approach. Mar Drugs 2021; 20:md20010027. [PMID: 35049882 PMCID: PMC8781517 DOI: 10.3390/md20010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Animal venoms offer a valuable source of potent new drug leads, but their mechanisms of action are largely unknown. We therefore developed a novel network pharmacology approach based on multi-omics functional data integration to predict how stingray venom disrupts the physiological systems of target animals. We integrated 10 million transcripts from five stingray venom transcriptomes and 848,640 records from three high-content venom bioactivity datasets into a large functional data network. The network featured 216 signaling pathways, 29 of which were shared and targeted by 70 transcripts and 70 bioactivity hits. The network revealed clusters for single envenomation outcomes, such as pain, cardiotoxicity and hemorrhage. We carried out a detailed analysis of the pain cluster representing a primary envenomation symptom, revealing bibrotoxin and cholecystotoxin-like transcripts encoding pain-inducing candidate proteins in stingray venom. The cluster also suggested that such pain-inducing toxins primarily activate the inositol-3-phosphate receptor cascade, inducing intracellular calcium release. We also found strong evidence for synergistic activity among these candidates, with nerve growth factors cooperating with the most abundant translationally-controlled tumor proteins to activate pain signaling pathways. Our network pharmacology approach, here applied to stingray venom, can be used as a template for drug discovery in neglected venomous species.
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Alginate Modification and Lectin-Conjugation Approach to Synthesize the Mucoadhesive Matrix. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112411818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Alginates are natural anionic polyelectrolytes investigated in various biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, and 3D bioprinting. Functionalization of alginates is one possible way to provide a broad range of requirements for those applications. A range of techniques, including esterification, amidation, acetylation, phosphorylation, sulfation, graft copolymerization, and oxidation and reduction, have been implemented for this purpose. The rationale behind these investigations is often the combination of such modified alginates with different molecules. Particularly promising are lectin conjugate macromolecules for lectin-mediated drug delivery, which enhance the bioavailability of active ingredients on a specific site. Most interesting for such application are alginate derivatives, because these macromolecules are more resistant to acidic and enzymatic degradation. This review will report recent progress in alginate modification and conjugation, focusing on alginate-lectin conjugation, which is proposed as a matrix for mucoadhesive drug delivery and provides a new perspective for future studies with these conjugation methods.
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Assessing the Biocompatibility of Multi-Anchored Glycoconjugate Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in a Normal Human Colon Cell Line CCD-18Co. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102465. [PMID: 34684906 PMCID: PMC8537094 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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We have previously demonstrated that iron oxide nanoparticles with dopamine-anchored heterobifunctional polyethylene oxide (PEO) polymer, namely PEO-IONPs, and bio-functionalized with sialic-acid specific glycoconjugate moiety (Neu5Ac(α2-3)Gal(β1-4)-Glcβ-sp), namely GM3-IONPs, can be effectively used as antibacterial agents against target Escherichia coli. In this study, we evaluated the biocompatibility of PEO-IONPs and GM3-IONPs in a normal human colon cell line CCD-18Co via measuring cell proliferation, membrane integrity, and intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), glutathione GSH, dihydrorhodamine (DHR) 123, and caspase 3/7 levels. PEO-IONPs caused a significant decrease in cell viability at concentrations above 100 μg/mL whereas GM3-IONPs did not cause a significant decrease in cell viability even at the highest dose of 500 μg/mL. The ATP synthase activity of CCD-18Co was significantly diminished in the presence of PEO-IONPs but not GM3-IONPs. PEO-IONPs also compromised the membrane integrity of CCD-18Co. In contrast, cells exposed to GM3-IONPs showed significantly different cell morphology, but with no apparent membrane damage. The interaction of PEO-IONPs or GM3-IONPs with CCD-18Co resulted in a substantial decrease in the intracellular GSH levels in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Conversely, levels of DHR-123 increased with IONP concentrations. Levels of caspase 3/7 proteins were found to be significantly elevated in cells exposed to PEO-IONPs. Based on the results, we assume GM3-IONPs to be biocompatible with CCD-18Co and could be further evaluated for selective killing of pathogens in vivo.
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Reynolds D, Huesemann M, Edmundson S, Sims A, Hurst B, Cady S, Beirne N, Freeman J, Berger A, Gao S. Viral inhibitors derived from macroalgae, microalgae, and cyanobacteria: A review of antiviral potential throughout pathogenesis. ALGAL RES 2021; 57:102331. [PMID: 34026476 PMCID: PMC8128986 DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Viruses are abiotic obligate parasites utilizing complex mechanisms to hijack cellular machinery and reproduce, causing multiple harmful effects in the process. Viruses represent a growing global health concern; at the time of writing, COVID-19 has killed at least two million people around the world and devastated global economies. Lingering concern regarding the virus' prevalence yet hampers return to normalcy. While catastrophic in and of itself, COVID-19 further heralds in a new era of human-disease interaction characterized by the emergence of novel viruses from natural sources with heretofore unseen frequency. Due to deforestation, population growth, and climate change, we are encountering more viruses that can infect larger groups of people with greater ease and increasingly severe outcomes. The devastation of COVID-19 and forecasts of future human/disease interactions call for a creative reconsideration of global response to infectious disease. There is an urgent need for accessible, cost-effective antiviral (AV) drugs that can be mass-produced and widely distributed to large populations. Development of AV drugs should be informed by a thorough understanding of viral structure and function as well as human biology. To maximize efficacy, minimize cost, and reduce development of drug-resistance, these drugs would ideally operate through a varied set of mechanisms at multiple stages throughout the course of infection. Due to their abundance and diversity, natural compounds are ideal for such comprehensive therapeutic interventions. Promising sources of such drugs are found throughout nature; especially remarkable are the algae, a polyphyletic grouping of phototrophs that produce diverse bioactive compounds. While not much literature has been published on the subject, studies have shown that these compounds exert antiviral effects at different stages of viral pathogenesis. In this review, we follow the course of viral infection in the human body and evaluate the AV effects of algae-derived compounds at each stage. Specifically, we examine the AV activities of algae-derived compounds at the entry of viruses into the body, transport through the body via the lymph and blood, infection of target cells, and immune response. We discuss what is known about algae-derived compounds that may interfere with the infection pathways of SARS-CoV-2; and review which algae are promising sources for AV agents or AV precursors that, with further investigation, may yield life-saving drugs due to their diversity of mechanisms and exceptional pharmaceutical potential.
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- Daman Reynolds
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chemical and Biological Signatures Group, Richland, WA, USA
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- Institute for Antiviral Research, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory, Sequim, WA, USA
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Martinez Z, De Schutter K, Van Damme EJM, Vogel E, Wynant N, Vanden Broeck J, Christiaens O, Smagghe G. Accelerated delivery of dsRNA in lepidopteran midgut cells by a Galanthus nivalis lectin (GNA)-dsRNA-binding domain fusion protein. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 175:104853. [PMID: 33993971 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lepidopteran insects are highly refractory to oral RNA interference (RNAi). Degradation, impaired cellular uptake and intracellular transport of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) are considered the major factors responsible for the reduced RNAi efficiency in these insects. In this study, the potential of lectins to improve dsRNA delivery and RNAi efficacy was evaluated. First, a fusion protein consisting of the Galanthus nivalis agglutinin (GNA) and a dsRNA binding domain was developed, further referred to as GNA:dsRBD (GNAF). Then, its ability to increase dsRNA uptake and transfection efficiency in lepidopteran midgut cells was evaluated, as well as its ability to protect and promote the RNAi response in the beet armyworm Spodoptera exigua. Confocal microscopy analysis showed that GNAF-complexed dsRNA was internalized faster in Choristoneura fumiferana midgut CF1 cells (1 min) compared to naked dsRNA (>1 h). The faster uptake was also correlated with an increased RNAi efficiency in these CF1 cells. In vivo feeding bioassays with GNAF-complexed dsRNA led to an increased mortality in S. exigua compared to the controls. By targeting the essential gene V-ATPase A, we observed that the mortality increased to 48% in the GNAF-dsRNA treatment compared to only 8.3% and 6.6% in the control treatments with the naked dsRNA and the GNAF, respectively.
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- Zarel Martinez
- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Molecular Developmental Physiology and Signal Transduction Lab, Biology Department, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Molecular Developmental Physiology and Signal Transduction Lab, Biology Department, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Molecular Developmental Physiology and Signal Transduction Lab, Biology Department, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium.
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Zhang T, Tang JZ, Fei X, Li Y, Song Y, Qian Z, Peng Q. Can nanoparticles and nano‒protein interactions bring a bright future for insulin delivery? Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:651-667. [PMID: 33777673 PMCID: PMC7982494 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Insulin therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. However, frequent injections required to effectively control the glycemic levels lead to substantial inconvenience and low patient compliance. In order to improve insulin delivery, many efforts have been made, such as developing the nanoparticles (NPs)-based release systems and oral insulin. Although some improvements have been achieved, the ultimate results are still unsatisfying and none of insulin-loaded NPs systems have been approved for clinical use so far. Recently, nano‒protein interactions and protein corona formation have drawn much attention due to their negative influence on the in vivo fate of NPs systems. As the other side of a coin, such interactions can also be used for constructing advanced drug delivery systems. Herein, we aim to provide an insight into the advance and flaws of various NPs-based insulin delivery systems. Particularly, an interesting discussion on nano‒protein interactions and its potentials for developing novel insulin delivery systems is initiated. Insulin therapy plays essential roles in treating diabetes. Optimizing insulin delivery enhances insulin therapy. Nanoparticles are promising systems for delivery of insulin. Nano-protein interactions influence the delivery of nanoparticles. Nano-protein interactions can be used for advanced delivery of insulin.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Research Institute in Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Pharmacy, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Adverse Drug Reaction, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Corresponding author.
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Degradation of Wheat Germ Agglutinin during Sourdough Fermentation. Foods 2021; 10:foods10020340. [PMID: 33562539 PMCID: PMC7915439 DOI: 10.3390/foods10020340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Non Celiac Wheat Sensitivity (NCWS) is an intolerance to wheat products and individuals with NCWS often adhere to a gluten free diet. However, gluten free diets are often associated with a reduced sensory and nutritional quality. Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA) is one of the wheat components linked to NCWS. This study explored the fate of WGA during sourdough fermentation. To assess the role of thiol-exchange reactions and proteolysis, sourdoughs were fermented with Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis DSM20451, F. sanfranciscensis DSM20451ΔgshR, which lacks glutathione reductase activity, or Latilactobacillus sakei TMW1.22, with or without addition of fungal protease. The conversion of WGA was determined by size exclusion chromatography of fluorescence-labeled WGA, and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Commercial whole wheat flour contained 6.6 ± 0.7 μg WGA/g. After fermentation with L. sakei TMW1.22 and F. sanfranciscensis DSM20451, the WGA content was reduced (p < 0.05) to 2.7 ± 0.4 and 4.3 ± 0.3 μg WGA/g, respectively, while the WGA content remained unchanged in chemically acidified controls or in doughs fermented with F. sanfranciscensis DSM20451ΔgshR. Protease addition did not affect the WGA content. In conclusion, the fate of WGA during sourdough fermentation relates to thiol-exchange reactions but not to proteolytic degradation.
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Vega-Rojas LJ, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Mosqueda J, Palmerín-Carreño DM, Escobedo-Reyes A, Blanco-Labra A, Escobar-García K, García-Gasca T. Bioaccessibility and In Vitro Intestinal Permeability of a Recombinant Lectin from Tepary Bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius) Using the Everted Intestine Assay. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1049. [PMID: 33494324 PMCID: PMC7866216 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) lectins exhibit differential in vitro and in vivo biological effects, but their gastrointestinal interactions and digestion have not yet been assessed. This work aimed to evaluate the changes of a recombinant Tepary bean lectin (rTBL-1) through an in vitro and ex vivo gastrointestinal process. A polyclonal antibody was developed to selectively detect rTBL-1 by Western blot (WB) and immunohistochemical analysis. Everted gut sac viability was confirmed until 60 min, where protein bioaccessibility, apparent permeability coefficient, and efflux ratio showed rTBL-1 partial digestion and absorption. Immunoblot assays suggested rTBL-1 internalization, since the lectin was detected in the digestible fraction. The immunohistochemical assay detected rTBL-1 presence at the apical side of the small intestine, potentially due to the interaction with the intestinal cell membrane. The in silico interactions between rTBL-1 and some saccharides or derivatives showed high binding affinity to sialic acid (-6.70 kcal/mol) and N-acetylglucosamine (-6.10 kcal/mol). The ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-electron spray ionization-quantitative time-of-flight coupled to mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS) analysis showed rTBL-1 presence in the gastric content and the non-digestible fraction after intestinal simulation conditions. The results indicated that rTBL-1 partially resisted the digestive conditions and interacted with the intestinal membrane, whereas its digestion allowed the absorption or internalization of the protein or the derivative peptides. Further purification of digestion samples should be conducted to identify intact rTBL-1 protein and digested peptides to assess their physiological effects.
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- Lineth Juliana Vega-Rojas
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (L.J.V.-R.); (D.M.P.-C.); (K.E.-G.)
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- Programa de Investigación y Posgrado en Ciencias de los Alimentos, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, Querétaro, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Campus Aeropuerto, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Carretera a Chichimequillas, Ejido Bolaños, Querétaro 76140, Querétaro, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (L.J.V.-R.); (D.M.P.-C.); (K.E.-G.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., Av. Normalistas 800, Col. Colinas de la Normal, Guadalajara 44270, Jalisco, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Irapuato, Departamento de Biotecnología y, Bioquímica, Irapuato 36821, Guanajuato, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (L.J.V.-R.); (D.M.P.-C.); (K.E.-G.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (L.J.V.-R.); (D.M.P.-C.); (K.E.-G.)
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Wang ZG, Wang L, Lamb DC, Chen HJ, Hu Y, Wang HP, Pang DW, Liu SL. Real-Time Dissecting the Dynamics of Drug Transportation in the Live Brain. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:642-650. [PMID: 33290082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Brain diseases are becoming a more and more serious threat to human health. Many critical properties of the transport mechanisms of drugs in live brains remain poorly understood. In this work, single-particle tracking was used to dissect the transport dynamics of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) in live brain and characterize the geometry and rheology of the extracellular space (ECS). The results revealed that the movements of WGA were influenced by the specific-binding molecules and the nature of the ECS. We further analyzed the mobility behaviors of WGA globally and quantitatively and found that movement of WGA in brain cells of acute slices was an active transport process associated with actin filaments and microtubules. This work paves the way for studies aiming at characterizing the biophysics of drug transport in the context of live brains, which may contribute to developing potential new therapeutic applications for brain diseases.
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- Zhi-Gang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, and Center for Integrated Protein Science Munich (CIPSM) and Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München 81377, Germany
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Zhao R, Lu Z, Yang J, Zhang L, Li Y, Zhang X. Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:880. [PMID: 32850735 PMCID: PMC7403527 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus has been described as a chronic endocrine and metabolic disease, which is characterized by hyperglycemia and the coexistence of multiple complications. At present, the drugs widely applied in clinical treatment of diabetes mellitus mainly include insulin, insulin analogs, non-insulin oral hypoglycemic drugs and genetic drugs. Nevertheless, there is still no complete therapy strategy for diabetes mellitus management by far due to the intrinsic deficiencies of drugs and limits in administration routes such as the adverse reactions caused by long-term subcutaneous injection and various challenges in oral administration, such as enzymatic degradation, chemical instability and poor gastrointestinal absorption. Therefore, it is remarkably necessary to develop appropriate delivery systems and explore complete therapy strategies according to the characters of drugs and diabetes mellitus. Delivery systems have been found to be potentially beneficial in many aspects for effective diabetes treatment, such as improving the stability of drugs, overcoming different biological barriers in vivo to increase bioavailability, and acting as an intelligent automatized system to mimic endogenous insulin delivery and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. This review aims to provide an overview related with the research advances, development trend of drug therapy and the application of delivery systems in the treatment diabetes mellitus, which could offer reference for the application of various drugs in the field of diabetes mellitus treatment.
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- Ruichen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Overcoming the intestinal barrier: A look into targeting approaches for improved oral drug delivery systems. J Control Release 2020; 322:486-508. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wang J, Wang Z, Yu J, Kahkoska AR, Buse JB, Gu Z. Glucose-Responsive Insulin and Delivery Systems: Innovation and Translation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1902004. [PMID: 31423670 PMCID: PMC7141789 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Type 1 and advanced type 2 diabetes treatment involves daily injections or continuous infusion of exogenous insulin aimed at regulating blood glucose levels in the normoglycemic range. However, current options for insulin therapy are limited by the risk of hypoglycemia and are associated with suboptimal glycemic control outcomes. Therefore, a range of glucose-responsive components that can undergo changes in conformation or show alterations in intermolecular binding capability in response to glucose stimulation has been studied for ultimate integration into closed-loop insulin delivery or "smart insulin" systems. Here, an overview of the evolution and recent progress in the development of molecular approaches for glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems, a rapidly growing subfield of precision medicine, is presented. Three central glucose-responsive moieties, including glucose oxidase, phenylboronic acid, and glucose-binding molecules are examined in detail. Future opportunities and challenges regarding translation are also discussed.
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- Jinqiang Wang
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Zenomics Inc., Durham, NC 27709, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Minakshi P, Ghosh M, Brar B, Kumar R, Lambe UP, Ranjan K, Manoj J, Prasad G. Nano-antimicrobials: A New Paradigm for Combating Mycobacterial Resistance. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:1554-1579. [PMID: 31218956 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190620094041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mycobacterium group contains several pathogenic bacteria including M. tuberculosis where the emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is alarming for human and animal health around the world. The condition has further aggravated due to the speed of discovery of the newer drugs has been outpaced by the rate of resistance developed in microorganisms, thus requiring alternative combat strategies. For this purpose, nano-antimicrobials have emerged as a potential option. OBJECTIVE The current review is focused on providing a detailed account of nanocarriers like liposome, micelles, dendrimers, solid lipid NPs, niosomes, polymeric nanoparticles, nano-suspensions, nano-emulsion, mesoporous silica and alginate-based drug delivery systems along with the recent updates on developments regarding nanoparticle-based therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostic methods developed or under pipeline with their potential benefits and limitations to combat mycobacterial diseases for their successful eradication from the world in future. RESULTS Distinct morphology and the underlying mechanism of pathogenesis and resistance development in this group of organisms urge improved and novel methods for the early and efficient diagnosis, treatment and vaccination to eradicate the disease. Recent developments in nanotechnology have the potential to meet both the aspects: nano-materials are proven components of several efficient targeted drug delivery systems and the typical physicochemical properties of several nano-formulations have shown to possess distinct bacteriocidal properties. Along with the therapeutic aspects, nano-vaccines and theranostic applications of nano-formulations have grown in popularity in recent times as an effective alternative means to combat different microbial superbugs. CONCLUSION Nanomedicine holds a bright prospect to perform a key role in global tuberculosis elimination program.
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- Prasad Minakshi
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, LLR University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India
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- Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi-834 006, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, LLR University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, COVAS, KVASU, Pookode, Wayanad- 673576, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, LLR University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India
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- RVDEC Mahendergarh, LUVAS, Haryana, India
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- SVP University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, India
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Chiu HI, Ayub AD, Mat Yusuf SNA, Yahaya N, Abd Kadir E, Lim V. Docetaxel-Loaded Disulfide Cross-Linked Nanoparticles Derived from Thiolated Sodium Alginate for Colon Cancer Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E38. [PMID: 31906511 PMCID: PMC7023491 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this study, fluorescein-labelled wheat germ agglutinin (fWGA)-conjugated disulfide cross-linked sodium alginate nanoparticles were developed to specifically target docetaxel (DTX) to colon cancer cells. Different amounts of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) were covalently attached to sodium alginate to form thiolated sodium alginate (MPA1-5). These polymers were then self-assembled and air-oxidised to form disulfide cross-linked nanoparticles (MP1-5) under sonication. DTX was successfully loaded into the resulting MP1-5 to form DTX-loaded nanoparticles (DMP1-5). DMP2 had the highest loading efficiency (17.8%), thus was chosen for fWGA surface conjugation to form fWGA-conjugated nanoparticles (fDMP2) with a conjugation efficiency of 14.1%. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses showed spherical nanoparticles, and an in vitro drug release study recorded a cumulative drug release of 48.6%. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis revealed a mean diameter (MD) of 289 nm with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.3 and a zeta potential of -2.2 mV for fDMP2. HT-29 human colon cancer cells treated with fDMP2 showed lower viability than that of L929 mouse fibroblast cells. These results indicate that fDMP2 was efficiently taken up by HT-29 cells (29.9%). Fluorescence and confocal imaging analyses also showed possible internalisation of nanoparticles by HT-29 cells. In conclusion, fDMP2 shows promise as a DTX carrier for colon cancer drug delivery.
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- Hock Ing Chiu
- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
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- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
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- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, UniCITI Alam Campus, 02100 Padang Besar, Perlis 02600, Malaysia
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- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
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- Integrative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; (H.I.C.); (A.D.A.); (S.N.A.M.Y.); (N.Y.); (E.A.K.)
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St Lucia 4072, Australia
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Herrid M, Nagy P, Juhasz J, Morrell JM, Billah M, Khazanehdari K, Skidmore JA. Donor sperm production in heterologous recipients by testis germ cell transplantation in the dromedary camel. Reprod Fertil Dev 2019; 31:538-546. [PMID: 30309435 DOI: 10.1071/rd18191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The object of this study was to investigate if testis germ cell transplantation (TGCT) into a heterologous recipient would result in donor-origin spermatogenesis in the dromedary camel. First, we investigated a workable protocol for TGCT in camels, including donor cell isolation, enrichment by density gradient centrifugation (Percoll and Bovicoll), rete testis injection and microsatellite detection of donor and recipient genotypes. Second, the effects of three doses of Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA), a glycoprotein that specifically binds to gonocytes or Type A spermatogonia, on testis germ cell depletion were investigated by direct injection into the rete testis of a male camel. Seven recipients were prepared with DBA treatment, two males were castrated at 4 weeks for depletion assessment and the remaining five received donor cells 4-6 weeks after treatment. On average, ~17 million cells were isolated per gram of testis tissue, with 19.5±1.9% DBA-positive (DBA+) cells. Percoll centrifugation yielded a 1.5-fold increase in DBA+ cells while Bovicoll centrifugation produced a 2.5-fold increase from the input cells of 18.6±2.1% DBA+ cells. Semen was collected from the recipients 13-20 weeks after transfer and the presence of donor DNA in the samples was determined using microsatellite markers. In two of the five recipients, all semen samples were shown to be positive for donor-derived cells. These results demonstrate for the first time that: (1) heterologous testicular germ cell transplantation in camels is feasible and the recipients are able to produce spermatozoa of donor origin and (2) DBA can be used effectively to deplete endogenous stem cells.
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- Muren Herrid
- Camel Reproduction Centre, PO Box 79914, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Emirates Industry for Camel Milk and Products, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Emirates Industry for Camel Milk and Products, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Reproduction, Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Camel Reproduction Centre, PO Box 79914, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory, PO Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Camel Reproduction Centre, PO Box 79914, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Zou D, Ganugula R, Arora M, Nabity MB, Sheikh-Hamad D, Kumar MNVR. Oral delivery of nanoparticle urolithin A normalizes cellular stress and improves survival in mouse model of cisplatin-induced AKI. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2019; 317:F1255-F1264. [DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00346.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The popular anticancer drug cisplatin causes many adverse side effects, the most serious of which is acute kidney injury (AKI). Emerging evidence from laboratory and clinical studies suggests that the AKI pathogenesis involves oxidative stress pathways; therefore, regulating such pathways may offer protection. Urolithin A (UA), a gut metabolite of the dietary tannin ellagic acid, possesses antioxidant properties and has shown promise in mouse models of AKI. However, therapeutic potential of UA is constrained by poor bioavailability. We aimed to improve oral bioavailability of UA by formulating it into biodegradable nanoparticles that use a surface-conjugated ligand targeting the gut-expressed transferrin receptor. Nanoparticle encapsulation of UA led to a sevenfold enhancement in oral bioavailability compared with native UA. Treatment with nanoparticle UA also significantly attenuated the histopathological hallmarks of cisplatin-induced AKI and reduced mortality by 63% in the mouse model. Expression analyses indicated that nanoparticle UA therapy coincided with oxidative stress mitigation and downregulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2- and P53-inducible genes. Additionally, normalization of miRNA (miR-192-5p and miR-140-5p) implicated in AKI, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 levels, antiapoptotic signaling, intracellular NAD+, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation were observed in the treatment group. Our findings suggest that nanoparticles greatly increase the oral bioavailability of UA, leading to improved survival rates in AKI mice, in part by reducing renal oxidative and apoptotic stress.
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- Dianxiong Zou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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Zou D, Ganugula R, Arora M, Nabity MB, Sheikh-Hamad D, Kumar MNVR. Oral delivery of nanoparticle urolithin A normalizes cellular stress and improves survival in mouse model of cisplatin-induced AKI. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00346.2019 pmid: 31532243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The popular anticancer drug cisplatin causes many adverse side effects, the most serious of which is acute kidney injury (AKI). Emerging evidence from laboratory and clinical studies suggests that the AKI pathogenesis involves oxidative stress pathways; therefore, regulating such pathways may offer protection. Urolithin A (UA), a gut metabolite of the dietary tannin ellagic acid, possesses antioxidant properties and has shown promise in mouse models of AKI. However, therapeutic potential of UA is constrained by poor bioavailability. We aimed to improve oral bioavailability of UA by formulating it into biodegradable nanoparticles that use a surface-conjugated ligand targeting the gut-expressed transferrin receptor. Nanoparticle encapsulation of UA led to a sevenfold enhancement in oral bioavailability compared with native UA. Treatment with nanoparticle UA also significantly attenuated the histopathological hallmarks of cisplatin-induced AKI and reduced mortality by 63% in the mouse model. Expression analyses indicated that nanoparticle UA therapy coincided with oxidative stress mitigation and downregulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2- and P53-inducible genes. Additionally, normalization of miRNA (miR-192-5p and miR-140-5p) implicated in AKI, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 levels, antiapoptotic signaling, intracellular NAD+, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation were observed in the treatment group. Our findings suggest that nanoparticles greatly increase the oral bioavailability of UA, leading to improved survival rates in AKI mice, in part by reducing renal oxidative and apoptotic stress.
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- Dianxiong Zou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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Sukumaran S, M. H, C. S. Quercetin binding to Spatholobus parviflorus lectin: Promise of a macromolecular, specific-compound carrier for drug. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 133:214-225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kotla NG, Rana S, Sivaraman G, Sunnapu O, Vemula PK, Pandit A, Rochev Y. Bioresponsive drug delivery systems in intestinal inflammation: State-of-the-art and future perspectives. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 146:248-266. [PMID: 29966684 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oral colon-specific delivery systems emerged as the main therapeutic cargos by making a significant impact in the field of modern medicine for local drug delivery in intestinal inflammation. The site-specific delivery of therapeutics (aminosalicylates, glucocorticoids, biologics) to the ulcerative mucus tissue can provide prominent advantages in mucosal healing (MH). Attaining gut mucosal healing and anti-fibrosis are main treatment outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The pharmaceutical strategies that are commonly used to achieve a colon-specific drug delivery system include time, pH-dependent polymer coating, prodrug, colonic microbiota-activated delivery systems and a combination of these approaches. Amongst the different approaches reported, the use of biodegradable polysaccharide coated systems holds great promise in delivering drugs to the ulcerative regions. The present review focuses on major physiological gastro-intestinal tract challenges involved in altering the pharmacokinetics of delivery systems, pathophysiology of MH and fibrosis, reported drug-polysaccharide cargos and focusing on conventional to advanced disease responsive delivery strategies, highlighting their limitations and future perspectives in intestinal inflammation therapy.
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- Niranjan G Kotla
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Ireland.
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- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Ireland
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- Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 560062, India
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- Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 560062, India
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- Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 560062, India
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- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Ireland
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- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Ireland; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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Elumalai P, Rubeena AS, Arockiaraj J, Wongpanya R, Cammarata M, Ringø E, Vaseeharan B. The Role of Lectins in Finfish: A Review. REVIEWS IN FISHERIES SCIENCE & AQUACULTURE 2019; 27:152-169. [DOI: 10.1080/23308249.2018.1520191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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- Preetham Elumalai
- School of Processing Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kerala, India
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kerala, India
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Formerly known as SRM University), Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Marine Immunobiology Laboratory, Department of Earth and Marine Science, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Crustacean Molecular Biology and Genomics Division, Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health Lab, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ryva B, Zhang K, Asthana A, Wong D, Vicioso Y, Parameswaran R. Wheat Germ Agglutinin as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Leukemia. Front Oncol 2019; 9:100. [PMID: 30847305 PMCID: PMC6393371 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Dietary lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins found in food sources. We used a panel of seven dietary lectins to analyze cytotoxicity against hematological cancers. Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), even at low doses, demonstrated maximum toxicity toward acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. Using AML cell lines, we show time- and dose-dependent killing by WGA. We also show that low doses of WGA kills primary patient AML cells, irrespective of subtype, with no significant toxicity to normal cells. WGA caused AML cell agglutination, but failed to agglutinate RBC's at this dose. WGA, primarily, binds to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) and is also reported to interact with sialic-acid-containing glycoconjugates and oligosaccharides. After neuraminidase pre-treatment, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal sialic acid residues, AML cells were less sensitive to WGA-induced cell death. AML cells were also not sensitive to succinyl-WGA, which does not react with sialic acid. Incubation with LEL lectin, which recognizes GlcNAc or SNA, which binds preferentially to sialic acid attached to terminal galactose in α-2,6 and to a lesser degree α-2,3 linkage, did not alter AML cell viability. These data indicate that WGA-induced AML cell death is dependent on both GlcNAc binding and interaction with sialic acids. We did not observe any in vitro or in vivo toxicity of WGA toward normal cells at the concentrations tested. Finally, low doses of WGA injection demonstrated significant in vivo toxicity toward AML cells, using xenograft mouse model. Thus, WGA is a potential candidate for leukemia therapy.
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- Bradley Ryva
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Molina-Bolívar J, Carnero Ruiz C, Galisteo-González F, Aguilera-Garrido A, Gálvez-Ruiz M. A spectroscopic analysis of the interaction between MEGA10 and Concanavalin A. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.11.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oldenkamp HF, Vela Ramirez JE, Peppas NA. Re-evaluating the importance of carbohydrates as regenerative biomaterials. Regen Biomater 2019; 6:1-12. [PMID: 30740237 PMCID: PMC6362819 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rby023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Heidi F Oldenkamp
- Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Çelebioğlu HY, Lee S, Chronakis IS. Interactions of salivary mucins and saliva with food proteins: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:64-83. [PMID: 30632771 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1512950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mucins are long glycoprotein molecules responsible for the gel nature of the mucous layer that covers epithelial surfaces throughout the body. Mucins, as the major salivary proteins, are also important proteins for the food oral processing and digestion. The interactions of salivary mucins and saliva with several food proteins and food protein emulsions, as well as their functional properties related to the food oral processing were reviewed in this paper. The target food proteins of focus were whey proteins (lactoferrin and beta-lactoglobulin) and non-whey proteins (casein, gelatin, galectin/lectin, and proline-rich proteins). Most of the studies suggest that electrostatic attraction (between positively charged food proteins with negatively charged moieties of mucin mainly on glycosylated region of mucin) is the major mode of interaction between them. On the other hand, casein attracts the salivary proteins only via non-covalent interactions due to its naturally self-assembled micellar structure. Moreover, recent studies related to β-lactoglobulin (BLG)-mucin interactions have clarified the importance of hydrophobic as well as hydrophilic interactions, such as hydrogen bonding. Furthermore, in vitro studies between protein emulsions and saliva observed a strong aggregating effect of saliva on caseinate and whey proteins as well as on surfactant-stabilized emulsions. Besides, the sign and the density of the charge on the surface of the protein emulsion droplets contribute significantly to the behavior of the emulsion when mixed with saliva. Other studies also suggested that the interactions between saliva and whey proteins depends on the pH in addition to the flow rate of the saliva. Overall, the role of interactions of food proteins and food protein emulsions with mucin/saliva-proteins in the oral perception, as well as the physicochemical and structural changes of proteins were discussed.
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- Hilal Y Çelebioğlu
- Nano-BioScience Research Group, DTU-Food, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Nano-BioScience Research Group, DTU-Food, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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Shreya AB, Raut SY, Managuli RS, Udupa N, Mutalik S. Active Targeting of Drugs and Bioactive Molecules via Oral Administration by Ligand-Conjugated Lipidic Nanocarriers: Recent Advances. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 20:15. [PMID: 30564942 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1262-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The oral route is the most widely accepted and commonly used route for administration. However, this route may not be suitable for certain drug candidates which suffer from the problem of low aqueous solubility and gastrointestinal absorption and extensive first-pass effect. Nanotechnology-based approaches can be taken up as remedies to overcome the disadvantages associated with the oral route. Among the various nanocarriers, lipidic nanocarriers are widely used for oral delivery of bioactive molecules owing to their several advantages. Active targeting of bioactive molecules via lipidic nanocarriers has also been widely attempted to improve oral bioavailability and to avoid first-pass effect. This active targeting approach involves the use of ligands grafted or conjugated onto a nanocarrier that is specific to the receptors. Active targeting increases the therapeutic efficacy as well as reduces the toxic side effects of the drug or bioactive molecules. This review mainly focuses on the challenges involved in the oral delivery of drugs and its approaches to overcome the challenges using nanotechnology, specifically focusing on lipidic nanocarriers like liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanostructured lipid carriers and active targeting of drug molecules by making use of ligand-conjugated lipidic nanocarriers.
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Beg S, Choudhry H, Zamzami MA, Alharbi KS, Rahman M, Singh B. Nanocolloidal lipidic carriers of olmesartan medoxomil surface-tailored with Concavalin-A for lectin receptor targeting. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:3107-3128. [PMID: 30474494 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Aim: The present work involves the development of Concavalin A-conjugated nanostructured lipidic carriers (NLCs) of olmesartan medoxomil for lectin receptor targeting. Materials & methods: Excipient selection was performed by drug solubility in solid and liquid lipids. Factor screening was carried out by evaluating the impact of formulation and process variables on the critical quality attributes. Surface modification of NLCs was carried out using Concavalin A and extensively characterized. Results & conclusion: NLCs exhibited the particle size of 273.6 nm, ζ-potential of -30.2 nm, encapsulation efficiency of 73.3% and sustained drug release profile. Nearly 4.2-fold improvement in cell uptake, four- to eightfold increase in Cmax and AUC, and 37% reduction in blood pressure was observed from NLCs over the pure drug.
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- Sarwar Beg
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
- Product Development Research, Jubilant Generics Limited, Noida 201301, UP, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Metabolism & Epigenetic Unit, Faculty of Science, Cancer & Mutagenesis Unit, King Fahd Center for Medical Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Metabolism & Epigenetic Unit, Faculty of Science, Cancer & Mutagenesis Unit, King Fahd Center for Medical Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakakah 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SIHAS, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad 211007, UP, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
- UGC – Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles & Nanocomposites Biomedical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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Leyva E, Medrano-Cerano JL, Cano-Sánchez P, López-González I, Gómez-Velasco H, del Río-Portilla F, García-Hernández E. Bacterial expression, purification and biophysical characterization of wheat germ agglutinin and its four hevein-like domains. Biopolymers 2018; 110:e23242. [DOI: 10.1002/bip.23242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Eduardo Leyva
- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria; México Mexico
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Bruschi ML. Lectins and Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems. Curr Drug Deliv 2018; 16:268-269. [PMID: 30465501 DOI: 10.2174/1567201816666181122105548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The advances and the impact of nanostructured systems on therapeutics constitute a constantly evolving reality. New strategies have been developed for drug delivery control and for directing these systems to the targeted site improving the therapy. In this commentary, the lectins are briefly reviewed; their fundamentals and the proposed applications as ligands in nanostructured drug delivery systems are discussed.
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- Marcos Luciano Bruschi
- Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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Wong CY, Al-Salami H, Dass CR. Recent advancements in oral administration of insulin-loaded liposomal drug delivery systems for diabetes mellitus. Int J Pharm 2018; 549:201-217. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tyagi P, Pechenov S, Anand Subramony J. Oral peptide delivery: Translational challenges due to physiological effects. J Control Release 2018; 287:167-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Wijetunge SS, Wen J, Yeh CK, Sun Y. Lectin-Conjugated Liposomes as Biocompatible, Bioadhesive Drug Carriers for the Management of Oral Ulcerative Lesions. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:1487-1495. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Sashini S. Wijetunge
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States of America
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Audie L. Murphy Division, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States of America
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Apfelthaler C, Skoll K, Ciola R, Gabor F, Wirth M. A doxorubicin loaded colloidal delivery system for the intravesical therapy of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer using wheat germ agglutinin as targeter. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 130:177-184. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Phenolic compounds, while widely recognized for their biological potential, when added into food matrixes may interact with food constituents. One example of this is the interaction between phenolic compounds and proteins, that may result in the formation of complexes and alter the bioavailability of both phenolic compounds and the nutrient availability. Moreover, when adding compounds to improve the functionality of a food matrix, these interactions may compromise the perceived benefits of the additions. Nanoencapsulation has been considered one of the means to circumvent these interactions, as they may function as a physical barrier between the phenolic compounds and the matrix (preventing not only the loss of bioactivity, but eventual sensorial alterations of the foods), protect phenolic compounds through the gastrointestinal tract, and may enhance phenolic absorption through cellular endocytosis. However, despite these advantages the food industry is still limited in its nanotechnological solutions, as special care must be taken to use food-grade encapsulants which will not pose any deleterious effect towards human health. Therefore, this review aims to provide an encompassing view of the existing advantages and limitations of nanotechnology, associated with the inclusion of phenolic compounds in dairy beverages.
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