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García-Soriano D, Milán-Rois P, Lafuente-Gómez N, Rodríguez-Díaz C, Navío C, Somoza Á, Salas G. Multicore iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia and combination therapy against cancer cells. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:73-85. [PMID: 38759270 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS Multicore flower-like iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are among the best candidates for magnetic hyperthermia applications against cancers. However, they are rarely investigated in physiological environments and their efficacy against cancer cells has been even less studied. The combination of magnetic hyperthermia, using multicore IONPs, with selected bioactive molecules should lead to an enhanced activity against cancer cells. EXPERIMENTS Multicore IONPs were synthesized by a seeded-growth thermal decomposition approach. Then, the cytotoxicity, cell uptake, and efficacy of the magnetic hyperthermia approach were studied with six cancer cell lines: PANC1 (pancreatic carcinoma), Mel202 (uveal melanoma), MCF7 (breast adenocarcinoma), MB231 (triple-negative breast cancer line), A549 (lung cancer), and HCT116 (colon cancer). Finally, IONPs were modified with a chemotherapeutic drug (SN38) and tumor suppressor microRNAs (miR-34a, miR-182, let-7b, and miR-137), to study their activity against cancer cells with and without combination with magnetic hyperthermia. FINDINGS Two types of multicore IONPs with very good heating abilities under magnetic stimulation have been prepared. Their concentration-dependent cytotoxicity and internalization have been established, showing a strong dependence on the cell line and the nanoparticle type. Magnetic hyperthermia causes significant cell death that is dramatically enhanced in combination with the bioactive molecules.
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- David García-Soriano
- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Unidad Asociada de Nanobiotecnología (CNB-CSIC e IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Unidad Asociada de Nanobiotecnología (CNB-CSIC e IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049 Madrid, Spain; Unidad de Nanomateriales Avanzados, IMDEA Nanociencia (Unidad de I+D+I Asociada al Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Sun M, Zhou Q, Peng J, Liu S, Luo J, Bai L, Duan WJ, Chen JX, Dai Z, Chen J. Toehold Strand Displacement-Mediated Exponential HCR for Highly Sensitive and Specific Analysis of miRNA in Living Cells. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9078-9087. [PMID: 38770734 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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As an important disease biomarker, the development of sensitive detection strategies for miRNA, especially intracellular miRNA imaging strategies, is helpful for early diagnosis of diseases, pathological research, and drug development. Hybridization chain reaction (HCR) is widely used for miRNA imaging analysis because of its high specificity and lack of biological enzymes. However, the classic HCR reaction exhibits linear amplification with low efficiency, limiting its use for the rapid analysis of trace miRNA in living cells. To address this problem, we proposed a toehold-mediated exponential HCR (TEHCR) to achieve highly sensitive and efficient imaging of miRNA in living cells using β-FeOOH nanoparticles as transfection vectors. The detection limit of TEHCR was as low as 92.7 fM, which was 8.8 × 103 times lower compared to traditional HCR, and it can effectively distinguish single-base mismatch with high specificity. The TEHCR can also effectively distinguish the different expression levels of miRNA in cancer cells and normal cells. Furthermore, TEHCR can be used to construct OR logic gates for dual miRNA analysis without the need for additional probes, demonstrating high flexibility. This method is expected to play an important role in clinical miRNA-related disease diagnosis and drug development as well as to promote the development of logic gates.
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- Mengxu Sun
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Wang J, Han B, Ma M, Zhao Y, Li B, Zhou J, Wu C, Zhang X, Pan J, Sun SK. Magnetic Resonance Angiography with Hour-Scale Duration after Single Low-Dose Administration of Biocompatible Gadolinium Oxide Nanoprobe. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303389. [PMID: 38164886 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Long-term contrast-enhanced angiography offers significant advantages in theranostics for diverse vascular diseases, particularly in terms of real-time dynamic monitoring during acute vascular events; However, achieving vascular imaging with a duration of hours through a single administration of low-dose contrast agent remains challenging. Herein, a hyaluronic acid-templated gadolinium oxide (HA@Gd2O3) nanoprobe-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is proposed to address this bottleneck issue for the first time. The HA@Gd2O3 nanoprobe synthesized from a facile one-pot biomineralization method owns ultrasmall size, good biocompatibility, optimal circulation half-life (≈149 min), and a relatively high T1 relaxivity (r1) under both clinical 3 T (8.215 mM-1s-1) and preclinical 9.4 T (4.023 mM-1s-1) equipment. The HA@Gd2O3 nanoprobe-enhanced MRA highlights major vessels readily with significantly improved contrast, extended imaging duration for at least 2 h, and ultrahigh resolution of 0.15 mm under 9.4 T, while only requiring half clinical dosage of Gd. This technique can enable rapid diagnosis and real-time dynamic monitoring of vascular changes in a model of acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis with only a single injection of nanoprobe. The HA@Gd2O3 nanoprobe-enhanced MRA provides a sophisticated approach for long-term (hour scale) vascular imaging with ultrahigh resolution and high contrast through single administration of low-dose contrast agent.
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- Jiaojiao Wang
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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Xie G, Li B, Zhang X, Yu J, Sun S. One-Minute Preparation of Iron Foam-Drug Implant for Ultralow-Power Magnetic Hyperthermia-Based Combination Therapy of Tumors in Vivo. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307823. [PMID: 38164827 PMCID: PMC10953590 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The magnetic hyperthermia-based combination therapy (MHCT) is a powerful tumor treatment approach due to its unlimited tissue penetration depth and synergistic therapeutic effect. However, strong magnetic hyperthermia and facile drug loading are incompatible with current MHCT platforms. Herein, an iron foam (IF)-drug implant is established in an ultra-facile and universal way for ultralow-power MHCT of tumors in vivo for the first time. The IF-drug implant is fabricated by simply immersing IF in a drug solution at an adjustable concentration for 1 min. Continuous metal structure of IF enables ultra-high efficient magnetic hyperthermia based on eddy current thermal effect, and its porous feature provides great space for loading various hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs via "capillary action". In addition, the IF has the merits of low cost, customizable size and shape, and good biocompatibility and biodegradability, benefiting reproducible and large-scale preparation of IF-drug implants for biological application. As a proof of concept, IF-doxorubicin (IF-DOX) is used for combined tumor treatment in vivo and achieves excellent therapeutic efficacy at a magnetic field intensity an order of magnitude lower than the threshold for biosafety application. The proposed IF-drug implant provides a handy and universal method for the fabrication of MHCT platforms for ultralow-power combination therapy.
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- Guangchao Xie
- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic UltrasonographyTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center of CancerKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- School of Medical ImagingTianjin Medical UniversityTianjin300203China
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- Department of Radiology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional ImagingTianjin Medical University General HospitalTianjin300052China
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- School of Medical ImagingTianjin Medical UniversityTianjin300203China
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- School of Medical ImagingTianjin Medical UniversityTianjin300203China
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- School of Medical ImagingTianjin Medical UniversityTianjin300203China
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Moya C, Escoda-Torroella M, Rodríguez-Álvarez J, Figueroa AI, García Í, Ferrer-Vidal IB, Gallo-Cordova A, Puerto Morales M, Aballe L, Fraile Rodríguez A, Labarta A, Batlle X. Unveiling the crystal and magnetic texture of iron oxide nanoflowers. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1942-1951. [PMID: 38170857 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04608g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Iron oxide nanoflowers (IONF) are densely packed multi-core aggregates known for their high saturation magnetization and initial susceptibility, as well as low remanence and coercive field. This study reports on how the local magnetic texture originating at the crystalline correlations among the cores determines the special magnetic properties of individual IONF over a wide size range from 40 to 400 nm. Regardless of this significant size variation in the aggregates, all samples exhibit a consistent crystalline correlation that extends well beyond the IONF cores. Furthermore, a nearly zero remnant magnetization, together with the presence of a persistently blocked state, and almost temperature-independent field-cooled magnetization, support the existence of a 3D magnetic texture throughout the IONF. This is confirmed by magnetic transmission X-ray microscopy images of tens of individual IONF, showing, in all cases, a nearly demagnetized state caused by the vorticity of the magnetic texture. Micromagnetic simulations agree well with these experimental findings, showing that the interplay between the inter-core direct exchange coupling and the demagnetizing field is responsible for the highly vortex-like spin configuration that stabilizes at low magnetic fields and appears to have partial topological protection. Overall, this comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the impact of crystalline texture on the magnetic properties of IONF over a wide size range, offering a deeper understanding of their potential applications in fields such as biomedicine and water remediation.
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- Carlos Moya
- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility, CELLS, 08290 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Käufer F, Quade A, Kruth A, Kahlert H. Magnetron Sputtering as a Versatile Tool for Precise Synthesis of Hybrid Iron Oxide-Graphite Nanomaterial for Electrochemical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:252. [PMID: 38334523 PMCID: PMC10856520 DOI: 10.3390/nano14030252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Iron oxide nanomaterials are promising candidates for various electrochemical applications. However, under operating conditions high electric resistance is still limiting performance and lifetime. By incorporating the electronically conductive carbon into a nanohybrid, performance may be increased and degeneration due to delamination may be prevented, eliminating major drawbacks. For future applications, performance is an important key, but also cost-effective manufacturing suitable for scale-up must be developed. A possible approach that shows good potential for up-scale is magnetron sputtering. In this study, a systematic investigation of iron oxides produced by RF magnetron sputtering was carried out, with a focus on establishing correlations between process parameters and resulting structural properties. It was observed that increasing the process pressure was favourable with regard to porosity. Over the entire pressure range investigated, the product consisted of low-crystalline Fe3O4, as well as Fe2O3 as a minor phase. During sputtering, a high degree of graphitisation of carbon was achieved, allowing for sufficient electronic conductivity. By means of a new alternating magnetron sputtering process, highly homogeneous salt-and-pepper-type arrangements of both nanodomains, iron oxide and carbon were achieved. This nano-containment of the redox-active species in a highly conductive carbon domain improves the material's overall conductivity, while simultaneously increasing the electrochemical stability by 44%, as confirmed by cyclic voltammetry.
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- Fee Käufer
- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Germany;
- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (A.Q.); (A.K.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (A.Q.); (A.K.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (A.Q.); (A.K.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Germany;
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Meng YQ, Shi YN, Zhu YP, Liu YQ, Gu LW, Liu DD, Ma A, Xia F, Guo QY, Xu CC, Zhang JZ, Qiu C, Wang JG. Recent trends in preparation and biomedical applications of iron oxide nanoparticles. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:24. [PMID: 38191388 PMCID: PMC10775472 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02235-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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The iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), possessing both magnetic behavior and semiconductor property, have been extensively used in multifunctional biomedical fields due to their biocompatible, biodegradable and low toxicity, such as anticancer, antibacterial, cell labelling activities. Nevertheless, there are few IONPs in clinical use at present. Some IONPs approved for clinical use have been withdrawn due to insufficient understanding of its biomedical applications. Therefore, a systematic summary of IONPs' preparation and biomedical applications is crucial for the next step of entering clinical practice from experimental stage. This review summarized the existing research in the past decade on the biological interaction of IONPs with animal/cells models, and their clinical applications in human. This review aims to provide cutting-edge knowledge involved with IONPs' biological effects in vivo and in vitro, and improve their smarter design and application in biomedical research and clinic trials.
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- Yu Qing Meng
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, No. 30, Qingquan Road, Laishan District, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Niraula G, Wu C, Yu X, Malik S, Verma DS, Yang R, Zhao B, Ding S, Zhang W, Sharma SK. The Curie temperature: a key playmaker in self-regulated temperature hyperthermia. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:286-331. [PMID: 37955235 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01437a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The Curie temperature is an important thermo-characteristic of magnetic materials, which causes a phase transition from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic by changing the spontaneous re-arrangement of their spins (intrinsic magnetic mechanism) due to an increase in temperature. The self-control-temperature (SCT) leads to the conversion of ferro/ferrimagnetic materials to paramagnetic materials, which can extend the temperature-based applications of these materials from industrial nanotechnology to the biomedical field. In this case, magnetic induction hyperthermia (MIH) with self-control-temperature has been proposed as a physical thermo-therapeutic method for killing cancer tumors in a biologically safe environment. Specifically, the thermal source of MIH is magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), and thus their biocompatibility and Curie temperature are two important properties, where the former is required for their clinical application, while the latter acts as a switch to automatically control the temperature of MIH. In this review, we focus on the Curie temperature of magnetic materials and provide a complete overview beginning with basic magnetism and its inevitable relation with Curie's law, theoretical prediction and experimental measurement of the Curie temperature. Furthermore, we discuss the significance, evolution from different types of alloys to ferrites and impact of the shape, size, and concentration of particles on the Curie temperature considering the proposed SCT-based MIH together with their biocompatibility. Also, we highlight the thermal efficiency of MNPs in destroying tumor cells and the significance of a low Curie temperature. Finally, the challenges, concluding remarks, and future perspectives in promoting self-control-temperature based MIH to clinical application are discussed.
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- Gopal Niraula
- Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, 65080-805, Brazil.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- LBLGC, University of Orléans, 1 Rue de Chartres-BP 6759, 45067 Orleans, France
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- Department of Physics & Astronomical Science, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, 176215, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, 65080-805, Brazil.
- Department of Physics, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India
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Singh D, Gupta GD, Gupta N, Verma P, Dey A, Kaur S, Kumar A, Raj N. A Critical Appraisal of Functionalized 2-Dimensional Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications. RECENT PATENTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 18:479-493. [PMID: 37702173 DOI: 10.2174/1872210518666230911150337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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The development of an efficient and innovative drug delivery system is essential to improve the pharmacological parameters of the medicinal compound or drug. The technique or manner used to improve the pharmacological parameters plays a crucial role in the delivery system. In the current scenario, various drug delivery systems are available where nanotechnology has firmly established itself in the field of drug delivery. One of the most prevalent elements is carbon with its allotropic modifications such as graphene-based nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, carbon dots, and carbon fullerenes, these nanomaterials offer notable physiochemical and biochemical properties for the delivery applications due to their smaller size, surface area, and ability to interact with the cells or tissues. The exceptional physicochemical properties of carbon-based 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, make them attractive candidates for drug delivery systems. These nanomaterials offer a large surface area, high drug loading capacity, and tunable surface chemistry, enabling efficient encapsulation, controlled release, and targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. These properties of the nanomaterials can be exploited for drug delivery applications, like assisting the target delivery of drugs and aiding combination molecular imaging. This review emphasizes on the recent patents on 2D carbon-based nanomaterial and their role in drug delivery systems. Carbon-based 2D nanomaterials present a wealth of opportunities for advanced drug delivery systems. Their exceptional properties and versatility offers great potential in improving therapeutic efficacy, minimizing side effects, and enabling personalized medicine and the recent patents on 2D nanomaterial.
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- Dilpreet Singh
- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali. 140413, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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Paez-Muñoz JM, Gámez F, Fernández-Afonso Y, Gallardo R, Pernia Leal M, Gutiérrez L, de la Fuente JM, Caro C, García-Martín ML. Optimization of iron oxide nanoparticles for MRI-guided magnetic hyperthermia tumor therapy: reassessing the role of shape in their magnetocaloric effect. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:11110-11120. [PMID: 37947078 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01821k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have hogged the limelight in different fields of nanotechnology. Surprisingly, notwithstanding the prominent role played as agents in magnetic hyperthermia treatments, the effects of nanoparticle size and shape on the magnetic hyperthermia performance have not been entirely elucidated yet. Here, spherical or cubical magnetic nanoparticles synthesized by a thermal decomposition method with the same magnetic and hyperthermia properties are evaluated. Interestingly, spherical nanoparticles displayed significantly higher magnetic relaxivity than cubic nanoparticles; however, comparable differences were not observed in specific absorption rate (SAR), pointing out the need for additional research to better understand the connection between these two parameters. Additionally, the as-synthetized spherical nanoparticles showed negligible cytotoxicity and, therefore, were tested in vivo in tumor-bearing mice. Following intratumoral administration of these spherical nanoparticles and a single exposure to alternating magnetic fields (AMF) closely mimicking clinical conditions, a significant delay in tumor growth was observed. Although further in vivo experiments are warranted to optimize the magnetic hyperthermia conditions, our findings support the great potential of these nanoparticles as magnetic hyperthermia mediators for tumor therapy.
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- José María Paez-Muñoz
- Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory-BMRL, Andalusian Public Foundation Progress and Health-FPS, Seville, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, C/ Severo Ochoa, 35, 29590 Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, C/ Severo Ochoa, 35, 29590 Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Profesor García González 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials & Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials & Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory-BMRL, Andalusian Public Foundation Progress and Health-FPS, Seville, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, C/ Severo Ochoa, 35, 29590 Málaga, Spain
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- Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Laboratory-BMRL, Andalusian Public Foundation Progress and Health-FPS, Seville, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, C/ Severo Ochoa, 35, 29590 Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials & Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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Van de Walle A, Figuerola A, Espinosa A, Abou-Hassan A, Estrader M, Wilhelm C. Emergence of magnetic nanoparticles in photothermal and ferroptotic therapies. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4757-4775. [PMID: 37740347 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00831b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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With their distinctive physicochemical features, nanoparticles have gained recognition as effective multifunctional tools for biomedical applications, with designs and compositions tailored for specific uses. Notably, magnetic nanoparticles stand out as first-in-class examples of multiple modalities provided by the iron-based composition. They have long been exploited as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or as anti-cancer agents generating therapeutic hyperthermia through high-frequency magnetic field application, known as magnetic hyperthermia (MHT). This review focuses on two more recent applications in oncology using iron-based nanomaterials: photothermal therapy (PTT) and ferroptosis. In PTT, the iron oxide core responds to a near-infrared (NIR) excitation and generates heat in its surrounding area, rivaling the efficiency of plasmonic gold-standard nanoparticles. This opens up the possibility of a dual MHT + PTT approach using a single nanomaterial. Moreover, the iron composition of magnetic nanoparticles can be harnessed as a chemotherapeutic asset. Degradation in the intracellular environment triggers the release of iron ions, which can stimulate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce cancer cell death through ferroptosis. Consequently, this review emphasizes these emerging physical and chemical approaches for anti-cancer therapy facilitated by magnetic nanoparticles, combining all-in-one functionalities.
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- Aurore Van de Walle
- Laboratory Physical Chemistry Curie (PCC), UMR168, Curie Institute and CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), Martí i Franques 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, calle Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049-Madrid, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 8234, Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux (PHENIX), F-75005, Paris, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75231 Cedex 05, Paris, France
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), Martí i Franques 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory Physical Chemistry Curie (PCC), UMR168, Curie Institute and CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.
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Lu Y, Gu F, Ma Y, Li R, Luo Y, Da X, Jiang L, Li X, Liu Y. Simultaneous Delivery of Doxorubicin and EZH2-Targeting siRNA by Vortex Magnetic Nanorods Synergistically Improved Anti-Tumor Efficacy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301307. [PMID: 37376877 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer, currently lacks a targeted therapy and has a high clinical recurrence rate. The present study reports an engineered magnetic nanodrug based on Fe3 O4 vortex nanorods coated with a macrophage membrane loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) and Enhancer of zeste 2 polycomb repressive complex 2 subunit (EZH2) siRNA. This novel nanodrug displays excellent tissue penetration and preferential tumor accumulation. More importantly, it significantly increases tumor suppression compared to chemotherapy, suggesting the synergistic activity of the combination of doxorubicin and EZH2-inhibition. Importantly, owing to tumor-targeted delivery, nanomedicine shows an excellent safety profile after systemic delivery, unlike conventional chemotherapy. In summary, chemotherapy and gene therapy are combined into a novel magnetic nanodrug carrying doxorubicin and EZH2 siRNA, which shows promising clinical application potential in TNBC therapy.
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- Yunshu Lu
- Department of Breast Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- Biotheus Inc., Guangdong Province, Zhuhai, 519080, P. R. China
- Clinical Pharmacy Innovation Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- Clinical Pharmacy Innovation Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Abdullah JAA, Díaz-García Á, Law JY, Romero A, Franco V, Guerrero A. Quantifying the Structure and Properties of Nanomagnetic Iron Oxide Particles for Enhanced Functionality through Chemical Synthesis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2242. [PMID: 37570560 PMCID: PMC10421292 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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This comprehensive study investigates the properties of chemical nanomagnetic iron oxide particles (CNMIOPs) synthesized through a chemical method. The primary objective is to examine how pH levels and washing solvents affect the magnetism properties of these nanoparticles. Three different pH levels (1.2, 7.5, and 12.5) using NaOH and two washing solvents (ethanol and water) are employed. The characterization techniques include FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, ZSP, and VSM. Furthermore, the study incorporates two specific pH- and solvent-dependent CNMIOPs into PCL electrospun materials to analyze their performance in a targeted application. The results show that pH and the washing process significantly affect the CNMIOPs' properties. Higher pH levels result in smaller particles with higher crystallinity and reduce crystalline anisotropy. SEM and TEM analysis confirm different morphologies, including cubic, spherical, and elongated shapes. Ethanol-washed CNMIOPs exhibit superior magnetic behavior, with the highest magnetization saturation at pH 12.5 (Ms = 58.3 emu/g). The stability of the CNMIOPs ranges from -14.7 to -23.8 mV, and higher pH levels exhibit promising antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the study explores the effects of pH and washing solvents on CNMIOP-infused nanofiber membranes, with better dispersion observed with ethanol washing. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the properties and behavior of CNMIOPs under varying pH and washing conditions.
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- Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, 41011 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materia Condensada, ICMS-CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; (Á.D.-G.); (J.Y.L.); (V.F.)
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- Departamento de Física de Materia Condensada, ICMS-CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; (Á.D.-G.); (J.Y.L.); (V.F.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain;
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- Departamento de Física de Materia Condensada, ICMS-CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; (Á.D.-G.); (J.Y.L.); (V.F.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, 41011 Sevilla, Spain
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Fan Q, Li Z, Wu C, Yin Y. Magnetically Induced Anisotropic Interaction in Colloidal Assembly. PRECISION CHEMISTRY 2023; 1:272-298. [PMID: 37529717 PMCID: PMC10389807 DOI: 10.1021/prechem.3c00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The wide accessibility to nanostructures with high uniformity and controllable sizes and morphologies provides great opportunities for creating complex superstructures with unique functionalities. Employing anisotropic nanostructures as the building blocks significantly enriches the superstructural phases, while their orientational control for obtaining long-range orders has remained a significant challenge. One solution is to introduce magnetic components into the anisotropic nanostructures to enable precise control of their orientations and positions in the superstructures by manipulating magnetic interactions. Recognizing the importance of magnetic anisotropy in colloidal assembly, we provide here an overview of magnetic field-guided self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles with typical anisotropic shapes, including rods, cubes, plates, and peanuts. The Review starts with discussing the magnetic energy of nanoparticles, appreciating the vital roles of magneto-crystalline and shape anisotropies in determining the easy magnetization direction of the anisotropic nanostructures. It then introduces superstructures assembled from various magnetic building blocks and summarizes their unique properties and intriguing applications. It concludes with a discussion of remaining challenges and an outlook of future research opportunities that the magnetic assembly strategy may offer for colloidal assembly.
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- Qingsong Fan
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Fernández-Gómez P, Pérez de la Lastra Aranda C, Tosat-Bitrián C, Bueso de Barrio JA, Thompson S, Sot B, Salas G, Somoza Á, Espinosa A, Castellanos M, Palomo V. Nanomedical research and development in Spain: improving the treatment of diseases from the nanoscale. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1191327. [PMID: 37545884 PMCID: PMC10401050 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1191327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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The new and unique possibilities that nanomaterials offer have greatly impacted biomedicine, from the treatment and diagnosis of diseases, to the specific and optimized delivery of therapeutic agents. Technological advances in the synthesis, characterization, standardization, and therapeutic performance of nanoparticles have enabled the approval of several nanomedicines and novel applications. Discoveries continue to rise exponentially in all disease areas, from cancer to neurodegenerative diseases. In Spain, there is a substantial net of researchers involved in the development of nanodiagnostics and nanomedicines. In this review, we summarize the state of the art of nanotechnology, focusing on nanoparticles, for the treatment of diseases in Spain (2017-2022), and give a perspective on the future trends and direction that nanomedicine research is taking.
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- Paula Fernández-Gómez
- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Unidad de Innovación Biomédica, Madrid, Spain
- Advanced Therapies Unit, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJ UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, ICMM-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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Egea-Benavente D, Díaz-Ufano C, Gallo-Cordova Á, Palomares FJ, Cuya Huaman JL, Barber DF, Morales MDP, Balachandran J. Cubic Mesocrystal Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Formation by Oriented Aggregation of Cubes in Organic Media: A Rational Design to Enhance the Magnetic Hyperthermia Efficiency. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37390112 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Magnetic iron oxide mesocrystals have been reported to exhibit collective magnetic properties and consequently enhanced heating capabilities under alternating magnetic fields. However, there is no universal mechanism to fully explain the formation pathway that determines the particle diameter, crystal size, and shape of these mesocrystals and their evolution along with the reaction. In this work, we have analyzed the formation of cubic magnetic iron oxide mesocrystals by thermal decomposition in organic media. We have observed that a nonclassical pathway leads to mesocrystals via the attachment of crystallographically aligned primary cubic particles and grows through sintering with time to achieve a sizable single crystal. In this case, the solvent 1-octadecene and the surfactant agent biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid seem to be the key parameters to form cubic mesocrystals as intermediates of the reaction in the presence of oleic acid. Interestingly, the magnetic properties and hyperthermia efficiency of the aqueous suspensions strongly depend on the degree of aggregation of the cores forming the final particle. The highest saturation magnetization and specific absorption rate values were found for the less aggregated mesocrystals. Thus, these cubic magnetic iron oxide mesocrystals stand out as an excellent alternative for biomedical applications with their enhanced magnetic properties.
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- David Egea-Benavente
- Department of Immunology, and Oncology and Nanobiomedicine Initiative, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aramaki aza aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, and Oncology and Nanobiomedicine Initiative, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aramaki aza aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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Dragar Č, Rekar Ž, Potrč T, Nemec S, Kralj S, Kocbek P. Influence of Polymer Concentration on Drying of SPION Dispersions by Electrospinning. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1619. [PMID: 37376067 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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To improve the physical stability of nanoparticle dispersions, several methods for their transformation into stable and easily dispersible dry products have been investigated thus far. Recently, electrospinning was shown to be a novel nanoparticle dispersion drying method, which addresses the crucial challenges of the current drying methods. It is a relatively simple method, but it is affected by various ambient, process, and dispersion parameters, which impact the properties of the electrospun product. The aim of this study was, thus, to investigate the influence of the most important dispersion parameter, namely the total polymer concentration, on the drying method efficiency and the properties of the electrospun product. The formulation was based on a mixture of hydrophilic polymers poloxamer 188 and polyethylene oxide in the weight ratio of 1:1, which is acceptable for potential parenteral application. We showed that the total polymer concentration of prior-drying samples is closely related to their viscosity and conductivity, also affecting the morphology of the electrospun product. However, the change in morphology of the electrospun product does not affect the efficiency of SPION reconstitution from the electrospun product. Regardless of the morphology, the electrospun product is not in powder form and is therefore safer to handle compared to powder nanoformulations. The optimal total polymer concentration in the prior-drying SPION dispersion, which enables the formation of an easily dispersible electrospun product with high SPION-loading (65% (w/w)) and fibrillar morphology, was shown to be 4.2% (w/v).
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- Črt Dragar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department for Materials Synthesis, Jožef Stefan Institute, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department for Materials Synthesis, Jožef Stefan Institute, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Nanos SCI, Nanos Scientificae d.o.o., SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Sanna Angotzi M, Mameli V, Zákutná D, Secci F, Xin HL, Cannas C. Hard-Soft Core-Shell Architecture Formation from Cubic Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13101679. [PMID: 37242095 DOI: 10.3390/nano13101679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cubic bi-magnetic hard-soft core-shell nanoarchitectures were prepared starting from cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, prevalently with cubic shape, as seeds to grow a manganese ferrite shell. The combined use of direct (nanoscale chemical mapping via STEM-EDX) and indirect (DC magnetometry) tools was adopted to verify the formation of the heterostructures at the nanoscale and bulk level, respectively. The results showed the obtainment of core-shell NPs (CoFe2O4@MnFe2O4) with a thin shell (heterogenous nucleation). In addition, manganese ferrite was found to homogeneously nucleate to form a secondary nanoparticle population (homogenous nucleation). This study shed light on the competitive formation mechanism of homogenous and heterogenous nucleation, suggesting the existence of a critical size, beyond which, phase separation occurs and seeds are no longer available in the reaction medium for heterogenous nucleation. These findings may allow one to tailor the synthesis process in order to achieve better control of the materials' features affecting the magnetic behaviour, and consequently, the performances as heat mediators or components for data storage devices.
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- Marco Sanna Angotzi
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giuseppe Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giuseppe Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Charles University, Hlavova 2030, 128 40 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giuseppe Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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Potrč T, Kralj S, Nemec S, Kocbek P, Erdani Kreft M. The shape anisotropy of magnetic nanoparticles: an approach to cell-type selective and enhanced internalization. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8611-8618. [PMID: 37114487 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06965b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The effects of the shape anisotropy of nanoparticles on cellular uptake is still poorly understood due to challenges in the synthesis of anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles of the same composition. Here, we design and synthesize spherical magnetic nanoparticles and their anisotropic assemblies, namely magnetic nanochains (length ∼800 nm). Then, nanoparticle shape anisotropy is investigated on urothelial cells in vitro. Although both shapes of nanomaterials reveal biocompatibility, we havefound significant differences in the extent of their intracellular accumulation. Contrary to spherical particles, anisotropic nanochains preferentially accumulate in cancer cells as confirmed by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, indicating that control of the nanoparticle shape geometry governs cell-type-selective intracellular uptake and accumulation.
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- Tanja Potrč
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Department for Materials Synthesis, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Nanos SCI, Nanos Scientificae d.o.o., Teslova 30, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Department for Materials Synthesis, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Radoń A, Włodarczyk A, Sieroń Ł, Rost-Roszkowska M, Chajec Ł, Łukowiec D, Ciuraszkiewicz A, Gębara P, Wacławek S, Kolano-Burian A. Influence of the modifiers in polyol method on magnetically induced hyperthermia and biocompatibility of ultrafine magnetite nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7860. [PMID: 37188707 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34738-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) are widely tested in various biomedical applications, including magnetically induced hyperthermia. In this study, the influence of the modifiers, i.e., urotropine, polyethylene glycol, and NH4HCO3, on the size, morphology, magnetically induced hyperthermia effect, and biocompatibility were tested for Fe3O4 NPs synthesized by polyol method. The nanoparticles were characterized by a spherical shape and similar size of around 10 nm. At the same time, their surface is functionalized by triethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol, depending on the modifiers. The Fe3O4 NPs synthesized in the presence of urotropine had the highest colloidal stability related to the high positive value of zeta potential (26.03 ± 0.55 mV) but were characterized by the lowest specific absorption rate (SAR) and intrinsic loss power (ILP). The highest potential in the hyperthermia applications have NPs synthesized using NH4HCO3, for which SAR and ILP were equal to 69.6 ± 5.2 W/g and 0.613 ± 0.051 nHm2/kg, respectively. Their application possibility was confirmed for a wide range of magnetic fields and by cytotoxicity tests. The absence of differences in toxicity to dermal fibroblasts between all studied NPs was confirmed. Additionally, no significant changes in the ultrastructure of fibroblast cells were observed apart from the gradual increase in the number of autophagous structures.
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- Adrian Radoń
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18 a St., 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Sowinskiego 5 St, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 18, 40-752, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 18, 40-752, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18 a St., 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Sowinskiego 5 St, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Physics, Częstochowa University of Technology, Armii Krajowej 19, 42-200, Czestochowa, Poland
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17, Liberec 1, Czech Republic
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Sowinskiego 5 St, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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Wadu Dasuni Wasana P, Vajragupta O, Rojsitthisak P, Towiwat P, Rojsitthisak P. Metformin and curcumin co-encapsulated chitosan/alginate nanoparticles as effective oral carriers against pain-like behaviors in mice. Int J Pharm 2023; 640:123037. [PMID: 37172632 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nanotechnology plays an integral role in multimodal analgesia. In this study, we co-encapsulated metformin (Met) and curcumin (Cur) into chitosan/alginate (CTS/ALG) nanoparticles (NPs) at their synergistic drug ratio by applying response surface methodology. The optimized Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs were achieved with Pluronic® F-127 2.33% (w/v), Met 5.91 mg, and CTS:ALG mass ratio 0.05:1. The prepared Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs had 243 nm particle size, -21.6 mV zeta potential, 32.6 and 44.2% Met and Cur encapsulations, 19.6 and 6.8% Met and Cur loading, respectively, and 2.9:1 Met:Cur mass ratio. Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs displayed stability under simulated gastrointestinal (GI) fluid conditions and during storage. In vitro release study of Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs in simulated GI fluids showed sustained release, with Met exhibiting Fickian diffusion and Cur demonstrating non-Fickian diffusion following the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs exhibited increased mucoadhesion and improved cellular uptake in Caco-2 cells. Additionally, Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs exhibited better anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage and BV-2 microglial cells than the equivalent amount of the Met-Cur physical mixture, indicating a greater ability to modulate peripheral and central immune mechanisms of pain. In the mouse formalin-induced pain model, Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs administered orally exhibited better attenuation of pain-like behaviors and proinflammatory cytokine release compared to the Met-Cur physical mixture. Furthermore, Met-Cur-CTS/ALG-NPs did not induce significant side effects in mice at therapeutic doses. Altogether, the present study establishes a CTS/ALG nano-delivery system for Met-Cur combination against pain with improved efficacy and safety.
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- Peththa Wadu Dasuni Wasana
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Molecular Probes for Imaging Research Network, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Myrovali E, Papadopoulos K, Charalampous G, Kesapidou P, Vourlias G, Kehagias T, Angelakeris M, Wiedwald U. Toward the Separation of Different Heating Mechanisms in Magnetic Particle Hyperthermia. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:12955-12967. [PMID: 37065034 PMCID: PMC10099415 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Magnetic particle hyperthermia (MPH) is a promising method for cancer treatment using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), which are subjected to an alternating magnetic field for local heating to the therapeutic range of 41-45 °C. In this window, the malignant regions (i.e., cancer cells) undergo a severe thermal shock while healthy tissues sustain this thermal regime with significantly milder side effects. Since the heating efficiency is directly associated with nanoparticle size, MNPs should acquire the appropriate size to maximize heating together with minimum toxicity. Herein, we report on facile synthetic controls to synthesize MNPs by an aqueous precipitation method, whereby tuning the pH values of the solution (9.0-13.5) results in a wide range of average MNP diameters from 16 to 76 nm. With respect to their size, the structural and magnetic properties of the MNPs are evaluated by adjusting the most important parameters, i.e. the MNP surrounding medium (water/agarose), the MNP concentration (1-4 mg mL-1), and the field amplitude (20-50 mT) and frequency (103, 375, 765 kHz). Consequently, the maximum heating efficiency is determined for each MNP size and set of parameters, outlining the optimum MNPs for MPH treatment. In this way, we can address the different heat generation mechanisms (Brownian, Néel, and hysteresis losses) to different sizes and separate Brownian and hysteresis losses for optimized sizes by studying the heat generation as a function of the medium viscosity. Finally, MNPs immobilized into agarose solution are studied under low-field MPH treatment to find the optimum conditions for clinical applications.
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- Eirini Myrovali
- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
- MagnaCharta,
Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
- MagnaCharta,
Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- School
of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
- MagnaCharta,
Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
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- Faculty
of Physics and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg 47048, Germany)
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Freis B, Ramirez MDLA, Kiefer C, Harlepp S, Iacovita C, Henoumont C, Affolter-Zbaraszczuk C, Meyer F, Mertz D, Boos A, Tasso M, Furgiuele S, Journe F, Saussez S, Bégin-Colin S, Laurent S. Effect of the Size and Shape of Dendronized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Bearing a Targeting Ligand on MRI, Magnetic Hyperthermia, and Photothermia Properties—From Suspension to In Vitro Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041104. [PMID: 37111590 PMCID: PMC10143744 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are increasingly being designed as a theranostic nanoplatform combining specific targeting, diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and multimodal therapy by hyperthermia. The effect of the size and the shape of IONPs is of tremendous importance to develop theranostic nanoobjects displaying efficient MRI contrast agents and hyperthermia agent via the combination of magnetic hyperthermia (MH) and/or photothermia (PTT). Another key parameter is that the amount of accumulation of IONPs in cancerous cells is sufficiently high, which often requires the grafting of specific targeting ligands (TLs). Herein, IONPs with nanoplate and nanocube shapes, which are promising to combine magnetic hyperthermia (MH) and photothermia (PTT), were synthesized by the thermal decomposition method and coated with a designed dendron molecule to ensure their biocompatibility and colloidal stability in suspension. Then, the efficiency of these dendronized IONPs as contrast agents (CAs) for MRI and their ability to heat via MH or PTT were investigated. The 22 nm nanospheres and the 19 nm nanocubes presented the most promising theranostic properties (respectively, r2 = 416 s−1·mM−1, SARMH = 580 W·g−1, SARPTT = 800 W·g−1; and r2 = 407 s−1·mM−1, SARMH = 899 W·g−1, SARPTT = 300 W·g−1). MH experiments have proven that the heating power mainly originates from Brownian relaxation and that SAR values can remain high if IONPs are prealigned with a magnet. This raises hope that heating will maintain efficient even in a confined environment, such as in cells or in tumors. Preliminary in vitro MH and PTT experiments have shown the promising effect of the cubic shaped IONPs, even though the experiments should be repeated with an improved set-up. Finally, the grafting of a specific peptide (P22) as a TL for head and neck cancers (HNCs) has shown the positive impact of the TL to enhance IONP accumulation in cells.
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Slavu LM, Antonelli A, Scarpa ES, Abdalla P, Wilhelm C, Silvestri N, Pellegrino T, Scheffler K, Magnani M, Rinaldi R, Di Corato R. Optimization of magnetic nanoparticles for engineering erythrocytes as theranostic agents. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:3252-3268. [PMID: 36939172 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00264k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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The application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging, cell tracking, and hyperthermia has been long exploited regarding their inducible magnetic properties. Nevertheless, SPIONs remain rapidly cleared from the circulation by the reticuloendothelial system (RES) or mononuclear phagocyte system, with uptake dependent on several factors such as the hydrodynamic diameter, electrical charge and surface coating. This rapid clearance of SPION-based theranostic agents from circulation is one of the main challenges hampering the medical applications that differ from RES targeting. This work proposes a strategy to render biocompatible SPIONs through their encapsulation in the red blood cells (RBCs). In this work, the research has been focused on the multi-step optimization of chemical synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), precisely iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and zinc manganese-ferrite nanoparticles (Zn/Mn FNPs), for encapsulation in human and murine RBCs. The encapsulation through the transient opening of RBC membrane pores requires extensive efforts to deliver high-quality nanoparticles in terms of chemical properties, morphology, stability and biocompatibility. After reaching this goal, in vitro experiments were performed with selected nanomaterials to investigate the potential of engineered MNP-RBC constructs in theranostic approaches.
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- Laura Maria Slavu
- Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi" Department, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Saffi 2, Urbino 61029, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Saffi 2, Urbino 61029, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Saffi 2, Urbino 61029, Italy.
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- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, UMR 168, CNRS, Institut Curie, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, 75005 Paris, France
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- Section for Biomedical Imaging, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529 Hamburg, Germany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Saffi 2, Urbino 61029, Italy.
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- Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi" Department, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy. .,Scuola Superiore ISUFI, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, University Campus, Lecce 73100, Italy.,Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), CNR, Via Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy.
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), CNR, Via Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy. .,Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Arnesano 73010, Italy
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Pacheco ARF, Cardoso BD, Pires A, Pereira AM, Araújo JP, Carvalho VM, Rodrigues RO, Coutinho PJG, Castelo-Grande T, Augusto PA, Barbosa D, Lima RA, Teixeira SFCF, Rodrigues ARO, Castanheira EMS. Development of pH-Sensitive Magnetoliposomes Containing Shape Anisotropic Nanoparticles for Potential Application in Combined Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1051. [PMID: 36985945 PMCID: PMC10054438 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Late diagnosis and systemic toxicity associated with conventional treatments make oncological therapy significantly difficult. In this context, nanomedicine emerges as a new approach in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In this work, pH-sensitive solid magnetoliposomes (SMLs) were developed for controlled release of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX). Shape anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles of magnesium ferrite with partial substitution by calcium (Mg0.75Ca0.25Fe2O4) were synthesized, with and without calcination, and their structural, morphological and magnetic properties were investigated. Their superparamagnetic properties were evaluated and heating capabilities proven, either by exposure to an alternating magnetic field (AMF) (magnetic hyperthermia) or by irradiation with near-infrared (NIR) light (photothermia). The Mg0.75Ca0.25Fe2O4 calcined nanoparticles were selected to integrate the SMLs, surrounded by a lipid bilayer of DOPE:Ch:CHEMS (45:45:10). DOX was encapsulated in the nanosystems with an efficiency above 98%. DOX release assays showed a much more efficient release of the drug at pH = 5 compared to the release kinetics at physiological pH. By subjecting tumor cells to DOX-loaded SMLs, cell viability was significantly reduced, confirming that they can release the encapsulated drug. These results point to the development of efficient pH-sensitive nanocarriers, suitable for a synergistic action in cancer therapy with magnetic targeting, stimulus-controlled drug delivery and dual hyperthermia (magnetic and plasmonic) therapy.
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- Ana Rita F. Pacheco
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- IFIMUP—Instituto de Física dos Materiais, University of Porto, R. Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- IFIMUP—Instituto de Física dos Materiais, University of Porto, R. Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- IFIMUP—Instituto de Física dos Materiais, University of Porto, R. Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- MEtRICs, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- ALGORITMI Center, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- MEtRICs, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- CEFT—Transport Phenomena Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory LaPMET, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Foster D, Larsen J. Polymeric Metal Contrast Agents for T 1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:1224-1242. [PMID: 36753685 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Imaging plays an integral role in diagnostics and treatment monitoring for conditions affecting the brain; enhanced brain imaging capabilities will improve upon both while increasing the general understanding of how the brain works. T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is the preferred modality for brain imaging. Commercially available contrast agents, which are often required to render readable brain images, have considerable toxicity concerns. In recent years, much progress has been made in developing new contrast agents based on the magnetic features of gadolinium, iron, or magnesium. Nanotechnological approaches for these systems allow for the protected integration of potentially harmful metals with added benefits like reduced dosage and improved transport. Polymeric enhancement of each design further improves biocompatibility while allowing for specific brain targeting. This review outlines research on polymeric nanomedicine designs for T1-weighted contrast agents that have been evaluated for performance in the brain.
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Scale-up approach for the preparation of magnetic ferrite nanocubes and other shapes with benchmark performance for magnetic hyperthermia applications. Nat Protoc 2023; 18:783-809. [PMID: 36707724 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00779-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticles are increasingly used in medical applications, including cancer treatment by magnetic hyperthermia. This protocol describes a solvothermal-based process to prepare, at the gram scale, ferrite nanoparticles with well-defined shape, i.e., nanocubes, nanostars and other faceted nanoparticles, and with fine control of structural/magnetic properties to achieve point-of-reference magnetic hyperthermia performance. This straightforward method comprises simple steps: (i) making a homogeneous alcoholic solution of a surfactant and an alkyl amine; (ii) adding an organometallic metal precursor together with an aldehyde molecule, which acts as the key shape directing agent; and (iii) reacting the mixture in an autoclave for solvothermal crystallization. The shape of the ferrite nanoparticles can be controlled by the structure of the aldehyde ligand. Benzaldehyde and its aromatic derivatives favor the formation of cubic ferrite nanoparticles while aliphatic aldehydes result in spherical nanoparticles. The replacement of the primary amine, used in the nanocubes synthesis, with a secondary/tertiary amine results in nanoparticles with star-like shape. The well-defined control in terms of shape, narrow size distribution (below 5%), compositional tuning and crystallinity guarantees the preparation, at the gram scale, of nanocubes/star-like nanoparticles that possess, under magnetic field conditions of clinical use, specific adsorption rates comparable to or even superior to those obtained through thermal decomposition methods, which are typically prepared at the milligram scale. Here, gram-scale nanoparticle products with benchmark features for magnetic hyperthermia applications can be prepared in ~10 h with an average level of expertise in chemistry.
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Li Z, Xu K, Qin L, Zhao D, Yang N, Wang D, Yang Y. Hollow Nanomaterials in Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: From Single- to Multiple Shells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2203890. [PMID: 35998336 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hollow-structured nanomaterials (HSNMs) have attracted increased interest in biomedical fields, owing to their excellent potential as drug delivery systems (DDSs) for clinical applications. Among HSNMs, hollow multi-shelled structures (HoMSs) exhibit properties such as high loading capacity, sequential drug release, and multi-functionalized modification and represent a new class of nanoplatforms for clinical applications. The remarkable properties of HoMS-based DDS can simultaneously satisfy and enhance DDSs for delivering small molecular drugs (e.g., antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and imaging agents) and macromolecular drugs (e.g., protein/peptide- and nucleic acid-based drugs). First, the latest research advances in delivering small molecular drugs are summarized and highlight the inherent advantages of HoMS-based DDSs for small molecular drug targeting, combining continuous therapeutic drug delivery and theranostics to optimize the clinical benefit. Meanwhile, the macromolecular drugs DDSs are in the initial development stage and currently offer limited delivery modes. There is a growing need to analyze the deficiency of other HSNMs and integrate the advantages of HSNMs, providing solutions for the safe, stable, and cascade delivery of macromolecular drugs to meet vast treatment requirements. Therefore, the latest advances in HoMS-based DDSs are comprehensively reviewed, mainly focusing on the characteristics, research progress by drug category, and future research prospects.
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- Zhao Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, China
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Lavorato GC, de Almeida AA, Vericat C, Fonticelli MH. Redox phase transformations in magnetite nanoparticles: impact on their composition, structure and biomedical applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:192001. [PMID: 36825776 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acb943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) are one of the most investigated nanomaterials so far and modern synthesis methods currently provide an exceptional control of their size, shape, crystallinity and surface functionalization. These advances have enabled their use in different fields ranging from environmental applications to biomedicine. However, several studies have shown that the precise composition and crystal structure of magnetite NPs depend on their redox phase transformations, which have a profound impact on their physicochemical properties and, ultimately, on their technological applications. Although the physical mechanisms behind such chemical transformations in bulk materials have been known for a long time, experiments on NPs with large surface-to-volume ratios have revealed intriguing results. This article is focused on reviewing the current status of the field. Following an introduction on the fundamental properties of magnetite and other related iron oxides (including maghemite and wüstite), some basic concepts on the chemical routes to prepare iron oxide nanomaterials are presented. The key experimental techniques available to study phase transformations in iron oxides, their advantages and drawbacks to the study of nanomaterials are then discussed. The major section of this work is devoted to the topotactic oxidation of magnetite NPs and, in this regard, the cation diffusion model that accounts for the experimental results on the kinetics of the process is critically examined. Since many synthesis routes rely on the formation of monodisperse magnetite NPs via oxidation of wüstite counterparts, the modulation of their physical properties by crystal defects arising from the oxidation process is also described. Finally, the importance of a precise control of the composition and structure of magnetite-based NPs is discussed and its role in their biomedical applications is highlighted.
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- Gabriel C Lavorato
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, C. C. 16, Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Física 'Gleb Wataghin' (IFGW), Universidade Estadual de Campinas-UNICAMP, R. Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, 777-CEP: 13083-859, Campinas - SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, C. C. 16, Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, C. C. 16, Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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Setia A, Mehata AK, Vikas, Malik AK, Viswanadh MK, Muthu MS. Theranostic magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, properties, toxicity, and emerging trends for biomedical applications. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Kim H, Im PW, Lee C, Hong H, Lee W, Koo C, Park SY, Im HJ, Paek SH, Piao Y. In vitro magnetic hyperthermia properties of angle-shaped superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized by a bromide-assisted polyol method. RSC Adv 2023; 13:2803-2810. [PMID: 36756446 PMCID: PMC9850280 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07190h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Currently, research on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for magnetic hyperthermia applications is steadily increasing. In this work, SPIONs were synthesized by the bromide-assisted polyol method and angle-shaped SPIONs were successfully generated with the optimized concentration of bromide. The influence of bromide concentration on the shape of the generated SPIONs as well as the heating characteristics under an alternating magnetic field (AMF) was thoroughly investigated. At a concentration of 20 mg mL-1 of the angle-shaped SPIONs, the highest temperature curve up to 23 °C was observed under AMF with 140 Oe and 100 kHz for 10 min. With the biotoxicity assay, no significant cytotoxicity was observed in the normal fibroblast of HFB-141103 as well as tumor cells of U87MG and FSall treated with the angle-shaped SPIONs at a concentration below 100 μg mL-1. However, significantly decreased cellular viability was observed in tumor cells of U87MG and FSall treated with 100 μg mL-1 of the angle-shaped SPIONs under AMF with 140 Oe and 100 kHz. Based on these results, it is thought that the angle-shaped SPIONs synthesized by the bromide-assisted polyol method will provide highly efficient magnetic hyperthermia therapy for cancers under biologically safe AMF with 140 Oe and 100 kHz.
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- Hoonsub Kim
- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Seoul 03080 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 South Korea +82 31 888 9141
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea .,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Seoul 03080 Republic of Korea .,Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Seoul 03080 Republic of Korea .,Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea.,Department of Neurosurgery, Hypoxia/Ischemia Disease Institute, Seoul National University Seoul 03080 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 Republic of Korea .,Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16229 South Korea +82 31 888 9141
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Vassallo M, Martella D, Barrera G, Celegato F, Coïsson M, Ferrero R, Olivetti ES, Troia A, Sözeri H, Parmeggiani C, Wiersma DS, Tiberto P, Manzin A. Improvement of Hyperthermia Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Surface Coating. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:2143-2154. [PMID: 36687092 PMCID: PMC9850460 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Magnetic hyperthermia is an oncological therapy that exploits magnetic nanoparticles activated by radiofrequency magnetic fields to produce a controlled temperature increase in a diseased tissue. The specific loss power (SLP) of magnetic nanoparticles or the capability to release heat can be improved using surface treatments, which can reduce agglomeration effects, thus impacting on local magnetostatic interactions. In this work, Fe3O4 nanoparticles are synthesized via a coprecipitation reaction and fully characterized in terms of structural, morphological, dimensional, magnetic, and hyperthermia properties (under the Hergt-Dutz limit). Different types of surface coatings are tested, comparing their impact on the heating efficacy and colloidal stability, resulting that sodium citrate leads to a doubling of the SLP with a substantial improvement in dispersion and stability in solution over time; an SLP value of around 170 W/g is obtained in this case for a 100 kHz and 48 kA/m magnetic field.
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- Marta Vassallo
- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico
di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
- European
Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), University of Florence, Via Nello Carrara, 1, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Magnetics
Laboratory, TÜBİTAK Ulusal
Metroloji Enstitüsü (UME), Gebze Yerleşkesi, 41470Kocaeli, Turkey
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- European
Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), University of Florence, Via Nello Carrara, 1, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- Department
of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- European
Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), University of Florence, Via Nello Carrara, 1, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Florence, Via Giovanni
Sansone, 1, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Advanced Materials Metrology and Life Science, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce, 91, 10135Torino, Italy
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Vangijzegem T, Lecomte V, Ternad I, Van Leuven L, Muller RN, Stanicki D, Laurent S. Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPION): From Fundamentals to State-of-the-Art Innovative Applications for Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010236. [PMID: 36678868 PMCID: PMC9861355 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Despite significant advances in cancer therapy over the years, its complex pathological process still represents a major health challenge when seeking effective treatment and improved healthcare. With the advent of nanotechnologies, nanomedicine-based cancer therapy has been widely explored as a promising technology able to handle the requirements of the clinical sector. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) have been at the forefront of nanotechnology development since the mid-1990s, thanks to their former role as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. Though their use as MRI probes has been discontinued due to an unfavorable cost/benefit ratio, several innovative applications as therapeutic tools have prompted a renewal of interest. The unique characteristics of SPION, i.e., their magnetic properties enabling specific response when submitted to high frequency (magnetic hyperthermia) or low frequency (magneto-mechanical therapy) alternating magnetic field, and their ability to generate reactive oxygen species (either intrinsically or when activated using various stimuli), make them particularly adapted for cancer therapy. This review provides a comprehensive description of the fundamental aspects of SPION formulation and highlights various recent approaches regarding in vivo applications in the field of cancer therapy.
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- Thomas Vangijzegem
- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
- Correspondence: (T.V.); (S.L.)
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging (CMMI), Non-Ionizing Molecular Imaging Unit, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry Unit, NMR and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging (CMMI), Non-Ionizing Molecular Imaging Unit, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
- Correspondence: (T.V.); (S.L.)
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Działak P, Syczewski MD, Błachowski A, Kornaus K, Bajda T, Zych Ł, Osial M, Borkowski A. Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles by bacteriophages and ionic liquids precursors. RSC Adv 2023; 13:926-936. [PMID: 36686914 PMCID: PMC9811242 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06661k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have recently been a point of interest for many researchers due to their properties. However, the studies on the influence of bacteriophages on the synthesis of MNPs seem to be lacking. Furthermore, bacteriophage-modified MNPs have not been combined with n-alkyl quaternary ammonium ionic liquid precursors (QAS). In this study, the aim was to assess the influence of two distinctly different bacteriophages (Escherichia phage P1 and Pseudomonas phage Φ6) on MNPs synthesis in the presence or absence of QAS. Synthesized MNPs have been characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Mössbauer spectroscopy in terms of changes in the crystallographic structure; scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for changes in the morphology; and ζ-potential. Moreover, the sorption parameters and the loss of viability of bacteria that interacted with MNPs have been determined. The sorption of bacteria differs significantly among the tested samples. Furthermore, the viability of the bacteria adsorbed on MNPs varies in the presence of QAS, depending on the length of the n-alkyl chain. The study has revealed that MNPs can be bound with bacteriophages. Mössbauer spectroscopy has also revealed the probable influence of bacteriophages on the formation of crystals. However, these phenomena require further studies.
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- Paweł Działak
- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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- Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ German Research Centre for GeosciencesD-14473 PotsdamGermany,Faculty of Geology, University of Warsawul. Żwirki i Wigury 9302-089 WarsawPoland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of SciencesPawińskiego 5B02-106 WarsawPoland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and TechnologyAl. Mickiewicza 3030-059 KrakowPoland
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Hansapaiboon S, Bulatao BP, Sorasitthiyanukarn FN, Jantaratana P, Nalinratana N, Vajragupta O, Rojsitthisak P, Rojsitthisak P. Fabrication of Curcumin Diethyl γ-Aminobutyrate-Loaded Chitosan-Coated Magnetic Nanocarriers for Improvement of Cytotoxicity against Breast Cancer Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245563. [PMID: 36559930 PMCID: PMC9785553 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This study shows the effectiveness of magnetic-guide targeting in the delivery of curcumin diethyl γ-aminobutyrate (CUR-2GE), a prodrug of curcumin (CUR) previously synthesized to overcome unfavorable physicochemical properties of CUR. In this study, chitosan (Ch)-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (Ch-IONPs) were fabricated and optimized using Box-Behnken design-based response surface methodology for delivery of CUR-2GE. Ch was used as a coating material on the nanoparticle surface to avoid aggregation. The optimized condition for preparing Ch-IONPs consisted of using 4 mg Ch fabricated at pH 11 under a reaction temperature of 85 °C. The optimized Ch-IONPs were successfully loaded with CUR-2GE with sufficient loading capacity (1.72 ± 0.01%) and encapsulation efficiency (94.9 ± 0.8%). The obtained CUR-2GE-loaded Ch-IONPs (CUR-2GE-Ch-IONPs) exhibited desirable characteristics including a particle size of less than 50 nm based on TEM images, superparamagnetic property, highly crystalline IONP core, sufficient stability, and sustained-release profile. In the presence of permanent magnets, CUR-2GE-Ch-IONPs significantly increased cellular uptake and cytotoxicity toward MDA-MB-231 with a 12-fold increase in potency compared to free CUR-2GE, indicating the potential of magnetic-field assisted delivery of CUR-2GE-Ch-IONPs for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.
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- Supakarn Hansapaiboon
- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila 1000, Philippines
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Molecular Probes for Imaging Research Network, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-218-4221
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Mendez-Gonzalez D, Lifante J, Zabala Gutierrez I, Marin R, Ximendes E, Sanz-de Diego E, Iglesias-de la Cruz MC, Teran FJ, Rubio-Retama J, Jaque D. Optomagnetic nanofluids for controlled brain hyperthermia: a critical study. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16208-16219. [PMID: 36281691 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03413a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Optomagnetic nanofluids (OMNFs) are colloidal dispersions of nanoparticles (NPs) with combined magnetic and optical properties. They are especially appealing in biomedicine since they can be used as minimally invasive platforms for controlled hyperthermia treatment of otherwise difficultly accessible tumors such as intracranial ones. On the one hand, magnetic NPs act as heating mediators when subjected to alternating magnetic fields or light irradiation. On the other hand, suitably tailored luminescent NPs can provide a precise and remote thermal readout in real time. The combination of heating and thermometric properties allows, in principle, to precisely monitor the increase in the temperature of brain tumors up to the therapeutic level, without causing undesired collateral damage. In this work we demonstrate that this view is an oversimplification since it ignores the presence of relevant interactions between magnetic (γ-Fe2O3 nanoflowers) and luminescent nanoparticles (Ag2S NPs) that result in a detrimental alteration of their physicochemical properties. The magnitude of such interactions depends on the interparticle distance and on the surface properties of nanoparticles. Experiments performed in mouse brains (phantoms and ex vivo) revealed that OMNFs cannot induce relevant heating under alternating magnetic fields and fail to provide reliable temperature reading. In contrast, we demonstrate that the use of luminescent nanofluids (containing only Ag2S NPs acting as both photothermal agents and nanothermometers) stands out as a better alternative for thermally monitored hyperthermia treatment of brain tumors in small animal models.
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- Diego Mendez-Gonzalez
- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal 2, Madrid, 28040, Spain.
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal 2, Madrid, 28040, Spain.
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
- NanoBIG, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
- NanoBIG, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, Calle Faraday 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia, Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco, Calle Faraday 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanobiotecnología (IMDEA-Nanociencia), Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal 2, Madrid, 28040, Spain.
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, Madrid, 28034, Spain.
- NanoBIG, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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Dragar Č, Ileršič N, Potrč T, Nemec S, Kralj S, Kocbek P. Electrospinning as a method for preparation of redispersible dry product with high content of magnetic nanoparticles. Int J Pharm 2022; 629:122389. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kulpa-Greszta M, Wnuk M, Tomaszewska A, Adamczyk-Grochala J, Dziedzic A, Rzeszutek I, Zarychta B, Błoniarz D, Lewińska A, Pązik R. Synergic Temperature Effect of Star-like Monodisperse Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Related Responses in Normal and Cancer Cells. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:8515-8531. [PMID: 36225102 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c06061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) anisotropy has been tailored by the preparation of MNPs having different shapes (star-like, cubic, and polyhedral) using a self-modified rapid hot-injection process. The surface modification of MNPs was performed through etidronic ligand grafting with a strong binding affinity to mixed metal oxides, ensuring sufficient colloidal stability, surface protection, and minimized aggregation and interparticle interactions. The heating effect was induced by contactless external stimulation through the action of an alternating magnetic field and NIR laser radiation (808 nm). The efficacy of the energy conversion was evaluated as a function of the particle shape, concentration, and external stimuli parameters. In turn, the most efficient star-like particles have been selected to study their response in contact with normal and cancer cells. It was found that the star-like MNPs (Fe3O4 SL-NPs) at 2 mg/mL concentration induce necrosis and significantly alter cell cycle progression, while 0.5 mg/mL can stimulate the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory response in normal cells. A biologically relevant heating effect leading to heat-mediated cell death was achieved at a 2 mg/mL concentration of star-like particles and was enhanced by the addition of ascorbic acid (AA). AA-mediated photomagnetic hyperthermia can lead to the modulation of the heat-shock response in cancer cells that depends on the genotypic and phenotypic variations of cell lines.
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- Magdalena Kulpa-Greszta
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland.,Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, Aleja Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Spectroscopy and Materials, Institute of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Opole, Oleska 48, 45-052Opole, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310Rzeszow, Poland
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Bianchetti E, Di Valentin C. Effect of Surface Functionalization on the Magnetization of Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles by Hybrid Density Functional Theory Calculations. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:9348-9354. [PMID: 36190176 PMCID: PMC9575150 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Surface functionalization is found to prevent the reduction of saturation magnetization in magnetite nanoparticles, but the underlying mechanism is still to be clarified. Through a wide set of hybrid density functional theory (HSE06) calculations on Fe3O4 nanocubes, we explore the effects of the adsorption of various ligands (containing hydroxyl, carboxylic, phosphonic, catechol, and silanetriol groups), commonly used to anchor surfactants during synthesis or other species during chemical reactions, onto the spin and structural disorder, which contributes to the lowering of the nanoparticle magnetization. The spin-canting is simulated through a spin-flip process at octahedral Fe ions and correlated with the energy separation between O2- 2p and FeOct3+ 3d states. Only multidentate bridging ligands hamper the spin-canting process by establishing additional electronic channels between octahedral Fe ions for an enhanced ferromagnetic superexchange interaction. The presence of anchoring organic acids also interferes with structural disorder, by disfavoring surface reconstruction.
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- Enrico Bianchetti
- Dipartimento
di Scienza dei Materiali, Università
di Milano Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, 20125Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza dei Materiali, Università
di Milano Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, 20125Milano, Italy
- BioNanoMedicine
Center NANOMIB, Università di Milano
Bicocca, 20900Monza, Italy
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Duong HTK, Abdibastami A, Gloag L, Barrera L, Gooding JJ, Tilley RD. A guide to the design of magnetic particle imaging tracers for biomedical applications. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13890-13914. [PMID: 36004758 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01897g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) is a novel and emerging non-invasive technique that promises to deliver high quality images, no radiation, high depth penetration and nearly no background from tissues. Signal intensity and spatial resolution in MPI are heavily dependent on the properties of tracers. Hence the selection of these nanoparticles for various applications in MPI must be carefully considered to achieve optimum results. In this review, we will provide an overview of the principle of MPI and the key criteria that are required for tracers in order to generate the best signals. Nanoparticle materials such as magnetite, metal ferrites, maghemite, zero valent iron@iron oxide core@shell, iron carbide and iron-cobalt alloy nanoparticles will be discussed as well as their synthetic pathways. Since surface modifications play an important role in enabling the use of these tracers for biomedical applications, coating options including the transfer from organic to inorganic media will also be discussed. Finally, we will discuss different biomedical applications and provide our insights into the most suitable tracer for each of these applications.
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- H T Kim Duong
- School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
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de la Encarnación C, Jimenez de Aberasturi D, Liz-Marzán LM. Multifunctional plasmonic-magnetic nanoparticles for bioimaging and hyperthermia. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 189:114484. [PMID: 35944586 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Multicompartment nanoparticles have raised great interest for different biomedical applications, thanks to the combined properties of different materials within a single entity. These hybrid systems have opened new avenues toward diagnosis and combination therapies, thus becoming preferred theranostic agents. When hybrid nanoparticles comprise magnetic and plasmonic components, both magnetic and optical properties can be achieved, which are potentially useful for multimodal bioimaging, hyperthermal therapies and magnetically driven selective delivery. Nanostructures comprising iron oxide and gold are usually selected for biomedical applications, as they display size-dependent properties, biocompatibility, and unique physical and chemical characteristics that can be tuned through highly precise synthetic protocols. We provide herein an overview of the most recent synthetic protocols to prepare magnetic-plasmonic nanostructures made of iron oxide and gold, to then highlight the progress made on multifunctional magnetic-plasmonic bioimaging and heating-based therapies. We discuss the advantages and limitations of the various systems in these directions.
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- Cristina de la Encarnación
- CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; CIBER-BBN, ISCIII, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain.
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- CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; CIBER-BBN, ISCIII, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain.
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Zhang J, Zhang T, Gao J. Biocompatible Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Gene Therapy: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12193323. [PMID: 36234452 PMCID: PMC9565336 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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In recent years, gene therapy has made remarkable achievements in tumor treatment. In a successfully cancer gene therapy, a smart gene delivery system is necessary for both protecting the therapeutic genes in circulation and enabling high gene expression in tumor sites. Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have demonstrated their bright promise for highly efficient gene delivery target to tumor tissues, partly due to their good biocompatibility, magnetic responsiveness, and extensive functional surface modification. In this review, the latest progress in targeting cancer gene therapy is introduced, and the unique properties of IONPs contributing to the efficient delivery of therapeutic genes are summarized with detailed examples. Furthermore, the diagnosis potentials and synergistic tumor treatment capacity of IONPs are highlighted. In addition, aiming at potential risks during the gene delivery process, several strategies to improve the efficiency or reduce the potential risks of using IONPs for cancer gene therapy are introduced and addressed. The strategies and applications summarized in this review provide a general understanding for the potential applications of IONPs in cancer gene therapy.
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- Jinsong Zhang
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: (T.Z.); (J.G.)
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: (T.Z.); (J.G.)
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Girardet T, Che Dji LV, Bouguet-Bonnet S, Cleymand F, Fleutot S. Rapid microwave synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles in physiological serum. PURE APPL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/pac-2022-0601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) are more and more used in biomedical applications such as therapy (treatment for certain cancers, hyperthermia), diagnostic (contrast agent for Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or both. For these applications, SPIONs must be stable in an aqueous solution, monodisperse, with a narrow size distribution and without aggregation. To obtain these nanoparticles, a microwave process is carried out in this study as an easy, fast and reproducible synthesis method. Currently, in the literature, most synthesis of SPIONs are in ultra-pure water or another solvent. To consider the use of SPIONs in biomedical applications, it is essential to ensure the preservation of the physico-chemical parameters of the nanoparticles in the physiological medium to validate a synthesis process. With this objective, this study reports a comparison between the SPIONs synthesis in ultra-pure water and the SPIONs direct synthesis in a physiological serum (containing NaCl). To complete this comparison, the dispersion of SPIONs in physiological serum after an elaboration in ultra-pure water is reported. Characterizations of these different SPIONs samples are carried out to determine the physico-chemical parameters and magnetic properties. SPIONs are characterized by Transmission Electronic Microscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering, X-Ray Diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and magnetic measurements. Finally, to check if SPIONs can be used as contrast agent for MRI, a relaxometry measurement is performed.
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- Thomas Girardet
- Institut Jean Lamour, CNRS, Université de Lorraine , F-54000 Nancy , France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, CNRS, Université de Lorraine , F-54000 Nancy , France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, CNRS, Université de Lorraine , F-54000 Nancy , France
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Sachdeva V, Monga A, Vashisht R, Singh D, Singh A, Bedi N. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: The precise strategy for targeted delivery of genes, oligonucleotides and peptides in cancer therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hernández ÁP, Micaelo A, Piñol R, García-Vaquero ML, Aramayona JJ, Criado JJ, Rodriguez E, Sánchez-Gallego JI, Landeira-Viñuela A, Juanes-Velasco P, Díez P, Góngora R, Jara-Acevedo R, Orfao A, Miana-Mena J, Muñoz MJ, Villanueva S, Millán Á, Fuentes M. Comprehensive and systematic characterization of multi-functionalized cisplatin nano-conjugate: from the chemistry and proteomic biocompatibility to the animal model. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:341. [PMID: 35858906 PMCID: PMC9301860 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01546-y] [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: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Nowadays, nanoparticles (NPs) have evolved as multifunctional systems combining different custom anchorages which opens a wide range of applications in biomedical research. Thus, their pharmacological involvements require more comprehensive analysis and novel nanodrugs should be characterized by both chemically and biological point of view. Within the wide variety of biocompatible nanosystems, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) present mostly of the required features which make them suitable for multifunctional NPs with many biopharmaceutical applications. Results Cisplatin-IONPs and different functionalization stages have been broadly evaluated. The potential application of these nanodrugs in onco-therapies has been assessed by studying in vitro biocompatibility (interactions with environment) by proteomics characterization the determination of protein corona in different proximal fluids (human plasma, rabbit plasma and fetal bovine serum),. Moreover, protein labeling and LC–MS/MS analysis provided more than 4000 proteins de novo synthetized as consequence of the nanodrugs presence defending cell signaling in different tumor cell types (data available via ProteomeXchanges with identified PXD026615). Further in vivo studies have provided a more integrative view of the biopharmaceutical perspectives of IONPs. Conclusions Pharmacological proteomic profile different behavior between species and different affinity of protein coating layers (soft and hard corona). Also, intracellular signaling exposed differences between tumor cell lines studied. First approaches in animal model reveal the potential of theses NPs as drug delivery vehicles and confirm cisplatin compounds as strengthened antitumoral agents.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-022-01546-y.
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- Ángela-Patricia Hernández
- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Organic Chemistry Section. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- INMA, Institute of Nanoscience and Materials of Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50018, Saragossa, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Plaza de los Caídos S/N, 37008, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Plaza de los Caídos S/N, 37008, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- INMA, Institute of Nanoscience and Materials of Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50018, Saragossa, Spain. .,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Department of Medicine and General Cytometry Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC CB16/12/00400, Cancer Research Centre, (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), University of Salamanca-CSIC, IBSAL, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007, Salamanca, Spain. .,ImmunoStep, SL, Edificio Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, University of Salamanca, Avda. Coimbra s/n, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, 37007, Salamanca, Spain. .,Proteomics Unit, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), 37007, Salamanca, Spain.
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Truong TH, Alcantara KP, Bulatao BPI, Sorasitthiyanukarn FN, Muangnoi C, Nalinratana N, Vajragupta O, Rojsitthisak P, Rojsitthisak P. Chitosan-coated nanostructured lipid carriers for transdermal delivery of tetrahydrocurcumin for breast cancer therapy. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 288:119401. [PMID: 35450653 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Chitosan (Ch)-coated nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have great potential for transdermal delivery with high localization of chemotherapeutics in breast cancer. This study used tetrahydrocurcumin (THC), a primary metabolite of curcumin with enhanced antioxidant and anticancer properties, as a model compound to prepare NLCs. Response surface methodology was employed to optimize THC-loaded Ch-coated NLCs (THC-Ch-NLCs) fabricated by high-shear homogenization. The optimized THC-Ch-NLCs had particle size of 244 ± 18 nm, zeta potential of -17.5 ± 0.5 mV, entrapment efficiency of 76.6 ± 0.2% and drug loading of 0.28 ± 0.01%. In vitro release study of THC-Ch-NLCs showed sustained release following the Korsmeyer-Peppas model with Fickian and non-Fickian diffusion at pH 7.4 and 5.5, respectively. THC-Ch-NLCs demonstrated significantly enhanced in vitro skin permeation, cell uptake, and remarkable cytotoxicity toward MD-MBA-231 breast cancer cells compared to the unencapsulated THC, suggesting Ch-NLCs as potential transdermal nanocarriers of THC for triple-negative breast cancer treatment.
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- Thien Hoang Truong
- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Molecular Probes for Imaging Research Network, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Cabrera D, Yoshida T, Rincón-Domínguez T, Cuñado JLF, Salas G, Bollero A, Morales MDP, Camarero J, Teran FJ. Superparamagnetic-blocked state transition under alternating magnetic fields: towards determining the magnetic anisotropy in magnetic suspensions. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8789-8796. [PMID: 35678469 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00808d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The potential of magnetic nanoparticles for acting as efficient catalysts, imaging tracers or heating mediators relays on their superparamagnetic behaviour under alternating magnetic fields. In spite of the relevance of this magnetic phenomenon, the identification of specific fingerprints to unequivocally assign superparamagnetic behaviour to nanomaterials is still lacking. Herein, we report on novel experimental and theoretical evidences related to the superparamagnetism observed in magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle suspensions at room temperature. AC magnetization measurements in a broad field frequency range from mHz to kHz and field intensities up to 40 kA m-1 unambiguously demonstrate the transition from superparamagnetic to blocked states at room temperature. Our experimental observations are supported by a theoretical model based on the stochastic Landau-Liftshitz-Gilbert equation. An empirical expression is proposed to determine the effective magnetic anisotropy from the field frequency value beyond which AC magnetization shows hysteretic behaviour. Our results significantly improve the understanding and description of the superparamagnetism of iron oxide nanoparticles, paving the way towards a more efficient exploitation of their unique magnetic properties.
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- David Cabrera
- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Thornburrow Drive, ST4 7QB, Stoke on Trent, UK
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- Dpt. of Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0385, Japan
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- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, INC, and IFIMAC, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
- Nanobiotecnología (iMdea Nanociencia), Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, INC, and IFIMAC, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- iMdea Nanociencia, Campus Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
- Nanobiotecnología (iMdea Nanociencia), Unidad Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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CFD Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Continuous Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles Using 2D and 3D Micromixers. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13060970. [PMID: 35744584 PMCID: PMC9230433 DOI: 10.3390/mi13060970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) have attracted basic and applied research due to their immense potential to enable applications in fields as varied as drug delivery and bioremediation. Conventional synthesis schemes led to wide particle size distributions and inhomogeneous morphologies and crystalline structures. This has been attributed to the inability to control nucleation and growth processes under the conventional conditions of bulk batch processes. Here, we attempted to address these issues by scaling down the synthesis process aided by microfluidic devices, as they provide highly controlled and stable mixing patterns. Accordingly, we proposed three micromixers with different channel configurations, namely, serpentine, triangular, and a 3D arrangement with abrupt changes in fluid direction. The micromixers were first studied in silico, aided by Comsol Multiphysics® to investigate the obtained mixing patterns, and consequently, their potential for controlled growth and the nucleation processes required to form MNPs of uniform size and crystalline structure. The devices were then manufactured using a low-cost approach based on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and laser cutting. Testing the micromixers in the synthesis of MNPs revealed homogeneous morphologies and particle size distributions, and the typical crystalline structure reported previously. A life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis for the devices was conducted in comparison with conventional batch co-precipitation synthesis to investigate the potential impacts on water and energy consumption. The obtained results revealed that such consumptions are higher than those of the conventional process. However, they can be reduced by conducting the synthesis with reused micromixers, as new PMMA is not needed for their assembly prior to operation. We are certain that the proposed approach represents an advantageous alternative to co-precipitation synthesis schemes, in terms of continuous production and more homogeneous physicochemical parameters of interest such as size, morphologies, and crystalline structure. Future work should be directed towards improving the sustainability indicators of the micromixers’ manufacturing process.
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Cerdan K, Moya C, Van Puyvelde P, Bruylants G, Brancart J. Magnetic Self-Healing Composites: Synthesis and Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:3796. [PMID: 35744920 PMCID: PMC9228312 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Magnetic composites and self-healing materials have been drawing much attention in their respective fields of application. Magnetic fillers enable changes in the material properties of objects, in the shapes and structures of objects, and ultimately in the motion and actuation of objects in response to the application of an external field. Self-healing materials possess the ability to repair incurred damage and consequently recover the functional properties during healing. The combination of these two unique features results in important advances in both fields. First, the self-healing ability enables the recovery of the magnetic properties of magnetic composites and structures to extend their service lifetimes in applications such as robotics and biomedicine. Second, magnetic (nano)particles offer many opportunities to improve the healing performance of the resulting self-healing magnetic composites. Magnetic fillers are used for the remote activation of thermal healing through inductive heating and for the closure of large damage by applying an alternating or constant external magnetic field, respectively. Furthermore, hard magnetic particles can be used to permanently magnetize self-healing composites to autonomously re-join severed parts. This paper reviews the synthesis, processing and manufacturing of magnetic self-healing composites for applications in health, robotic actuation, flexible electronics, and many more.
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- Kenneth Cerdan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (K.C.); (P.V.P.)
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (K.C.); (P.V.P.)
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;
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- Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science, Department of Materials and Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;
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Zhao Z, Li M, Zeng J, Huo L, Liu K, Wei R, Ni K, Gao J. Recent advances in engineering iron oxide nanoparticles for effective magnetic resonance imaging. Bioact Mater 2022; 12:214-245. [PMID: 35310380 PMCID: PMC8897217 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Iron oxide nanoparticle (IONP) with unique magnetic property and high biocompatibility have been widely used as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent (CA) for long time. However, a review which comprehensively summarizes the recent development of IONP as traditional T2 CA and its new application for different modality of MRI, such as T1 imaging, simultaneous T2/T1 or MRI/other imaging modality, and as environment responsive CA is rare. This review starts with an investigation of direction on the development of high-performance MRI CA in both T2 and T1 modal based on quantum mechanical outer sphere and Solomon–Bloembergen–Morgan (SBM) theory. Recent rational attempts to increase the MRI contrast of IONP by adjusting the key parameters, including magnetization, size, effective radius, inhomogeneity of surrounding generated magnetic field, crystal phase, coordination number of water, electronic relaxation time, and surface modification are summarized. Besides the strategies to improve r2 or r1 values, strategies to increase the in vivo contrast efficiency of IONP have been reviewed from three different aspects, those are introducing second imaging modality to increase the imaging accuracy, endowing IONP with environment response capacity to elevate the signal difference between lesion and normal tissue, and optimizing the interface structure to improve the accumulation amount of IONP in lesion. This detailed review provides a deep understanding of recent researches on the development of high-performance IONP based MRI CAs. It is hoped to trigger deep thinking for design of next generation MRI CAs for early and accurate diagnosis. T2 contrast capacity of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) could be improved based on quantum mechanical outer sphere theory. IONPs could be expand to be used as effective T1 CAs by improving q value, extending τs, and optimizing interface structure. Environment responsive MRI CAs have been developed to improve the diagnosis accuracy. Introducing other imaging contrast moiety into IONPs could increase the contrast efficiency. Optimizing in vivo behavior of IONPs have been proved to enlarge the signal difference between normal tissue and lesion.
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