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Bilgi E, Winkler DA, Oksel Karakus C. Identifying factors controlling cellular uptake of gold nanoparticles by machine learning. J Drug Target 2024; 32:66-73. [PMID: 38009690 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2023.2288995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
There is strong interest to improve the therapeutic potential of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) while ensuring their safe development. The utility of GNPs in medicine requires a molecular-level understanding of how GNPs interact with biological systems. Despite considerable research efforts devoted to monitoring the internalisation of GNPs, there is still insufficient understanding of the factors responsible for the variability in GNP uptake in different cell types. Data-driven models are useful for identifying the sources of this variability. Here, we trained multiple machine learning models on 2077 data points for 193 individual nanoparticles from 59 independent studies to predict cellular uptake level of GNPs and compared different algorithms for their efficacies of prediction. The five ensemble learners (Xgboost, random forest, bootstrap aggregation, gradient boosting, light gradient boosting machine) made the best predictions of GNP uptake, accounting for 80-90% of the variance in the test data. The models identified particle size, zeta potential, GNP concentration and exposure duration as the most important drivers of cellular uptake. We expect this proof-of-concept study will foster the more effective use of accumulated cellular uptake data for GNPs and minimise any methodological bias in individual studies that may lead to under- or over-estimation of cellular internalisation rates.
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- Eyup Bilgi
- Department of Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
- Department, of Material Science and Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Biochemistry & Chemistry, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Singh G, Thakur N, Kumar R. Nanoparticles in drinking water: Assessing health risks and regulatory challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 949:174940. [PMID: 39047836 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174940] [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: 05/19/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) pose a significant concern in drinking water due to their potential health risks and environmental impact. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current understanding of NP sources and contamination in drinking water, focusing on health concerns, mitigation strategies, regulatory frameworks, and future perspectives. This review highlights the importance of nano-specific pathways, fate processes, health risks & toxicity, and the need for realistic toxicity assessments. Different NPs like titanium dioxide, silver, nanoplastics, nanoscale liquid crystal monomers, copper oxide, and others pose potential health risks through ingestion, inhalation, or dermal exposure, impacting organs and potentially leading to oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, DNA damage, cytotoxicity, disrupt intracellular energetic mechanisms, reactive oxygen species generation, respiratory and immune toxicity, and genotoxicity in humans. Utilizing case studies and literature reviews, we investigate the health risks associated with NPs in freshwater environments, emphasizing their relevance to drinking water quality. Various mitigation and treatment strategies, including filtration systems (e.g., reverse osmosis, and ultra/nano-filtration), adsorption processes, coagulation/flocculation, electrocoagulation, advanced oxidation processes, membrane distillation, and ultraviolet treatment, all of which demonstrate high removal efficiencies for NPs from drinking water. Regulatory frameworks and challenges for the production, applications, and disposal of NPs at both national and international levels are discussed, emphasizing the need for tailored regulations to address NP contamination and standardize safety testing and risk assessment practices. Looking ahead, this review underscores the necessity of advancing detection methods and nanomaterial-based treatment technologies while stressing the pivotal role of public awareness and tailored regulatory guidelines in upholding drinking water quality standards. This review emphasizes the urgency of addressing NP contamination in drinking water and provides insights into potential solutions and future research directions. Lastly, this review worth concluded with future recommendations on advanced analytical techniques and sensitive sensors for NP detection for safeguarding public health and policy implementations.
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- Gagandeep Singh
- Department of Biosciences (UIBT), Chandigarh University, Ludhiana, Punjab 140413, India
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- Department of Zoology, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Government College, Campus, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175001, India.
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Shrestha P, Duwa R, Lee S, Kwon TK, Jeong JH, Yook S. ROS-responsive thioketal nanoparticles delivering system for targeted ulcerative colitis therapy with potent HDAC6 inhibitor, tubastatin A. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 201:106856. [PMID: 39032536 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106856] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common gastrointestinal problem characterized by the mucosal injury primarily affecting the large intestine. Currently available therapies are not satisfactory as evidenced by high relapse rate and adverse effects. In this study we aimed to develop an effective drug delivery system using reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive thioketal nanoparticles (TKNP), to deliver tubastatin A, a potent HDAC6 inhibitor, to the inflamed colon in mice with ulcerative colitis (UC). TKNPs were synthesized by step-growth polymerization from an acetal exchange reaction while TUBA-TKNP was prepared using the single emulsion solvent evaporation technique. Our developed nanoparticle showed release of tubastatin A only in presence of ROS which is found to be highly present at the site of inflamed colon. Oral administration of TUBA-TKNP resulted in the higher accumulation of tubastatin A at the inflamed colon site and decreased the inflammation as evidenced by reduced infiltration of immune cells and decreased level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in TUBA-TKNP treated mice. In summary, our results show the successful localization of tubastatin A at the site of colon inflammation through TUBA-TKNP delivery, as well as resolution of clinical features of UC in mice.
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- Prabhat Shrestha
- Department of Biopharmaceutical Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Standford (MIPS), School of Medicine, Standford University, Standford, California 94305, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao Y, Qin J, Yu D, Liu Y, Song D, Tian K, Chen H, Ye Q, Wang X, Xu T, Xuan H, Sun N, Ma W, Zhong J, Sun P, Song Y, Hu J, Zhao Y, Hou X, Meng X, Jiang C, Cai J. Polymer-locking fusogenic liposomes for glioblastoma-targeted siRNA delivery and CRISPR-Cas gene editing. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024:10.1038/s41565-024-01769-0. [PMID: 39209994 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-024-01769-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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In patients with glioblastoma (GBM), upregulated midkine (MDK) limits the survival benefits conferred by temozolomide (TMZ). RNA interference (RNAi) and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology are attractive approaches for regulating MDK expression. However, delivering these biologics to GBM tissue is challenging. Here we demonstrate a polymer-locking fusogenic liposome (Plofsome) that can be transported across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and deliver short interfering RNA or CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoprotein complexes into the cytoplasm of GBM cells. Plofsome is designed by integrating a 'lock' into the fusogenic liposome using a traceless reactive oxygen species (ROS)-cleavable linker so that fusion occurs only after crossing the BBB and entering the GBM tissue with high ROS levels. Our results showed that MDK suppression by Plofsomes significantly reduced TMZ resistance and inhibited GBM growth in orthotopic brain tumour models. Importantly, Plofsomes are effective only at tumour sites and not in normal tissues, which improves the safety of combined RNAi and CRISPR-Cas9 therapeutics.
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- Yu Zhao
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Liu H, Chen H, Yang Z, Wen Z, Gao Z, Liu Z, Liu L, Chen Y. Precision Nanovaccines for Potent Vaccination. JACS AU 2024; 4:2792-2810. [PMID: 39211600 PMCID: PMC11350730 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Compared with traditional vaccines, nanoparticulate vaccines are especially suitable for delivering antigens of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids and facilitating lymph node targeting. Moreover, apart from improving pharmacokinetics and safety, nanoparticulate vaccines assist antigens and molecular adjuvants in crossing biological barriers, targeting immune organs and antigen-presenting cells (APC), controlled release, and cross-presentation. However, the process that stimulates and orchestrates the immune response is complicated, involving spatiotemporal interactions of multiple cell types, including APCs, B cells, T cells, and macrophages. The performance of nanoparticulate vaccines also depends on the microenvironments of the target organs or tissues in different populations. Therefore, it is necessary to develop precise nanoparticulate vaccines that accurately regulate vaccine immune response beyond simply improving pharmacokinetics. This Perspective summarizes and highlights the role of nanoparticulate vaccines with precise size, shape, surface charge, and spatial management of antigen or adjuvant for a precision vaccination in regulating the distribution, targeting, and immune response. It also discusses the importance of the rational design of nanoparticulate vaccines based on the anatomical and immunological microstructure of the target tissues. Moreover, the target delivery and controlled release of nanovaccines should be taken into consideration in designing vaccines for achieving precise immune responses. Additionally, it shows that the nanovaccines remodel the suppressed tumor environment and modulate various immune cell responses which are also essential.
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- Hong Liu
- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan
University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Translational
Medical Center of Huaihe Hospital, Henan
University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan
University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Henan
University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric
Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Yao S, Wang Y, Tang Q, Yin Y, Geng Y, Xu L, Liang S, Xiang J, Fan J, Tang J, Liu J, Shao S, Shen Y. A plug-and-play monofunctional platform for targeted degradation of extracellular proteins and vesicles. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7237. [PMID: 39174543 PMCID: PMC11341853 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51720-z] [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: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Existing strategies use bifunctional chimaeras to mediate extracellular protein degradation. However, these strategies rely on specific lysosome-trafficking receptors to facilitate lysosomal delivery, which may raise resistance concerns due to intrinsic cell-to-cell variation in receptor expression and mutations or downregulation of the receptors. Another challenge is establishing a universal platform applicable in multiple scenarios. Here, we develop MONOTAB (MOdified NanOparticle with TArgeting Binders), a plug-and-play monofunctional degradation platform that can drag extracellular targets into lysosomes for degradation. MONOTAB harnesses the inherent lysosome-targeting ability of certain nanoparticles to obviate specific receptor dependency and the hook effect. To achieve high modularity and programmable target specificity, we utilize the streptavidin-biotin interaction to immobilize antibodies or other targeting molecules on nanoparticles, through an antibody mounting approach or by direct binding. Our study reveals that MONOTAB can induce efficient degradation of diverse therapeutic targets, including membrane proteins, secreted proteins, and even extracellular vesicles.
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- Shasha Yao
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), and Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310029, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 322000, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 322000, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), and Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310029, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Biomedical and Heath Translational Research Center of Zhejiang Province, 314400, Haining, Zhejiang, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, 311215, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Desai VM, Kumbhar P, Kadam AY, Swarup J, Priya S, Jain A, Singhvi G. Exploring the therapeutic modalities of targeted treatment approach for skin carcinoma: cutting-edge strategies and key insights. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024:1-21. [PMID: 39136542 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2392799] [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: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Skin carcinoma, including malignant melanoma, basal, squamous, and Merkel cell carcinoma, present significant healthcare challenges. Conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy suffer from limitations like non-specificity, toxicity, and adverse effects. The upcoming treatments are dominated by nano-sized delivery systems, which improve treatment outcomes while minimizing side effects. Moving ahead, targeted nanoparticles allow localized delivery of drugs at tumor site, ensuring minimal damage to surrounding tissues. AREAS COVERED This review explores various targeting strategies for specific types of skin cancers. The strategies discussed include nanocarrier-mediated targeted delivery with multiple types of ligands like aptamers, antibodies, peptides, and vitamins and their advantages in skin cancer. Upcoming cutting-edge technologies such as smart delivery systems, microneedle-assisted delivery and three-dimensional printed scaffolds have also been discussed in detail. The findings in this review are summarized from databases like PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, NIH, and articles published between 2005 and 2024 that discuss targeted therapy for skin cancer. EXPERT OPINION Specific cancer-targeting strategies promise personalized treatments, improving response rates and reducing need for intensive therapies. The review highlights various challenges, their solution, and economic aspects in this dynamic field. It further emphasizes the potential for specialized strategies to revolutionize skin cancer treatment.
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- Vaibhavi Meghraj Desai
- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-PILANI), Pilani Campus, Pilani, India
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Liang J, Xiao K, Wang X, Hou T, Zeng C, Gao X, Wang B, Zhong C. Revisiting Solar Energy Flow in Nanomaterial-Microorganism Hybrid Systems. Chem Rev 2024; 124:9081-9112. [PMID: 38900019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
Abstract
Nanomaterial-microorganism hybrid systems (NMHSs), integrating semiconductor nanomaterials with microorganisms, present a promising platform for broadband solar energy harvesting, high-efficiency carbon reduction, and sustainable chemical production. While studies underscore its potential in diverse solar-to-chemical energy conversions, prevailing NMHSs grapple with suboptimal energy conversion efficiency. Such limitations stem predominantly from an insufficient systematic exploration of the mechanisms dictating solar energy flow. This review provides a systematic overview of the notable advancements in this nascent field, with a particular focus on the discussion of three pivotal steps of energy flow: solar energy capture, cross-membrane energy transport, and energy conversion into chemicals. While key challenges faced in each stage are independently identified and discussed, viable solutions are correspondingly postulated. In view of the interplay of the three steps in affecting the overall efficiency of solar-to-chemical energy conversion, subsequent discussions thus take an integrative and systematic viewpoint to comprehend, analyze and improve the solar energy flow in the current NMHSs of different configurations, and highlighting the contemporary techniques that can be employed to investigate various aspects of energy flow within NMHSs. Finally, a concluding section summarizes opportunities for future research, providing a roadmap for the continued development and optimization of NMHSs.
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- Jun Liang
- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Zagal-Salinas AA, Ispanixtlahuatl-Meráz O, Olguín-Hernández JE, Rodríguez-Sosa M, García Cuéllar CM, Sánchez-Pérez Y, Chirino YI. Food grade titanium dioxide (E171) interferes with monocyte-macrophage cell differentiation and their phagocytic capacity. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 192:114912. [PMID: 39121895 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114912] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
Food grade titanium dioxide E171 has been used in products such as confectionery, doughs and flours to enhance organoleptic properties. The European Union has warned about adverse effects on humans due to oral consumption. After oral exposure, E171 reaches the bloodstream which raises the concern about effects on blood cells such as monocytes. One of the main functions of these cells is the differentiation of macrophages leading to the phagocytosis of foreign particles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of E171 exposure on the phagocytic capacity and differentiation process of monocytes (THP-1) into macrophages. Physicochemical E171 properties were evaluated, and THP-1 monocytes were exposed to 4, 40 and 200 μg/ml. Cell viability, uptake capacity, cytokine release, the differentiation process, cytoskeletal arrangement and E171 internalization were assayed. Results showed that E171 particles had an amorphous shape with a mean of hydrodynamic size of ∼46 nm in cell culture media. Cell viability decreased until the 9th day of exposure, while the uptake capacity decreased up to 62% in a concentration dependent manner in monocytes. Additionally, the E171 exposure increased the proinflammatory cytokines release and decreased the cell differentiation by a 61% in macrophages. E171 induced changes in cytoskeletal arrangement and some of the E171 particles were located inside the nuclei. We conclude that E171 exposure in THP-1 monocytes induced an inflammatory response, impaired the phagocytic capacity, and interfered with cell differentiation from monocytes to macrophages.
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- Alejandro A Zagal-Salinas
- Laboratorio de Carcinogénesis y Toxicología, Unidad de Investigación en Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla de Baz, CP 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Carcinogénesis y Toxicología, Unidad de Investigación en Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla de Baz, CP 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional en Salud Diagnóstico Molecular y Efecto Ambiental en Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla de Baz, CP 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunidad Innata, Unidad de Investigación en Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla de Baz, CP 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan), Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, CP 14080, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan), Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, CP 14080, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Carcinogénesis y Toxicología, Unidad de Investigación en Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. de los Barrios No. 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla de Baz, CP 54090, Estado de México, Mexico.
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Mohanty P, Singh PK, Lenka B, Adhya TK, Verma SK, Ayreen Z, Patro S, Sarkar B, Mohapatra RK, Mishra S. Biofabricated nanomaterials in sustainable agriculture: insights, challenges and prospects. Biofabrication 2024; 16:042003. [PMID: 38981495 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad60f7] [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: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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One ever-evolving and ever-demanding critical human endeavour is the provision of food security for the growing world population. This can be done by adopting sustainable agriculture through horizontal (expanding the arable land area) and vertical (intensifying agriculture through sound technological approaches) interventions. Customized formulated nanomaterials have numerous advantages. With their specialized physico-chemical properties, some nanoparticulated materials improve the plant's natural development and stress tolerance and some others are good nanocarriers. Nanocarriers in agriculture often coat chemicals to form composites having utilities with crop productivity enhancement abilities, environmental management (such as ecotoxicity reduction ability) and biomedicines (such as the ability to control and target the release of useful nanoscale drugs). Ag, Fe, Zn, TiO2, ZnO, SiO2and MgO nanoparticles (NPs), often employed in advanced agriculture, are covered here. Some NPs used for various extended purposes in modern farming practices, including disease diagnostics and seed treatment are also covered. Thus, nanotechnology has revolutionized agrotechnology, which holds promise to transform agricultural (ecosystems as a whole to ensure food security in the future. Considering the available literature, this article further probes the emergent regulatory issues governing the synthesis and use of nanomaterials in the agriculture sector. If applied responsibly, nanomaterials could help improve soil health. This article provides an overview of the nanomaterials used in the distribution of biomolecules, to aid in devising a safer and eco-friendly sustainable agriculture strategy. Through this, agri-systems that depend on advanced farming practices might function more effectively and enhance agri-productivity to meet the food demand of the rising world population.
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- Pratikhya Mohanty
- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, ICAR-IIAB, Garhkhantanga, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar 758 002, Odisha, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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Su J, Wu C, Zou J, Wang X, Yang K, Liu J, Wu Z, Zhang W. Fine-tuning of liposome integrity for differentiated transcytosis and enhanced antitumor efficacy. J Control Release 2024; 372:69-84. [PMID: 38866244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.025] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Transcytosis-inducing nanomedicines have been developed to improve tumor extravasation. However, the fate during transcytosis across multicell layers and the structural integrity of the nanomedicines before reaching tumor cells could impact antitumor therapy. Here, a BAY 87-2243 (a hypoxia-inducible factor-1 inhibitor)-loaded liposomal system (HA-P-LBAY) modified by low molecular weight protamine (LMWP) and crosslinked by hyaluronic acid (HA) was constructed. This system could accomplish differentiate cellular transport in endothelial and tumor cells by fine-tuning its structural integrity, i.e. transcytosis across the endothelial cells while preserving structural integrity, facilitating subsequent retention and drug release within tumor cells via degradation-induced aggregation. In vitro cellular uptake and transwell studies demonstrated that HA-P-LBAY were internalized by endothelial cells (bEnd.3) via an active, caveolin and heparin sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG)-mediated endocytosis, and subsequently achieved transcytosis mainly through the ER/Golgi pathway. Moreover, the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) study showed that HA-crosslinking maintained higher integrity of HA-P-LBAY after transcytosis, more efficiently than electrostatic coating of HA (HA/P-LBAY). In addition, more HA-P-LBAY was retained in tumor cells (4T1) compared to HA/P-LBAY corresponding to its enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity. This may be attributed to better integrity of HA-P-LBAY post endothelial transcytosis and more degradation of HA in tumor cells, leading to more liposome aggregation and inhibition of their transcytosis, which was inferred by both TEM images and the HAase responsiveness assay proved by FRET. In vivo, HA-P-LBAY exhibited more potency in tumor suppression than the other formulations in both low and high permeability tumor models. This highlighted that fine-tuning of structural integrity of nanocarriers played a key role no matter whether the transcytosis of nanocarriers contributed to cellular transport. Collectively, this study provides a promising strategy for antitumor therapies by fine-tuning liposome integrity to achieve active trans-endothelial transport with structural integrity and selective aggregation for prolonged tumor retention.
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- Jiajia Su
- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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Miller HA, Priester A, Curtis ET, Hilmas K, Abbott A, Kievit FM, Convertine AJ. Optimized gadolinium-DO3A loading in RAFT-polymerized copolymers for superior MR imaging of aging blood-brain barrier. SENSORS & DIAGNOSTICS 2024:d4sd00063c. [PMID: 39149521 PMCID: PMC11320174 DOI: 10.1039/d4sd00063c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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The development of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) has been pivotal in advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), offering enhanced soft tissue contrast without ionizing radiation exposure. Despite their widespread clinical use, the need for improved GBCAs has led to innovations in ligand chemistry and polymer science. We report a novel approach using methacrylate-functionalized DO3A ligands to synthesize a series of copolymers through direct reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. This technique enables precise control over the gadolinium content within the polymers, circumventing the need for subsequent conjugation and purification steps, and facilitates the addition of other components such as targeting ligands. The resulting copolymers were analysed for their relaxivity properties, indicating that specific gadolinium-DO3A loading contents between 12-30 mole percent yield optimal MRI contrast enhancement. Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) measurements corroborated these findings, revealing a non-linear relationship between gadolinium content and relaxivity. Optimized copolymers were synthesized with the claudin-1 targeting peptide, C1C2, to image BBB targeting in aged mice to show imaging utility. This study presents a promising pathway for the development of more efficient GBCA addition to copolymers for targeted drug delivery and bioimaging application.
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- Hunter A Miller
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 262 Morrison Center Lincoln NE 68583 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology 1400 North Bishop Avenue Rolla MO 65409 USA
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 262 Morrison Center Lincoln NE 68583 USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Raleigh NC 27695 USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida- Gainesville 1275 Center Drive Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 262 Morrison Center Lincoln NE 68583 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology 1400 North Bishop Avenue Rolla MO 65409 USA
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Zhang T, Ping W, Suo M, Pan Y, Huang R, Chen J, Lyu M, Zhang N, Ning S, Tang BZ. Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels Potentiating Photothermal Therapy against Cancer Stem Cell-Induced Breast Cancer Metastasis. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39046933 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The self-renewal and differentiation properties of cancer stem cells (CSCs) result in chemoresistance in breast cancer. Even though numerous drugs have been developed to target CSCs, they have suffered from inefficient delivery and accumulation at the focal site. Here, a thermoresponsive hydrogel is developed by coencapsulating aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active photothermal agent and thioridazine (THZ), demonstrating a controllable delivery system triggered by the AIE agent to augment THZ-mediated CSC ablation. Upon near-infrared laser stimuli, the photothermal effect from the AIE agent induces hydrogel deformation for burst drug release. The precise in situ tumor administration of the hydrogel accelerates drug diffusion and accumulation in deep breast cancer lesions. Thus, THZ can invade tumors and provoke massive CSC apoptosis via dopamine receptor blockage and oxidative stress induction. Consequently, effective CSC inhibition and significant suppression of tumor recurrence and metastasis are demonstrated in mice with breast cancer. We believe that this intelligent hydrogel-based delivery system represents a promising treatment strategy for metastatic breast cancer with clinical potential.
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- Tianfu Zhang
- Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong 511436, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong, University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong 511436, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530000, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530000, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530000, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Department of Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong, University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530000, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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Li X, Sun X, Chen H, Wang Y, Chen H, Gao Y. Boron Dipyrromethene-Based Nanotheranostic System for Sonophotoassisted Therapy and Simultaneous Monitoring of Tumor Immune Microenvironment Reprogramming. ACS NANO 2024; 18:18230-18245. [PMID: 38950337 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Therapy-induced modulation of the tumor microenvironment (TME) to overcome the immunosuppressive TME is considered to be an opportunity for cancer treatment. However, monitoring of TME modulation during the therapeutic process to accurately determine immune responses and adjust treatment plans in a timely manner remains to be challenging. Herein, we report a carrier-free nanotheranostic system (CANPs) assembled by two boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) dyes, a sonophotosensitizer C-BDP, and a nitric oxide (NO) probe amino-BODIPY (A-BDP). CANPs can exert combined sonophototherapeutic effects of C-BDP under ultrasound and light irradiation and simultaneously induce inflammatory TME, as well as emit bright fluorescence via A-BDP by monitoring tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) repolarization through the released NO in vitro and in vivo. Of note, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) could be the key cytokine involved in the sonophototherapy-induced TME reprogramming. By virtue of high physiological stability, good biocompatibility, and effective tumor targetability, CANPs could be a potential nanotheranostic system for the simultaneous induction and detection of TME reprogramming triggered by sonophototherapy.
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- Xudong Li
- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Nankivell V, Vidanapathirana AK, Hoogendoorn A, Tan JTM, Verjans J, Psaltis PJ, Hutchinson MR, Gibson BC, Lu Y, Goldys E, Zheng G, Bursill CA. Targeting macrophages with multifunctional nanoparticles to detect and prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Cardiovasc Res 2024; 120:819-838. [PMID: 38696700 PMCID: PMC11218693 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Despite the emergence of novel diagnostic, pharmacological, interventional, and prevention strategies, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Nanoparticle (NP)-based platforms encompass diverse imaging, delivery, and pharmacological properties that provide novel opportunities for refining diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for atherosclerosis at the cellular and molecular levels. Macrophages play a critical role in atherosclerosis and therefore represent an important disease-related diagnostic and therapeutic target, especially given their inherent ability for passive and active NP uptake. In this review, we discuss an array of inorganic, carbon-based, and lipid-based NPs that provide magnetic, radiographic, and fluorescent imaging capabilities for a range of highly promising research and clinical applications in atherosclerosis. We discuss the design of NPs that target a range of macrophage-related functions such as lipoprotein oxidation, cholesterol efflux, vascular inflammation, and defective efferocytosis. We also provide examples of NP systems that were developed for other pathologies such as cancer and highlight their potential for repurposing in cardiovascular disease. Finally, we discuss the current state of play and the future of theranostic NPs. Whilst this is not without its challenges, the array of multifunctional capabilities that are possible in NP design ensures they will be part of the next frontier of exciting new therapies that simultaneously improve the accuracy of plaque diagnosis and more effectively reduce atherosclerosis with limited side effects.
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- Victoria Nankivell
- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, High Street, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, 101 College Street, Toronto, M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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Wang L, Sheth V, Liu K, Panja P, Frickenstein AN, He Y, Yang W, Thomas AG, Jamei MH, Park J, Lyu S, Donahue ND, Chen WR, Bhattacharya R, Mukherjee P, Wilhelm S. Primary Human Breast Cancer-Associated Endothelial Cells Favor Interactions with Nanomedicines. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403986. [PMID: 38663008 PMCID: PMC11239290 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403986] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
Abstract
Cancer nanomedicines predominately rely on transport processes controlled by tumor-associated endothelial cells to deliver therapeutic and diagnostic payloads into solid tumors. While the dominant role of this class of endothelial cells for nanoparticle transport and tumor delivery is established in animal models, the translational potential in human cells needs exploration. Using primary human breast cancer as a model, the differential interactions of normal and tumor-associated endothelial cells with clinically relevant nanomedicine formulations are explored and quantified. Primary human breast cancer-associated endothelial cells exhibit up to ≈2 times higher nanoparticle uptake than normal human mammary microvascular endothelial cells. Super-resolution imaging studies reveal a significantly higher intracellular vesicle number for tumor-associated endothelial cells, indicating a substantial increase in cellular transport activities. RNA sequencing and gene expression analysis indicate the upregulation of transport-related genes, especially motor protein genes, in tumor-associated endothelial cells. Collectively, the results demonstrate that primary human breast cancer-associated endothelial cells exhibit enhanced interactions with nanomedicines, suggesting a potentially significant role for these cells in nanoparticle tumor delivery in human patients. Engineering nanoparticles that leverage the translational potential of tumor-associated endothelial cell-mediated transport into human solid tumors may lead to the development of safer and more effective clinical cancer nanomedicines.
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- Lin Wang
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (IBEST), Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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Jeitler R, Glader C, König G, Kaplan J, Tetyczka C, Remmelgas J, Mußbacher M, Fröhlich E, Roblegg E. On the Structure, Stability, and Cell Uptake of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Drug Delivery. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:3674-3683. [PMID: 38838194 PMCID: PMC11220792 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00392] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The efficacy of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) for drug delivery strongly depends on their stability and cell uptake. Both properties are governed by their compositions and internal structure. To test the effect of the lipid composition of NLC on cell uptake and stability, three kinds of liquid lipids with different degrees of unsaturation are employed. After ensuring homogeneous size distributions, the thermodynamic characteristics, stability, and mixing properties of NLC are characterized. Then the rates and predominant pathways of cell uptake are determined. Although the same surfactant is used in all cases, different uptake rates are observed. This finding contradicts the view that the surface properties of NLC are dominated by the surfactant. Instead, the uptake rates are explained by the structure of the nanocarrier. Depending on the mixing properties, some liquid lipids remain inside the nanocarrier, while other liquid lipids are present on the surface. Nanocarriers with liquid lipids on the surface are taken up more readily by the cells. This shows that the engineering of efficient lipid nanocarriers requires a delicate balance of interactions between all components of the nanocarrier on the molecular level.
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- Ramona Jeitler
- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Centre
for Enzyme Innovation, School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DY, United
Kingdom
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- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Research
Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Center
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Medical Research, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Geisler HC, Ghalsasi AA, Safford HC, Swingle KL, Thatte AS, Mukalel AJ, Gong N, Hamilton AG, Han EL, Nachod BE, Padilla MS, Mitchell MJ. EGFR-targeted ionizable lipid nanoparticles enhance in vivo mRNA delivery to the placenta. J Control Release 2024; 371:455-469. [PMID: 38789090 PMCID: PMC11259947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.05.036] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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The full potential of ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) as an in vivo nucleic acid delivery platform has not yet been realized given that LNPs primarily accumulate in the liver following systemic administration, limiting their success to liver-centric conditions. The engineering of LNPs with antibody targeting moieties can enable extrahepatic tropism by facilitating site-specific LNP tethering and driving preferential LNP uptake into receptor-expressing cell types via receptor-mediated endocytosis. Obstetric conditions stemming from placental dysfunction, such as preeclampsia, are characterized by overexpression of cellular receptors, including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), making targeted LNP platforms an exciting potential treatment strategy for placental dysfunction during pregnancy. Herein, an EGFR antibody-conjugated LNP (aEGFR-LNP) platform was developed by engineering LNPs with increasing densities of antibody functionalization. aEGFR-LNPs were screened in vitro in immortalized placental trophoblasts and in vivo in non-pregnant and pregnant mice and compared to non-targeted formulations for extrahepatic, antibody-targeted mRNA LNP delivery to the placenta. Our top performing LNP with an intermediate density of antibody functionalization (1:5 aEGFR-LNP) mediated a ∼twofold increase in mRNA delivery in murine placentas and a ∼twofold increase in LNP uptake in EGFR-expressing trophoblasts compared to non-targeted counterparts. These results demonstrate the potential of antibody-conjugated LNPs for achieving extrahepatic tropism, and the ability of aEGFR-LNPs in promoting mRNA delivery to EGFR-expressing cell types in the placenta.
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- Hannah C Geisler
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Penn Institute for RNA Innovation, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Institute for Immunology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Lin Y, Chen X, Wang K, Liang L, Zhang H. An Overview of Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Platforms for mRNA Vaccines for Treating Cancer. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:727. [PMID: 39066365 PMCID: PMC11281455 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12070727] [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: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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With its unique properties and potential applications, nanoparticle-based delivery platforms for messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have gained significant attention in recent years. Nanoparticles have the advantages of enhancing immunogenicity, targeting delivery, and improving stability, providing a new solution for drug and vaccine delivery. In some clinical studies, a variety of nanoparticle delivery platforms have been gradually applied to a wide range of vaccine applications. Current research priorities are exploring various types of nanoparticles as vaccine delivery systems to enhance vaccine stability and immunogenicity. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have shown promising potential in preclinical and clinical studies on the efficient delivery of antigens to immune cells. Moreover, lipid nanoparticles and other nanoparticles for nucleic acids, especially for mRNA delivery systems, have shown vast potential for vaccine development. In this review, we present various vaccine platforms with an emphasis on nanoparticles as mRNA vaccine delivery vehicles. We describe several novel nanoparticle delivery platforms for mRNA vaccines, such as lipid-, polymer-, and protein-based nanoparticles. In addition, we provide an overview of the anti-tumor immunity of nanovaccines against different tumors in cancer immunotherapy. Finally, we outline future perspectives and remaining challenges for this promising technology of nanoparticle-based delivery platforms for vaccines.
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- Yang Lin
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.L.); (X.C.); (K.W.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.L.); (X.C.); (K.W.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.L.); (X.C.); (K.W.)
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.L.); (X.C.); (K.W.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing Science and Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing 401329, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.L.); (X.C.); (K.W.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Lubinski B, Whittaker GR. Host Cell Proteases Involved in Human Respiratory Viral Infections and Their Inhibitors: A Review. Viruses 2024; 16:984. [PMID: 38932275 PMCID: PMC11209347 DOI: 10.3390/v16060984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Viral tropism is most commonly linked to receptor use, but host cell protease use can be a notable factor in susceptibility to infection. Here we review the use of host cell proteases by human viruses, focusing on those with primarily respiratory tropism, particularly SARS-CoV-2. We first describe the various classes of proteases present in the respiratory tract, as well as elsewhere in the body, and incorporate the targeting of these proteases as therapeutic drugs for use in humans. Host cell proteases are also linked to the systemic spread of viruses and play important roles outside of the respiratory tract; therefore, we address how proteases affect viruses across the spectrum of infections that can occur in humans, intending to understand the extrapulmonary spread of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Bailey Lubinski
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology and Public & Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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Levin N, Hendler-Neumark A, Kamber D, Bisker G. Enhanced cellular internalization of near-infrared fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes facilitated by a transfection reagent. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:650-666. [PMID: 38490040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.039] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) hold immense potential for diverse biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility and optical properties, including near-infrared fluorescence. Specifically, SWCNTs have been utilized to target cells as a vehicle for drug delivery and gene therapy, and as sensors for various intracellular biomarkers. While the main internalization route of SWCNTs into cells is endocytosis, methods for enhancing the cellular uptake of SWCNTs are of great importance. In this research, we demonstrate the use of a transfecting reagent for promoting cell internalization of functionalized SWCNTs. We explore different types of SWCNT functionalization, namely single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) or polyethylene glycol (PEG)-lipids, and two different cell types, embryonic kidney cells and adenocarcinoma cells. We show that internalizing PEGylated functionalized SWCNTs is enhanced in the presence of the transfecting reagent, where the effect is more pronounced for negatively charged PEG-lipid. However, ssDNA-SWCNTs tend to form aggregates in the presence of the transfecting reagent, rendering it unsuitable for promoting internalization. For all cases, cellular uptake is visualized by near-infrared fluorescence microscopy, showing that the SWCNTs are typically localized within the lysosome. Generally, cellular internalization was higher in the adenocarcinoma cells, thereby paving new avenues for drug delivery and sensing in malignant cells.
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- Naamah Levin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; Center for Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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Iqbal S, Schneider TJK, Truong TT, Ulrich-Müller R, Nguyen PH, Ilyas S, Mathur S. Carriers for hydrophobic drug molecules: lipid-coated hollow mesoporous silica particles, and the influence of shape and size on encapsulation efficiency. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:11274-11289. [PMID: 38787696 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01420k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Hydrophobic drugs, while designed to interact with specific receptors or enzymes located in lipid-rich cell membranes, often face challenges of limited bioavailability and insufficient circulation time due to their insolubility in aqueous environments. One plausible pathway to increase their blood circulation time is to load these drugs into biocompatible and hydrophilic carriers to enhance their uptake. In this study, mesoporous silica (mSiO2) nanocarriers of various morphologies (including cubes, capsules, and spheres) were synthesized. These nanocarriers were then surface-functionalized with alkyl chain hydrocarbons, specifically octadecyl-trimethoxysilane, (OCH3)3Si(CH2)17CH3, to render them hydrophobic. The resulting nanocarriers (((OCH3)3Si(CH2)17CH3)@mSiO2) showed up to 80% uptake for hydrophobic drugs. However, a significant drawback was observed as most of the drugs were prone to uncontrollable release within 6 h. This challenge of premature drug release was successfully mitigated by effectively sealing the drug-loaded nanocarriers with a pH-sensitive lipid overlayer. The lipid-coated nanocarriers prolonged drug containment and sustained release up to 72 h, compared to 6 h for uncoated nanocarriers, thereby facilitating longer blood circulation times. Moreover, the shape and size of nanocarriers were found to influence both drug entrapment capacity and release behavior with cubic forms exhibiting superior loading capacity due to higher surface area and porosity. Additionally, it was observed that the molecular weight and chemical structure of the drug molecules played a crucial role in determining their uptake and release profiles. Furthermore, the influence of different morphologies of nanocarriers on cell uptake and cytotoxicity in immune cells was elucidated. These findings underscore the importance of nanocarrier morphology and drug properties to enhance loading capacities and controlled release profiles, for designing drug delivery systems tailored for hydrophobic drugs.
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- Sumiya Iqbal
- Institute of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany.
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine; Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department II of Internal Medicine and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cluster of Excellence Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-associated Diseases (CECAD), Joseph-Stelzmann-Straße 26, 50931, Cologne Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine; Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany.
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Xu K, Du Y, Xu B, Huang Y, Feng W, Yu D, Chen Y, Wang X. Gelatin-Encapsulated Tetrahedral DNA Nanostructure Enhances Cellular Internalization for Treating Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310604. [PMID: 38329190 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310604] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Nanoparticle-based drug delivery strategies have emerged as a crucial avenue for comprehensive sensorineural hearing loss treatment. Nevertheless, developing therapy vectors crossing both biological and cellular barriers has encountered significant challenges deriving from various external factors. Herein, the rational integration of gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) with tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs) to engineer a distinct drug-delivery nanosystem (designed as TDN@GNP) efficiently enhances the biological permeability and cellular internalization, further resolving the dilemma of noise-induced hearing loss via loading epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) with anti-lipid peroxidation property. Rationally engineering of TDN@GNP demonstrates dramatic alterations in the physicochemical key parameters of TDNs that are pivotal in cell-particle interactions and promote cellular uptake through multiple endocytic pathways. Furthermore, the EGCG-loaded nanosystem (TDN-EGCG@GNP) facilitates efficient inner ear drug delivery by superior permeability through the biological barrier (round window membrane), maintaining high drug concentration within the inner ear. The TDN-EGCG@GNP actively overcomes the cell membrane, exhibiting hearing protection from noise insults via reduced lipid peroxidation in outer hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons. This work exemplifies how integrating diverse vector functionalities can overcome biological and cellular barriers in the inner ear, offering promising applications for inner ear disorders.
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- Ke Xu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200100, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200100, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200100, P. R. China
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Ostruszka R, Halili A, Pluháček T, Rárová L, Jirák D, Šišková K. Advanced protein-embedded bimetallic nanocomposite optimized for in vivo fluorescence and magnetic resonance bimodal imaging. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 663:467-477. [PMID: 38422973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.116] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS The development of bimodal imaging probes represents a hot topic of current research. Herein, we deal with developing an innovative bimodal contrast agent enabling fluorescence imaging (FI)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and, simultaneously, consisting of biocompatible nanostructures. Optimized synthesis of advanced protein-embedded bimetallic (APEBM) nanocomposite containing luminescent gold nanoclusters (AuNC) and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION), suitable for in vivo dual-modal FI/MR imaging is reported. EXPERIMENTS The APEBM nanocomposite was prepared by a specific sequential one-pot green synthetic approach that is optimized to increase metals (Au, Fe) content and, consequently, the imaging ability of the resulting nanostructures. The protein matrix, represented by serum albumin, was intentionally chosen, and used since it creates an efficient protein corona for both types of optically/magnetically-susceptible nanostructures (AuNC, SPION) and ensures biocompatibility of the resulting APEBM nanocomposite although it contains elevated metal concentrations (approx. 1 mg·mL-1 of Au, around 0.3 mg·mL-1 of Fe). In vitro and in vivo imaging was performed. FINDINGS Successful in vivo FI and MRI recorded in healthy mice corroborated the applicability of the APEBM nanocomposite and, simultaneously, served as a proof of concept concerning the potential future exploitation of this new FI/MRI bimodal contrast agent in preclinical and clinical practice.
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- Radek Ostruszka
- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, tř. 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 9, 140 21 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, tř. 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 9, 140 21 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Health Studies, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, tř. 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Sharma N, Kurmi BD, Singh D, Mehan S, Khanna K, Karwasra R, Kumar S, Chaudhary A, Jakhmola V, Sharma A, Singh SK, Dua K, Kakkar D. Nanoparticles toxicity: an overview of its mechanism and plausible mitigation strategies. J Drug Target 2024; 32:457-469. [PMID: 38328920 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2316785] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Over the last decade, nanoparticles have found great interest among scientists and researchers working in various fields within the realm of biomedicine including drug delivery, gene delivery, diagnostics, targeted therapy and biomarker mapping. While their physical and chemical properties are impressive, there is growing concern about the toxicological potential of nanoparticles and possible adverse health effects as enhanced exposure of biological systems to nanoparticles may result in toxic effects leading to serious contraindications. Toxicity associated with nanoparticles (nanotoxicity) may include the undesired response of several physiological mechanisms including the distressing of cells by external and internal interaction with nanoparticles. However, comprehensive knowledge of nanotoxicity mechanisms and mitigation strategies may be useful to overcome the hazardous situation while treating diseases with therapeutic nanoparticles. With the same objectives, this review discusses various mechanisms of nanotoxicity and provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the impact of nanotoxicity on biological control systems and organs including liver, brain, kidneys and lungs. An attempt also been made to present various approaches of scientific research and strategies that could be useful to overcome the effect of nanotoxicity during the development of nanoparticle-based systems including coating, doping, grafting, ligation and addition of antioxidants.
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- Nitin Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of AYUSH, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organization, Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, India
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He Y, Wang Y, Wang L, Jiang W, Wilhelm S. Understanding nanoparticle-liver interactions in nanomedicine. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024; 21:829-843. [PMID: 38946471 PMCID: PMC11281865 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2375400] [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: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Understanding the interactions between administered nanoparticles and the liver is crucial for developing safe and effective nanomedicines. As the liver can sequester up to 99% of these particles due to its major phagocytic role, understanding these interactions is vital for clinical translation. AREAS COVERED This review highlights recent studies on nanoparticle-liver interactions, including the influence of nanoparticle physicochemical properties on delivery, strategies to enhance delivery efficiency by modulating liver Kupffer cells, and their potential for treating certain hepatic diseases. Additionally, we discuss how aging impacts the liver's phagocytic functions. EXPERT OPINION While liver accumulation can hinder nanomedicine safety and effectiveness, it also presents opportunities for treating certain liver diseases. A thorough understanding of nanoparticle-liver interactions is essential for advancing the clinical application of nanomedicines.
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- Yuxin He
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology (IBEST), Norman, OK, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Liu Y, Zhang J, Wu C, Lai Y, Fan H, Wang Q, Lin Z, Chen J, Zhao X, Jiang X. Nanoplatform based on carbon nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin enhances apoptosis by generating reactive oxygen species for effective cancer therapy. Oncol Lett 2024; 27:288. [PMID: 38736745 PMCID: PMC11083999 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14421] [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: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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At present, due to its wide application and relatively low cost, chemotherapy remains a clinically important cancer treatment option; however, a number of chemotherapeutic drugs have important limitations, such as lack of specificity, high toxicity and side effects, and multi-drug resistance. The emergence of nanocarriers has removed numerous clinical application limitations of certain antitumor chemotherapy drugs and has been widely used in the treatment of tumors with nanodrugs. The present study used carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) as a nanocarrier for doxorubicin (DOX) to form the novel nanomedicine delivery system (CNPs@DOX)was demonstrated by UV-vis and fluorescence spectrophotometry, ζ potential and TEM characterization experiments. The results confirmed the successful preparation of CNPs@DOX nanoparticles with a particle size of 96±17 nm, a wide range of absorption and a negatively charged surface. Furthermore, CNPs@DOX produced more reactive oxygen species and induced apoptosis, and thus exhibited higher cytotoxicity than DOX, which is a small molecule anticancer drug without a nanocarrier delivery system.. The present study provides a strategy for the treatment of tumors with nanomedicine.
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- Yusheng Liu
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, Guangdong 529500, P.R. China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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Ma X, Liu Y, Wang J, Liu H, Wei G, Lu W, Liu Y. Combination of PEGylation and Cationization on Phospholipid-Coated Cyclosporine Nanosuspensions for Enhanced Ocular Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27040-27054. [PMID: 38743443 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Strong precorneal clearance mechanisms including reflex blink, constant tear drainage, and rapid mucus turnover constitute great challenges for eye drops for effective drug delivery to the ocular epithelium. In this study, cyclosporine A (CsA) for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) was selected as the model drug. Two strategies, PEGylation for mucus penetration and cationization for potent cellular uptake, were combined to construct a novel CsA nanosuspension (NS@lipid-PEG/CKC) by coating nanoscale drug particles with a mixture of lipids, DSPE-PEG2000, and a cationic surfactant, cetalkonium chloride (CKC). NS@lipid-PEG/CKC with the mean size ∼173 nm and positive zeta potential ∼+40 mV showed promoted mucus penetration, good cytocompatibility, more cellular uptake, and prolonged precorneal retention without obvious ocular irritation. More importantly, NS@lipid-PEG/CKC recovered tear production and goblet cell density more efficiently than the commercial cationic nanoemulsion on a dry eye disease rat model. All results indicated that a combination of PEGylation and cationization might provide a promising strategy to coordinate mucus penetration and cellular uptake for enhanced drug delivery to the ocular epithelium for nanomedicine-based eye drops.
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- Xiaopei Ma
- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics. School of Pharmacy, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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Zhang Y, Béland LC, Roussel S, Bertrand N, Hébert SS, Vallières L. Optimization of a lipid nanoparticle-based protocol for RNA transfection into primary mononuclear phagocytes. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 115:1165-1176. [PMID: 38466819 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiae059] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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The effective delivery of synthetic RNA into mononuclear phagocytes is a prerequisite for experimental research and therapeutic development. However, traditional methods are highly ineffective and toxic for these cells. Here, we aimed to optimize a transfection protocol for primary bone marrow-derived phagocytes, specifically dendritic cells and macrophages, using lipid nanoparticles generated by microfluidics. Our results show that a lipid mixture similar to that used in Moderna's COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccine outperforms the others tested. Improved messenger RNA transfection can be achieved by replacing uridine with methylpseudouridine but not methoxyuridine, which interferes with transfection. The addition of diphenyleneiodonium or apocynin can enhance transfection in a cell type-dependent manner without adverse effects, while apolipoprotein E provides no added value. These optimized transfection conditions can also be used for microRNA agonists and antagonists. In sum, this study offers a straightforward, highly efficient, reproducible, and nontoxic protocol to deliver RNA into different primary mononuclear phagocytes in culture.
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- Yu Zhang
- Neuroscience Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Neuroscience Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Endocrinology and Nephrology Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Endocrinology and Nephrology Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Neuroscience Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Neuroscience Unit, University Hospital Center of Quebec-Laval University, 2705 Laurier Boulevard, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada
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Dowaidar M. Cell-penetrating peptides with nanoparticles hybrid delivery vectors and their uptake pathways. Mitochondrion 2024; 78:101906. [PMID: 38797356 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101906] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are molecules that improve the cellular uptake of various molecular payloads that do not easily traverse the cellular membrane. CPPs can be found in pharmaceutical and medical products. The vast majority of cell-penetrating chemicals that are discussed in published research are peptide based. The paper also delves into the various applications of hybrid vectors. Because CPPs are able to carry cargo across the cellular membrane, they are a viable candidate for use as a suitable carrier for a wide variety of cargoes, such as siRNA, nanoparticles, and others. In which we discuss the CPPs, their classification, uptake mechanisms, hybrid vector systems, nanoparticles and their uptake mechanisms, etc. Further in this paper, we discuss CPPs conjugated to Nanoparticles, Combining CPPs with lipids and polymeric Nanoparticles in A Conjugated System, CPPs conjugated to nanoparticles for therapeutic purposes, and potential therapeutic uses of CPPs as delivery molecules. Also discussed the preclinical and clinical use of CPPS, intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles, and activatable and bioconjugated CPPs.
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- Moataz Dowaidar
- Bioengineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Biosystems and Machines Research Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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Ortega Martínez E, Morales Hernández ME, Castillo-González J, González-Rey E, Ruiz Martínez MA. Dopamine-loaded chitosan-coated solid lipid nanoparticles as a promise nanocarriers to the CNS. Neuropharmacology 2024; 249:109871. [PMID: 38412889 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.109871] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Dopamine is unable to access the central nervous system through the bloodstream. Only its precursor can do so, and with an effectiveness below 100% of the dose administered, as it is metabolized before crossing the blood-brain barrier. In this study, we describe a new solid lipid nanocarrier system designed and developed for dopamine. The nanoparticles were prepared by the melt-emulsification method and then coated with chitosan. The nanocarriers developed had a droplet size of about 250 nm, a polydispersity index of 0.2, a positive surface charge (+30 mV), and a percentage encapsulation efficiency of 36.3 ± 5.4. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy verified uniformity of particle size with spherical morphology. Various types of tests were performed to confirm that the nanoparticles designed are suitable for carrying dopamine through the blood-brain barrier. In vitro tests demonstrated the ability of these nanocarriers to pass through endothelial cell monolayers without affecting their integrity. This study shows that the formulation of dopamine in chitosan-coated solid lipid nanoparticles is a potentially viable formulation strategy to achieve the bioavailability of the drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in the central nervous system.
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- Elena Ortega Martínez
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain.
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine "Lopez-Neyra", CSIC, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine "Lopez-Neyra", CSIC, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain
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Park JE, Kim DH. Advanced Immunomodulatory Biomaterials for Therapeutic Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2304496. [PMID: 38716543 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304496] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The multifaceted biological defense system modulating complex immune responses against pathogens and foreign materials plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis and disease progression. Recently developed biomaterials that can specifically regulate immune responses, nanoparticles, graphene, and functional hydrogels have contributed to the advancement of tissue engineering as well as disease treatment. The interaction between innate and adaptive immunity, collectively determining immune responses, can be regulated by mechanobiological recognition and adaptation of immune cells to the extracellular microenvironment. Therefore, applying immunomodulation to tissue regeneration and cancer therapy involves manipulating the properties of biomaterials by tailoring their composition in the context of the immune system. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how the physicochemical attributes of biomaterials determine immune responses, focusing on the physical properties that influence innate and adaptive immunity. This review also underscores the critical aspect of biomaterial-based immune engineering for the development of novel therapeutics and emphasizes the importance of understanding the biomaterials-mediated immunological mechanisms and their role in modulating the immune system.
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- Ji-Eun Park
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
- Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Li Z, Chen Y, Luo N, He S. Gelatin nanocarriers assembled by a self-immolative cross-linker for targeted cancer therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131722. [PMID: 38649082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131722] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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With a number of outstanding properties, gelatin is an ideal candidate for assembling nanoplatforms in biomedical applications. Generally, gelatin nanocarriers are cross-linked by aldehydes to improve their stability in water solution. However, aldehydes could cause multiple toxicities and their cross-linking products are uncontrollable. Here, we first used a self-immolative cross-linker to assemble gelatin nanocarriers for the controlled release of drugs and targeted cancer therapy. The cross-linker contains a disulphide bridge and two symmetrical succinimidyl-esters, endowing it with multiple functions: 1) to cross-link the gelatin nanocarriers and thus improve their stability in water; 2) to conjugate the drug and tumor-targeting ligands with nanocarriers through covalent linkage; 3) to redox-responsively degrade the nanocarriers through hydrolysis of disulphide bridge; and 4) to produce traceless drug molecules through self-immolative reaction. Good biocompatibility and controllable drug release were demonstrated by in vitro experiments. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses confirmed the intracellular uptake of the nanocarriers by using doxorubicin (DOX) as a drug model and phenylboronic acid (PBA) as the targeting ligand. In vivo results demonstrated high therapeutic efficiency and low toxic side effects of the DOX loaded nanocarriers against artificial liver tumors.
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- Jingtong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, PR China
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- Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, PR China.
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Liu Y, Xiao W, Xiao X, Wang H, Peng R, Feng Y, Zhao Q, Pan F. Dynamic tracking of onion-like carbon nanoparticles in cancer cells using limited-angle holographic tomography with self-supervised learning. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:3076-3091. [PMID: 38855692 PMCID: PMC11161346 DOI: 10.1364/boe.522563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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This research presents a novel approach for the dynamic monitoring of onion-like carbon nanoparticles inside colorectal cancer cells. Onion-like carbon nanoparticles are widely used in photothermal cancer therapy, and precise 3D tracking of their distribution is crucial. We proposed a limited-angle digital holographic tomography technique with unsupervised learning to achieve rapid and accurate monitoring. A key innovation is our internal learning neural network. This network addresses the information limitations of limited-angle measurements by directly mapping coordinates to measured data and reconstructing phase information at unmeasured angles without external training data. We validated the network using standard SiO2 microspheres. Subsequently, we reconstructed the 3D refractive index of onion-like carbon nanoparticles within cancer cells at various time points. Morphological parameters of the nanoparticles were quantitatively analyzed to understand their temporal evolution, offering initial insights into the underlying mechanisms. This methodology provides a new perspective for efficiently tracking nanoparticles within cancer cells.
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- Yakun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Precision Opto-mechatronics Technology, School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Opto-mechatronics Technology, School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
- Cancer Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Opto-mechatronics Technology, School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Wang F, Hang L, Dai B, Li F, Zhu Y, Jia H, Ai Y, Wang L, Xue Y, Yuan H. Characterization of herpetrione amorphous nanoparticles stabilized by hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and its absorption mechanism in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131744. [PMID: 38663711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131744] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Herpetrione(HPE) is an effective compound that has been used in the treatment of liver diseases. To improve its dissolution and absorption, herpetrione nanosuspensions was prepared. Nanosuspensions were proved to achieve intact absorption in vivo. However, the transport mechanisms are not fully understood, especially lack of direct evidence of translocation of particulates. In this study, an environment-responsive dye, P4, was loaded into herpetrione amorphous nanoparticles (HPE-ANPs) to elucidate the absorption and transport mechanism of the nanoparticles. And the amount of HPE and nanoparticles in the samples were quantified using HPLC/LC-MS/MS and IVIS with the model of Caco-2 and Caco-2/HT29-MTX. Results demonstrated that HPE is mainly taken up by passive diffusion in the form of free drugs, while HPE-ANPs are internalized by an energy dependent active transport pathway or intracellular endocytosis. It is speculated that HPE-ANPs may change the original entry pathway of drug molecules. Furthermore, the presence of mucus layer and the use of HPMC E15 may contribute to drug absorption to some extent. Transcellular transport study indicates that HPE-ANPs has a poor absorption. In conclusion, the differences in the absorption behavior trends of HPE-ANPs are caused by the difference in particle properties and the form of existence of the drug.
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- Fang Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China; School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China; School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- Bohai (Tianjin) Medical Laboratory, Tianjin 300400, China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China.
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Bai C, Liu J, Zhang X, Li Y, Qin Q, Song H, Yuan C, Huang Z. Research status and challenges of plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116543. [PMID: 38608523 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116543] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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In recent years, there has been an increasing number of related studies on exosomes. Most studies have focused on exosomes derived from mammals, confirming the important role that exosomes play in cell communication. Plants, as a natural ingredient, plant-derived exosomes have been confirmed to have similar structures and functions to mammalian-derived exosomes. Plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (PELNs) are lipid bilayer membrane nanovesicles containing bioactive constituents such as miRNA, mRNA, protein, and lipids obtained from plant cells, that can participate in intercellular communication and mediate transboundary communication, have high bioavailability and low immunogenicity, are relatively safe, and have been shown to play an important role in maintaining cell homeostasis and preventing, and treating a variety of diseases. In this review, we describe the biogenesis, isolation and purification methods, structural composition, stability, safety, function of PELNs and challenges. The functions of PELNs in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor and drug delivery are mainly described, and the status of research on exosome nanoparticles of Chinese herbal medicines is outlined. Overall, we summarized the importance of PELNs and the latest research results in this field and provided a theoretical basis for the future research and clinical application of PELNs.
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- Chunmei Bai
- The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Xinjian South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Xinjian South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030001, China; Department of reproductive medicine of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shuangtaxi Street, Taiyuan City, 030012, China.
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Xinjian South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Xinjian South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Xinjian South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 030001, China; Department of reproductive medicine of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shuangtaxi Street, Taiyuan City, 030012, China
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- Department of reproductive medicine of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shuangtaxi Street, Taiyuan City, 030012, China
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- Department of reproductive medicine of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shuangtaxi Street, Taiyuan City, 030012, China
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- Department of reproductive medicine of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shuangtaxi Street, Taiyuan City, 030012, China
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Fernández-Trujillo S, Jiménez-Moreno M, Rodríguez-Fariñas N, Rodríguez Martín-Doimeadios RC. Critical evaluation of the potential of ICP-MS-based systems in toxicological studies of metallic nanoparticles. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:2657-2676. [PMID: 38329514 PMCID: PMC11009754 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05181-4] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The extensive application of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in several fields has significantly impacted our daily lives. Nonetheless, uncertainties persist regarding the toxicity and potential risks associated with the vast number of NPs entering the environment and human bodies, so the performance of toxicological studies are highly demanded. While traditional assays focus primarily on the effects, the comprehension of the underlying processes requires innovative analytical approaches that can detect, characterize, and quantify NPs in complex biological matrices. Among the available alternatives to achieve this information, mass spectrometry, and more concretely, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), has emerged as an appealing option. This work critically reviews the valuable contribution of ICP-MS-based techniques to investigate NP toxicity and their transformations during in vitro and in vivo toxicological assays. Various ICP-MS modalities, such as total elemental analysis, single particle or single-cell modes, and coupling with separation techniques, as well as the potential of laser ablation as a spatially resolved sample introduction approach, are explored and discussed. Moreover, this review addresses limitations, novel trends, and perspectives in the field of nanotoxicology, particularly concerning NP internalization and pathways. These processes encompass cellular uptake and quantification, localization, translocation to other cell compartments, and biological transformations. By leveraging the capabilities of ICP-MS, researchers can gain deeper insights into the behaviour and effects of NPs, which can pave the way for safer and more responsible use of these materials.
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- Sergio Fernández-Trujillo
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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Zhang S, Kong N, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Ni C, Li L, Wang H, Yang M, Yang W, Yan F. Nanochemistry of gold: from surface engineering to dental healthcare applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3656-3686. [PMID: 38502089 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00894k] [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: 03/20/2024]
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Advancements in nanochemistry have led to the development of engineered gold nanostructures (GNSs) with remarkable potential for a variety of dental healthcare applications. These innovative nanomaterials offer unique properties and functionalities that can significantly improve dental diagnostics, treatment, and overall oral healthcare applications. This review provides an overview of the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, and application of GNSs for dental healthcare applications. Engineered GNSs have emerged as versatile tools, demonstrating immense potential across different aspects of dentistry, including enhanced imaging and diagnosis, prevention, bioactive coatings, and targeted treatment of oral diseases. Key highlights encompass the precise control over GNSs' size, crystal structure, shape, and surface functionalization, enabling their integration into sensing, imaging diagnostics, drug delivery systems, and regenerative therapies. GNSs, with their exceptional biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties, have demonstrated efficacy in combating dental caries, periodontitis, peri-implantitis, and oral mucosal diseases. Additionally, they show great promise in the development of advanced sensing techniques for early diagnosis, such as nanobiosensor technology, while their role in targeted drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and immunomodulatory approaches has opened new avenues for oral cancer therapy. Challenges including long-term toxicity, biosafety, immune recognition, and personalized treatment are under rigorous investigation. As research at the intersection of nanotechnology and dentistry continues to thrive, this review highlights the transformative potential of engineered GNSs in revolutionizing dental healthcare, offering accurate, personalized, and minimally invasive solutions to address the oral health challenges of the modern era.
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- Shuang Zhang
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Rubber Processing, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Dey T, Ghosh A, Sanyal A, Charles CJ, Pokharel S, Nair L, Singh M, Kaity S, Ravichandiran V, Kaur K, Roy S. Surface engineered nanodiamonds: mechanistic intervention in biomedical applications for diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:032003. [PMID: 38574581 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad3abb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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In terms of biomedical tools, nanodiamonds (ND) are a more recent innovation. Their size typically ranges between 4 to 100 nm. ND are produced via a variety of methods and are known for their physical toughness, durability, and chemical stability. Studies have revealed that surface modifications and functionalization have a significant influence on the optical and electrical properties of the nanomaterial. Consequently, surface functional groups of NDs have applications in a variety of domains, including drug administration, gene delivery, immunotherapy for cancer treatment, and bio-imaging to diagnose cancer. Additionally, their biocompatibility is a critical requisite for theirin vivoandin vitrointerventions. This review delves into these aspects and focuses on the recent advances in surface modification strategies of NDs for various biomedical applications surrounding cancer diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, the prognosis of its clinical translation has also been discussed.
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- Tanima Dey
- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 751024, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assam Central University, Silchar 788011, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assam Central University, Silchar 788011, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical, Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical, Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054, India
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin 2 D02YN77, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Science, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin 2 D02YN77, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical, Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054, India
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Cheng R, Wang S. Cell-mediated nanoparticle delivery systems: towards precision nanomedicine. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01591-0. [PMID: 38615157 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01591-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Cell-mediated nanoparticle delivery systems (CMNDDs) utilize cells as carriers to deliver the drug-loaded nanoparticles. Unlike the traditional nanoparticle drug delivery approaches, CMNDDs take the advantages of cell characteristics, such as the homing capabilities of stem cells, inflammatory chemotaxis of neutrophils, prolonged blood circulation of red blood cells, and internalization of macrophages. Subsequently, CMNDDs can easily prolong the blood circulation, cross biological barriers, such as the blood-brain barrier and the bone marrow-blood barrier, and rapidly arrive at the diseased areas. Such advantageous properties make CMNDDs promising delivery candidates for precision targeting. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in CMNDDs fabrication and biomedical applications. Specifically, ligand-receptor interactions, non-covalent interactions, covalent interactions, and internalization are commonly applied in constructing CMNDDs in vitro. By hitchhiking cells, such as macrophages, red blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils, and platelets, nanoparticles can be internalized or attached to cells to construct CMNDDs in vivo. Then we highlight the recent application of CMNDDs in treating different diseases, such as cancer, central nervous system disorders, lung diseases, and cardiovascular diseases, with a brief discussion about challenges and future perspectives in the end.
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- Ruoyu Cheng
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland.
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Eusébio D, Paul M, Biswas S, Cui Z, Costa D, Sousa Â. Mannosylated polyethylenimine-cholesterol-based nanoparticles for targeted delivery of minicircle DNA vaccine against COVID-19 to antigen-presenting cells. Int J Pharm 2024; 654:123959. [PMID: 38430949 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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DNA vaccines can be a potential solution to protect global health, triggering both humoral and cellular immune responses. DNA vaccines are valuable in preventing intracellular pathogen infections, and therefore can be explored against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This work explored different systems based on polyethylenimine (PEI), functionalized for the first time with both cholesterol (CHOL) and mannose (MAN) to deliver parental plasmid (PP) and minicircle DNA (mcDNA) vectors encoding the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 to antigen-presenting cells (APCs). For comparative purposes, three different systems were evaluated: PEI, PEI-CHOL and PEI-CHOL-MAN. The systems were prepared at various nitrogen-to-phosphate group (N/P) ratios and characterized in terms of encapsulation efficiency, surface charge, size, polydispersity index (PDI), morphology, and stability over time. Moreover, in vitro transfection studies of dendritic cells (JAWS II) and human fibroblast cells were performed. Viability studies assured the biocompatibility of all nanocarriers. Confocal microscopy studies confirmed intracellular localization of systems, resulting in enhanced cellular uptake using PEI-CHOL and PEI-CHOL-MAN systems when compared with the PEI system. Regarding the RBD expression, PEI-CHOL-MAN was the system that led to the highest levels of transcripts and protein expression in JAWS II cells. Furthermore, the nanosystems significantly stimulated pro-inflammatory cytokines production and dendritic cell maturation in vitro. Overall, mannosylated systems can be considered a valuable tool in the delivery of plasmid DNA or mcDNA vaccines to APCs.
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- Dalinda Eusébio
- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Medchal, Hyderabad 500078, India
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- The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
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Yadava S, Reddy BPK, Prausnitz MR, Cicerone MT. Hybrid Lipid Nanocapsules: A Robust Platform for mRNA Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:15981-15992. [PMID: 38507686 PMCID: PMC10995897 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00992] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The success of the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 has garnered significant interest in the development of mRNA therapeutics against other diseases, but there remains a strong need for a stable and versatile delivery platform for these therapeutics. In this study, we report on a family of robust hybrid lipid nanocapsules (hLNCs) for the delivery of mRNA. The hLNCs are composed of kolliphore HS15, labrafac lipophile WL1349, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), and a conjugate of oleic acid (OA) and polyethylenimines of varying size (PEI─0.8, 1.8, and 25 kDa). They are prepared by a solvent-free, temperature-phase inversion method, yielding an average size of ∼40 nm and a particle distribution index (PDI) < 0.2. We demonstrate that the PDI remains <0.2 over a wide pH range and in a wide range of medium. We further show that the PDI and the functionality of mRNA condensed on the particles are robust to drying in a sugar glass and subsequent rehydration. Finally, we demonstrate that mRNA-loaded hLNCs yield reasonable transfection in vitro and in vivo settings.
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- Sunil
Kumar Yadava
- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Zhang S, Zhou H, Chen X, Zhu S, Chen D, Luo D, Chen S, Liu W. Microneedle Delivery Platform Integrated with Codelivery Nanoliposomes for Effective and Safe Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:15701-15717. [PMID: 38507687 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Although topical application of minoxidil is a widely used, FDA-approved therapy for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) treatment, it suffers from low bioavailability, the requirement for frequent long-term use, and side effects. With a similar structure as minoxidil, kopexil and kopyrrol are less toxic and have been commercialized, but show an inferior hair regeneration effect compared to minoxidil. Herein, we developed a hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dissolvable microneedles (MNs) delivery platform integrated with kopexil and kopyrrol coencapsulated nanoliposomes (KK-NLPs) to effectively and safely treat AGA. Facilitated by nanoliposomes and MNs, the encapsulated KK-NLPs performed efficient skin penetration and enhanced cellular internalization into human dermal papilla cells. Furthermore, within the target cells, the codelivered kopexil and kopyrrol show synergistic effects by orchestrating an upregulation in the expression of Ki67, β-catenin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and CD31. These molecular responses collectively foster cell proliferation, migration, and antioxidative effects, thereby facilitating the expedited progression of hair follicles (HFs) into the anagen phase and promoting peripheral angiogenesis. Notably, the KK-NLPs-integrated MNs treatment group exhibits noteworthy enhanced hair regeneration in vivo, with identical or superior therapeutic effects at a much lower dosage than that of minoxidil. These results suggest the great potential of this kopexil and kopyrrol codelivery nanoliposomes-integrated MNs platform for AGA treatment in a safe and efficient way.
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- Shuting Zhang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430075, China
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Suqian Advanced Materials Industry Technology Innovation Center, NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430075, China
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Bartkowski M, Zhou Y, Nabil Amin Mustafa M, Eustace AJ, Giordani S. CARBON DOTS: Bioimaging and Anticancer Drug Delivery. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303982. [PMID: 38205882 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303982] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Cancer, responsible for approximately 10 million lives annually, urgently requires innovative treatments, as well as solutions to mitigate the limitations of traditional chemotherapy, such as long-term adverse side effects and multidrug resistance. This review focuses on Carbon Dots (CDs), an emergent class of nanoparticles (NPs) with remarkable physicochemical and biological properties, and their burgeoning applications in bioimaging and as nanocarriers in drug delivery systems for cancer treatment. The review initiates with an overview of NPs as nanocarriers, followed by an in-depth look into the biological barriers that could affect their distribution, from barriers to administration, to intracellular trafficking. It further explores CDs' synthesis, including both bottom-up and top-down approaches, and their notable biocompatibility, supported by a selection of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo studies. Special attention is given to CDs' role in bioimaging, highlighting their optical properties. The discussion extends to their emerging significance as drug carriers, particularly in the delivery of doxorubicin and other anticancer agents, underscoring recent advancements and challenges in this field. Finally, we showcase examples of other promising bioapplications of CDs, emergent owing to the NPs flexible design. As research on CDs evolves, we envisage key challenges, as well as the potential of CD-based systems in bioimaging and cancer therapy.
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- Michał Bartkowski
- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
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Pegoraro C, Domingo-Ortí I, Conejos-Sánchez I, Vicent MJ. Unlocking the Mitochondria for Nanomedicine-based Treatments: Overcoming Biological Barriers, Improving Designs, and Selecting Verification Techniques. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115195. [PMID: 38325562 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Enhanced targeting approaches will support the treatment of diseases associated with dysfunctional mitochondria, which play critical roles in energy generation and cell survival. Obstacles to mitochondria-specific targeting include the presence of distinct biological barriers and the need to pass through (or avoid) various cell internalization mechanisms. A range of studies have reported the design of mitochondrially-targeted nanomedicines that navigate the complex routes required to influence mitochondrial function; nonetheless, a significant journey lies ahead before mitochondrially-targeted nanomedicines become suitable for clinical use. Moving swiftly forward will require safety studies, in vivo assays confirming effectiveness, and methodologies to validate mitochondria-targeted nanomedicines' subcellular location/activity. From a nanomedicine standpoint, we describe the biological routes involved (from administration to arrival within the mitochondria), the features influencing rational design, and the techniques used to identify/validate successful targeting. Overall, rationally-designed mitochondria-targeted-based nanomedicines hold great promise for precise subcellular therapeutic delivery.
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- Camilla Pegoraro
- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory and CIBERONC, Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Av. Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, E-46012 Valencia, Spain.
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Yong J, Wu M, Carroll BJ, Xu ZP, Zhang R. Enhancing plant biotechnology by nanoparticle delivery of nucleic acids. Trends Genet 2024; 40:352-363. [PMID: 38320883 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2024.01.005] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Plant biotechnology plays a crucial role in developing modern agriculture and plant science research. However, the delivery of exogenous genetic material into plants has been a long-standing obstacle. Nanoparticle-based delivery systems are being established to address this limitation and are proving to be a feasible, versatile, and efficient approach to facilitate the internalization of functional RNA and DNA by plants. The nanoparticle-based delivery systems can also be designed for subcellular delivery and controlled release of the biomolecular cargo. In this review, we provide a concise overview of the recent advances in nanocarriers for the delivery of biomolecules into plants, with a specific focus on applications to enhance RNA interference, foreign gene transfer, and genome editing in plants.
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- Jiaxi Yong
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Centre for Horticultural Science, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Institute of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering and Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, P. R. China 518107
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068, Australia.
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López-Estévez AM, Lapuhs P, Pineiro-Alonso L, Alonso MJ. Personalized Cancer Nanomedicine: Overcoming Biological Barriers for Intracellular Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309355. [PMID: 38104275 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309355] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The success of personalized medicine in oncology relies on using highly effective and precise therapeutic modalities such as small interfering RNA (siRNA) and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Unfortunately, the clinical exploitation of these biological drugs has encountered obstacles in overcoming intricate biological barriers. Drug delivery technologies represent a plausible strategy to overcome such barriers, ultimately facilitating the access to intracellular domains. Here, an overview of the current landscape on how nanotechnology has dealt with protein corona phenomena as a first and determinant biological barrier is presented. This continues with the analysis of strategies facilitating access to the tumor, along with conceivable methods for enhanced tumor penetration. As a final step, the cellular barriers that nanocarriers must confront in order for their biological cargo to reach their target are deeply analyzed. This review concludes with a critical analysis and future perspectives of the translational advances in personalized oncological nanomedicine.
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- Ana María López-Estévez
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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Zhou Q, Liu Q, Wang Y, Chen J, Schmid O, Rehberg M, Yang L. Bridging Smart Nanosystems with Clinically Relevant Models and Advanced Imaging for Precision Drug Delivery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308659. [PMID: 38282076 PMCID: PMC11005737 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308659] [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: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Intracellular delivery of nano-drug-carriers (NDC) to specific cells, diseased regions, or solid tumors has entered the era of precision medicine that requires systematic knowledge of nano-biological interactions from multidisciplinary perspectives. To this end, this review first provides an overview of membrane-disruption methods such as electroporation, sonoporation, photoporation, microfluidic delivery, and microinjection with the merits of high-throughput and enhanced efficiency for in vitro NDC delivery. The impact of NDC characteristics including particle size, shape, charge, hydrophobicity, and elasticity on cellular uptake are elaborated and several types of NDC systems aiming for hierarchical targeting and delivery in vivo are reviewed. Emerging in vitro or ex vivo human/animal-derived pathophysiological models are further explored and highly recommended for use in NDC studies since they might mimic in vivo delivery features and fill the translational gaps from animals to humans. The exploration of modern microscopy techniques for precise nanoparticle (NP) tracking at the cellular, organ, and organismal levels informs the tailored development of NDCs for in vivo application and clinical translation. Overall, the review integrates the latest insights into smart nanosystem engineering, physiological models, imaging-based validation tools, all directed towards enhancing the precise and efficient intracellular delivery of NDCs.
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- Qiaoxia Zhou
- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI), Helmholtz MunichComprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC‐M)Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)85764MunichGermany
- Department of Forensic PathologyWest China School of Preclinical and Forensic MedicineSichuan UniversityNo. 17 Third Renmin Road NorthChengdu610041China
- Burning Rock BiotechBuilding 6, Phase 2, Standard Industrial Unit, No. 7 LuoXuan 4th Road, International Biotech IslandGuangzhou510300China
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- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI), Helmholtz MunichComprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC‐M)Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)85764MunichGermany
- Department of Thoracic SurgeryShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080China
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- Qingdao Central HospitalUniversity of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Central Medical Group)Qingdao266042China
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNational Key Clinical SpecialtyBranch of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory DiseaseXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunan410008China
- Center of Respiratory MedicineXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunan410008China
- Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases in Hunan ProvinceChangshaHunan410008China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory DiseaseChangshaHunan410008China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya HospitalChangshaHunan410008P. R. China
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- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI), Helmholtz MunichComprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC‐M)Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)85764MunichGermany
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- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI), Helmholtz MunichComprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC‐M)Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)85764MunichGermany
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- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI), Helmholtz MunichComprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC‐M)Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)85764MunichGermany
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Silvestrini AVP, Morais MF, Debiasi BW, Praça FG, Bentley MVLB. Nanotechnology strategies to address challenges in topical and cellular delivery of siRNAs in skin disease therapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115198. [PMID: 38341146 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Gene therapy is one of the most advanced therapies in current medicine. In particular, interference RNA-based therapy by small interfering RNA (siRNA) has gained attention in recent years as it is a highly versatile, selective and specific therapy. In dermatological conditions, topical delivery of siRNA offers numerous therapeutic advantages, mainly by inhibiting the expression of target transcripts directly in the skin. However, crossing the stratum corneum and overcoming intracellular barriers is an inherent challenge. Substantial efforts by scientists have moved towards the use of multimodal and multifunctional nanoparticles to overcome these barriers and achieve greater bioavailability in their site of action, the cytoplasm. In this review the most innovative strategies based on nanoparticle and physical methods are presented, as well as the design principles and the main factors that contribute to the performance of these systems. This review also highlights the synergistic contributions of medicine, nanotechnology, and molecular biology to advancing translational research into siRNA-based therapeutics for skin diseases.
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- Ana Vitoria Pupo Silvestrini
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Cheng G, Zhang X, Zhang H, Feng Z, Cai J, Li J, Du L, Liu K. Gentiopicrin-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles as a Topical Agent for the Treatment of Psoriasis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:610. [PMID: 38607144 PMCID: PMC11013271 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease induced by various factors, including genetic factors, immune factors, environmental factors, and psychological factors, is characterized by thickening of the epidermis, excessive proliferation of keratinocytes, abnormal differentiation, and an excessive inflammatory response. Traditional treatments for psoriasis still face challenges because of limited curative effects, notable side effects, and a tendency for recurrence. In contrast, topical therapy provides a favorable option for psoriasis treatment because of its noninvasive and self-administered method. In this study, gentiopicrin (Gen) is encapsulated in the liposomes to form a nanodrug, and then chitosan is covered on the nanodrug to assemble the nanodrug delivery system (CS@Gen), which is used as a topical agent for treating psoriasis. Then M5 (a mixture of five pro-inflammatory cytokines, i.e., IL-17A, IL-22, IL-1α, oncostatin M, and TNF-α)-induced HacaT cells and imiquimod-induced psoriasis mouse models are established, whose results show that CS@Gen induces apoptosis and inhibits the proliferation and cell migration of psoriasis keratinocytes. Additionally, the application of CS@Gen cream can significantly reduce epidermal thickness, diminish skin scaling, and improve other related mechanisms in mice affected by psoriasis. Meanwhile, the prepared CS@Gen can significantly reduce the expression levels of IL-17a, Cxcl2, S100a, Mki67, and other related inflammatory factors, resulting in indirectly inhibiting the inflammation of keratinocytes. In summary, the present study provides an ideal loading for an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drug delivery system for the treatment of psoriasis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guohua Cheng
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (G.C.); (J.C.); (J.L.)
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- Stable Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (H.Z.); (Z.F.)
- Graduate School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; (H.Z.); (Z.F.)
- Graduate School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (G.C.); (J.C.); (J.L.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (G.C.); (J.C.); (J.L.)
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- Stable Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
- Graduate School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
| | - Ke Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (G.C.); (J.C.); (J.L.)
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