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Deinavizadeh M, Kiasat AR, Shafiei M, Sabaeian M, Mirzajani R, Zahraei SM, Khalili F, Shao M, Wu A, Makvandi P, Hooshmand N. Synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy using gold nanorods supported on thiol-functionalized mesoporous silica for lung cancer treatment. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4373. [PMID: 38388553 PMCID: PMC10884026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54778-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer therapy necessitates the development of novel and effective treatment modalities to combat the complexity of this disease. In this project, we propose a synergistic approach by combining chemo-photothermal treatment using gold nanorods (AuNRs) supported on thiol-functionalized mesoporous silica, offering a promising solution for enhanced lung cancer therapy. To begin, mesoporous MCM-41 was synthesized using a surfactant-templated sol-gel method, chosen for its desirable porous structure, excellent biocompatibility, and non-toxic properties. Further, thiol-functionalized MCM-41 was achieved through a simple grafting process, enabling the subsequent synthesis of AuNRs supported on thiol-functionalized MCM-41 (AuNR@S-MCM-41) via a gold-thiol interaction. The nanocomposite was then loaded with the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX), resulting in AuNR@S-MCM-41-DOX. Remarkably, the nanocomposite exhibited pH/NIR dual-responsive drug release behaviors, facilitating targeted drug delivery. In addition, it demonstrated exceptional biocompatibility and efficient internalization into A549 lung cancer cells. Notably, the combined photothermal-chemo therapy by AuNR@S-MCM-41-DOX exhibited superior efficacy in killing cancer cells compared to single chemo- or photothermal therapies. This study showcases the potential of the AuNR@S-MCM-41-DOX nanocomposite as a promising candidate for combined chemo-photothermal therapy in lung cancer treatment. The innovative integration of gold nanorods, thiol-functionalized mesoporous silica, and pH/NIR dual-responsive drug release provides a comprehensive and effective therapeutic approach for improved outcomes in lung cancer therapy. Future advancements based on this strategy hold promise for addressing the challenges posed by cancer and transforming patient care.
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- Maryam Deinavizadeh
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry Research Center (PGGRC), Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
- Center for Research On Laser and Plasma, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India.
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- Laser Dynamics Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
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Shi H, Wang R, Cao HC, Guo HY, Pan P, Xiong CF, Zhang LJ, Yang Q, Wei S, Liu T. A Metal-Polyphenol-Based Oxygen Economizer and Fenton Reaction Amplifier for Self-Enhanced Synergistic Photothermal/Chemodynamic/Chemotherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300054. [PMID: 36977362 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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To overcome the limitations of doxorubicin (DOX) chemotherapy, nanomedicines that integrate additional photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) strategies are highlighted as promising alternatives for the treatment of malignant tumors. However, time-consuming preparation processes, biosafety concerns, and the bottlenecks of individual therapeutic modalities often limit the practical applications of this strategy. To address these issues, this work designs an oxygen economizer that additionally serves as a Fenton reaction amplifier through the simple assembly of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), pluronic F-127 (PF127), iron (III) ions, and doxorubicin (DOX) for the enhancement of synergistic PTT/CDT/chemotherapy. The resulting nanoformulation, EFPD, can target mitochondria and inhibit cell respiration to reduce O2 consumption, thus boosting DOX-mediated H2 O2 generation for enhanced CDT and simultaneously improving hypoxia-limited DOX chemotherapy efficacy. Moreover, the coordination between EGCG and Fe3+ provides EFPD with excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies (η = 34.7%) for PTT and photothermal-accelerated drug release. Experimental results indicate that EFPD-mediated synergistic enhancement of PTT/CDT/chemotherapy can achieve excellent therapeutic outcomes, including enhanced ablation of solid tumors, reduced metastasis and cardiotoxicity, and extended life spans.
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- Hui Shi
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, P. R. China
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Entezari M, Yousef Abad GG, Sedghi B, Ettehadi R, Asadi S, Beiranvand R, Haratian N, Karimian SS, Jebali A, Khorrami R, Zandieh MA, Saebfar H, Hushmandi K, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Ertas YN. Gold nanostructure-mediated delivery of anticancer agents: Biomedical applications, reversing drug resistance, and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115673. [PMID: 36906270 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The application of nanoarchitectures in cancer therapy seems to be beneficial for the delivery of antitumor drugs. In recent years, attempts have been made to reverse drug resistance, one of the factors threatening the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are metal nanostructures with a variety of advantageous properties, such as tunable size and shape, continuous release of chemicals, and simple surface modification. This review focuses on the application of GNPs for the delivery of chemotherapy agents in cancer therapy. Utilizing GNPs results in targeted delivery and increased intracellular accumulation. Besides, GNPs can provide a platform for the co-delivery of anticancer agents and genetic tools with chemotherapeutic compounds to exert a synergistic impact. Furthermore, GNPs can promote oxidative damage and apoptosis by triggering chemosensitivity. Due to their capacity for providing photothermal therapy, GNPs can enhance the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents against tumor cells. The pH-, redox-, and light-responsive GNPs are beneficial for drug release at the tumor site. For the selective targeting of cancer cells, surface modification of GNPs with ligands has been performed. In addition to improving cytotoxicity, GNPs can prevent the development of drug resistance in tumor cells by facilitating prolonged release and loading low concentrations of chemotherapeutics while maintaining their high antitumor activity. As described in this study, the clinical use of chemotherapeutic drug-loaded GNPs is contingent on enhancing their biocompatibility.
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- Maliheh Entezari
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- European University Association, League of European Research Universities, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Ma H, Yu G, Cheng J, Song L, Zhou Z, Zhao Y, Zhao Q, Liu L, Wei X, Yang M. Design of an Injectable Magnetic Hydrogel Based on the Tumor Microenvironment for Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:868-885. [PMID: 36692905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Conventional tumor chemotherapy is limited by its low therapeutic efficacy and side effects, which severely hold back its further application. Drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on nanomaterials have attracted wide interest in cancer treatment; especially, the system can realize efficient synergistic therapies. Here, we designed a smart hydrogel drug delivery system with multiple responses to enhance the tumor treatment effect. By cross-linking oxidized hydroxypropyl cellulose with carboxymethyl chitosan, an injectable hydrogel was obtained, into which artesunate (ART), ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, and black phosphorus nanosheets (BPs) were preloaded. This DDS has multiple functions including magnetic targeting, pH sensitivity, chemodynamic therapy, and photothermal response. This nanoparticle-composited hydrogel not only preserved excellent rheological properties but also allowed for an accurate stable drug release at tumor sites and synergistic effects of multiple therapies. The in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that this DDS could efficiently eliminate the HepG2 tumor with good biocompatibility. Taken together, this study clarifies the possible antitumor mechanism of this ART-loaded nanoparticle-composited hydrogel and provides a new strategy for synergistic photothermal-chemo-chemodynamic therapy.
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- Hai Ma
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Dongzhimen Nei Ave., Nanxiaojie 16#, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, China
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pH-responsive nanoprodrugs combining a Src inhibitor and chemotherapy to potentiate antitumor immunity via pyroptosis in head and neck cancer. Acta Biomater 2022; 154:497-509. [PMID: 36367476 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.10.051] [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: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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As the prominent feature of the development and progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is immunosuppression, therapeutic strategies to restore antitumor immunity have shown promising prospects. The efficacy of chemotherapy, a mainstay in HNSCC treatment, is exemplified by cytotoxic effects as well as immunostimulation, whereas compensatory activation of prosurvival signals in tumor tissues may compromise its efficacy. Aberrant activation of Src is present in many human malignancies including HNSCC, and is implicated in chemotherapy resistance. In this regard, tumor-microenvironment-responsive prodrug nanomicelles (PDO NPs) are rationally designed to combine chemotherapy (oxaliplatin, OXA) and Src inhibitors (dasatinib, DAS) for HNSCC therapy. PDO NPs are constructed by chemically modifying small-molecule prodrugs (DAS-OXA) loaded in block copolymer iPDPA with pH-triggered transforming capability. PDO NPs can controllably release drugs in response to tumor acidity, thus increasing tumor accumulation and therapeutic efficacy. Moreover, PDO NPs can elicit pyroptosis of tumor cells and induce T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity in murine HNSCC models. In summary, nanoprodrugs integrating Src inhibitors enhance the immunological effects of chemotherapy and provide insight into promising approaches for augmenting immunochemotherapy for HNSCC. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, pH-responsive nanomicelles (PDO NPs) were constructed by loading a small molecular prodrug synthesized by the Src inhibitor dasatinib and the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin into the amphiphilic block copolymer iPDPA to improve the immunological effects of chemotherapy for HNSCC. These nanomicelles can efficiently accumulate in tumor cells and achieve pH-responsive drug release. The PDO NPs can induce pyroptosis of tumor cells and potentiate antitumor immunity in subcutaneous and syngenetic orthotopic HNSCC mouse models, which may present a promising strategy to enhance immunochemotherapy for HNSCC.
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Choi HW, Lim JH, Kang T, Chung BG. Antioxidant, Enzyme, and H 2O 2-Triggered Melanoma Targeted Mesoporous Organo-Silica Nanocomposites for Synergistic Cancer Therapy. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2137. [PMID: 36358509 PMCID: PMC9686543 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2023] Open
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The multi-stimuli responsive drug delivery system has recently attracted attention in cancer treatments, since it can reduce several side effects and enhance cancer therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we present the intracellular antioxidant (glutathione, GSH), enzyme (hyaluronidase, HAase), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) triggered mesoporous organo-silica (MOS) nanocomposites for multi-modal treatments via chemo-, photothermal, and photodynamic cancer therapies. A MOS nanoparticle was synthesized by two-types of precursors, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] tetrasulfide (BTES), providing large-sized mesopores and disulfide bonds cleavable by GSH. Additionally, we introduced a new β-cyclodextrin-hyaluronic acid (CDHA) gatekeeper system, enabling nanocomposites to form the specific interaction with the ferrocene (Fc) molecule, control the drug release by the HAase and H2O2 environment, as well as provide the targeting ability against the CD44-overexpressing melanoma (B16F10) cells. Indocyanine green (ICG) and doxorubicin (Dox) were loaded in the MOS-Fc-CDHA (ID@MOS-Fc-CDHA) nanocomposites, allowing for hyperthermia and cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) under an 808 nm NIR laser irradiation. Therefore, we demonstrated that the ID@MOS-Fc-CDHA nanocomposites were internalized to the B16F10 cells via the CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis, showing the controlled drug release by GSH, HAase, and H2O2 to enhance the cancer therapeutic efficacy via the synergistic chemo-, photothermal, and photodynamic therapy effect.
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- Hyung Woo Choi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
- Institute of Integrated Biotechnology, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
- Institute of Integrated Biotechnology, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
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Shi M, Liu Y, Huang J, Chen Z, Ni C, Lu J, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Bai J. Multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform loaded with autophagy inhibitor for enhanced photothermal cancer therapy under mild near-infrared irradiation. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 138:212919. [PMID: 35913232 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) usually causes hyperthermia and damages healthy tissues. Developing a PTT platform with enhanced therapeutic effects and reduced side effects to normal tissues attracts increasing attention. Herein, we developed a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) loaded with near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agent (new indocyanine green IR820), fluorescence imaging agent (ZnCdSe/ZnS quantum dots, QDs) and autophagy inhibitor (chloroquine, CQ). These PLGA/IR820/Fluorescence imaging agent/CQ co-loading nanoparticles (termed PIFC NPs) displayed photothermal effects, enhanced the stability of IR820 in vivo, and enabled QDs to have stable fluorescent signals in vitro and in vivo. The PIFC NPs with particle size around 240 nm aggregated to tumor sites through the high permeability and retention effects of solid tumors. The intracellular delivery of CQ molecules through PIFC NPs significantly attenuated the degradation of autophagic lysosomes in tumor cells and effectively inhibited the autophagy mediated repair of photothermal damaged cells. Under milder NIR irradiation conditions, PIFC NPs exhibited high antitumor effect. By regulating autophagy, PTT can be effectively sensitized, which will provide a new idea for future cancer treatment research.
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- Meilin Shi
- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Preparation and application of pH-responsive drug delivery systems. J Control Release 2022; 348:206-238. [PMID: 35660634 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Microenvironment-responsive drug delivery systems (DDSs) can achieve targeted drug delivery, reduce drug side effects and improve drug efficacies. Among them, pH-responsive DDSs have gained popularity since the pH in the diseased tissues such as cancer, bacterial infection and inflammation differs from a physiological pH of 7.4 and this difference could be harnessed for DDSs to release encapsulated drugs specifically to these diseased tissues. A variety of synthetic approaches have been developed to prepare pH-sensitive DDSs, including introduction of a variety of pH-sensitive chemical bonds or protonated/deprotonated chemical groups. A myriad of nano DDSs have been explored to be pH-responsive, including liposomes, micelles, hydrogels, dendritic macromolecules and organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles, and micron level microspheres. The prodrugs from drug-loaded pH-sensitive nano DDSs have been applied in research on anticancer therapy and diagnosis of cancer, inflammation, antibacterial infection, and neurological diseases. We have systematically summarized synthesis strategies of pH-stimulating DDSs, illustrated commonly used and recently developed nanocarriers for these DDSs and covered their potential in different biomedical applications, which may spark new ideas for the development and application of pH-sensitive nano DDSs.
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Gold Nanorod-Assisted Photothermal Therapy and Improvement Strategies. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9050200. [PMID: 35621478 PMCID: PMC9138169 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9050200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Noble metal nanoparticles have been sought after in cancer nanomedicine during the past two decades, owing to the unique localized surface plasmon resonance that induces strong absorption and scattering properties of the nanoparticles. A popular application of noble metal nanoparticles is photothermal therapy, which destroys cancer cells by heat generated by laser irradiation of the nanoparticles. Gold nanorods have stood out as one of the major types of noble metal nanoparticles for photothermal therapy due to the facile tuning of their optical properties in the tissue penetrative near infrared region, strong photothermal conversion efficiency, and long blood circulation half-life after surface modification with stealthy polymers. In this review, we will summarize the optical properties of gold nanorods and their applications in photothermal therapy. We will also discuss the recent strategies to improve gold nanorod-assisted photothermal therapy through combination with chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy.
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Development of stimulus-sensitive electrospun membranes based on novel biodegradable segmented polyurethane as triggered delivery system for doxorubicin. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 136:212769. [PMID: 35929309 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this work, redox-sensitive polyurethane urea (PUU) based electrospun membranes have been exploited to chemically tether a pH-sensitive doxorubicin derivative achieved by linking a lipoyl hydrazide to the drug via a hydrazone linkage. First, the lipoyl-hydrazone-doxorubicin derivative labelled as LA-Hy-Doxo has been synthesized and characterized. Then, the molecule has been tethered, via a thiol-disulfide exchange reaction, to the redox-sensitive PUU (PolyCEGS) electrospun membrane. The redox-sensitive PolyCEGS PUU has been produced by using PCL-PEG-PCL polyol and glutathione-tetramethyl ester (GSSG-OMe)4 as a chain extender. The LA-Hy-Doxo tethered electrospun membrane has showed a dually controlled release triggered by acidic and reducing conditions, producing a significant cytotoxic effect in human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) which has validated the system for the post-surgical treatment of solid tumors to contrast recurrence.
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Bio-Responsive Carriers for Controlled Delivery of Doxorubicin to Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14040865. [PMID: 35456699 PMCID: PMC9026771 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The cellular internalization of drug carriers occurs via different endocytic pathways that ultimately involve the endosomes and the lysosomes, organelles where the pH value drops to 6.0 and 5.0, respectively. We aimed to design and characterize pH/temperature-responsive carriers for the effective delivery of the anti-tumoral drug doxorubicin. To this purpose, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-vinylimidazole) was synthesized as an attractive pH/temperature-sensitive copolymer. Microspheres made of this copolymer, loaded with doxorubicin (MS-DXR), disintegrate in monodisperse nanospheres (NS-DXR) under conditions similar to that found in the bloodstream (pH = 7.4, temperature of 36 °C) releasing a small amount of payload. However, in environments that simulate the endosomal and lysosomal conditions, nanospheres solubilize, releasing the entire amount of drug. We followed the NS-DXR internalization using two cancer cell lines, hepatic carcinoma HepG2 cells and lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. The data showed that NS-DXR are internalized to a greater extent by HepG2 cells than A549 cells, and this correlated with increased cytotoxicity induced by NS-DXR in HepG2 cells compared with A549 cells. Moreover, NS-DXR particles do not cause hemolysis and erythrocytes aggregation. Administered in vivo, NS-DXR localized in the liver and kidneys of mice, and the loading of DXR into NS resulted in the reduced renal clearance of DXR. In conclusion, the newly developed poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-vinyl imidazole) particles are biocompatible and may be introduced as carriers for doxorubicin to hepatic tumors.
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Gold Nanorods for Drug and Gene Delivery: An Overview of Recent Advancements. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030664. [PMID: 35336038 PMCID: PMC8951391 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Over the past few decades, gold nanomaterials have shown great promise in the field of nanotechnology, especially in medical and biological applications. They have become the most used nanomaterials in those fields due to their several advantageous. However, rod-shaped gold nanoparticles, or gold nanorods (GNRs), have some more unique physical, optical, and chemical properties, making them proper candidates for biomedical applications including drug/gene delivery, photothermal/photodynamic therapy, and theranostics. Most of their therapeutic applications are based on their ability for tunable heat generation upon exposure to near-infrared (NIR) radiation, which is helpful in both NIR-responsive cargo delivery and photothermal/photodynamic therapies. In this review, a comprehensive insight into the properties, synthesis methods and toxicity of gold nanorods are overviewed first. For the main body of the review, the therapeutic applications of GNRs are provided in four main sections: (i) drug delivery, (ii) gene delivery, (iii) photothermal/photodynamic therapy, and (iv) theranostics applications. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of their therapeutic application are discussed.
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López Mendoza CM, Alcántara Quintana LE. Smart Drug Delivery Strategies for Cancer Therapy. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2021.753766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used strategies to fight cancer, although it has disadvantages such as accumulation in healthy organs and lack of specificity by cancer cells (non-targeted molecules), among others, resulting in adverse effects on patients that limit the dose or follow-up with the same. However, the treatment can also fail due to the resistance mechanisms that cancer cells have to these agents. Because of these limitations, smart drug delivery strategies have been developed to overcome treatment challenges. These smart drug strategies are made with the aim of passively or actively releasing the drug into the tumor environment, increasing the uptake of the chemotherapeutic agent by the cancer cells, thus reducing the adverse effects on other vital organs. Also, these strategies can be guided with molecules on their surface that interact with the tumor microenvironment or with specific receptors on the cancer cell membrane, thus conferring high affinity. This mini review summarizes advances in the development of drug delivery techniques for cancer treatment, including different smart nanocarriers with single or multifunctional stimuli responsiveness. At the same time, we highlight the toxicity and delivery of these strategies in in vivo models. Despite innovation in smart delivery techniques, there are still biodistribution and customization challenges to be overcome in future research.
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Wang H, Xu S, Fan D, Geng X, Zhi G, Wu D, Shen H, Yang F, Zhou X, Wang X. Multifunctional microcapsules: A theranostic agent for US/MR/PAT multi-modality imaging and synergistic chemo-photothermal osteosarcoma therapy. Bioact Mater 2022; 7:453-465. [PMID: 34466745 PMCID: PMC8379422 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Development of versatile theranostic agents that simultaneously integrate therapeutic and diagnostic features remains a clinical urgent. Herein, we aimed to prepare uniform PEGylated (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microcapsules (PB@(Fe3O4@PEG-PLGA) MCs) with superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles embedded in the shell and Prussian blue (PB) NPs inbuilt in the cavity via a premix membrane emulsification (PME) method. On account of the eligible geometry and multiple load capacity, these MCs could be used as efficient multi-modality contrast agents to simultaneously enhance the contrasts of US, MR and PAT imaging. In-built PB NPs furnished the MCs with excellent photothermal conversion property and embedded Fe3O4 NPs endowed the magnetic location for fabrication of targeted drug delivery system. Notably, after further in-situ encapsulation of antitumor drug of DOX, (PB+DOX)@(Fe3O4@PEG-PLGA) MCs possessed more unique advantages on achieving near infrared (NIR)-responsive drug delivery and magnetic-guided chemo-photothermal synergistic osteosarcoma therapy. In vitro and in vivo studies revealed these biocompatible (PB+DOX)@(Fe3O4@PEG-PLGA) MCs could effectively target to the tumor tissue with superior therapeutic effect against the invasion of osteosarcoma and alleviation of osteolytic lesions, which will be developed as a smart platform integrating multi-modality imaging capabilities and synergistic effect with high therapy efficacy.
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- Hufei Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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A carrier-free supramolecular nanoprodrug based on lactose-functionalized dimeric camptothecin via self-assembly in water for targeted and fluorescence imaging-guided chemo-photodynamic therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:353-363. [PMID: 34902672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Most carrier-based nano drug delivery systems (nano-DDSs) are subjected to complex preparation or purification processes, metabolic instability and potential systemic toxicity. To overcome these issues, it is urgent to develop a multifunctional carrier-free nano-DDS that can be fabricated by a simple approach for enhanced anticancer efficacy. In this work, the carrier-free supramolecular nanoprodrug (CF SNPD) based on lactose (Lac) functionalized dimeric camptothecin (CPT) was developed, in which Lac and CPT were conjugated by the aromatized thioacetal (ATA, a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive bond). The obtained Lac-ATA-CPT2 prodrug and the photosensitizer Chlorin e6 (Ce6) formed CF SNPD (denoted as Ce6@Lac-ATA-CPT2 NPs) in water by supramolecular self-assembly. The design of dimeric CPT endowed Ce6@Lac-ATA-CPT2 NPs with ultrahigh drug-loading capacity (up to 94%) and excellent stability. The Lac-functionalized CF SNPD displayed active specific targetability to HepG2 cells resulting from the carbohydrate-protein interactions. Furthermore, the fluorescence signal of Ce6 facilitated the precise tracking and localization of Ce6@Lac-ATA-CPT2 NPs within the cell. Meanwhile, the ROS generated by Ce6 not only cleaved ATA linker to trigger on-demand CPT release, but also exhibited a killing effect on tumor cells, enabling synergistic therapy via CPT-mediated chemotherapy (CT) and Ce6-induced photodynamic therapy (PDT). Therefore, the multifunctional CF SNPD may be one of the promising therapeutic options for liver cancer.
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Wang D, Kuzma ML, Tan X, He TC, Dong C, Liu Z, Yang J. Phototherapy and optical waveguides for the treatment of infection. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:114036. [PMID: 34740763 PMCID: PMC8665112 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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With rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant microbes, it is imperative to seek alternative means for infection control. Optical waveguides are an auspicious delivery method for precise administration of phototherapy. Studies have shown that phototherapy is promising in fighting against a myriad of infectious pathogens (i.e. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) including biofilm-forming species and drug-resistant strains while evading treatment resistance. When administered via optical waveguides, phototherapy can treat both superficial and deep-tissue infections while minimizing off-site effects that afflict conventional phototherapy and pharmacotherapy. Despite great therapeutic potential, exact mechanisms, materials, and fabrication designs to optimize this promising treatment option are underexplored. This review outlines principles and applications of phototherapy and optical waveguides for infection control. Research advances, challenges, and outlook regarding this delivery system are rigorously discussed in a hope to inspire future developments of optical waveguide-mediated phototherapy for the management of infection and beyond.
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- Dingbowen Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; Academy of Orthopedics, Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degenerative Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510280, China
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Hu B, Zhao Z, Gao X, Song X, Xu Z, Xu K, Tang B. Se-modified gold nanorods for enhancing the efficiency of photothermal therapy: avoiding the off-target problem induced by biothiols. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:8832-8841. [PMID: 34636390 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01392k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tumor-targeting gold nanorods (AuNRs) assembled through Au-S bonds have been widely used for photothermal therapy (PTT) via intravenous injection. However, with extended in vivo circulation times, biothiols can replace some S-modified targeting ligands on the surface of the AuNRs, which lowers their targeting efficacy towards cancer cells, resulting in a non-ideal PTT effect. To address this problem, herein, we utilized Se-modified AuNRs to establish a dual functional nanoprobe (Casp-RGD-Se-AuNRs) for improving the therapeutic effect and real-time monitoring of Caspase-9 levels to indicate the degree of cell apoptosis. The experiments demonstrated that the Casp-RGD-Se-AuNRs are better at avoiding interference from biothiols than the S-modified nanoprobe (Casp-RGD-S-AuNRs) for extended blood-circulation times after intravenous injection, significantly improving the PTT efficacy via more effectively targeting cancer cells. Simultaneously, the change of Caspase-9 levels visually shows the degree of apoptosis. Moreover, an in vivo study showed that, compared with the S-modified nanoprobe, the Se-modified nanoprobe exhibits a higher delivery efficiency to the tumor region after intravenous injection (accumulation in the tumor increased by 87%) and a better anticancer efficacy under NIR light irradiation (the tumor inhibition rate increased 6-fold). This work provides a valuable strategy to overcome the off-target problem, and new ideas for avoiding interference by biomolecules during blood circulation.
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- Bo Hu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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Li J, Zhang W, Ji W, Wang J, Wang N, Wu W, Wu Q, Hou X, Hu W, Li L. Near infrared photothermal conversion materials: mechanism, preparation, and photothermal cancer therapy applications. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7909-7926. [PMID: 34611678 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01310f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) has been widely applied in cancer therapy as a result of its non-invasive, localized treatment and good therapeutic effect. In general, the final therapeutic effect of PTT mainly depends on the photothermal materials, which can be further considered to be determined by the photothermal conversion efficiency, biocompatibility, and photothermal stability of photothermal materials. In this review, photothermal materials including inorganic materials, organic materials, and organic-inorganic composite materials in recent years have been summarized in terms of the mechanism, preparation, and cancer therapy applications. In the end, the perspectives and obstacles in their further development are overviewed.
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- Jie Li
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University (DLMU), Dalian 116600, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 210009, P. R. China.
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Dai L, Wei D, Zhang J, Shen T, Zhao Y, Liang J, Ma W, Zhang L, Liu Q, Zheng Y. Aptamer-conjugated mesoporous polydopamine for docetaxel targeted delivery and synergistic photothermal therapy of prostate cancer. Cell Prolif 2021; 54:e13130. [PMID: 34599546 PMCID: PMC8560597 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objectives It is imperative to develop efficient strategies on the treatment of prostate cancer. Here, we constructed multifunctional nanoparticles, namely AS1411@MPDA‐DTX (AMD) for targeted and synergistic chemotherapy/photothermal therapy of prostate cancer. Materials and Methods Mesoporous polydopamine (MPDA) nanoparticles were prepared by a one‐pot synthesis method, DTX was loaded through incubation, and AS1411 aptamer was modified onto MPDA by the covalent reaction. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized by ultra‐micro spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared spectra, transmission electron microscope, and so on. The targeting ability was detected by selective uptake and cell killing. The mechanism of AMD‐mediated synergistic therapy was detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence. Results The prepared nanoparticles can be easily synthesized and possessed excellent water solubility, stability, and controlled drug release ability, preferentially in acidic context. Based on in vitro and in vivo results, the nanoparticles can efficiently target prostate cancer cells, promote DTX internalization, and enhance the antitumor effects of chemo‐photothermal therapy strategies under the NIR laser irradiation. Conclusions As a multifunctional nanoplatform, AS1411@MPDA‐DTX could efficiently target prostate cancer cells, promote DTX internalization, and synergistically enhance the antiprostate cancer efficiency by combining with NIR irradiation.
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- Liang Dai
- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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Xu X, Liu C, Wang Y, Koivisto O, Zhou J, Shu Y, Zhang H. Nanotechnology-based delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 for cancer treatment. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 176:113891. [PMID: 34324887 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats-associated protein 9) is a potent technology for gene-editing. Owing to its high specificity and efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 is extensity used for human diseases treatment, especially for cancer, which involves multiple genetic alterations. Different concepts of cancer treatment by CRISPR/Cas9 are established. However, significant challenges remain for its clinical applications. The greatest challenge for CRISPR/Cas9 therapy is how to safely and efficiently deliver it to target sites in vivo. Nanotechnology has greatly contributed to cancer drug delivery. Here, we present the action mechanisms of CRISPR/Cas9, its application in cancer therapy and especially focus on the nanotechnology-based delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 for cancer gene editing and immunotherapy to pave the way for its clinical translation. We detail the difficult barriers for CRISIR/Cas9 delivery in vivo and discuss the relative solutions for encapsulation, target delivery, controlled release, cellular internalization, and endosomal escape.
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- Xiaoyu Xu
- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland; Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry Lab, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China; Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland; Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku 20520, Finland.
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Huang SH, Peng S, Wang QY, Hu QH, Zhang RQ, Liu L, Liu Q, Lin J, Zhou QH. Gold nanorods conjugated with biocompatible zwitterionic polypeptide for combined chemo-photothermal therapy of cervical cancer. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 207:112014. [PMID: 34391166 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Combined chemo-photothermal therapy of gold nanorods (GNRs) for cancer treatment shows better therapeutic efficiency than mono-chemotherapy, which has gained worldwide interests of scientists and clinician in both laboratory and clinic application. However, high cytotoxicity, declined delivery efficiency, and unsatisfactory therapy effect of the GNRs are still challenging in anti-cancer treatment. Herein, a series of pH-sensitively zwitterionic polypeptide conjugated GNRs were synthesized via a gold-thiol interaction for combination of chemo-photothermal therapy in cervical cancer treatment. The acid-labile hydrazone bond was utilized to incorporate the doxorubicin (DOX) for pH-sensitive drug release under tumoral environment. The as prepared GNRs conjugates demonstrated pH-triggered surface charge conversion from negative to positive when transporting from blood circulation to tumor extracellular environment, which can facilitate the cellular uptake via electrostatic interaction. After cellular internalization, the drug release was promoted by cleavage of the hydrazone in GNRs conjugates under cancer intracellular acid environment. As the effective near-infrared (NIR) photothermal materials, the as prepared GNRs conjugates can absorb NIR photo energy and convert it into heat under irradiation, which can efficiently kill the tumor cells. In cell assay, the GNRs conjugates displayed excellent biocompatibility against normal cell, enhanced cancer cell uptake, and remarkable cancer cell killing effects. In HeLa tumor-bearing mice, the GNRs conjugates demonstrated enhanced tumor inhibition efficacy by combination of chemo-photothermal therapy.
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- Shuang-Hui Huang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Xindu Road No.783, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, First Ring Road, 4th Section No.16, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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Ahmed W, Zhang H, Gao C. Influence of enantiomeric polylysine grafted on gold nanorods on the uptake and inflammatory response of bone marrow-derived macrophages in vitro. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 110:143-155. [PMID: 34289249 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The macrophages take significant roles in homeostasis, phagocytosis of pathogenic organisms, and modulation of host defense and inflammatory processes. In this study, the enantiomeric poly-D-lysine (PDL) and poly-L-lysine (PLL) were conjugated to gold nanorods (AuNRs) to study their influence on the polarization of macrophages. The AuNRs capped with cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) (AuNRs@CTAB) exhibited larger toxicity to macrophages when their concentration was higher than 50 μg/ml, whereas the AuNRs@PDL and AuNRs@PLL showed neglectable toxicity at the same concentration compared with the control. The AuNRs@PDL and AuNRs@PLL were internalized into the macrophages with a higher value than the AuNRs@CTAB as revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) characterization. Unlike the grafted PDL/PLL on flat substrates, the AuNRs@PDL and AuNRs@PLL were not able to polarize M0 macrophages to any other phenotype after internalization as confirmed by ELISA, flow cytometry, and fluorescence microscopy analysis. Nonetheless, the expression of M1 phenotype markers was reduced after the internalization of AuNRs@PDL and AuNRs@PLL by M1 macrophages. The assays of ELISA, flow cytometry, and reactive oxygen species levels exhibited decrease in inflammation of the M1 macrophages.
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- Wajiha Ahmed
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Chowdhury MMH, Salazar CJJ, Nurunnabi M. Recent advances in bionanomaterials for liver cancer diagnosis and treatment. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4821-4842. [PMID: 34032223 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00167a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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According to the World Health Organization, liver cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer associated with death worldwide. It demands effective treatment and diagnostic strategies to hinder its recurrence, complexities, aggressive metastasis and late diagnosis. With recent progress in nanotechnology, several nanoparticle-based diagnostic and therapeutic modalities have entered into clinical trials. With further developments in nanoparticle mediated liver cancer diagnosis and treatment, the approach holds promise for improved clinical liver cancer management. In this review, we discuss the key advances in nanoparticles that have potential for liver cancer diagnosis and treatment. We also discuss the potential of nanoparticles to overcome the limitations of existing therapeutic modalities.
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- Mohammed Mehadi Hassan Chowdhury
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurnponds, Vic-3216, Australia and Department of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Science & Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, USA. and Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, USA and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79902, USA and Border Biomedical Research Center, University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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Li B, Niu X, Xie M, Luo F, Huang X, You Z. Tumor-Targeting Multifunctional Nanoprobe for Enhanced Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy of Liver Cancer. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:8064-8072. [PMID: 34189915 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Numerous researchers have committed to the development of combined therapy strategies for tumors, since their use in the treatment of tumors has more ideal therapeutic outcomes. In the study, we designed and prepared gold nanostars with CD147 modified on the surface and then efficiently loaded a photosensitive drug IR820 to construct a multifunctional nanoprobe. Due to the protection effect of gold, the nanoprobe has oxygen/heat energy generation capability and can also efficiently deliver the loaded drugs inside the tumor cells. Moreover, the nanoprobe has excellent photothermal/photodynamic therapeutic outcomes. The observation by photoacoustic real-time imaging validated the outstanding tumor-targeting characteristics of our nanoprobe. Finally, in the in vivo treatment experiment, the nanoprobe achieved ideal tumor-suppressive effects after the photothermal/photodynamic therapy. In summary, the findings of this experiment are useful in the development of new combined tumor therapy strategies based on nanomaterials.
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- Bei Li
- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West Chia-Washington Mitochondria and Metabolism Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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Liu Y, Tan M, Fang C, Chen X, Liu H, Feng Y, Zhang Y, Min W. A novel multifunctional gold nanorod-mediated and tumor-targeted gene silencing of GPC-3 synergizes photothermal therapy for liver cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:175101. [PMID: 33445163 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abdbed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Tumor-specific targeted delivery is a major obstacle to clinical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here we have developed a novel multi-functional nanostructure GAL-GNR-siGPC-3, which consists of Galactose (GAL) as the HCC-targeting moiety, golden nanorods (GNR) as a framework to destroy tumor cells under laser irradiation, and siRNA of Glypican-3 (siGPC-3) which induce specifically gene silence of GPC-3 in HCC. Glypican-3 (GPC-3) gene is highly associated with HCC and is a new potential target for HCC therapy. On the other hand, Gal can specifically bind to the asialoglycoprotein receptor which is highly expressed on membrane of hepatoma cells. GAL and siGPC-3 can induce targeted silencing of GPC-3 gene in hepatoma cells. In vivo and in vitro results showed that GAL-GNR-siGPC-3 could significantly induce downregulation of GPC-3 gene and inhibit the progression of HCC. More notably, GAL-GNR-siGPC-3 could induce both GPC-3 gene silencing and photothermal effects, and the synergistic treatment of tumors was more effective than individual treatments. In summary, GAL-GNR-siGPC-3 achieved a synergistic outcome to the treatment of cancer, which opens up a new approach for the development of clinical therapies for HCC.
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- Yanling Liu
- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
- Institute of Immunotherapy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008 People's Republic of China
- Department of Surgery, Pathology and Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 5A5, Canada
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Wei MZ, Deng TS, Zhang Q, Cheng Z, Li S. Seed-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanorods at Low Concentrations of CTAB. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:9188-9195. [PMID: 33842787 PMCID: PMC8028147 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Although gold nanorods capped with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) have been prepared through the seed-mediated method for their use in diagnostics and therapeutics, the toxicity of AuNRs@CTAB limits their practical applications in the biomedical field. In this work, the synthesis and tuning of gold nanorods at very low concentrations of CTAB (as low as 0.008 M) was successfully achieved by using the seed-mediated method. Furthermore, we managed to optimize the growth conditions by changing the amount of seeds, AgNO3, and/or HCl. At low CTAB concentrations, gold nanorods with tunable size and aspect ratio, high monodispersity, and high purity were obtained and studied by UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Mie-Gans theoretical calculations. This work revealed a method of nanoparticle growth that may be extended to synthesize other nanomaterials such as Ag, Cu, Pd, and Pt at such low CTAB concentrations.
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Awan UA, Raza A, Ali S, Saeed RF, Akhtar N. Doxorubicin-loaded gold nanorods: a multifunctional chemo-photothermal nanoplatform for cancer management. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 12:295-303. [PMID: 34012759 PMCID: PMC8022204 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Two of the limitations associated with cancer treatment are the low efficacy and the high dose-related side effects of anticancer drugs. The purpose of the current study was to fabricate biocompatible multifunctional drug-loaded nanoscale moieties for co-therapy (chemo-photothermal therapy) with maximum efficacy and minimum side effects. Herein, we report in vitro anticancerous effects of doxorubicin (DOX) loaded on gold nanorods coated with the polyelectrolyte poly(sodium-4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS-GNRs) with and without NIR laser (808 nm, power density = 1.5 W/cm2 for 2 min) irradiation. The drug-loading capacity of PSS-GNRs was about 76% with a drug loading content of 3.2 mg DOX/mL. The cumulative DOX release significantly increased after laser exposure compared to non-irradiated samples (p < 0.05). The zeta potential values of GNRs, PSS-GNRs and DOX-PSS-GNRs were measured as 42 ± 0.1 mV, -40 ± 0.3 mV and 39.3 ± 0.6 mV, respectively. PSS-GNRs nanocomplexes were found to be biocompatible and showed higher photothermal stability. The DOX-conjugated nanocomplexes with NIR laser irradiation appear more efficient in cell inhibition (93%) than those without laser exposure (65%) and doxorubicin alone (84%). The IC50 values of PSS-GNRs-DOX and PSS-GNRs-DOX were measured as 7.99 and 3.12 µg/mL, respectively, with laser irradiation. Thus, a combinatorial approach based on chemotherapy and photothermal strategies appears to be a promising platform in cancer management.
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- Uzma Azeem Awan
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- NILOP Nanomedicine Research Laboratories, National Institute of Lasers and Optronics College, (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- NILOP Nanomedicine Research Laboratories, National Institute of Lasers and Optronics College, (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Sun Q, Wu J, Jin L, Hong L, Wang F, Mao Z, Wu M. Cancer cell membrane-coated gold nanorods for photothermal therapy and radiotherapy on oral squamous cancer. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:7253-7263. [PMID: 32638824 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01063d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The combination of different modalities greatly enhances the anticancer efficacy of each treatment by combining their merits, showing promising potential in clinical translation. Herein, we fabricated cancer cell membrane-coated gold nanorods (GNR@Mem) possessing excellent photothermal transfer ability in the second near-infrared window and radiosensitizing ability under X-ray irradiation. The cancer cell membrane coating endowed the nanomedicine with stability in the physiological environment and selective homotypic targeting to specific cancer cells in vitro. Under NIR light and X-ray irradiation, the gold nanorods induced a temperature increase, reactive oxygen generation, and subsequent damage to the DNA helix structure, leading to enhanced cell apoptosis. Benefitting from its relative long circulation time in the blood and homotypic targeting effect, the tumor accumulation of GNR@Mem significantly increased. The in vivo results demonstrate that the combination of photothermal therapy and radiotherapy effectively suppresses tumor growth without noticeable systemic toxicity.
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- Qiang Sun
- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Urology and Andrology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China.
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China.
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Piktel E, Ościłowska I, Suprewicz Ł, Depciuch J, Marcińczyk N, Chabielska E, Wolak P, Wollny T, Janion M, Parlinska-Wojtan M, Bucki R. ROS-Mediated Apoptosis and Autophagy in Ovarian Cancer Cells Treated with Peanut-Shaped Gold Nanoparticles. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:1993-2011. [PMID: 33727811 PMCID: PMC7955786 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s277014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Even with considerable improvement in treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer achieved in recent years, an increasing chemotherapy resistance and disease 5-year relapse is recorded for a majority part of patients that encourages the search for better therapeutic options. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) due to plethora of unique physiochemical features are thoroughly tested as drug delivery, radiosensitizers, as well as photothermal and photodynamic therapy agents. Importantly, due to highly controlled synthesis, it is possible to obtain nanomaterials with directed size and shape. Methods In this work, we developed novel elongated-type gold nanoparticles in the shape of nanopeanuts (AuP NPs) and investigated their cytotoxic potential against ovarian cancer cells SKOV-3 using colorimetric and fluorimetric methods, Western blot, flow cytometry, and fluorescence microscopy. Results Peanut-shaped gold nanoparticles showed high anti-cancer activity in vitro against SKOV-3 cells at doses of 1–5 ng/mL upon 72 hours treatment. We demonstrate that AuP NPs decrease the viability and proliferation capability of ovarian cancer cells by triggering cell apoptosis and autophagy, as evidenced by flow cytometry and Western blot analyses. The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was noted to be a critical mediator of AuP NPs-mediated cell death. Conclusion These data indicate that gold nanopeanuts might be developed as nanotherapeutics against ovarian cancer.
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- Ewelina Piktel
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, PL-31342, Poland
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- Department of Biopharmacy, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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- Department of Biopharmacy, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, 25-317, Poland
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- Holy Cross Cancer Center in Kielce, Kielce, 25-734, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, 25-317, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland
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Guo Z, Lu J, Wang D, Xie W, Chi Y, Xu J, Takuya N, Zhang J, Xu W, Gao F, Wu H, Zhao L. Galvanic replacement reaction for in situ fabrication of litchi-shaped heterogeneous liquid metal-Au nano-composite for radio-photothermal cancer therapy. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:602-612. [PMID: 33005825 PMCID: PMC7509004 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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With tremendous research advances in biomedical application, liquid metals (LM) also offer fantastic chemistry for synthesis of novel nano-composites. Herein, as a pioneering trial, litchi-shaped heterogeneous eutectic gallium indium-Au nanoparticles (EGaIn-Au NPs), served as effective radiosensitizer and photothermal agent for radio-photothermal cancer therapy, have been successfully prepared using in situ interfacial galvanic replacement reaction. The enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency and boosted radio-sensitization effect could be achieved with the reduction of Au nanodots onto the eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) NPs surface. Most importantly, the growth of tumor could be effectively inhibited under the combined radio-photothermal therapy mediated by EGaIn-Au NPs. Inspired by this approach, in situ interfacial galvanic replacement reaction may open a novel strategy to fabricate LM-based nano-composite with advanced multi-functionalities.
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- Zhenhu Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Department of Nanoengineering, Chemical Engineering Program, and Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- The Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shanxi, 712046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Zhu X, Guan B, Sun Z, Tian X, Li X. Fabrication of an injectable hydrogel with inherent photothermal effects from tannic acid for synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:6084-6091. [PMID: 34286812 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01057c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Developing injectable hydrogels with near-infrared (NIR)-responsive photothermal effects has increasingly become a promising strategy for local cancer treatment via combinational photothermal-chemotherapy. Herein, a biocompatible hydrogel with a remarkable shear-thinning and recovery capability for injection application was fabricated from 4-arm-PEG-SH and tannic acid through chemical crosslinking and multiple physical interactions. Benefiting from the formation of dynamic TA/Fe3+ complexes within gel networks, the obtained hydrogel exhibited an intrinsic NIR absorption property for photothermal ablation of tumor cells, and enhanced cellular uptake of chemotherapeutic drugs. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that the injectable hydrogel exhibited an excellent biocompatibility and a synergistic therapeutic effect on tumor growth via combinational photothermal-chemotherapy. Therefore, this work provides a promising attempt to develop an injectable and NIR-responsive hydrogel from TA/Fe3+ complexes, which could work as a localized drug delivery platform for synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy.
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- Xiao Zhu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Wang Z, Meng Q, Li S. The Role of NIR Fluorescence in MDR Cancer Treatment: From Targeted Imaging to Phototherapy. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:5510-5529. [PMID: 31244415 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190627123719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multidrug Resistance (MDR) is defined as a cross-resistance of cancer cells to various chemotherapeutics and has been demonstrated to correlate with drug efflux pumps. Visualization of drug efflux pumps is useful to pre-select patients who may be insensitive to chemotherapy, thus preventing patients from unnecessary treatment. Near-Infrared (NIR) imaging is an attractive approach to monitoring MDR due to its low tissue autofluorescence and deep tissue penetration. Molecular NIR imaging of MDR cancers requires stable probes targeting biomarkers with high specificity and affinity. OBJECTIVE This article aims to provide a concise review of novel NIR probes and their applications in MDR cancer treatment. RESULTS Recently, extensive research has been performed to develop novel NIR probes and several strategies display great promise. These strategies include chemical conjugation between NIR dyes and ligands targeting MDR-associated biomarkers, native NIR dyes with inherent targeting ability, activatable NIR probes as well as NIR dyes loaded nanoparticles. Moreover, NIR probes have been widely employed for photothermal and photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment, which combine with other modalities to overcome MDR. With the rapid advancing of nanotechnology, various nanoparticles are incorporated with NIR dyes to provide multifunctional platforms for controlled drug delivery and combined therapy to combat MDR. The construction of these probes for MDR cancers targeted NIR imaging and phototherapy will be discussed. Multimodal nanoscale platform which integrates MDR monitoring and combined therapy will also be encompassed. CONCLUSION We believe these NIR probes project a promising approach for diagnosis and therapy of MDR cancers, thus holding great potential to reach clinical settings in cancer treatment.
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- Zengtao Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Xia Y, Tang G, Chen Y, Wang C, Guo M, Xu T, Zhao M, Zhou Y. Tumor-targeted delivery of siRNA to silence Sox2 gene expression enhances therapeutic response in hepatocellular carcinoma. Bioact Mater 2020; 6:1330-1340. [PMID: 33210026 PMCID: PMC7658325 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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RNA interference (RNAi) is one of the most promising methods for the treatment of malignant tumors. However, developing an efficient biocompatible delivery vector for small interfering RNA (siRNA) remains a challenging issue. This study aimed to prepare a non-viral tumor-targeted carrier, named RGDfC-modified functionalized selenium nanoparticles (RGDfC-SeNPs). RGDfC-SeNPs were used to selectively deliver siSox2 to HepG2 liver cancer cells and tissues for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the current study, RGDfC-SeNPs were successfully synthesized and characterized. It was shown that RGDfC-SeNPs could effectively load siSox2 to prepare an antitumor prodrug RGDfC-Se@siSox2. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 exhibited selective uptake in HepG2 liver cancer cells and LO2 normal liver cells, indicating RGDfC-SeNPs could effectively deliver siSox2 to HepG2 liver cancer cells. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 entered HepG2 cells via clathrin-mediated endocytosis by firstly encircling the cytoplasm and then releasing siSox2 in the lysosomes. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 could effectively silence Sox2 and inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion of HepG2 cells. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 induced HepG2 cells apoptosis most likely via overproduction of reactive oxygen species and disruption of the mitochondrial membrane potentials. Most importantly, RGDfC-Se@siSox2 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in HepG2 tumor-bearing mice without obvious toxic side effects. These studies indicated that RGDfC-SeNPs may be an ideal gene carrier for delivering siSox2 to HepG2 cells and that RGDfC-Se@siSox2 may be a novel and highly specific gene-targeted prodrug therapy for HCC. The biocompatible selenium nanoparticle (RGDfC-SeNPs) selectively deliver siRNA to HepG2 cells. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 induced HepG2 cells apoptosis most likely via ROS overproduction and disruption of MMP. RGDfC-Se@siSox2 exhibited excellent in vivo antitumor efficacy without obvious toxic side effect.
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- Yu Xia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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- Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Central Laboratory, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Central Laboratory, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Central Laboratory, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Central Laboratory, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Central Laboratory, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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Kermanizadeh A, Jacobsen NR, Murphy F, Powell L, Parry L, Zhang H, Møller P. A Review of the Current State of Nanomedicines for Targeting and Treatment of Cancers: Achievements and Future Challenges. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Heriot Watt University School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Edinburgh EH14 4AS UK
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- Heriot Watt University School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Edinburgh EH14 4AS UK
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- Cardiff University European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, School of Biosciences Cardiff CF24 4HQ UK
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Laboratory of Chemical Biology Changchun 130022 China
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- University of Copenhagen Department of Public Health Copenhagen DK1014 Denmark
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Ahmadi S, Rabiee N, Bagherzadeh M, Elmi F, Fatahi Y, Farjadian F, Baheiraei N, Nasseri B, Rabiee M, Dastjerd NT, Valibeik A, Karimi M, Hamblin MR. Stimulus-Responsive Sequential Release Systems for Drug and Gene Delivery. NANO TODAY 2020; 34:100914. [PMID: 32788923 PMCID: PMC7416836 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.100914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In recent years, a range of studies have been conducted with the aim to design and characterize delivery systems that are able to release multiple therapeutic agents in controlled and programmed temporal sequences, or with spatial resolution inside the body. This sequential release occurs in response to different stimuli, including changes in pH, redox potential, enzyme activity, temperature gradients, light irradiation, and by applying external magnetic and electrical fields. Sequential release (SR)-based delivery systems, are often based on a range of different micro- or nanocarriers and may offer a silver bullet in the battle against various diseases, such as cancer. Their distinctive characteristic is the ability to release one or more drugs (or release drugs along with genes) in a controlled sequence at different times or at different sites. This approach can lengthen gene expression periods, reduce the side effects of drugs, enhance the efficacy of drugs, and induce an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells due to the synergistic effects of genes and drugs. The key objective of this review is to summarize recent progress in SR-based drug/gene delivery systems for cancer and other diseases.
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- Sepideh Ahmadi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Biology, Faculty of science, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Center (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Bioengineering Division and Bioengineering Centre, Hacettepe University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
- Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Department, Atilim University, 06830, Ankara, Turkey
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Applied Biotechnology Research Centre, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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Sim T, Lim C, Hoang NH, Shin Y, Kim JC, Park JY, Her J, Lee ES, Youn YS, Oh KT. An On-Demand pH-Sensitive Nanocluster for Cancer Treatment by Combining Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E839. [PMID: 32887273 PMCID: PMC7558381 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Combination therapy is considered to be a promising strategy for improving the therapeutic efficiency of cancer treatment. In this study, an on-demand pH-sensitive nanocluster (NC) system was prepared by the encapsulation of gold nanorods (AuNR) and doxorubicin (DOX) by a pH-sensitive polymer, poly(aspartic acid-graft-imidazole)-PEG, to enhance the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy. At pH 6.5, the NC systems formed aggregated structures and released higher drug amounts while sustaining a stable nano-assembly, structured with less systemic toxicity at pH 7.4. The NC could also increase antitumor efficacy as a result of improved accumulation and release of DOX from the NC system at pHex and pHen with locally applied near-infrared light. Therefore, an NC system would be a potent strategy for on-demand combination treatment to target tumors with less systemic toxicity and an improved therapeutic effect.
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- Taehoon Sim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Korea;
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Korea;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea; (T.S.); (C.L.); (N.H.H.); (Y.S.); (J.C.K.); (J.Y.P.); (J.H.)
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Yetisgin AA, Cetinel S, Zuvin M, Kosar A, Kutlu O. Therapeutic Nanoparticles and Their Targeted Delivery Applications. Molecules 2020; 25:E2193. [PMID: 32397080 PMCID: PMC7248934 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology offers many advantages in various fields of science. In this regard, nanoparticles are the essential building blocks of nanotechnology. Recent advances in nanotechnology have proven that nanoparticles acquire a great potential in medical applications. Formation of stable interactions with ligands, variability in size and shape, high carrier capacity, and convenience of binding of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances make nanoparticles favorable platforms for the target-specific and controlled delivery of micro- and macromolecules in disease therapy. Nanoparticles combined with the therapeutic agents overcome problems associated with conventional therapy; however, some issues like side effects and toxicity are still debated and should be well concerned before their utilization in biological systems. It is therefore important to understand the specific properties of therapeutic nanoparticles and their delivery strategies. Here, we provide an overview on the unique features of nanoparticles in the biological systems. We emphasize on the type of clinically used nanoparticles and their specificity for therapeutic applications, as well as on their current delivery strategies for specific diseases such as cancer, infectious, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, ocular, and pulmonary diseases. Understanding of the characteristics of nanoparticles and their interactions with the biological environment will enable us to establish novel strategies for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis in many diseases, particularly untreatable ones.
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- Abuzer Alp Yetisgin
- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey;
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- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey;
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- Mechatronics Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey; (M.Z.); (A.K.)
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- Mechatronics Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey; (M.Z.); (A.K.)
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey;
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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Jin A, Wang Y, Lin K, Jiang L. Nanoparticles modified by polydopamine: Working as "drug" carriers. Bioact Mater 2020; 5:522-541. [PMID: 32322763 PMCID: PMC7170807 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Inspired by the mechanism of mussel adhesion, polydopamine (PDA), a versatile polymer for surface modification has been discovered. Owing to its unique properties like extraordinary adhesiveness, excellent biocompatibility, mild synthesis requirements, as well as distinctive drug loading approach, strong photothermal conversion capacity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging facility, various PDA-modified nanoparticles have been desired as drug carriers. These nanoparticles with diverse nanostructures are exploited in multifunctions, consisting of targeting, imaging, chemical treatment (CT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), tissue regeneration ability, therefore have attracted great attentions in plenty biomedical applications. Herein, recent progress of PDA-modified nanoparticle drug carriers in cancer therapy, antibiosis, prevention of inflammation, theranostics, vaccine delivery and adjuvant, tissue repair and implant materials are reviewed, including preparation of PDA-modified nanoparticle drug carriers with various nanostructures and their drug loading strategies, basic roles of PDA surface modification, etc. The advantages of PDA modification in overcoming the existing limitations of cancer therapy, antibiosis, tissue repair and the developing trends in the future of PDA-modified nanoparticle drug carriers are also discussed. Multifunctional PDA-modified drug systems are introduced in terms of classification, synthesis and drug loading strategies. Basic roles of PDA surface modification in the drug systems are discussed. Biomedical applications and unique advantages of the PDA-modified nanoparticle working as drug carriers are illustrated. Challenges and perspectives for future development are proposed.
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- Anting Jin
- Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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Pan Q, Tian J, Zhu H, Hong L, Mao Z, Oliveira JM, Reis RL, Li X. Tumor-Targeting Polycaprolactone Nanoparticles with Codelivery of Paclitaxel and IR780 for Combinational Therapy of Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:2175-2185. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Qianqian Pan
- Women’s Reproductive Health Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Financial College, No. 118 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, P. R. China
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- Women’s Reproductive Health Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China
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- Women’s Reproductive Health Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco GMR, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco GMR, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Women’s Reproductive Health Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China
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Zheng X, Xin L, Luo Y, Yang H, Ye X, Mao Z, Zhang S, Ma L, Gao C. Near-Infrared-Triggered Dynamic Surface Topography for Sequential Modulation of Macrophage Phenotypes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:43689-43697. [PMID: 31660718 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b14808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Immune response is critical to tissue repair. Designing biomaterials with immunomodulatory functions has become a promising strategy to facilitate tissue repair. Considering the key roles of macrophages in tissue repair and the significance of the balance of M1 and M2, smart biomaterials, which can harness macrophage phenotypes dynamically to match the tissue healing process on demand, have attracted a lot of attention to be set apart from the traditional anti-inflammatory biomaterials. Here, we prepare a gold nanorod-contained shape memory polycaprolactone film with dynamic surface topography, which has the ability to be transformed from flat to microgrooved under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Based on the close relationships between the morphologies and the phenotypes of macrophages, the NIR-triggered surface transformation induces the elongation of macrophages, and consequently the upregulated expressions of arginase-1 and IL-10 in vitro, indicating the change of macrophage phenotypes. The sequential modulation of macrophage phenotypes by dynamic surface topography is further confirmed in an in vivo implantation test. The healing-matched modulation of macrophage phenotypes by dynamic surface topography without the stimuli of cytokines offers an effective and noninvasive strategy to manipulate tissue regenerative immune reactions to achieve optimized healing outcomes.
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- Xiaowen Zheng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310016 , Zhejiang , China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province . No. 3 Qingchun East Road , Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310016 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310016 , Zhejiang , China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province . No. 3 Qingchun East Road , Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310016 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province . No. 3 Qingchun East Road , Jianggan District, Hangzhou 310016 , Zhejiang , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , Zhejiang , China
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Singh R. Nanotechnology based therapeutic application in cancer diagnosis and therapy. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:415. [PMID: 31696020 PMCID: PMC6811486 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1940-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Due to the lack of early diagnosis, cancer remains as one of the leading cause of human mortality. Inability to translate research into clinical trials and also inability of chemotherapeutics delivery to targeted tumor sites are major drawbacks in cancer therapeutics. With the emergence of nanomedicine, several nanoprobes (conjugated with targeting ligands and chemotherapeutic drugs) are developed. It can interact with biological system and thus sense and monitor the biological events with high efficiency and accuracy along with therapy application. Nanoparticles like gold and iron oxide are frequently used in the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging applications, respectively. Moreover, enzymatic activity of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles enables the visible colorimetric diagnostic of cancer cells, whereas, fluorescence property of quantum dots and upconversion nanoparticles helps in in vivo imaging application. Other than this, drug conjugation with nanoparticles also reduces the systemic toxic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. Due to their several unique intrinsic properties, nanoparticles itself can also be employed as therapeutics in cancer treatment by photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Thus, the main focus of this review is to emphasize on current progress in diagnostic and therapeutic application of nanoprobes in cancer.
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- Ragini Singh
- School of Agriculture Science, Liaocheng University, No. 1 Hunan Road, Liaocheng, Shandong China
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DiazDuarte-Rodriguez M, Cortez-Lemus NA, Licea-Claverie A, Licea-Rodriguez J, Méndez ER. Dual Responsive Polymersomes for Gold Nanorod and Doxorubicin Encapsulation: Nanomaterials with Potential Use as Smart Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E939. [PMID: 31151188 PMCID: PMC6630455 DOI: 10.3390/polym11060939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In the present study, poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PEG-b-PDEAEM) amphiphilic block copolymers were synthetized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization using two different macro chain transfer agents containing PEG of 2000 and 5000 g/mol and varying the length of the PDEAEM segment. From the obtained block copolymers, polymersome type nanometric aggregates were obtained by two different techniques. By direct dispersion, particle diameters around 200 nm were obtained, while by solvent exchange using THF and water, the obtained diameters were around 100 nm. These block copolymers were used to encapsulate gold nanorods and doxorubicin (DOX) with good efficiencies to obtain nanomaterials with potential use as dual stimuli-sensitive drug delivery systems for combined anticancer therapies. Drug delivery studies showed that the release rate of DOX was accelerated when the pH was lowered from 7.4 to 5.8 and also when the systems were irradiated with a NIR laser at pH 7.4. The combination of lower pH and near infrared (NIR) irradiation resulted in higher drug release only in the case of polymersomes with lower molecular weight PEG.
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- Melissa DiazDuarte-Rodriguez
- Centro de Graduados e Investigación en Química. Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, A.P. 1166, C.P. 22000 Tijuana, B. C., México.
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- Centro de Graduados e Investigación en Química. Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, A.P. 1166, C.P. 22000 Tijuana, B. C., México.
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- Centro de Graduados e Investigación en Química. Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, A.P. 1166, C.P. 22000 Tijuana, B. C., México.
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- División de Física Aplicada. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Carr. Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, C.P. 22860 Ensenada, B. C., México.
- Cátedras Conacyt, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, 22860 Ensenada, B. C., México.
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- División de Física Aplicada. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Carr. Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, C.P. 22860 Ensenada, B. C., México.
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Baneshi M, Dadfarnia S, Shabani AMH, Sabbagh SK, Haghgoo S, Bardania H. A novel theranostic system of AS1411 aptamer-functionalized albumin nanoparticles loaded on iron oxide and gold nanoparticles for doxorubicin delivery. Int J Pharm 2019; 564:145-152. [PMID: 30978484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Recently DNA aptamers have attracted remarkable attention as possible targeting ligands since selective targeting of cancer cells is a critical step in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Here, the development of AS1411 aptamer-functionalized albumin nanoparticles loaded on iron oxide and gold nanoparticles is reported for target delivery of the well-known anticancer drug of doxorubicin (Dox). Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were prepared by ultrasound-assisted and controlled seeded growth synthetic methods, respectively. The nanocarrier was synthesized by a desolvation cross-linking method and characterized by dynamic light scattering, zeta potential measurement, thermogravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, as well as vibrating sample magnetometer. The synthesized nanoparticles were found to be spherical with an average diameter of 120 nm and zeta potential of about -50.3 mV. The in-vitro anti-tumor effect of the designed delivery vehicle on MCF7 and SKBR3 human cancer cells was evaluated by MTT assay. The experimental results revealed that it could significantly inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells. Moreover, GNPs and IONPs with the coating of albumin did not show any toxicity. AS1411 aptamer-functionalized nanoparticles improved cellular uptake and efficiency to MCF7 breast cancer cells as compared to non-targeting nanoparticles because of the high affinity of mentioned aptamer toward the overexpressed nucleolin on MCF7 cell surface.
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- Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Organization, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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Wang L, Pei J, Cong Z, Zou Y, Sun T, Davitt F, Garcia-Gil A, Holmes JD, O'Driscoll CM, Rahme K, Guo J. Development of anisamide-targeted PEGylated gold nanorods to deliver epirubicin for chemo-photothermal therapy in tumor-bearing mice. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:1817-1833. [PMID: 30880982 PMCID: PMC6413758 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s192520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gold nanorods (AuNRs), due to the optical and electronic properties namely the surface plasma resonance, have been developed to achieve the light-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) for cancer. However, PTT alone may suffer from inefficient tumor killing. Recently, the combination of PTT and chemotherapy has been utilized to achieve synergistic anticancer effects. METHODS In this study, AuNRs capped with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), and PEGylated anisamide (a ligand known to target the sigma receptor) have been developed to produce a range of negatively charged anisamide-targeted PEGylated AuNRs (namely Au-CTAB-PAA-PEG-AA) for the combination of PTT and chemotherapy (termed as chemo-photothermal therapy [CPTT]). Epirubicin (EPI, an anthracycline drug) was efficiently loaded onto the surface of Au800-CTAB-PAA-PEG-AA via the electrostatic interaction forming Au800-CTAB-PAA-PEG-AA.EPI complex. RESULTS The resultant complex demonstrated pH-dependent drug release, facilitated nucleus trafficking of EPI, and induced antiproliferative effects in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. When Au800-CTAB-PAA-PEG-AA.EPI complex was further stimulated with desired laser irradiation, the synergistic outcome was evident in PC-3 xenograft mice. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate a promising strategy for clinical application of CPTT in cancer.
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- Limei Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China, ;
- Department of Pharmacy, The General Hospital of FAW, Changchun 130011, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China, ;
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China, ;
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China, ;
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Chemistry and the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Science, Notre Dame University (Louaize), Zouk Mosbeh 1200, Lebanon
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China, ;
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Enzyme-responsive multifunctional peptide coating of gold nanorods improves tumor targeting and photothermal therapy efficacy. Acta Biomater 2019; 86:363-372. [PMID: 30660006 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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It is well known that stealth coating effectively extends the circulation lifetime of nanomaterials in blood, which favors systemic delivery but also limits their cellular internalization and in turn prevents efficient tumor-targeting and accumulation. In this study, we address this dilemma by developing an enzyme-responsive zwitterionic stealth peptide coating capable of responding to matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) which is overexpressed in tumor microenvironment. The peptide consists of a cell-penetrating Tat sequence, an MMP-9 cleavable sequence, and a zwitterionic antifouling sequence. Using this coating to protect photothermal gold nanorods (AuNRs), we found that responsive AuNRs showed both satisfactory systemic circulation lifetime and significantly enhanced cellular uptake in tumors, resulting in clearly improved photothermal therapeutic efficacy in mouse models. These results suggest that multifunctional peptide coated AuNRs sensitive to MMP-9 are promising nanomaterials, conferring both extended systemic circulation and enhanced tumor tissue accumulation, for more specific and efficient tumor therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: It is well known that stealth coating effectively extends the circulation lifetime of nanomaterials in blood, which favors systemic delivery but also limits their cellular internalization and in turn prevents efficient tumor-targeting and accumulation. In this study, we address this dilemma by developing an enzyme-responsive zwitterionic stealth peptide coating capable of responding to matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) which is overexpressed in tumor microenvironment. The peptide consists of a cell-penetrating Tat sequence, an MMP-9 cleavable sequence, and a zwitterionic antifouling sequence. Using this coating to protect photothermal gold nanorods (AuNRs), we found that responsive AuNRs showed both satisfactory systemic circulation lifetime and significantly enhanced cellular uptake in tumors, resulting in clearly improved photothermal therapeutic efficacy in mouse models.
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Suarasan S, Craciun AM, Licarete E, Focsan M, Magyari K, Astilean S. Intracellular Dynamic Disentangling of Doxorubicin Release from Luminescent Nanogold Carriers by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) under Two-Photon Excitation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:7812-7822. [PMID: 30707545 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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There is still a lack of available techniques to follow noninvasively the intracellular processes as well to track or disentangle various signals from the therapeutic agents at the site of action in the target cells. We present here the assessment of the intracellular kinetics of doxorubicin (DOX) and gold nanoparticle (AuNP) carriers by mapping simultaneously fluorescence and photoluminescence signals by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy under two-photon excitation (TPE-FLIM). The new nano-chemotherapeutic system AuNPs@gelatin-hyd-DOX has been fabricated by DOX loading onto the surface of gelatin-biosynthesized AuNPs (AuNPs@gelatin) through a pH-sensitive hydrazone bond. The successful loading of DOX onto the AuNPs was studied by spectroscopic methods and steady-state fluorescence, and the nanosystem pH-responsive character was validated under simulated biological conditions at different pH values (i.e., pH 4.6, 5.3, and 7.4). Considering that the fluorescence lifetime of DOX molecules at a specific point in the cell is a reliable indicator of the discrimination of the different states of the drug in the internalization path, i.e., released versus loaded, the kinetics of AuNPs@gelatin-hyd-DOX cellular uptake and DOX release was compared to that of free DOX, resulting in two different drug internalization pathways. Finally, cell viability tests were conducted against NIH:OVCAR-3 cell line to prove the efficiency of our chemotherapeutic nanosystem. TPE-FLIM technique could be considered promising for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging of cells with improved capabilities over current one-photon-excited FLIM.
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- Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics , Babes-Bolyai University , M. Kogalniceanu str. 1 , 400084 Cluj-Napoca , Romania
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Gold Nanorods as Theranostic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy. Nanotheranostics 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29768-8_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Cao W, Wang X, Song L, Wang P, Hou X, Zhang H, Tian X, Liu X, Zhang Y. Folic acid-conjugated gold nanorod@polypyrrole@Fe3O4 nanocomposites for targeted MR/CT/PA multimodal imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy. RSC Adv 2019; 9:18874-18887. [PMID: 35516886 PMCID: PMC9065171 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00541b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Integrating multimodal bioimaging and different therapies into one nanoplatform is a promising strategy for biomedical applications, but remains a great challenge. Herein, we have synthesized a biocompatible folic acid (FA) functionalized gold nanorod@polypyrrole@Fe3O4 (GNR@PPy@Fe3O4-FA) nanocomposite through a facile method. The conjugated FA has endowed the nanocomposite with the ability to recognize targeted cancer cells. Importantly, the nanocomposite has been successfully utilized for magnetic resonance (MR), computed tomography (CT) and photoacoustic (PA) multimodal imaging. Moreover, the GNR@PPy@Fe3O4-DOX nanocomposite shows pH-responsive chemotherapy and enables the integration of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy to achieve superior antitumor efficacy. The GNR@PPy@Fe3O4-DOX nanocomposites have a drug release of 23.64%, and the photothermal efficiency of the GNR@PPy@Fe3O4 nanocomposites reaches 51.46%. Cell viability decreases to 15.83% and 16.47% because of the combination of chemo-photothermal therapy effects. Moreover, the GNR@PPy@Fe3O4-DOX-FA nanocomposite could target cancer cells via folic acid and under a magnetic field. The in vivo multimodal imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy effects showed that the GNR@PPy@Fe3O4-DOX-FA nanocomposites are a good contrast and theranostic agent. Thus, this multifunctional nanocomposite could be a promising theranostic platform for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Folic acid-conjugated gold nanorod@polypyrrole@Fe3O4 nanocomposites can be used for targeted MR/CT/PA multimodal imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy.![]()
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- Wei Cao
- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou 350002
- China
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Yao Y, Zhang N, Liu X, Dai Q, Liu H, Wei Z, Tie S, Li Y, Fan H, Lan S. A Novel Fast Photothermal Therapy Using Hot Spots of Gold Nanorods for Malignant Melanoma Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8110880. [PMID: 30373321 PMCID: PMC6266339 DOI: 10.3390/nano8110880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this paper, the plasmon resonance effects of gold nanorods was used to achieve rapid photothermal therapy for malignant melanoma cells (A375 cells). After incubation with A375 cells for 24 h, gold nanorods were taken up by the cells and gold nanorod clusters were formed naturally in the organelles of A375 cells. After analyzing the angle and space between the nanorods in clusters, a series of numerical simulations were performed and the results show that the plasmon resonance coupling between the gold nanorods can lead to a field enhancement of up to 60 times. Such high energy localization causes the temperature around the nanorods to rise rapidly and induce cell death. In this treatment, a laser as low as 9.3 mW was used to irradiate a single cell for 20 s and the cell died two h later. The cell death time can also be controlled by changing the power of laser which is focused on the cells. The advantage of this therapy is low laser treatment power, short treatment time, and small treatment range. As a result, the damage of the normal tissue by the photothermal effect can be greatly avoided.
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- Yanhua Yao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, State Key lab for biocontrol, 510275 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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