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Oliveira AC, Filipe HAL, Geraldes CF, Voth GA, Moreno MJ, Loura LMS. Interaction of MRI Contrast Agent [Gd(DOTA)] - with Lipid Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10897-10914. [PMID: 38795015 PMCID: PMC11186012 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
Abstract
Contrast agents are important imaging probes in clinical MRI, allowing the identification of anatomic changes that otherwise would not be possible. Intensive research on the development of new contrast agents is being made to image specific pathological markers or sense local biochemical changes. The most widely used MRI contrast agents are based on gadolinium(III) complexes. Due to their very high charge density, they have low permeability through tight biological barriers such as the blood-brain barrier, hampering their application in the diagnosis of neurological disorders. In this study, we explore the interaction between the widely used contrast agent [Gd(DOTA)]- (Dotarem) and POPC lipid bilayers by means of molecular dynamics simulations. This metal complex is a standard reference where several chemical modifications have been introduced to improve key properties such as bioavailability and targeting. The simulations unveil detailed insights into the agent's interaction with the lipid bilayer, offering perspectives beyond experimental methods. Various properties, including the impact on global and local bilayer properties, were analyzed. As expected, the results indicate a low partition coefficient (KP) and high permeation barrier for this reference compound. Nevertheless, favorable interactions are established with the membrane leading to moderately long residence times. While coordination of one inner-sphere water molecule is maintained for the membrane-associated chelate, the physical-chemical attributes of [Gd(DOTA)]- as a MRI contrast agent are affected. Namely, increases in the rotational correlation times and in the residence time of the inner-sphere water are observed, with the former expected to significantly increase the water proton relaxivity. This work establishes a reference framework for the use of simulations to guide the rational design of new contrast agents with improved relaxivity and bioavailability and for the development of liposome-based formulations for use as imaging probes or theranostic agents.
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- Alexandre C. Oliveira
- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular
Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular
Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- CPIRN-IPG—Center
of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular
Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-393 Coimbra, Portugal
- CIBIT/ICNAS
- Instituto de Ciências Nucleares Aplicadas à Saúde, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chicago Center for Theoretical Chemistry, James Franck
Institute, and Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular
Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- CNC−Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University
of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra
Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular
Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CNC−Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University
of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal
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Costa B, Carvalho J, Gavinho S, Vieira T, Silva JC, Soares PIP, Valente MA, Soreto S, Graça M. Preparation and Characterization of Zinc Ferrite and Gadolinium Iron Garnet Composite for Biomagnetic Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2949. [PMID: 38930318 PMCID: PMC11205474 DOI: 10.3390/ma17122949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Cancer is a major worldwide public health problem. Although there have already been astonishing advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment, the scientific community continues to make huge efforts to develop new methods to treat cancer. The main objective of this work is to prepare, using a green sol-gel method with coconut water powder (CWP), a new nanocomposite with a mixture of Gd3Fe5O12 and ZnFe2O4, which has never been synthesized previously. Therefore, we carried out a structural (DTA-TG and X-ray diffraction), morphological (SEM), and magnetic (VSM and hyperthermia) characterization of the prepared samples. The prepared nanocomposite denoted a saturation magnetization of 11.56 emu/g at room temperature with a ferromagnetic behavior and with a specific absorption rate (SAR) value of 0.5 ± 0.2 (W/g). Regarding cytotoxicity, for concentrations < 10 mg/mL, it does not appear to be toxic. Although the obtained results were interesting, the high particle size was identified as a problem for the use of this nanocomposite.
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- Bárbara Costa
- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Campus de Caparica, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.V.); (J.C.S.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Campus de Caparica, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.V.); (J.C.S.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Science Materials Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;
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- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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- i3N and Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (B.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.V.); (M.G.)
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Zhang P, Li W, Liu C, Qin F, Lu Y, Qin M, Hou Y. Molecular imaging of tumour-associated pathological biomarkers with smart nanoprobe: From "Seeing" to "Measuring". EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20230070. [PMID: 38264683 PMCID: PMC10742208 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
Abstract
Although the extraordinary progress has been made in molecular biology, the prevention of cancer remains arduous. Most solid tumours exhibit both spatial and temporal heterogeneity, which is difficult to be mimicked in vitro. Additionally, the complex biochemical and immune features of tumour microenvironment significantly affect the tumour development. Molecular imaging aims at the exploitation of tumour-associated molecules as specific targets of customized molecular probe, thereby generating image contrast of tumour markers, and offering opportunities to non-invasively evaluate the pathological characteristics of tumours in vivo. Particularly, there are no "standard markers" as control in clinical imaging diagnosis of individuals, so the tumour pathological characteristics-responsive nanoprobe-based quantitative molecular imaging, which is able to visualize and determine the accurate content values of heterogeneous distribution of pathological molecules in solid tumours, can provide criteria for cancer diagnosis. In this context, a variety of "smart" quantitative molecular imaging nanoprobes have been designed, in order to provide feasible approaches to quantitatively visualize the tumour-associated pathological molecules in vivo. This review summarizes the recent achievements in the designs of these nanoprobes, and highlights the state-of-the-art technologies in quantitative imaging of tumour-associated pathological molecules.
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- Peisen Zhang
- College of Life Science and TechnologyBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- College of Life Science and TechnologyBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
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- College of Life Science and TechnologyBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of DrugsState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Neurosurgery and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of DrugsState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- College of Life Science and TechnologyBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
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Gupta U, Maity D, Sharma VK. Recent advances of polymeric nanoplatforms for cancer treatment: smart delivery systems (SDS), nanotheranostics and multidrug resistance (MDR) inhibition. Biomed Mater 2023; 19:012003. [PMID: 37944188 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad0b23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
Abstract
Nanotheranostics is a promising field that combines the benefits of diagnostic and treatment into a single nano-platform that not only administers treatment but also allows for real-time monitoring of therapeutic response, decreasing the possibility of under/over-drug dosing. Furthermore, developing smart delivery systems (SDSs) for cancer theranostics that can take advantage of various tumour microenvironment (TME) conditions (such as deformed tumour vasculature, various over-expressed receptor proteins, reduced pH, oxidative stress, and resulting elevated glutathione levels) can aid in achieving improved pharmacokinetics, higher tumour accumulation, enhanced antitumour efficacy, and/or decreased side effects and multidrug resistance (MDR) inhibition. Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are being widely investigated in this regard due to their unique features such as small size, passive/active targeting possibility, better pharmaceutical kinetics and biological distribution, decreased adverse reactions of the established drugs, inherent inhibitory properties to MDR efflux pump proteins, as well as the feasibility of delivering numerous therapeutic substances in just one design. Hence in this review, we have primarily discussed PNPs based targeted and/or controlled SDSs in which we have elaborated upon different TME mediated nanotheranostic platforms (NTPs) including active/passive/magnetic targeting platforms along with pH/ROS/redox-responsive platforms. Besides, we have elucidated different imaging guided cancer therapeutic platforms based on four major cancer imaging techniques i.e., fluorescence/photo-acoustic/radionuclide/magnetic resonance imaging, Furthermore, we have deliberated some of the most recently developed PNPs based multimodal NTPs (by combining two or more imaging or therapy techniques on a single nanoplatform) in cancer theranostics. Moreover, we have provided a brief update on PNPs based NTP which are recently developed to overcome MDR for effective cancer treatment. Additionally, we have briefly discussed about the tissue biodistribution/tumour targeting efficiency of these nanoplatforms along with recent preclinical/clinical studies. Finally, we have elaborated on various limitations associated with PNPs based nanoplatforms.
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- Urvashi Gupta
- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BX, United Kingdom
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Program for the Environment and Sustainability, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, United States of America
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Patra SA, Sahu G, Das S, Dinda R. Recent Advances in Mitochondria-Localized Luminescent Ruthenium(II) Metallodrugs as Anticancer Agents. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202300397. [PMID: 37772783 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
Abstract
Presently, the most effective way to transport drugs specifically to mitochondria inside the cells is of pharmacophoric interest, as mitochondria are recognized as one of the most important targets for new drug design in cancer diagnosis. To date, there are many reviews covering the photophysical, photochemical, and anticancer properties of ruthenium(II) based metallodrugs owing to their high interest in biological applications. There are, however, no reviews specifically covering the mitochondria-localized luminescent Ru(II) complexes and their subsequent mitochondria-mediated anticancer activities. Therefore, this review describes the physicochemical basis for the mitochondrial accumulation of ruthenium complexes, their synthetic strategies to localize and monitor the mitochondria in living cells, and their related underlying anticancer results. Finally, we review the related areas from previous works describing the mitochondria-localized ruthenium complexes for the treatment of cancer-related diseases. Along with this, we also deliberate the perspectives and future directions for emerging more bifunctional Ru(II) complexes that can target, image, and kill tumors more efficiently in comparison with the existing mitochondria-targeted cancer therapeutics.
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- Sushree Aradhana Patra
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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Safaei M, Khalighi F, Behabadi FA, Abpeikar Z, Goodarzi A, Kouhpayeh SA, Najafipour S, Ramezani V. Liposomal nanocarriers containing siRNA as small molecule-based drugs to overcome cancer drug resistance. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:1745-1768. [PMID: 37965906 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0176] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
Abstract
This review discusses the application of nanoliposomes containing siRNA/drug to overcome multidrug resistance for all types of cancer treatments. As drug resistance-associated factors are overexpressed in many cancer cell types, pumping chemotherapy drugs out of the cytoplasm leads to an inadequate therapeutic response. The siRNA/drug-loaded nanoliposomes are a promising approach to treating multidrug-resistant cancer, as they can effectively transmit a small-molecule drug into the target cytoplasm, ensuring that the drug binds efficiently. Moreover, nanoliposome-based therapeutics with advances in nanotechnology can effectively deliver siRNA to cancer cells. Overall, nanoliposomes have the potential to effectively deliver siRNA and small-molecule drugs in a targeted manner and are thus a promising tool for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
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- Mohsen Safaei
- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, 7461686688, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 9417694780, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 9417694780, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, 7461686688, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, 7461686688, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, 7461686688, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, 7461686688, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 9417694780, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 9417694780, Iran
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Kuznietsova H, Dziubenko N, Paliienko K, Pozdnyakova N, Krisanova N, Pastukhov A, Lysenko T, Dudarenko M, Skryshevsky V, Lysenko V, Borisova T. A comparative multi-level toxicity assessment of carbon-based Gd-free dots and Gd-doped nanohybrids from coffee waste: hematology, biochemistry, histopathology and neurobiology study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9306. [PMID: 37291245 PMCID: PMC10250545 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36496-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Here, a comparative toxicity assessment of precursor carbon dots from coffee waste (cofCDs) obtained using green chemistry principles and Gd-doped nanohybrids (cofNHs) was performed using hematological, biochemical, histopathological assays in vivo (CD1 mice, intraperitoneal administration, 14 days), and neurochemical approach in vitro (rat cortex nerve terminals, synaptosomes). Serum biochemistry data revealed similar changes in cofCDs and cofNHs-treated groups, i.e. no changes in liver enzymes' activities and creatinine, but decreased urea and total protein values. Hematology data demonstrated increased lymphocytes and concomitantly decreased granulocytes in both groups, which could evidence inflammatory processes in the organism and was confirmed by liver histopathology; decreased red blood cell-associated parameters and platelet count, and increased mean platelet volume, which might indicate concerns with platelet maturation and was confirmed by spleen histopathology. So, relative safety of both cofCDs and cofNHs for kidney, liver and spleen was shown, whereas there were concerns about platelet maturation and erythropoiesis. In acute neurotoxicity study, cofCDs and cofNHs (0.01 mg/ml) did not affect the extracellular level of L-[14C]glutamate and [3H]GABA in nerve terminal preparations. Therefore, cofNHs demonstrated minimal changes in serum biochemistry and hematology assays, had no acute neurotoxicity signs, and can be considered as perspective biocompatible non-toxic theragnostic agent.
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- Halyna Kuznietsova
- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Street, 64, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Street, 64, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine.
- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine.
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Street, 64, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Light Matter Institute, UMR-5306, Claude Bernard University of Lyon/CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Corporation Science Park, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine
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Song X, Sun Z, Li L, Zhou L, Yuan S. Application of nanomedicine in radiotherapy sensitization. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1088878. [PMID: 36874097 PMCID: PMC9977159 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1088878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer treatment. As research in radiotherapy techniques advances, new methods to enhance tumor response to radiation need to be on the agenda to enable enhanced radiation therapy at low radiation doses. With the rapid development of nanotechnology and nanomedicine, the use of nanomaterials as radiosensitizers to enhance radiation response and overcome radiation resistance has attracted great interest. The rapid development and application of emerging nanomaterials in the biomedical field offers good opportunities to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy, which helps to promote the development of radiation therapy and will be applied in clinical practice in the near future. In this paper, we discuss the main types of nano-radiosensitizers and explore their sensitization mechanisms at the tissue level, cellular level and even molecular biology and genetic level, and analyze the current status of promising nano-radiosensitizers and provide an outlook on their future development and applications.
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- Xiaoyu Song
- School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Shunde Hospital, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Shunde Hospital, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Chirizzi C, Gatti L, Sancho-Albero M, Sebastian V, Arruebo M, Uson L, Neri G, Santamaria J, Metrangolo P, Chaabane L, Baldelli Bombelli F. Optimization of superfluorinated PLGA nanoparticles for enhanced cell labelling and detection by 19F-MRI. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112932. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fahmi A, Abdur-Rahman M, Mahareek O, shemis MA. Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity of doxorubicin-loaded polycaprolactone nanocapsules as controlled anti-hepatocellular carcinoma drug release system. BMC Chem 2022; 16:95. [DOI: 10.1186/s13065-022-00888-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Free doxorubicin (Dox) is used as a chemotherapeutic agent against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but it results in cardiotoxicty as a major side effect. Hence, a controlled Dox drug delivery system is extremely demanded.
Methods
Dox was loaded into the non-toxic biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) nanocapsules using the double emulsion method. Characterization of Dox-PCL nanocapsules was done using transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. Encapsulation efficiency and drug loading capacity were quantified using UV–visible spectrophotometry. Drug release was investigated in vitro at both normal (7.4) and cancer (4.8) pHs. Cytotoxicity of Dox-PCL nanocapsules against free Dox was evaluated using the MTT test on normal (Vero) and hepatic cancer (HepG2) cell lines.
Results
Spherical nanocapsules (212 ± 2 nm) were succeffully prepared with a zeta potential of (-22.3 ± 2 mv) and a polydisperse index of (0.019 ± 0.01) with a narrow size distribution pattern. The encapsulation efficiency was (73.15 ± 4%) with a drug loading capacity of (16.88 ± 2%). Importantlly, Dox-release from nanocapsules was faster at cancer pH (98%) than at physiological pH (26%). Moreover, although Dox-PCL nanocapsules were less toxic on the normal cell line (GI 50 = 17.99 ± 8.62 µg/ml) than free Dox (GI 50 = 16.53 ± 1.06 µg/ml), the encapsulated Dox showed higher toxic effect on cancer HepG2 cells compared to that caused by the free drug (GI 50 = 2.46 ± 0.49 and 4.22 ± 0.04 µg/ml, respectively).
Conclusion
The constructed Dox-PCL nanocapsules constitute a potentially controlled anti-HCC therapy with minimal systemic exposure.
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Nanoliposomes in Cancer Therapy: Marketed Products and Current Clinical Trials. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084249. [PMID: 35457065 PMCID: PMC9030431 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The drugs used for cancer treatment have many drawbacks, as they damage both tumor and healthy cells and, in addition, they tend to be poorly soluble drugs. Their transport in nanoparticles can solve these problems as these can release the drug into tumor tissues, as well as improve their solubility, bioavailability, and efficacy, reducing their adverse effects. This article focuses on the advantages that nanotechnology can bring to medicine, with special emphasis on nanoliposomes. For this, a review has been made of the nanoliposomal systems marketed for the treatment of cancer, as well as those that are in the research phase, highlighting the clinical trials being carried out. All marketed liposomes studied are intravenously administered, showing a reduced intensity of side-effects compared with the nonliposomal form. Doxorubicin is the active ingredient most frequently employed. Ongoing clinical trials expand the availability of liposomal medicines with new clinical indications. In conclusion, the introduction of drugs in nanoliposomes means an improvement in their efficacy and the quality of life of patients. The future focus of research could be directed to develop multifunctional targeted nanoliposomes using new anticancer drugs, different types of existing drugs, or new standardized methodologies easily translated into industrial scale.
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19F MRI Imaging Strategies to Reduce Isoflurane Artifacts in In Vivo Images. Mol Imaging Biol 2021; 24:71-81. [PMID: 34671928 PMCID: PMC8760223 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-021-01653-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose
Isoflurane (ISO) is the most commonly used preclinical inhalation anesthetic. This is a problem in 19F MRI of fluorine contrast agents, as ISO signals cause artifacts that interfere with unambiguous image interpretation and quantification; the two most attractive properties of heteronuclear MRI. We aimed to avoid these artifacts using MRI strategies that can be applied by any pre-clinical researcher. Procedures Three strategies to avoid ISO chemical shift displacement artifacts (CSDA) in 19F MRI are described and demonstrated with measurements of 19F-containing agents in phantoms and in vivo (n = 3 for all strategies). The success of these strategies is compared to a standard Rapid Acquisition with Relaxation Enhancement (RARE) sequence, with phantom and in vivo validation. ISO artifacts can successfully be avoided by (1) shifting them outside the region of interest using a narrow signal acquisition bandwidth, (2) suppression of ISO by planning a frequency-selective suppression pulse before signal acquisition or by (3) preventing ISO excitation with a 3D sequence with a narrow excitation bandwidth. Results All three strategies result in complete ISO signal avoidance (p < 0.0001 for all methods). Using a narrow acquisition bandwidth can result in loss of signal to noise ratio and distortion of the image, and a frequency-selective suppression pulse can be incomplete when B1-inhomogeneities are present. Preventing ISO excitation with a narrow excitation pulse in a 3D sequence yields the most robust results (relative SNR 151 ± 28% compared to 2D multislice methods, p = 0.006). Conclusion We optimized three easily implementable methods to avoid ISO signal artifacts and validated their performance in phantoms and in vivo. We make recommendation on the parameters that pre-clinical studies should report in their method section to make the used approach insightful.
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Preparation and characterization of gadolinium-based thermosensitive liposomes: A potential nanosystem for selective drug delivery to cancer cells. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sembo-Backonly BS, Estour F, Gouhier G. Cyclodextrins: promising scaffolds for MRI contrast agents. RSC Adv 2021; 11:29762-29785. [PMID: 35479531 PMCID: PMC9040919 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04084g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool for non-invasive, high-resolution three-dimensional medical imaging of anatomical structures such as organs and tissues. The use of contrast agents based on gadolinium chelates started in 1988 to improve the quality of the image, since researchers and industry focused their attention on the development of more efficient and stable structures. This review is about the state of the art of MRI contrast agents based on cyclodextrin scaffolds. Chemical engineering strategies are herein reported including host-guest inclusion complexation and covalent linkages. It also offers descriptions of the MRI properties and in vitro and in vivo biomedical applications of these emerging macrostructures. It highlights that these supramolecular associations can improve the image contrast, the sensitivity, and the efficiency of MRI diagnosis by targeting cancer tumors and other diseases with success proving the great potential of this natural macrocycle.
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- Berthe Sandra Sembo-Backonly
- Normandie Université, COBRA UMR 6014, FR 3038, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF 1 Rue Tesnière 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan France
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- Normandie Université, COBRA UMR 6014, FR 3038, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF 1 Rue Tesnière 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan France
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- Normandie Université, COBRA UMR 6014, FR 3038, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF 1 Rue Tesnière 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan France
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Biotinylated chitosan macromolecule based nanosystems: A review from chemical design to biological targets. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 188:82-93. [PMID: 34363823 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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World Health Organization estimates that 30-50% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle choices, early detection and adequate therapy. When the conventional therapeutic strategies are still regulated by the lack of selectivity, multidrug resistance and severe toxic side effects, nanotechnology grants a new frontier for cancer management since it targets cancer cells and spares healthy tissues. This review highlights recent studies using biotin molecule combined with functional nanomaterials used in biomedical applications, with a particular attention on biotinylated chitosan-based nanosystems. Succinctly, this review focuses on five areas of recent advances in biotin engineering: (a) biotin features, (b) biotinylation approaches, (c) biotin functionalized chitosan based nanosystems for drug and gene delivery functions, (d) diagnostic and theranostic perspectives, and (e) author's inputs to the biotin-chitosan based tumour-targeting drug delivery structures. Precisely engineered biotinylated-chitosan macromolecules shaped into nanosystems are anticipated to emerge as next-generation platforms for treatment and molecular imaging modalities applications.
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Theranostic Applications of Nanoparticle-Mediated Photoactivated Therapies. JOURNAL OF NANOTHERANOSTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jnt2030009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nanoparticle-mediated light-activated therapies, such as photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy, are earnestly being viewed as efficient interventional strategies against several cancer types. Theranostics is a key hallmark of cancer nanomedicine since it allows diagnosis and therapy of both primary and metastatic cancer using a single nanoprobe. Advanced in vivo diagnostic imaging using theranostic nanoparticles not only provides precise information about the location of tumor/s but also outlines the narrow time window corresponding to the maximum tumor-specific drug accumulation. Such information plays a critical role in guiding light-activated therapies with high spatio-temporal accuracy. Furthermore, theranostics facilitates monitoring the progression of therapy in real time. Herein, we provide a general review of the application of theranostic nanoparticles for in vivo image-guided light-activated therapy in cancer. The imaging modalities considered here include fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging, thermal imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and single-photon emission computed tomography. The review concludes with a brief discussion about the broad scope of theranostic light-activated nanomedicine.
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Moorthy H, Govindaraju T. Dendrimer Architectonics to Treat Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases with Implications in Theranostics and Personalized Medicine. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:1115-1139. [PMID: 35014470 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Integration of diagnostic and therapeutic functions in a single platform namely theranostics has become a cornerstone for personalized medicine. Theranostics platform facilitates noninvasive detection and treatment while allowing the monitoring of disease progression and therapeutic efficacy in case of chronic conditions of cancer and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Theranostic tools function by themselves or with the aid of carrier, viz. liposomes, micelles, polymers, or dendrimers. The dendrimer architectures (DA) are well-characterized molecular nanoobjects with a large number of terminal functional groups to enhance solubility and offer multivalency and multifunctional properties. Various noninvasive diagnostic tools like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), gamma scintigraphy, and optical techniques have been accomplished utilizing DAs for simultaneous imaging and drug delivery. Obstacles in the formulation design, drug loading, payload delivery, biocompatibility, overcoming cellular membrane and blood-brain barrier (BBB), and systemic circulation remain a bottleneck in translational efforts. This review focuses on the diagnostic, therapeutic and theranostic potential of DA-based nanocarriers in treating cancer and neurodegenerative disorders like AD and Parkinson's disease (PD), among others. In view of the inverse relationship between cancer and AD, designing suitable DA-based theranostic nanodrug with high selectivity has tremendous implications in personalized medicine to treat cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Hariharan Moorthy
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit and The School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit and The School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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Yang T, Wu B, Yue X, Jin L, Li T, Liang X, Ding S, Feng K, Huang G, Zhang J. Rapid detection of Salmonella in milk with a nuclear magnetic resonance biosensor based on a streptavidin–biotin system and a polyamidoamine-dendrimer-targeted gadolinium probe. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:1494-1503. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ren L, Chen S, Jiang W, Zeng Q, Zhang X, Xiao L, McMahon MT, Xin L, Zhou X. Efficient temperature-feedback liposome for 19F MRI signal enhancement. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:14427-14430. [PMID: 33146184 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05809b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A new non-encapsulated fluorinated liposome (TSL) was developed, which showed instantaneous temperature-induced 19F MR signal enhancement and excellent stability under reversible signal transition at different conditions.
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- Lili Ren
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, 430071, Wuhan, China.
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Zhang M, Zhai X, Sun M, Ma T, Huang Y, Huang B, Du Y, Yan C. When rare earth meets carbon nanodots: mechanisms, applications and outlook. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:9220-9248. [PMID: 33165456 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00462f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rare earth (RE) elements are widely used in the luminescence and magnetic fields by virtue of their abundant 4f electron configurations. However, the overall performance and aqueous stability of single-component RE materials need to be urgently improved to satisfy the requirements for multifunctional applications. Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are excellent nanocarriers with abundant functional surface groups, excellent hydrophilicity, unique photoluminescence (PL) and tunable features. Accordingly, RE-CND hybrids combine the merits of both RE and CNDs, which dramatically enhance their overall properties such as luminescent and magnetic-optical imaging performances, leading to highly promising practical applications in the future. Nevertheless, a comprehensive review focusing on the introduction and in-depth understanding of RE-CND hybrid materials has not been reported to date. This review endeavors to summarize the recent advances of RE-CNDs, including their interaction mechanisms, general synthetic strategies and applications in fluorescence, biosensing and multi-modal biomedical imaging. Finally, we present the current challenges and the possible application perspectives of newly developed RE-CND materials. We hope this review will inspire new design ideas and valuable references in this promising field in the future.
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- Mengzhen Zhang
- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Li B, Gong T, Xu N, Cui F, Yuan B, Yuan Q, Sun H, Wang L, Liu J. Improved Stability and Photothermal Performance of Polydopamine-Modified Fe 3 O 4 Nanocomposites for Highly Efficient Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Photothermal Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003969. [PMID: 33053265 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Magnetic nanomaterials are a promising class of contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, their poor stability and low relaxivity are major challenges hindering their clinical applications. In this study, magnetic theranostic nanoagents based on polydopamine-modified Fe3 O4 (Fe3 O4 @PDA) nanocomposites are fabricated for MRI-guided photothermal therapy (PTT) cancer treatments. Their high transverse relaxivity of 337.8 mM-1 s-1 makes these Fe3 O4 @PDA nanocomposites a promising T2 -weighted MRI contrast agent for cancer diagnosis and image-guided cancer therapy. Due to the good photothermal effect of polydopamine (PDA), the tumors of 4T1 tumor-bearing mice are completely excised by PTT. Most importantly, the PDA shell also improves the stability of the Fe3 O4 @PDA nanocomposites, which contributes to their excellent, long-term performance in MRI and PTT applications. Their good stability, high T2 relaxivity, robust biocompatibility, and satisfactory treatment effect give these Fe3 O4 @PDA nanocomposites great potential for use in cancer theranostics.
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- Bo Li
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Iqbal H, Yang T, Li T, Zhang M, Ke H, Ding D, Deng Y, Chen H. Serum protein-based nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and treatment. J Control Release 2020; 329:997-1022. [PMID: 33091526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Serum protein as naturally essential biomacromolecules has recently emerged as a versatile carrier for diagnostic and therapeutic drug delivery for cancer nanomedicine with superior biocompatibility, improved pharmacokinetics and enhanced targeting capacity. A variety of serum proteins have been utilized for drug delivery, mainly including albumin, ferritin/apoferritin, transferrin, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein and hemoglobin. As evidenced by the success of paclitaxel-bound albumin nanoparticles (AbraxaneTM), serum protein-based nanoparticles have gained attractive attentions for precise biological design and potential clinical application. In this review, we summarize the general design strategies, targeting mechanisms and recent development of serum protein-based nanoparticles in the field of cancer nanomedicine. Moreover, we also concisely specify the current challenges to be addressed for a bright future of serum protein-based nanomedicines.
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- Haroon Iqbal
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Li Y, Li B, Wang X, Meng Y, Bai L, Zheng Y. Safe and efficient magnetic resonance imaging of acute myocardial infarction with gadolinium-doped carbon dots. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:2385-2398. [PMID: 32914700 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Aim: The magneto-fluorescent gadolinium-doped carbon dots (Gd-CDs) were developed as a cardiac MR imaging contrast agent to detect the infarcted myocardium on a myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) mice model. Materials & methods: The chemophysical features, cardiac MR imaging effect, biodistribution and biocompatibility of Gd-CDs were studied. Results: The ultrasmall size and good aqueous dispersibility endows Gd-CDs with high longitudinal relaxivity, intense fluorescence, excellent physiological stability and superior biocompatibility. More importantly, Gd-CDs preferentially target the infarcts as determined by the confocal microscopy and MR imaging on the I/R mice at the acute stage of myocardial infarction. Conclusion: Gd-CDs manifest great potential for development as an MR imaging contrast agent to facilitate accurate visualization and image-guided therapy of acute myocardial infarction.
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- Yingxu Li
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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In vivo clearance of 19F MRI imaging nanocarriers is strongly influenced by nanoparticle ultrastructure. Biomaterials 2020; 261:120307. [PMID: 32927288 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Perfluorocarbons hold great promise both as imaging agents, particularly for 19F MRI, and in therapy, such as oxygen delivery. 19F MRI is unique in its ability to unambiguously track and quantify a tracer while maintaining anatomic context, and without the use of ionizing radiation. This is particularly well-suited for inflammation imaging and quantitative cell tracking. However, perfluorocarbons, which are best suited for imaging - like perfluoro-15-crown-5 ether (PFCE) - tend to have extremely long biological retention. Here, we showed that the use of a multi-core PLGA nanoparticle entrapping PFCE allows for a 15-fold reduction of half-life in vivo compared to what is reported in literature. This unexpected rapid decrease in 19F signal was observed in liver, spleen and within the infarcted region after myocardial infarction and was confirmed by whole body NMR spectroscopy. We demonstrate that the fast clearance is due to disassembly of the ~200 nm nanoparticle into ~30 nm domains that remain soluble and are cleared quickly. We show here that the nanoparticle ultrastructure has a direct impact on in vivo clearance of its cargo i.e. allowing fast release of PFCE, and therefore also bringing the possibility of multifunctional nanoparticle-based imaging to translational imaging, therapy and diagnostics.
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Affram K, Smith T, Helsper S, Rosenberg JT, Han B, Trevino J, Agyare E. Comparative study on contrast enhancement of Magnevist and Magnevist-loaded nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer PDX model monitored by MRI. Cancer Nanotechnol 2020; 11. [PMID: 32714466 PMCID: PMC7380684 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-020-00061-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to compare contrast enhancement of Magnevist® (gadopentate dimeglumine (Mag)) to that of PEGylated Magnevist®-loaded liposomal nanoparticles (Mag-Lnps) in pancreatic cancer patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse model via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: Mag-Lnps formulated by thin-film hydration and extrusion was characterized for the particle size and zeta potential. A 21.1 T vertical magnet was used for all MRI. The magnet was equipped with a Bruker Advance console and ParaVision 6.1 acquisitions software. Mag-Lnps phantoms were prepared and imaged with a 10-mm birdcage coil. For in vivo imaging, animals were sedated and injected with a single dose (4 mg/kg) of Mag or Mag-Lnps with Mag equivalent dose. Using a 33-mm inner diameter birdcage coil, T1 maps were acquired, and signal to noise ratio (SNR) measured for 2 h. Results: Mag-Lnps phantoms showed a remarkable augmentation in contrast with Mag increment. However, in in vivo imaging, no significant difference in contrast was observed between Mag and MRI. While Mag-Lnps was observed to have fairly high tumor/muscle (T/M) ratio in the first 30 min, free Mag exhibited higher T/M ratio over the time-period between 30 and 120 min. Overall, there was no statistically significant difference between Mag and Mag-Lnp in rating MR image quality. Low payload of Mag entrapment by Lnps and restricted access of water (protons) to Mag-Lnps may have affected the performance of Mag-Lnps as an effective contrast agent. Conclusion: This study showed no significance difference in MRI contrast between Mag and Mag-Lnp pancreatic cancer PDX mouse models.
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- Kevin Affram
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, 1415 South Martin Luther King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA.,Present Address: Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, 1415 South Martin Luther King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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- The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.,Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, 1415 South Martin Luther King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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Wu C, Cai R, Zhao T, Wu L, Zhang L, Jin J, Xu L, Li P, Li T, Zhang M, Du F. Hyaluronic Acid-Functionalized Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Radiotherapy of Tumors. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:94. [PMID: 32335719 PMCID: PMC7183523 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03318-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Inaccuracy localization and intrinsic radioresistance of solid tumors seriously hindered the clinical implementation of radiotherapy. In this study, we fabricated hyaluronic acid-functionalized gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (HA-Gd2O3 NPs) via one-pot hydrothermal process for effective magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and radiosensitization of tumors. By virtue of HA functionalization, the as-prepared HA-Gd2O3 NPs with a diameter of 105 nm showed favorable dispersibility in water, low cytotoxicity, and excellent biocompatibility and readily entered into the cytoplasm of cancer cells by HA receptor-mediated endocytosis. Importantly, HA-Gd2O3 NPs exhibited high longitudinal relaxivity (r1) 6.0 mM-1S-1 as MRI contrast agents and radiosensitization enhancement in a dose-dependent manner. These finds demonstrated that as-synthesized HA-Gd2O3 NPs as bifunctional theranostic agents have great potential in tumors diagnosis and radiotherapy.
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- Chaoyang Wu
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Recent advances in theranostic polymeric nanoparticles for cancer treatment: A review. Int J Pharm 2020; 582:119314. [PMID: 32283197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanotheranostics is fast-growing pharmaceutical technology for simultaneously monitoring drug release and its distribution, and to evaluate the real time therapeutic efficacy through a single nanoscale for treatment and diagnosis of deadly disease such as cancers. In recent two decades, biodegradable polymers have been discovered as important carriers to accommodate therapeutic and medical imaging agents to facilitate construction of multi-modal formulations. In this review, we summarize various multifunctional polymeric nano-sized formulations such as polymer-based super paramagnetic nanoparticles, ultrasound-triggered polymeric nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles bearing radionuclides, and fluorescent polymeric nano-sized formulations for purpose of theranostics. The use of such multi-modal nano-sized formulations for near future clinical trials can assist clinicians to predict therapeutic properties (for instance, depending upon the quantity of drug accumulated at the cancerous site) and observed the progress of tumor growth in patients, thus improving tailored medicines.
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Zeng Q, Guo Q, Yuan Y, Zhang X, Jiang W, Xiao S, Zhang B, Lou X, Ye C, Liu M, Bouchard LS, Zhou X. A Small Molecular Multifunctional Tool for pH Detection, Fluorescence Imaging, and Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:1779-1786. [PMID: 35021667 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b01080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A smart multitool platform for theranostics would be useful for monitoring the administration of therapies in vivo. However, the integration of multiple functions into a single small-molecule platform remains a challenge. In this study, we developed a multifunctional probe based on a small-molecule platform. The properties of this probe were investigated via hyperpolarized 129Xe NMR/MRI, fluorescence imaging in cells and in vivo, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in tumor mouse models. This multifunctional probe shows good pH response across a broad range of pH values. It also exhibits excellent fluorescence in vivo for mapping its biodistribution. Additionally, it produces enough 1O2 radicals for in vivo PDT. The combination of these functionalities into a single small-molecule platform, rather than a bulky nanoconstruct, offers unique possibilities for molecular imaging and therapy.
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- Qingbin Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- California Nano Systems Institute, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Molecular Biology Institute, Department of Chemistry and of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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Zheng S, Zhang M, Bai H, He M, Dong L, Cai L, Zhao M, Wang Q, Xu K, Li J. Preparation of AS1411 Aptamer Modified Mn-MoS 2 QDs for Targeted MR Imaging and Fluorescence Labelling of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:9513-9524. [PMID: 31819447 PMCID: PMC6898992 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s215883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma is extremely significant for the effective treatment of kidney cancer. The development of AS1411 aptamer modified Mn-MoS2 QDs provides a promising fluorescence/magnetic resonance (MR) dual-modal imaging probe for the precise diagnosis of renal clear cell carcinoma. METHODS In this work, Mn-MoS2 QDs were synthesized through a simple "bottom-up" one-step hydrothermal method. AS1411 aptamer was modified on the Mn-MoS2 QDs to improve the specificity to renal cell carcinoma. The characteristics of Mn-MoS2 QDs were confirmed by transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra, etc. Cellular fluorescence labelling was investigated using the Mn-MoS2 QDs and AS1411-Mn-MoS2 QDs. The T1-weighted MR imaging was assessed by the in vitro MR cell imaging and in vivo MR imaging. Finally, the long-term toxicity of Mn-MoS2 QDs was investigated by the hematology and histological analysis. RESULTS The prepared Mn-MoS2 QDs exhibited excellent aqueous property, intense fluorescence, low toxicity, high quantum yield of 41.45% and high T1 relaxivity of 16.95 mM-1s-1. After conjugated with AS1411 aptamer, the AS1411-Mn-MoS2 QDs could specifically fluorescently label the renal carcinoma cells and present a specific MRI signal enhancement in the tumor region of mice bearing renal carcinoma tumors. Furthermore, Mn-MoS2 QDs revealed low toxicity to the mice via hematology and histological analysis. CONCLUSION These results demonstrated the potential of AS1411-Mn-MoS2 QD as a novel nanoprobe for targeted MR imaging and fluorescence labelling of renal cell carcinoma.
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- Shaohui Zheng
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221006, People’s Republic of China,School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China,Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221006, People’s Republic of China,School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China,Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221006, People’s Republic of China,School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China,Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou221004, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Jingjing Li; Kai Xu Email ;
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Urbanovský P, Kotek J, Carniato F, Botta M, Hermann P. Lanthanide Complexes of DO3A-(Dibenzylamino)methylphosphinate: Effect of Protonation of the Dibenzylamino Group on the Water-Exchange Rate and the Binding of Human Serum Albumin. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:5196-5210. [PMID: 30942072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Protonation of a distant, noncoordinated group of metal-based magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents potentially changes their relaxivity. The effect of a positive charge of the drug on the human serum albumin (HSA)-drug interaction remains poorly understood as well. Accordingly, a (dibenzylamino)methylphosphinate derivative of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA) was efficiently synthesized using pyridine as the solvent for a Mannich-type reaction of tBu3DO3A, formaldehyde, and Bn2NCH2PO2H2 ethyl ester. The ligand protonation and metal ion (Gd3+, Cu2+, and Zn2+) stability constants were similar to those of the parent DOTA, whereas the basicity of the side-chain amino group of the complexes (log KA = 5.8) was 1 order of magnitude lower than that of the free ligand (log KA = 6.8). The presence of one bound water molecule in both deprotonated and protonated forms of the gadolinium(III) complex was deduced from the solid-state X-ray diffraction data [gadolinium(III) and dysprosium(III)], from the square antiprism/twisted square antiprism (SA/TSA) isomer ratio along the lanthanide series, from the fluorescence data of the europium(III) complex, and from the 17O NMR measurements of the dysprosium(III) and gadolinium(III) complexes. In the gadolinium(III) complex with the deprotonated amino group, water exchange is extremely fast (τM = 6 ns at 25 °C), most likely thanks to the high abundance of the TSA isomer and to the presence of a proximate protonable group, which assists the water-exchange process. The interaction between lanthanide(III) complexes and HSA is pH-dependent, and the deprotonated form is bound much more efficaciously (∼13% and ∼70% bound complex at pH = 4 and 7, respectively). The relaxivities of the complex and its HSA adduct are also pH-dependent, and the latter is approximately 2-3 times increased at pH = 4-7. The relaxivity for the supramolecular HSA-complex adduct ( r1b) is as high as 52 mM-1 s-1 at neutral pH (at 20 MHz and 25 °C). The findings of this study stand as a proof-of-concept, showing the ability to manipulate an albumin-drug interaction, and thus the blood pool residence time of the drug, by introducing a positive charge in a side-chain amino group.
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- Peter Urbanovský
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry , Universita Karlova (Charles University) , Hlavova 2030 , 12843 Prague 2 , Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry , Universita Karlova (Charles University) , Hlavova 2030 , 12843 Prague 2 , Czech Republic
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica , Università del Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro" , Viale T. Michel 11 , 15121 Alessandria , Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica , Università del Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro" , Viale T. Michel 11 , 15121 Alessandria , Italy
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry , Universita Karlova (Charles University) , Hlavova 2030 , 12843 Prague 2 , Czech Republic
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Zheng S, Yu N, Han C, Xie T, Dou B, Kong Y, Zuo F, Shi M, Xu K. Preparation of gadolinium doped carbon dots for enhanced MR imaging and cell fluorescence labeling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 511:207-213. [PMID: 30777335 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.01.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gadolinium doped carbon dots (Gd-CDs) were prepared as a dual-modal imaging agent for enhanced MR imaging and cell fluorescence imaging. The Gd-CDs were synthesized via one-step solvent free technique with Gd-DTPA and l-arginine as the Gd and carbon sources with a quantum yield of 57.78%. The Gd-CDs exhibited good crystal structure, excellent aqueous dispersity, high colloidal stability, intense fluorescence and low cytotoxicity. The bio-TEM images revealed that the Gd-CDs could be easily internalized by cancer cells and escape from the endosomes. Furthermore, the Gd-CDs demonstrated wonderful multi-color fluoresence cell labeling ability at various excitation wavelength and much better MR contrast effect compared with commercial Gd-DTPA with a high r1 relaxivity value 6.27 mM-1s-1. In addition, Gd-CDs exhibited brighter MR signal than Gd-DTPA in the animal MR imaging test. Finally, the Gd-CDs also indicated low long-term toxicity by the serum biochemistry analysis. Thus, these results indicated that Gd-CDs would be an excellent dual-modal imaging probe for enhanced MR imaging and fluorescence imaging.
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- Shaohui Zheng
- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China; Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China.
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China
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- Institute of Medical Imaging and Digital Medicine, School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China; Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China.
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Li J, Li Q, He M, Ding F, Cai L, Zhao M, Dong L, Wang Q, Xu K. AS1411 aptamer-modified theranostic liposomes co-encapsulating manganese oxide nano-contrast agent and paclitaxel for MRI and therapy of cancer. RSC Adv 2019; 9:34837-34846. [PMID: 35530716 PMCID: PMC9074166 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06878c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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With the advantages and development of MRI nano-contrast agents (CAs), increasing number of MRI-based theranostic nanoparticles have emerged. Liposome, as a biosafe nanocarrier has been used phase III trial for cancer treatment. In this study, liposome was employed as a nanocarrier to co-encapsulate MRI nano-contrast agent poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted manganese oxide (PEG-MnO) and anticancer drug paclitaxel (PTX) for the fabrication of a novel theranostic nanocomplex. After being further modified with AS1411 aptamer, the obtained nanoprobe AS1411-liposome-PEG-MnO-PTX displayed the potential of simultaneous MRI diagnosis and therapy of renal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. It was found that compared with PEG-MnO nano-CA, liposome-PEG-MnO and AS1411-liposome-PEG-MnO presented a stronger MR contrast enhancement effect in the tumor and longer retention time in the tumor region. More importantly, the introduction of AS1411 aptamer further enhanced the MRI effect and the tumor growth inhibition effect, showing its potential use as a theranostic nanoprobe for renal carcinoma. AS1411 aptamer modified theranostic liposomes co-encapsulating manganese oxide nano-contrast agent and paclitaxel for MRI and therapy of cancer was realized.![]()
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- Jingjing Li
- Department of Radiology
- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221006
- China
- School of Medical Imaging
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- School of Medical Imaging
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221004
- China
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- Department of Radiology
- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
- Xuzhou 221006
- China
- School of Medical Imaging
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von Baeckmann C, Guillet-Nicolas R, Renfer D, Kählig H, Kleitz F. A Toolbox for the Synthesis of Multifunctionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:17496-17510. [PMID: 31458354 PMCID: PMC6644079 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are considered as promising next-generation nanocarriers for health-related applications. However, their effectiveness mostly relies on their efficient and surface-specific functionalization. In this contribution, we explored different strategies for the rational multistep synthesis of functional MCM-48-type MSNs with selectively created active inner and/or external surfaces. Functional groups were first installed using a combination of (delayed) co-condensation and post-grafting procedures. Both amine [(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTS)] and thiol [(3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPTS)] silanes were used, in various addition sequences. Following this, the different platforms were further functionalized with polyethylene glycol and/or with a pro-chelate ligand used as a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid chelates) and/or loaded with quercetin and/or grafted with an organic dye (rhodamine). The efficiency of the multiple grafting strategies and the effects on the MSN carrier properties are presented. Finally, the colloidal stability of the different systems was evaluated in physiological media, and preliminary tests were performed to verify their drug release capability. The use of MPTS appeared beneficial when compared to APTS in delayed co-condensation procedures to preserve both selective distribution of the functional groups, reactive functionality, and pore ordering. Our results provide in-depth insights into the efficient design of (multi)functional MSNs and especially on the crucial role played by the sequence of step-by-step functionalization methods aiming to produce multipurpose and stable bioplatforms.
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- Cornelia von Baeckmann
- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry−Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry−Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Chemistry, Université Laval, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, G1V0A6 Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry−Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Zou Q, Huang J, Zhang X. One-Step Synthesis of Iodinated Polypyrrole Nanoparticles for CT Imaging Guided Photothermal Therapy of Tumors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1803101. [PMID: 30300473 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201803101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Theranostic materials are of great significance to a personalized precise medicine. However, conventional theranostic agents are mainly fabricated by combining presynthesized independent imaging probes and therapeutic agents, suffering from multiple synthesis procedures, poor morphological control, and time/reagent-consuming process. Herein, iodinated polypyrrole (I-PPy) nanoparticles are fabricated via a one-step synthesis strategy combining chemical oxidation and iodination for computed tomography (CT) imaging-guided photothermal therapy. Iodic acid with a high standard electrode potential enables the chemical oxidation polymerization of pyrrole monomers. Meanwhile, the iodination of PPy induced by the corresponding reduction product I2 takes place during the polymerization process to generate I-PPy nanoparticles. The prepared I-PPy nanoparticles possess a uniform size, excellent colloidal stability, intense near-infrared absorption, strong X-ray attenuation ability, and favorable biocompatibility. The as-synthesized I-PPy nanoparticles not only guarantee remarkable contrast-enhanced CT imaging of blood pool and tumors, but also realize effective tumor suppression in vitro and in vivo by I-PPy nanoparticles-mediated CT imaging-guided photothermal therapy. To the best of the authors' knowledge, it is the first time that multifunctional PPy nanoparticles are fabricated through a one-step synthesis process. The proposed strategy opens up a new way for the fabrication of high-performance theranostic agents via a one-step strategy under mild conditions.
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- Quan Zou
- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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Kuchma E, Kubrin S, Soldatov A. The Local Atomic Structure of Colloidal Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Theranostics in Oncology. Biomedicines 2018; 6:biomedicines6030078. [PMID: 30021987 PMCID: PMC6163922 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines6030078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The paper contains an overview of modern spectroscopic methods for studying the local atomic structure of superparamagnetic nanoparticles based on iron oxide (SPIONs), which are an important class of materials promising for theranostics in oncology. Practically important properties of small and ultra small nanoparticles are determined primarily by their shape, size, and features of the local atomic, electronic, and magnetic structures, for the study of which the standard characterization methods developed for macroscopic materials are not optimal. The paper analyzes results of the studies of SPIONs local atomic structure carried out by X-ray absorption spectroscopy at synchrotron radiation sources and Mössbauer spectroscopy during the last decade.
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- Elena Kuchma
- Smart Materials Research Center, Southern Federal University of Russia, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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- Smart Materials Research Center, Southern Federal University of Russia, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
- Research Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University of Russia, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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- Smart Materials Research Center, Southern Federal University of Russia, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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Aparicio-Blanco J, Torres-Suárez AI. Towards tailored management of malignant brain tumors with nanotheranostics. Acta Biomater 2018; 73:52-63. [PMID: 29678675 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Malignant brain tumors still represent an unmet medical need given their rapid progression and often fatal outcome within months of diagnosis. Given their extremely heterogeneous nature, the assumption that a single therapy could be beneficial for all patients is no longer plausible. Hence, early feedback on drug accumulation at the tumor site and on tumor response to treatment would help tailor therapies to each patient's individual needs for personalized medicine. In this context, at the intersection between imaging and therapy, theranostic nanomedicine is a promising new technique for individualized management of malignant brain tumors. Although brain nanotheranostics has yet to be translated into clinical practice, this field is now a research hotspot due to the growing demand for personalized therapies. In this review, the barriers to the clinical implementation of theranostic nanomedicine for tracking tumor responses to treatment and for guiding stimulus-activated therapies and surgical resection of malignant brain tumors are discussed. Likewise, the criteria that nanotheranostic systems need to fulfil to become clinically relevant formulations are analyzed in depth, focusing on theranostic agents already tested in vivo. Currently, magnetic nanoparticles exploiting brain targeting strategies represent the first generation of preclinical theranostic nanomedicines for the management of malignant brain tumors. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The development of nanocarriers that can be used both in imaging studies and the treatment of brain tumors could help identify which patients are most and least likely to respond to a given treatment. This will enable clinicians to adapt the therapy to the needs of the patient and avoid overdosing non-responders. Given the many different approaches to non-invasive techniques for imaging and treating brain tumors, it is important to focus on the strategies most likely to be implemented and to design the most feasible theranostic biomaterials that will bring nanotheranostics one step closer to clinical practice.
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Mignani S, Rodrigues J, Tomas H, Caminade AM, Laurent R, Shi X, Majoral JP. Recent therapeutic applications of the theranostic principle with dendrimers in oncology. SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40843-018-9244-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lai WF, Rogach AL, Wong WT. Chemistry and engineering of cyclodextrins for molecular imaging. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:6379-6419. [PMID: 28930330 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00040e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are naturally occurring cyclic oligosaccharides bearing a basket-shaped topology with an "inner-outer" amphiphilic character. The abundance of hydroxyl groups enables CDs to be functionalized with multiple targeting ligands and imaging elements. The imaging time, and the payload of different imaging elements, can be tuned by taking advantage of the commercial availability of CDs with different sizes of the cavity. This review aims to offer an outlook of the chemistry and engineering of CDs for the development of molecular probes. Complexation thermodynamics of CDs, and the corresponding implications for probe design, are also presented with examples demonstrating the structural and physiochemical roles played by CDs in the full ambit of molecular imaging. We hope that this review not only offers a synopsis of the current development of CD-based molecular probes, but can also facilitate translation of the incremental advancements from the laboratory to real biomedical applications by illuminating opportunities and challenges for future research.
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- Wing-Fu Lai
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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Narmani A, Farhood B, Haghi-Aminjan H, Mortezazadeh T, Aliasgharzadeh A, Mohseni M, Najafi M, Abbasi H. Gadolinium nanoparticles as diagnostic and therapeutic agents: Their delivery systems in magnetic resonance imaging and neutron capture therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chen Y, Wang J, Liu J, Lu L. Metal-Phenolic Encapsulated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for pH-Responsive Drug Delivery and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2018-1145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) is locked in the mesoporous silica nanoparticle by coating FeIII-TA polymer, and its burst release can be achieved under acidic environment, along with the decreased longitudinal relaxivity. This nanoplatform shows great potential to monitoring the drug delivery process and the fate of the nanocarrier.
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- Yan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology , The Second Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130041 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P. R. China , Fax: +86-431-85262406
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Li S, Wang F, He XW, Li WY, Zhang YK. One-pot hydrothermal preparation of gadolinium-doped silicon nanoparticles as a dual-modal probe for multicolor fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:3358-3365. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00415c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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One-pot hydrothermal preparation of gadolinium-doped silicon nanoparticles as a dual-modal probe for multicolor fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Si Li
- College of Chemistry
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition
- Nankai University
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- College of Life Sciences
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition
- Nankai University
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- College of Chemistry
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition
- Nankai University
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- College of Chemistry
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition
- Nankai University
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Dai Y, Wu C, Wang S, Li Q, Zhang M, Li J, Xu K. Comparative study on in vivo behavior of PEGylated gadolinium oxide nanoparticles and Magnevist as MRI contrast agent. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 14:547-555. [PMID: 29253637 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PEGylated gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (PEG-Gd2O3 NPs) as MRI nano-contrast agents (nano-CAs) displayed high relaxivity in our previous study. However, their behaviors in vivo have not been studied systematically yet. Herein, with clinically used CA, Magnevist as control, their toxicity, pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, half-life and excretion in vivo were studied. Mouse experiments after PEG-Gd2O3 NP administration, including the analysis of general appearance, histological changes, hepatic and renal functions, were performed to evaluate their toxicity in vivo. MRI and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) quantification of Gd accumulation in different organs were introduced to investigate their biodistribution and excretion. The results showed that compared with Magnevist, PEG-Gd2O3 NPs presented longer half-life, similar acute toxicity and histological influence, less effect on hepatic and renal functions, and stronger contrast enhancement in tumor, showing their potentials as MRI CA for preclinical applications. Different from kidney clearance of Magnevist, PEG-Gd2O3 NPs were mainly excreted via liver.
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- Yue Dai
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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Beik J, Jafariyan M, Montazerabadi A, Ghadimi-Daresajini A, Tarighi P, Mahmoudabadi A, Ghaznavi H, Shakeri-Zadeh A. The benefits of folic acid-modified gold nanoparticles in CT-based molecular imaging: radiation dose reduction and image contrast enhancement. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:1993-2001. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1408019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Jaber Beik
- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
- Research Center of Medical Physics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZaUMS), Zahedan, Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Mishra SK, Kannan S. Doxorubicin-Conjugated Bimetallic Silver–Gadolinium Nanoalloy for Multimodal MRI-CT-Optical Imaging and pH-Responsive Drug Release. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:3607-3619. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Sandeep K. Mishra
- Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Pondicherry University, R. V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Pondicherry University, R. V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014, India
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Dou YK, Chen Y, He XW, Li WY, Li YH, Zhang YK. Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Mn2+ Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles under Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure for Fluorescence and Magnetic Resonance Dual-Modality Imaging. Anal Chem 2017; 89:11286-11292. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Ya-Kun Dou
- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- National
Chromatographic Research and Analysis Center, Dalian Institute of
Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Azria D, Blanquer S, Verdier JM, Belamie E. Nanoparticles as contrast agents for brain nuclear magnetic resonance imaging in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:7216-7237. [PMID: 32264173 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01599b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of amyloid plaques is a powerful non-invasive approach for the early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) along with clinical observations of behavioral changes and cognitive impairment. The present article aims at giving a critical and comprehensive review of recent advances in the development of nanoparticle-based contrast agents for brain MRI. Nanoparticles considered for the MRI of AD must comply with a highly stringent set of requirements including low toxicity and the ability to cross the blood-brain-barrier. In addition, to reach an optimal signal-to-noise ratio, they must exhibit a specific ability to target amyloid plaques, which can be achieved by grafting antibodies, peptides or small molecules. Finally, we propose to consider new directions for the future of MRI in the context of Alzheimer's disease, in particular by enhancing the performances of contrast agents and by including therapeutic functionalities following a theranostic strategy.
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- David Azria
- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 CNRS-UM-ENSCM, Equipe Matériaux Avancés pour la Catalyse et la Santé, 8 rue de l'Ecole Normale, 34296 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Du F, Lou J, Jiang R, Fang Z, Zhao X, Niu Y, Zou S, Zhang M, Gong A, Wu C. Hyaluronic acid-functionalized bismuth oxide nanoparticles for computed tomography imaging-guided radiotherapy of tumor. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:5973-5992. [PMID: 28860761 PMCID: PMC5573055 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s130455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The inherent radioresistance and inaccuracy of localization of tumors weaken the clinical implementation effectiveness of radiotherapy. To overcome these limitations, hyaluronic acid-functionalized bismuth oxide nanoparticles (HA-Bi2O3 NPs) were synthesized by one-pot hydrothermal method for target-specific computed tomography (CT) imaging and radiosensitization of tumor. After functionalization with hyaluronic acid, the Bi2O3 NPs possessed favorable solubility in water and excellent biocompatibility and were uptaken specifically by cancer cells overexpressing CD44 receptors. The as-prepared HA-Bi2O3 NPs exhibited high X-ray attenuation efficiency and ideal radiosensitivity via synergizing X-rays to induce cell apoptosis and arrest the cell cycle in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. Remarkably, these properties offered excellent performance in active-targeting CT imaging and enhancement of radiosensitivity for inhibition of tumor growth. These findings demonstrated that HA-Bi2O3 NPs as theranostic agents exhibit great promise for CT imaging-guided radiotherapy in diagnosis and treatment of tumors.
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- Fengyi Du
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatosis, The Third Hospital of Zhenjiang Affiliated, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Wu X, Sun X, Wang D, Zhong Y, Jiang D, Wang T, Yu D, Zhang N. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of VEGFR-targeted macromolecular MRI contrast agent based on biotin-avidin-specific binding. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:5039-5052. [PMID: 28765707 PMCID: PMC5523973 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s131878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Developing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents with high relaxivity and specificity was essential to increase MRI diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy. In this study, the MRI contrast agent, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-targeted poly (l-lysine) (PLL)-diethylene triamine pentacetate acid (DTPA)-gadolinium (Gd) (VEGFR-targeted PLL-DTPA-Gd, VPDG), was designed and prepared to enhance the MRI diagnosis capacity of tumor. Biotin-PLL-DTPA-Gd was synthesized first, then, VEGFR antibody was linked to biotin-PLL-DTPA-Gd using biotin-avidin reaction. In vitro cytotoxicity study results showed that VPDG had low toxicity to MCF-7 cells and HepG2 cells at experimental concentrations. In cell uptake experiments, VPDG could significantly increase the internalization rates (61.75%±5.22%) in VEGFR-positive HepG2 cells compared to PLL-DTPA-Gd (PDG) (25.16%±4.71%, P<0.05). In MRI studies in vitro, significantly higher T1 relaxivity (14.184 mM-1 s-1) was observed compared to Magnevist® (4.9 mM-1 s-1; P<0.01). Furthermore, in vivo MRI study results showed that VPDG could significantly enhance the tumor signal intensity and prolong the diagnostic time (from <1 h to 2.5 h). These results indicated that macromolecular VPDG was a promising MRI contrast agent and held great potential for molecular diagnosis of tumor.
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- Yongjun Liu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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- Department of Radiology Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University
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Multifunctional ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as a theranostic agent. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.02.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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