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Sun J, Li H, Ouyang M, Cheng J, Xu D, Tan X, Lin Q. User-Friendly Multifunctional Red-Emissive Carbon Dots for Rapid Cell Nucleus Staining via Targeting Nuclear Proteins. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8432-8440. [PMID: 38709576 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Cytoarchitectural staining is of great importance in disease diagnosis and cell biology research. This study developed user-friendly multifunctional red-emissive carbon dots (R-CDs) for rapid cell nucleus staining via targeting nuclear proteins. R-CDs, simply prepared by electrochemical treatment of 1,2,4-benzenetriamine, exhibit strong emission at 635 nm when excited at 507 nm. The R-CDs can rapidly stain the nucleus of human SH-SY5Y, HepG2, and HUH-7 cells with a high signal-to-noise ratio owing to fluorescence enhancement after entering the nucleus. Compared to conventional cytosolic dyes such as Hoechst and DAPI, R-CDs are cheaper, more highly dispersed in water, and more stable (requiring no stringent storage conditions). The R-CDs show stable optical properties with insignificant photobleaching over 7 days and salt resistance up to 2 M of NaCl. More importantly, R-CDs, possessing a positive charge, allow rapid staining of live cells (3 min) and dead cells (10 s) in saline. According to kinetic variation, R-CDs can distinguish live cells from dead cells. Staining exhibits high efficiency in onion epidermal cells, Aspergillus niger, Caenorhabditis elegans, and human spermatozoa. The mechanism for efficient staining is based on their fast accumulation in the nucleus due to their small size and positive charge and strong interaction with nuclear proteins at amino acid residues of histidine and arginine, resulting in fluorescence enhancement by dozens of times. The developed R-CDs do not bind to DNA and would not cause genetic damage and will find various safe applications in biological and medical fields.
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- Jingbo Sun
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproducts Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproducts Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproducts Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Technology Center of Changsha Customs, Hunan Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproducts Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- The Key Lab of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees of Education Ministry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproducts Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Srivastava A, Azad UP. Nanobioengineered surface comprising carbon based materials for advanced biosensing and biomedical application. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126802. [PMID: 37690641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) are at the cutting edge of materials science. Due to their distinctive architectures, substantial surface area, favourable biocompatibility, and reactivity to internal and/or external chemico-physical stimuli, carbon-based nanomaterials are becoming more and more significant in a wide range of applications. Numerous research has been conducted and still is going on to investigate the potential uses of carbon-based hybrid materials for diverse applications such as biosensing, bioimaging, smart drug delivery with the potential for theranostic or combinatorial therapies etc. This review is mainly focused on the classifications and synthesis of various types of CNMs and their electroanalytical application for development of efficient and ultra-sensitive electrochemical biosensors for the point of care diagnosis of fatal and severe diseases at their very initial stage. This review is mainly focused on the classification, synthesis and application of carbon-based material for biosensing applications. The integration of various types of CNMs with nanomaterials, enzymes, redox mediators and biomarkers have been used discussed in development of smart biosensing platform. We have also made an effort to discuss the future prospects for these CNMs in the biosensing area as well as the most recent advancements and applications which will be quite useful for the researchers working across the globe working specially in biosensors field.
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- Ananya Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Laboratory of Nanoelectrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur 495 009, CG, India.
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Wang M, Liang Y, Jiang X, Shen J. α-Fe 2O 3@Au-PEG-Ce6-Gd Nanoparticles as Acidic H 2O 2-Driven Oxygenators for Multimodal Imaging and Synergistic Tumor Therapy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:5333-5341. [PMID: 37018043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Nanoparticles with visual imaging capabilities and synergistic therapeutics have a bright future in antitumor applications. However, most of the current nanomaterials lack multiple imaging-guided therapeutic capabilities. In this study, a novel enhanced photothermal photodynamic antitumor nanoplatform with photothermal imaging, fluorescence (FL) imaging, and MRI-guided therapeutic capabilities was constructed by grafting gold, dihydroporphyrin Ce6, and Gd onto α-iron trioxide. This antitumor nanoplatform can convert NIR light into local hyperthermia at a temperature of up to 53 °C under NIR light irradiation, while Ce6 can generate singlet oxygen, which further synergizes the tumor-killing effect. At the same time, α-Fe2O3@Au-PEG-Ce6-Gd can also have significant photothermal imaging effect under light irradiation, which can guide to see the temperature change near the tumor tissue. It is worth noting that α-Fe2O3@Au-PEG-Ce6-Gd can have obvious MRI and FL imaging effects after tail vein injection in mice with blood circulation, realizing imaging-guided synergistic antitumor therapy. α-Fe2O3@Au-PEG-Ce6-Gd NPs provide a new solution for tumor imaging and treatment.
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- Mingqian Wang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Interfacial Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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Khakbaz F, Mirzaei M, Mahani M. Lecithin sensitized thermo-sensitive niosome using NIR-carbon dots for breast cancer combined chemo-photothermal therapy. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bagheri B, Surwase SS, Lee SS, Park H, Faraji Rad Z, Trevaskis NL, Kim YC. Carbon-based nanostructures for cancer therapy and drug delivery applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9944-9967. [PMID: 36415922 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01741e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis, design, characterization, and application of carbon-based nanostructures (CBNSs) as drug carriers have attracted a great deal of interest over the past half of the century because of their promising chemical, thermal, physical, optical, mechanical, and electrical properties and their structural diversity. CBNSs are well-known in drug delivery applications due to their unique features such as easy cellular uptake, high drug loading ability, and thermal ablation. CBNSs, including carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanodiamond, graphene, and carbon quantum dots have been quite broadly examined for drug delivery systems. This review not only summarizes the most recent studies on developing carbon-based nanostructures for drug delivery (e.g. delivery carrier, cancer therapy and bioimaging), but also tries to deal with the challenges and opportunities resulting from the expansion in use of these materials in the realm of drug delivery. This class of nanomaterials requires advanced techniques for synthesis and surface modifications, yet a lot of critical questions such as their toxicity, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, and fate of CBNSs in biological systems must be answered.
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- Babak Bagheri
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea. .,School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 399 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Liu S, Wang J, Chen J, Guan S, Zhang T. Sustained delivery of gambogic acid from mesoporous rod-structure hydroxyapatite for efficient in vitro cancer therapy. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 137:212821. [PMID: 35929258 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Inspired by the critical role of nanocarrier in biomaterials modification, we synthesized a mesoporous rod-structure hydroxyapatite (MR-HAp) nanoparticles for boosting gambogic acid (GA) bioavailability in cells and improving the tumor therapy. As expected, the GA loading ratio of MR-HAp was up to about 96.97% and GA-loaded MR-HAp (MR-HAp/GA) demonstrates a sustained release performance. Furthermore, a substantial improvement was observed in inhibiting the cell proliferation and inducing the apoptosis of HeLa cells, as the cell viability was decreased to 89.6% and the apoptosis was increased to 49.2% when the cells treated with MR-HAp/GA at a GA concentration of 1 μg/mL for 72 h. The remarkable inhibition effect of cell proliferation and the enhanced inducing apoptosis are attributed to the increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species level and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. This result provides a promising and facile approach for highly efficient tumor treatment.
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- Shanshan Liu
- Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Center of Advanced Analysis and Gene Sequencing, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Cao X, Shao C, Zhang C, Liang M, Wang Y, Cheng J, Lu S. Yeast powder derived carbon quantum dots for dopamine detection and living cell imaging. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:1342-1350. [PMID: 35297454 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00231k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Dopamine (DA) is an important neurotransmitter in the brain of mammals. There is a critical need for fast and sensitive determination approaches to monitor these potential diseases due to various weaknesses in clinical trials of the existing methods for DA detection. DA can effectively quench the fluorescence of carbon quantum dots (CDs) through the inner filter effect and static quenching. In this work, fluorescent yeast CDs (Y-CDs) were prepared via a simple hydrothermal approach of using yeast powder and regarded as the fluorescent nanoprobe to directly monitor the DA concentration. The as-prepared detection platform exhibited excellent sensitivity and selectivity toward DA with a low detection limit of 30 nM and a wide linear range of 0.05-150 μM. Benefiting from these outstanding features, the developed label-free method has been successfully applied for fast DA detection in human serum samples with satisfactory recoveries. Furthermore, it demonstrated that the Y-CDs were well suitable for live cell imaging and showed low toxicity toward MCF-7 cells. Consequently, this work will facilitate the great potential of the versatile Y-CDs in developing biosensors for clinical diagnosis and other biological applications.
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- Xue Cao
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, China.
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- School of Mechatronics & Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China.
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He D, Zhang X, Yao X, Yang Y. In vitro and in vivo highly effective antibacterial activity of carbon dots-modified TiO 2 nanorod arrays on titanium. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 211:112318. [PMID: 35007856 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Light-triggered antibacterial therapy has been proven to be a secure and effective way to treat bacterial infection. Nevertheless, the long-term security of the common photosensitizer remains to be seen in the body. In this work, carbon dots (CDs) with good biocompatibility are incorporated into TiO2 nanorods to improve the photocatalytic and photothermal ability of titanium implants under the irradiation of visible light (VL) and near-infrared (NIR) light. The C-TiO2 NR exhibit excellent in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effect under 660 nm VL and 808 nm NIR light co-irradiation owing to the combined effect of hyperthermia, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nanorod structure. Besides, C-TiO2 NR can improve the adhesion and diffusion of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs).
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- Dongmei He
- Laboratory of Biomaterial Surfaces & Interfaces, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial Surfaces & Interfaces, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial Surfaces & Interfaces, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Special Equipment Safety Supervision Inspection Institute of Jiangsu Province, National Graphene Products Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Jiangsu), Wuxi 214174, China.
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Xu Z, Wang T, Li J, Zhang F, Lou H, Zhang J, Zhang W, Zhang W, Zhou B. Nanosized porous artificial enzyme as a pH-sensitive doxorubicin delivery system for joint enzymatic and chemotherapy towards tumor treatment. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02031a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A porous spherical artificial nanozyme (HF-900) prepared via pyrolysis of a porous organic polymer was used as drug carrier for efficient loading and highly selective pH-responsive delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) for the tumor joint nanotherapy.
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- Zhilu Xu
- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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Sajjad F, Han Y, Bao L, Yan Y, O Shea D, Wang L, Chen Z. The improvement of biocompatibility by incorporating porphyrins into carbon dots with photodynamic effects and pH sensitivities. J Biomater Appl 2021; 36:1378-1389. [PMID: 34968148 DOI: 10.1177/08853282211050449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising new treatment for cancer; however, the hydrophobic interactions and poor solubility in water of photosensitizers limit the use in clinic. Nanoparticles especially carbon dots have attracted the attention of the world's scientists because of their unique properties such as good solubility and biocompatibility. In this paper, we integrated carbon dots with different porphyrins to improve the properties of porphyrins and evaluated their efficacy as PDT drugs. The spectroscopic characteristics of porphyrins nano-conjugates were studied. Singlet oxygen generation rate and the light- and dark-induced toxicity of the conjugates were studied. Our results showed that the covalent interaction between CDs and porphyrins has improved the biocompatibility. The synthesized conjugates also inherit the pH sensitivity of the carbon dots, while the conjugation also decreases the hemolysis ratio making them a promising candidate for PDT. The incorporation of carbon dots into porphyrins improved their biocompatibility by reducing toxicity.
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- Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Xianhui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Xianhui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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Vinothini K, Dhilip Kumar SS, Abrahamse H, Rajan M. Enhanced Doxorubicin Delivery in Folate-Overexpressed Breast Cancer Cells Using Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34532-34545. [PMID: 34963938 PMCID: PMC8697395 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticle-based drug delivery reveals the safety and effectiveness and avoids premature drug release from the nanocarrier. These nanoparticles improve the bioavailability and stability of the drug against chemical and enzymatic degradation and facilitate targeted drug delivery. Herein, targeted folic acid-conjugated oxidized mesoporous carbon nanospheres (Ox-MPCNPs) were successfully fabricated and developed as antitumoral doxorubicin delivery for targeted breast cancer therapy. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies confirmed that the doxorubicin was successfully bound on the Ox-MPCNP through hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the synthesized doxorubicin-loaded Ox-MPCNP is semi-crystalline. The surface morphology of the synthesized doxorubicin-loaded Ox-MPCNP (DOX/Ox-MPCNP-Cys-PAsp-FA) was studied by scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, which demonstrates a sphere-shaped morphology. The cytotoxic effects of DOX/Ox-MPCNP-Cys-PAsp-FA were studied in MCF-7 breast cancer cells using the CytoTox96 assay kit. The study confirmed the cytotoxic effects of the synthesized nanospheres in vitro. Moreover, DOX/Ox-MPCNP-Cys-PAsp-FA-treated cells displayed efficient cell apoptosis and cell death in flow cytometry analysis. The mitochondrial fragmentation and nucleus damages were further confirmed by fluorescence microscopy. Thus, the approach used to construct the DOX/Ox-MPCNP-Cys-PAsp-FA carrier provides excellent opportunities for the targeted treatment of breast cancer.
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- Kandasamy Vinothini
- Biomaterials
in Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Natural Products
Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laser
Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Laser
Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Biomaterials
in Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Natural Products
Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021 Tamil Nadu, India
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Attia MS, Hassaballah MY, Abdelqawy MA, Emad-Eldin M, Farag AK, Negida A, Ghaith H, Emam SE. An updated review of mesoporous carbon as a novel drug delivery system. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2021; 47:1029-1037. [PMID: 34590548 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.1988097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The nanotechnology approach has been recently adopted to provide more reliable, effective, controlled, and safe drug delivery systems. Nanostructured materials have gained great interest, including siliceous and carbonaceous nanoparticles. The effectiveness of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (MCNs) in tumor imaging, targeting, and treatment is urging for more future studies. MCNs possess superior properties such as their biocompatibility, large surface area, large pore volume, tunability, and more responsive behavior to internal and external release triggers. These outstanding features make MCNs more applicable for stimuli-responsive drug delivery than the conventional forms of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) and other carbon nanoparticles. In this review, we outlined the latest updates regarding the safety, benefits, and potential applications of MCNs.
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- Mohamed S Attia
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Zagazig University Hospitals, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.,Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Wang X, Li C, Qian J, Lv X, Li H, Zou J, Zhang J, Meng X, Liu H, Qian Y, Lin W, Wang H. NIR-II Responsive Hollow Magnetite Nanoclusters for Targeted Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Photothermal/Chemo-Therapy and Chemodynamic Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100794. [PMID: 34165871 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Phototherapy in the second near-IR (1000-1700 nm, NIR-II) window has achieved much progress because of its high efficiency and relatively minor side effects. In this paper, a new NIR-II responsive hollow magnetite nanocluster (HMNC) for targeted and imaging-guided cancer therapy is reported. The HMNC not only provides a hollow cavity for drug loading but also serves as a contrast agent for tumor-targeted magnetic resonance imaging. The acid-induced dissolution of the HMNCs can trigger a pH-responsive drug release for chemotherapy and catalyze the hydroxyl radical (·OH) formation from the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide for chemodynamic therapy. Moreover, the HMNCs can adsorb and convert NIR-II light into local heat (photothermal conversion efficacy: 36.3%), which can accelerate drug release and enhance the synergistic effect of chemo-photothermal therapy. The HMNCs show great potential as a versatile nanoplatform for targeted imaging-guided trimodal cancer therapy.
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- Xingyu Wang
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Huangpu, SH 200025, P. R. China
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, SD, 250117, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230026, P. R. China
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Wang J, Zhang B, Sun J, Hu W, Wang H. Recent advances in porous nanostructures for cancer theranostics. NANO TODAY 2021; 38:101146. [PMID: 33897805 PMCID: PMC8059603 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Porous nanomaterials with high surface area, tunable porosity, and large mesopores have recently received particular attention in cancer therapy and imaging. Introduction of additional pores to nanostructures not only endows the tunability of optoelectronic and optical features optimal for tumor treatment, but also modulates the loading capacity and controlled release of therapeutic agents. In recognition, increasing efforts have been made to fabricate various porous nanomaterials and explore their potentials in oncology applications. Thus, a systematic and comprehensive summary is necessary to overview the recent progress, especially in last ten years, on the development of various mesoporous nanomaterials for cancer treatment as theranostic agents. While outlining their individual synthetic mechanisms after a brief introduction of the structures and properties of porous nanomaterials, the current review highlighted the representative applications of three main categories of porous nanostructures (organic, inorganic, and organic-inorganic nanomaterials). In each category, the synthesis, representative examples, and interactions with tumors were further detailed. The review was concluded with deliberations on the key challenges and future outlooks of porous nanostructures in cancer theranostics.
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- Jinping Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Hebei Province, Institute of Biophysics, School of Sciences, Hebei University of Technology, 300401, Tianjin, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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Qin J, Liang G, Cheng D, Liu Y, Cheng X, Yang P, Wu N, Zhao Y, Wei J. Controllable synthesis of iron-polyphenol colloidal nanoparticles with composition-dependent photothermal performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 593:172-181. [PMID: 33744528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Iron-polyphenol nanoparticles are usually prepared with nontoxic plant polyphenols as a main building block, which are an emerging photothermal agent for photothermal therapy. However, till now, few works have been made on the controllable synthesis of iron-polyphenol nanoparticles with tunable composition, as well as investigation of the relationship between material composition and photothermal property. In the present study, iron-polyphenol colloidal nanoparticles with tunable diameter (21-303 nm) and ion content (9.2-97.6 mg/g), as well as high colloidal stability are successfully synthesized using different polyphenols (such as tannic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, gallic acid, epicatechin and proanthocyanidin) as a ligand. In addition, photothermal performance is highly dependent on the organic ligand, iron content and particle size. Higher iron content and smaller diameter can contribute to higher photothermal performance. The iron-polyphenol nanoparticles with the optimal iron content and particle size are selected as a photothermal agent. They can effectively inhibit the tumour growth in vivo. The current work demonstrates a general synthesis strategy for iron-polyphenol colloidal nanoparticles with tailorable composition and clarifies the relationship between material composition and photothermal performance. Moreover, it is conductive to the rational design of polyphenol-based photothermal agents for theranostic applications.
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- Jing Qin
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
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Zhang G, Xie W, Xu Z, Si Y, Li Q, Qi X, Gan Y, Wu Z, Tian G. CuO dot-decorated Cu@Gd 2O 3 core-shell hierarchical structure for Cu(i) self-supplying chemodynamic therapy in combination with MRI-guided photothermal synergistic therapy. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:1017-1028. [PMID: 34821332 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01685c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Theoretically, the Fenton catalytic efficiency of the Cu-based nanoplatform is approximately 160 times that of traditional Fe-based agents. However, the coordination interaction between Cu(ii) and intracellular GSH significantly inhibits the high catalytic activity of Cu(i) generation, dramatically decreasing the Fenton-like catalytic efficiency. Herein, we designed a completely new and highly efficient hierarchical structural nanoplatform to enhance the mimic-peroxidase activity through utilizing comproportionation between CuO and elemental Cu core to self-supply Cu(i). The catalytic rate of this nanoplatform was approximately 55-fold that of traditional Fe-based agents. In a cell assay, this nanoplatform could function as an antagonist of GPX4 and agonist of SOD-1, resulting in intracellular ROS and H2O2 accumulation. Next, the accumulated H2O2 could be quickly catalyzed to highly toxic ˙OH by self-supplying Cu(i), causing strong oxidative stress damage to mitochondria and cell membranes. Under 808 nm laser irradiation, this nanoplatform exhibited a stronger inhibition of tumor growth, and effectively overcame the tumor resistance and recurrence. In addition, this hierarchical structure significantly promoted the interaction between water molecules and gadolinium centers, making TRF-mCuGd possess an ultrahigh T1 MRI contrast performance, and hence, more pathological information of the tumor could be achieved. Overall, this work provides a promising pattern for the design and development of cancer theranostics.
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- Guilong Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, the Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong Province 264003, P. R. China.
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Zou Y, Huang B, Cao L, Deng Y, Su J. Tailored Mesoporous Inorganic Biomaterials: Assembly, Functionalization, and Drug Delivery Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005215. [PMID: 33251635 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Infectious or immune diseases have caused serious threat to human health due to their complexity and specificity, and emerging drug delivery systems (DDSs) have evolved into the most promising therapeutic strategy for drug-targeted therapy. Various mesoporous biomaterials are exploited and applied as efficient nanocarriers to loading drugs by virtue of their large surface area, high porosity, and prominent biocompatibility. Nanosized mesoporous nanocarriers show great potential in biomedical research, and it has become the research hotspot in the interdisciplinary field. Herein, recent progress and assembly mechanisms on mesoporous inorganic biomaterials (e.g., silica, carbon, metal oxide) are summarized systematically, and typical functionalization methods (i.e., hybridization, polymerization, and doping) for nanocarriers are also discussed in depth. Particularly, structure-activity relationship and the effect of physicochemical parameters of mesoporous biomaterials, including morphologies (e.g., hollow, core-shell), pore textures (e.g., pore size, pore volume), and surface features (e.g., roughness and hydrophilic/hydrophobic) in DDS application are overviewed and elucidated in detail. As one of the important development directions, advanced stimuli-responsive DDSs (e.g., pH, temperature, redox, ultrasound, light, magnetic field) are highlighted. Finally, the prospect of mesoporous biomaterials in disease therapeutics is stated, and it will open a new spring for the development of mesoporous nanocarriers.
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- Yidong Zou
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 201908, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Li Y, Lu J, Zhang J, Zhu X, Liu J, Zhang Y. Phase-Change Nanotherapeutic Agents Based on Mesoporous Carbon for Multimodal Imaging and Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:8705-8713. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Yong Li
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444 Shanghai, China
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Liu Z, Wan P, Liu Z, Yang M, Li S, Wang Y, Gan Y. Photothermal Generation of Oxygen-Irrelevant Free Radicals with Simultaneous Suppression of Glutathione Synthesis for an Enhanced Photonic Thermodynamic Cancer Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:6186-6194. [PMID: 33449657 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) as one kind of oxygen-dependent toxic free radical has been widely adopted in ROS-mediated therapies (RMT). However, two shackles, known as tumor hypoxia and high intratumor glutathione (GSH) levels, respectively, limit RMT as the former prevents ROS from generating, while the latter scavenges the ROS generated. Herein, we developed a novel nanoplatform to simultaneously overcome the two shackles by facile preparation of mesoporous carbon nanospheres (MCNs) with AIBI and raloxifene loaded inside as an initiator and inhibitor, respectively, and phase-change materials (PCMs) capped outside as gatekeepers. Upon 808 nm NIR light irradiation, the photothermal effect of MCNs melted PCMs causing the loaded AIBI and raloxifene to be released, during which the AIBI was further decomposed into oxygen-irrelevant radicals to kill cancer cells, while the raloxifene suppressed GSH synthesis, synergistically enabling an enhanced photonic thermodynamic cancer therapy.
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- Zongjun Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.,Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Shenzhen Mindray Biomedical Electronics Co., Ltd, Shenzhen518057, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150001, China
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- HIT Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Gisbert-Garzarán M, Berkmann JC, Giasafaki D, Lozano D, Spyrou K, Manzano M, Steriotis T, Duda GN, Schmidt-Bleek K, Charalambopoulou G, María Vallet-Regí G. Engineered pH-Responsive Mesoporous Carbon Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:14946-14957. [PMID: 32141284 PMCID: PMC7116326 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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In this work, two types of mesoporous carbon particles with different morphology, size, and pore structure have been functionalized with a self-immolative polymer sensitive to changes in pH and tested as drug nanocarriers. It is shown that their textural properties allow significantly higher loading capacity compared to typical mesoporous silica nanoparticles. In vial release experiments of a model Ru dye at pH 7.4 and 5 confirm the pH-responsiveness of the hybrid systems, showing that only small amounts of the cargo are released at physiological pH, whereas at slightly acidic pH (e.g., that of lysosomes), self-immolation takes place and a significant amount of the cargo is released. Cytotoxicity studies using human osteosarcoma cells show that the hybrid nanocarriers are not cytotoxic by themselves but induce significant cell growth inhibition when loaded with a chemotherapeutic drug such as doxorubicin. In preparation of an in vivo application, in vial responsiveness of the hybrid system to short-term pH-triggering is confirmed. The consecutive in vivo study shows no substantial cargo release over a period of 96 h under physiological pH conditions. Short-term exposure to acidic pH releases an experimental fluorescent cargo during and continuously after the triggering period over 72 h.
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- Miguel Gisbert-Garzarán
- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Institute de Investigation Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imasl2), 28040 Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center on Bio engineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskektal Surgery and Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charit’e–Universitatsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15341 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Institute de Investigation Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imasl2), 28040 Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center on Bio engineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of loannina, GR-45110 loannina, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigation Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), 28040 Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskektal Surgery and Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charit’e–Universitatsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Institute de Investigation Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imasl2), 28040 Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center on Bio engineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Wu F, Zhang Q, Zhang M, Sun B, She Z, Ge M, Lu T, Chu X, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhou N, Li A. Hollow Porous Carbon Coated FeS 2-Based Nanocatalysts for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Photothermal, Starvation, and Triple-Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy of Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:10142-10155. [PMID: 32043350 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Specific chemical reactions only happen in the tumor region and produce abundant special chemicals to in situ trigger a train of biological and pathological effects that may enable tumor-specific curative effects to treat cancer without causing serious side effects on normal cells or organs. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is a rising tactic for cancer therapy, which induces cancer cell death via a localized Fenton reaction. However, the tumor therapeutic effect is limited by the efficiency of the chemical reaction and relies heavily on the catalyst. Here, we constructed hollow porous carbon coated FeS2 (HPFeS2@C)-based nanocatalysts for triple-enhanced CDT. Tannic acid was encapsulated in HPFeS2@C for reducing Fe3+ to Fe2+, which had a better catalytic activity to accelerate the Fenton reaction. Afterward, glucose oxidase (GOx) in nanocatalysts could consume glucose in the tumor microenvironment and in situ synchronously produce H2O2, which could improve Fenton reaction efficiency. Meanwhile, the consumption of glucose could lead to the starvation effect for cancer starvation therapy. The photothermal effects of HPFeS2@C could generate heat, which further sped up the Fenton process and implemented synergetic photothermal therapy/starvation therapy/CDT. The biodistribution of nanoparticles was investigated by multimodal magnetic resonance, ultrasound, and photoacoustic imaging. These nanocatalysts could trigger the catalytic Fenton reaction at a high degree, which might provide a good paradigm for nanocatalytic tumor therapy.
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- Fan Wu
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province People's Hospital and Nanjing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing 210029, PR China
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Wang H, Revia R, Mu Q, Lin G, Yen C, Zhang M. Single-layer boron-doped graphene quantum dots for contrast-enhanced in vivo T 1-weighted MRI. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2020; 5:573-579. [PMID: 32118222 PMCID: PMC7386463 DOI: 10.1039/c9nh00608g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Gadolinium (Gd)-based chelates are used as clinical T1 contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to their demonstrated high sensitivity and positive contrast enhancement capability. However, there has been an increasing safety concern about their use in medicine because of the toxicity of the metal ions released from these contrast agents when used in vivo. Although significant effort has been made in developing metal-free MRI contrast agents, none have matched the magnetic properties achieved by the gold standard clinical contrast agent, Gd diethylene penta-acetic acid (Gd-DTPA). Here, we report the development of a single-layer, boron-doped graphene quantum dot (termed SL-BGQD) that demonstrates better T1 contrast enhancement than Gd-DTPA. The SL-BGQD is shown to provide significantly higher positive contrast enhancement than the Gd-DTPA contrast agent in imaging vital organs, including kidneys, liver, and spleen, and especially, vasculatures. Further, our results show that the SL-BQGD is able to bypass the blood-brain barrier and allows sustained imaging for at least one hour with a single injection. Hematological and histopathological analyses show that the SL-BGQD demonstrates a non-toxic profile in wild-type mice and may, therefore, serve as an improved, safer alternative to currently available clinical MRI contrast agents.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
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Ehtesabi H, Hallaji Z, Najafi Nobar S, Bagheri Z. Carbon dots with pH-responsive fluorescence: a review on synthesis and cell biological applications. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:150. [PMID: 31989317 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-4091-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This review summarizes state of the art synthesis and applications of carbon dots (CDs) with pH-responsive fluorescence. Following an introduction, the first section covers methods for the preparation of pH-responsive CDs, with subsections on general methods for preparing CDs (by hydrothermal, solvothermal, electrochemical, microwave, laser ablation, pyrolysis or chemical oxidation polymerization methods), and on precursors for synthesis. This is followed by a section on the mechanisms of pH-responsivity (by creating new functional groups, change of energy levels, protonation and deprotonation, aggregation, or by introduction shells). Several Tables are presented that give an overview of the wealth of methods and materials. A final section covers applications of carbon dots (CDs) with pH-responsive fluorescence for sensing, drug delivery, and imaging. The conclusion summarizes the current status, addresses challenges, and gives an outlook on potential future trends. Graphical abstract The synthesis and biological applications of carbon dots(CDs) with pH-responsive fluorescence are summarized. Precursors and methods for preparation of pH-responsive CDs, mechanisms of pH-responsivity, and biological applications of CDs with pH-responsive fluorescence for sensing, drug delivery, and imaging are discussed.
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- Hamide Ehtesabi
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University G.C, Tehran, 19839-69411, Iran
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14117-13116, Iran
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19697-64499, Iran
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University G.C, Tehran, 19839-69411, Iran.
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Zhou M, Zhao Q, Wu Y, Feng S, Wang D, Zhang Y, Wang S. Mesoporous Carbon Nanoparticles as Multi-functional Carriers for Cancer Therapy Compared with Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:42. [PMID: 31897882 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1604-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mesoporous carriers have been widely used to deliver anticancer drugs due to their unique characteristics. In this work, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) and mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (MCN) with substantially similar and uniform particle size, specific surface area, and pore size were prepared to compare the photothermal effect, drug loading efficiencies (LE), and drug release properties. In order to improve the dispersion stability and biocompatibility of the carriers, MSN and MCN were grafted with PEG, respectively. The NIR-induced photothermal effect results indicated that MCN had a brilliant photothermal conversion efficiency due to its strong near-infrared absorption capacity, while MSN had no photothermal conversion capability. Moreover, LE of DOX in DOX/MCN-PEG reached 36.58%, higher than that in DOX/MSN-PEG, which was ascribed to non-covalent interaction of π-π stacking and electrostatic attraction. In addition, compared to DOX/MSN-PEG, DOX/MCN-PEG had a significantly increased release rate under NIR laser irradiation due to excellent photothermal conversion capability of MCN-PEG. Furthermore, cell viability assay and cellular uptake experiment results demonstrated that DOX/MCN-PEG showed a synergistic therapeutic effect in the combination of chemotherapy and phototherapy, with a combination index (CI) of 0.238.
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Liu H, Li C, Qian Y, Hu L, Fang J, Tong W, Nie R, Chen Q, Wang H. Magnetic-induced graphene quantum dots for imaging-guided photothermal therapy in the second near-infrared window. Biomaterials 2019; 232:119700. [PMID: 31881379 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are considered emerging nanomaterials for photothermal therapy (PTT) of cancer due to their good biocompatibility and rapid excretion. However, the optical absorbance of GQDs in shorter wavelengths (<1000 nm) limits their overall therapeutic efficacies as photothermal agent in the second near infrared window (1000-1700 nm, NIR-II). Herein, we report a type of GQDs with strong absorption (1070 nm) in NIR-II region that was synthesized via a one-step solvothermal treatment using phenol as single precursor by tuning the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide under a high magnetic field with an intensity of 9T. The obtained 9T-GQDs demonstrate uniform size distribution (3.6 nm), and tunable fluorescence (quantum yield, 16.67%) and high photothermal conversion efficacy (33.45%). In vitro and in vivo results indicate that 9T-GQDs could efficiently ablate tumor cells and inhibit the tumor growth under NIR-II irradiation. Moreover, the 9T-GQDs exhibited enhanced NIR imaging of tumor in living mice, suggesting the great probability of using 9T-GQDs for in vivo NIR imaging-guided PTT in the NIR-II window.
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- Hongji Liu
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China; Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, JS, 210008, PR China.
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China; Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, PR China.
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, PR China.
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Ghiasi B, Mehdipour G, Safari N, Behboudi H, Hashemi M, Omidi M, Sefidbakht Y, Yadegari A, Hamblin MR. Theranostic applications of stimulus-responsive systems based on carbon dots. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019; 70:117-130. [PMID: 33967355 PMCID: PMC8101985 DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1695207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Over recent years, many different nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems (NDDSs) have been developed. Recently the development of stimulus-responsive NDDSs has come into sharper focus. Carbon dots (CDs) possess outstanding features such as useful optical properties, good biocompatibility, and the ability for easy surface modification. Appropriate surface modification can allow these NDDSs to respond to various chemical or physical stimuli that are characteristic of their target cells or tissue (frequently malignant cells or tumors). The present review covers recent developments of CDs in NDDSs with a particular focus on internal stimulus response capability that allows simultaneous imaging and therapeutic delivery (theranostics). Relevant stimuli associated with tumor cells and tumors include pH levels, redox potential, and different enzymatic activities can be used to activate the CDs at the desired sites.
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- Behrad Ghiasi
- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Biomedical Engineering Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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Functionalization of Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. C — JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/c5040072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Over the past decade, carbon nanostructures (CNSs) have been widely used in a variety of biomedical applications. Examples are the use of CNSs for drug and protein delivery or in tools to locally dispense nucleic acids to fight tumor affections. CNSs were successfully utilized in diagnostics and in noninvasive and highly sensitive imaging devices thanks to their optical properties in the near infrared region. However, biomedical applications require a complete biocompatibility to avoid adverse reactions of the immune system and CNSs potentials for biodegradability. Water is one of the main constituents of the living matter. Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of CNSs is their poor solubility. Surface functionalization of CNSs is commonly utilized as an efficient solution to both tune the surface wettability of CNSs and impart biocompatible properties. Grafting functional groups onto the CNSs surface consists in bonding the desired chemical species on the carbon nanoparticles via wet or dry processes leading to the formation of a stable interaction. This latter may be of different nature as the van Der Waals, the electrostatic or the covalent, the π-π interaction, the hydrogen bond etc. depending on the process and on the functional molecule at play. Grafting is utilized for multiple purposes including bonding mimetic agents such as polyethylene glycol, drug/protein adsorption, attaching nanostructures to increase the CNSs opacity to selected wavelengths or provide magnetic properties. This makes the CNSs a very versatile tool for a broad selection of applications as medicinal biochips, new high-performance platforms for magnetic resonance (MR), photothermal therapy, molecular imaging, tissue engineering, and neuroscience. The scope of this work is to highlight up-to-date using of the functionalized carbon materials such as graphene, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, fullerene and nanodiamonds in biomedical applications.
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Synthesis of dual-emissive carbon dots with a unique solvatochromism phenomenon. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 555:607-614. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.07.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Li Z, Chen Y, Yang Y, Yu Y, Zhang Y, Zhu D, Yu X, Ouyang X, Xie Z, Zhao Y, Li L. Recent Advances in Nanomaterials-Based Chemo-Photothermal Combination Therapy for Improving Cancer Treatment. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:293. [PMID: 31696114 PMCID: PMC6817476 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Conventional chemotherapy for cancer treatment is usually compromised by shortcomings such as insufficient therapeutic outcome and undesired side effects. The past decade has witnessed the rapid development of combination therapy by integrating chemotherapy with hyperthermia for enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Near-infrared (NIR) light-mediated photothermal therapy, which has advantages such as great capacity of heat ablation and minimally invasive manner, has emerged as a powerful approach for cancer treatment. A variety of nanomaterials absorbing NIR light to generate heat have been developed to simultaneously act as carriers for chemotherapeutic drugs, contributing as heat trigger for drug release and/or inducing hyperthermia for synergistic effects. This review aims to summarize the recent development of advanced nanomaterials in chemo-photothermal combination therapy, including metal-, carbon-based nanomaterials and particularly organic nanomaterials. The potential challenges and perspectives for the future development of nanomaterials-based chemo-photothermal therapy were also discussed.
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- Zuhong Li
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Wu F, Sun B, Chu X, Zhang Q, She Z, Song S, Zhou N, Zhang J, Yi X, Wu D, Wang J. Hyaluronic Acid-Modified Porous Carbon-Coated Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Photothermal/Chemotherapy of Tumors. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:13135-13144. [PMID: 31510746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Chemotherapy is an effective method for treating cancer, clinically. However, side effects of drug and multidrug resistance restrict its application. In recent years, the combined treatment of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy (PTT) is becoming a promising method for treating cancer. PTT utilizes nanomaterials absorbing near-infrared light and producing heat to acquire advanced hyperthermia strategy for cancer treatment. Carbon nanomaterials with good biocompatibility, high surface area, and excellent photothermal properties are an excellent nanoplatform for drug delivery and PTT. Herein, porous carbon-coated magnetite nanoparticles (PCCMNs) were successfully synthesized by a one-pot solvothermal method. Magnetite, a contrast agent, can be used for magnetic resonance imaging. Hyaluronic acid was used to modify the PCCMNs to achieve targeted therapy. The obtained nanohybrid with a good photothermal effect can realize combined PTT/chemotherapy and will be a promising nanoplatform for high efficacy theranostics.
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- Fan Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , China
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Zhang Y, Yang L, Yan L, Wang G, Liu A. Recent advances in the synthesis of spherical and nanoMOF-derived multifunctional porous carbon for nanomedicine applications. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhu H, Xie C, Chen P, Pu K. Organic Nanotheranostics for Photoacoustic Imaging-Guided Phototherapy. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:1389-1405. [PMID: 28933283 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170921103152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Phototherapies including photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) have emerged as one of the avant-garde strategies for cancer treatment. Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a new hybrid imaging modality that shows great promise for real-time in vivo monitoring of biological processes with deep tissue penetration and high spatial resolution. To enhance therapeutic efficacy, reduce side effects and minimize the probability of over-medication, it is necessary to use imaging and diagnostic methods to identify the ideal therapeutic window and track the therapeutic outcome. With this regard, nanotheranostics with the ability to conduct PA imaging and PTT/PDT are emerging. This review summarizes the recent progress of organic nanomaterials including nearinfrared (NIR) dyes and semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) in PA imaging guided cancer phototherapy, and also addresses their present challenges and potential in clinical applications.
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- Houjuan Zhu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
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Mu Q, Wang H, Gu X, Stephen ZR, Yen C, Chang FC, Dayringer CJ, Zhang M. Biconcave Carbon Nanodisks for Enhanced Drug Accumulation and Chemo-Photothermal Tumor Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801505. [PMID: 30856295 PMCID: PMC6483846 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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It is considered a significant challenge to construct nanocarriers that have high drug loading capacity and can overcome physiological barriers to deliver efficacious amounts of drugs to solid tumors. Here, the development of a safe, biconcave carbon nanodisk to address this challenge for treating breast cancer is reported. The nanodisk demonstrates fluorescent imaging capability, an exceedingly high loading capacity (947.8 mg g-1 , 94.78 wt%) for doxorubicin (DOX), and pH-responsive drug release. It exhibits a higher uptake rate by tumor cells and greater accumulation in tumors in a mouse model than its carbon nanosphere counterpart. In addition, the nanodisk absorbs and transforms near-infrared (NIR) light to heat, which enables simultaneous NIR-responsive drug release for chemotherapy and generation of thermal energy for tumor cell destruction. Notably, this NIR-activated dual therapy demonstrates a near complete suppression of tumor growth in a mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer when DOX-loaded nanodisks are administered systemically.
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- Qingxin Mu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, DC, 98195, USA
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Li X, Shi L, Li L, Dong C, Li CZ, Shuang S. Recent Advances in Carbon Nanodots: Properties and Applications in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. JOURNAL OF ANALYSIS AND TESTING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s41664-019-00089-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Liu H, Wang X, Wang H, Nie R. Synthesis and biomedical applications of graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:5432-5448. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01410a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review summarizes the synthetic methods and addresses current applications and future perspectives of graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots in the biomedical field.
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- Hongji Liu
- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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Li D, Fan Y, Shen M, Bányai I, Shi X. Design of dual drug-loaded dendrimer/carbon dot nanohybrids for fluorescence imaging and enhanced chemotherapy of cancer cells. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:277-285. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02723d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dual drug-loaded dendrimer/CD nanohybrids can be developed for fluorescence imaging and enhanced chemotherapy of cancer cells.
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- Dan Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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- Department of Physical Chemistry
- University of Debrecen
- H-4032 Debrecen
- Hungary
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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Kim D, Shin K, Kwon SG, Hyeon T. Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Multifunctional Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1802309. [PMID: 30133009 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The accumulated knowledge of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis for the last 30 years has enabled the development of functional NPs for biomedical applications. Especially, NPs with multifunctional capabilities are gaining popularity as the demand for versatile and efficient NP agents increases. Various combinations of functional materials are integrated to form multicomponent NPs with designed size, structure, and multifunctionality. Their use as diagnostic and/or therapeutic tools is demonstrated, suggesting their application potentials in healthcare and medical practice. Here, the recent achievements in the synthesis and biomedical applications of multifunctional NPs are summarized. Starting with a brief overview regarding the advances in NP synthesis and accompanying progress in nanobiotechnology, various components to construct the multifunctional NP agents, which include polymers and mesoporous, magnetic, catalytic, and semiconducting NPs, are discussed together with their overall integration forms, such as NP assembly, hollow/porous structures, or hybrid/doped systems. Following the explanation of the features that multifunctional NP agents can offer, an outlook and a brief comment regarding the future research directions are provided.
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- Dokyoon Kim
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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Ashammakhi N, Ahadian S, Zengjie F, Suthiwanich K, Lorestani F, Orive G, Ostrovidov S, Khademhosseini A. Advances and Future Perspectives in 4D Bioprinting. Biotechnol J 2018; 13:e1800148. [PMID: 30221837 PMCID: PMC6433173 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Three-dimensionally printed constructs are static and do not recapitulate the dynamic nature of tissues. Four-dimensional (4D) bioprinting has emerged to include conformational changes in printed structures in a predetermined fashion using stimuli-responsive biomaterials and/or cells. The ability to make such dynamic constructs would enable an individual to fabricate tissue structures that can undergo morphological changes. Furthermore, other fields (bioactuation, biorobotics, and biosensing) will benefit from developments in 4D bioprinting. Here, the authors discuss stimuli-responsive biomaterials as potential bioinks for 4D bioprinting. Natural cell forces can also be incorporated into 4D bioprinted structures. The authors introduce mathematical modeling to predict the transition and final state of 4D printed constructs. Different potential applications of 4D bioprinting are also described. Finally, the authors highlight future perspectives for this emerging technology in biomedicine.
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- Nureddin Ashammakhi
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oulu University, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, China
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- University Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria, Spain
- Networking Biomedical Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Vitoria, Spain
- University Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oral Implantology - UIRMI (UPV/EHU-Fundación Eduardo Anitua), Vitoria, Spain
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Wang H, Mu Q, Revia R, Wang K, Tian B, Lin G, Lee W, Hong YK, Zhang M. Iron oxide-carbon core-shell nanoparticles for dual-modal imaging-guided photothermal therapy. J Control Release 2018; 289:70-78. [PMID: 30266634 PMCID: PMC6365181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Nanostructured materials that have low tissue toxicity, multi-modal imaging capability and high photothermal conversion efficiency have great potential to enable image-guided near infrared (NIR) photothermal therapy (PTT). Here, we report a bifunctional nanoparticle (BFNP, ∼16 nm) comprised of a magnetic Fe3O4 core (∼9.1 nm) covered by a fluorescent carbon shell (∼3.4 nm) and prepared via a one-pot solvothermal synthesis method using ferrocene as the sole source. The BFNP exhibits excitation wavelength-tunable, upconverted and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence property due to the presence of the carbon shell, and superparamagnetic behavior resulted from the Fe3O4 core. BFNPs demonstrate dual-modal imaging capacity both in vitro and in vivo with fluorescent imaging excited under a varying wavelength from 405 nm to 820 nm and with T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (r2 = 264.76 mM-1 s-1). More significantly, BFNPs absorb and convert NIR light to heat enabling photothermal therapy as demonstrated mice bearing C6 glioblastoma. These BFNPs show promise as an advanced nanoplatform to provide imaging guided photothermal therapy.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, AH 230031, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and MINT Center, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and MINT Center, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Wu F, Yue L, Su H, Wang K, Yang L, Zhu X. Carbon Dots @ Platinum Porphyrin Composite as Theranostic Nanoagent for Efficient Photodynamic Cancer Therapy. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:357. [PMID: 30411168 PMCID: PMC6223393 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2761-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Photosensitizers are light-sensitive molecules that are highly hydrophobic, which poses a challenge to their use for photodynamic therapy. Hence, considerable efforts have been made to develop carriers for the delivery of PSs. Herein, we synthesized a new theranostic nanoagent (CQDs@PtPor) through the electrostatic interaction between the tetraplatinated porphyrin complex (PtPor) and the negatively charged CQDs. The size and morphology of as-prepared CQDs and CQDs@PtPor were characterized by a series of methods, such as XRD, TEM, XPS, and FTIR spectroscopy. The CQDs@PtPor composite integrates the optical properties of CQDs and the anticancer function of porphyrin into a single unit. The spectral results suggested the effective resonance energy transfer from CQDs to PtPor in the CQDs@PtPor composite. Impressively, the CQDs@PtPor composite showed the stronger PDT effect than that of organic molecular PtPor, suggesting that CQDs@PtPor is advantageous over the conventional formulation, attributable to the enhanced efficiency of 1O2 production of PtPor by CQDs. Thus, this CQDs-based drug nanocarrier exhibited enhanced tumor-inhibition efficacy as well as low side effects in vitro, showing significant application potential in the cancer therapy.
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- Fengshou Wu
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Waterloo Road, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang M, Wang W, Wu F, Graveran K, Zhang J, Wu C. Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots Gated, Carbon-Coated Fe3
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@C) with Low Premature Release Could Enable Imaging-Guided Cancer Combination Therapy. Chemistry 2018; 24:12890-12901. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201801085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Ming Zhang
- Danish Institute for Advanced Study and; Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Southern Denmark; Odense 5230 Denmark
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 China
- Department of Biological Sciences; Florida International University; Miami FL 33199 USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology; College of Life Sciences; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 China
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Florida International University; Miami FL 33199 USA
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 China
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- Danish Institute for Advanced Study and; Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Southern Denmark; Odense 5230 Denmark
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Wu F, Zhang M, Lu H, Liang D, Huang Y, Xia Y, Hu Y, Hu S, Wang J, Yi X, Zhang J. Triple Stimuli-Responsive Magnetic Hollow Porous Carbon-Based Nanodrug Delivery System for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Synergistic Photothermal/Chemotherapy of Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:21939-21949. [PMID: 29893126 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The premature leakage of anticancer drugs during blood circulation may the damage immune system, normal cells, and tissues. Constructing targeted nanocarriers with pH, glutathione, and NIR triple-responsive property can effectively avoid the leakage of anticancer drugs before they arrive at the targeted site. In this paper, magnetic hollow porous carbon nanoparticles (MHPCNs) were successfully fabricated as nanocarrier. Poly(γ-glutamic acid) was used to cap the pores of MHPCNs. The photothermal conversion property of carbon and iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanomaterials was utilized to perform photothermal therapy to overcome multidrug-resistance produced by chemotherapy. The biodistribution of nanoparticles was investigated by magnetic resonance imaging. Experiments in vivo confirm the efficient accumulations of nanoparticles at tumor sites. Meanwhile, tumor growth was effectively inhibited via synergistic photothermal/chemotherapy with minimal side effects.
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- Fan Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Biological Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials , Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Function Materials , Nanjing 210023 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Central South University , Changsha 410083 , PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Biological Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials , Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Function Materials , Nanjing 210023 , PR China
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Xu L, Liu J, Xi J, Li Q, Chang B, Duan X, Wang G, Wang S, Wang Z, Wang L. Synergized Multimodal Therapy for Safe and Effective Reversal of Cancer Multidrug Resistance Based on Low-Level Photothermal and Photodynamic Effects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1800785. [PMID: 29931728 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201800785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Despite the therapeutic usefulness of near-infrared irradiation (NIR)-induced potent photothermal effects (PTE) and photodynamic effects (PDE), they inevitably damage normal tissues, often posing threat to life when treating tumors adjacent to key organs or major blood vessels. In this study, the frequently overlooked, "weak" PTE and PDE (no killing capability) are employed to synergize chemotherapy against multidrug resistance (MDR) without impairing normal tissues. An NIR-responsive nanosystem, gold (Au)-nanodot-decorated hollow carbon nanospheres coated with hyaluronic acid, is synthesized as a doxorubicin (DOX) carrier with excellent photothermal and photodynamic properties. Upon low-level infrared irradiation, the mild heat of weak PTE moderately boosts DOX unloading, meanwhile the weak PDE moderately disturbs the P-glycoprotein function for retaining intracellular DOX by impairing mitochondrial ATP production. These two "moderate" alterations are quantitatively and functionally sufficient to augment the efficacy of chemotherapy in reversing MDR without damaging neighboring tissue. Thus, this work creates a gold-dot-decorated nanocarbon spheres based nanosystem for trimodal therapy, reveals the therapeutic value of the frequently ignored weak PTE/PDE, and demonstrates that synergizing with chemotherapy to overcome drug resistance does not necessarily require potent PTE/PDE.
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- Luming Xu
- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Medical Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Medical Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Wang H, Chen Q, Zhou S. Carbon-based hybrid nanogels: a synergistic nanoplatform for combined biosensing, bioimaging, and responsive drug delivery. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:4198-4232. [PMID: 29667656 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00399d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nanosized crosslinked polymer networks, named as nanogels, are playing an increasingly important role in a diverse range of applications by virtue of their porous structures, large surface area, good biocompatibility and responsiveness to internal and/or external chemico-physical stimuli. Recently, a variety of carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon quantum dots, graphene/graphene oxide nanosheets, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and nanodiamonds, have been embedded into responsive polymer nanogels, in order to integrate the unique electro-optical properties of carbon nanomaterials with the merits of nanogels into a single hybrid nanogel system for improvement of their applications in nanomedicine. A vast number of studies have been pursued to explore the applications of carbon-based hybrid nanogels in biomedical areas for biosensing, bioimaging, and smart drug carriers with combinatorial therapies and/or theranostic ability. New synthetic methods and structures have been developed to prepare carbon-based hybrid nanogels with versatile properties and functions. In this review, we summarize the latest developments and applications and address the future perspectives of these carbon-based hybrid nanogels in the biomedical field.
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- Hui Wang
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, P. R. China.
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Mazrad ZAI, Lee K, Chae A, In I, Lee H, Park SY. Progress in internal/external stimuli responsive fluorescent carbon nanoparticles for theranostic and sensing applications. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1149-1178. [PMID: 32254177 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03323k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In the past decade, fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (FNPs) prepared from natural resources and biomaterials have been attractive due to their various properties, such as unique optical properties, great biocompatibility, water dispersion, and facile surface functionalization. Depending on the properties of the carbon sources and the subsequent carbonization processes, internal/external stimuli responsive carbon nanoparticles have been generated that are useful for theranostic and sensing applications. In this review, we highlight the recent developments in the use of FNPs in nanomedicine in great detail, particularly for FNPs responding to internal stimuli, including redox, pH, and enzymes, and external stimuli, including temperature, light, and magnetic fields, for drug delivery and sensing applications. Furthermore, we hope to provide insight that could stimulate further research aiming for unparalleled useful applications. As a result, there are many possibilities that can be explored from this smart material.
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- Zihnil Adha Islamy Mazrad
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Department of IT Convergence, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 380-702, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao G, Wu H, Feng R, Wang D, Xu P, Jiang P, Yang K, Wang H, Guo Z, Chen Q. Novel Metal Polyphenol Framework for MR Imaging-Guided Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:3295-3304. [PMID: 29300453 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b16222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Phothermal therapy has received increasing attention in recent years as a potentially effective way to treat cancer. In pursuit of a more biocompatible photothermal agent, we utilize biosafe materials including ellagic acid (EA), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and iron element as building blocks, and we successfully fabricate a homogeneous nanosized Fe-EA framework for the first time by a facile method. As expected, the novel nanoagent exhibits no obvious cytotoxicity and good hemocompatibility in vitro and in vivo. The microenvironment responsiveness to both pH and hydrogen peroxide makes the NPs biodegradable in tumor tissues, and the framework should be easily cleared by the body. Photothermal potentials of the nanoparticles are demonstrated with relevant features of strong NIR light absorption, moderately effective photothermal conversion efficiency, and good photothermal stability. The in vivo photothermal therapy also achieved effective tumor ablation with no apparent toxicity. On the other hand, it also exhibits T2 MR imaging ability originated from ferric ions. Our work highlights the promise of the Fe-EA framework for imaging-guided photothermal therapy.
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- Gaozheng Zhao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230027, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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- Radiology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, 230022, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory for Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230027, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS High Magnetic Field Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhou L, Jing Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Gao D, Chen H, Song W, Wang T, Fang X, Qin W, Yuan Z, Dai S, Qiao ZA, Wu C. Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres as a Multifunctional Carrier for Cancer Theranostics. Theranostics 2018; 8:663-675. [PMID: 29344297 PMCID: PMC5771084 DOI: 10.7150/thno.21927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Optical nanomaterials with intense absorption in near-infrared (NIR) region hold great promise for biomedical applications such as photothermal therapy (PTT) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI). In this work, we report mesoporous carbon nanospheres (Meso-CNs) with broadband and intense absorption in the UV-Vis-NIR region (300-1400 nm) and explore their potential as a multifunctional platform for photoacoustic imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy. Methods: Meso-CNs were prepared by a "silica-assisted" synthesis strategy and characterized by transmission electron microscope and optical spectroscopy. We investigated the photothermal conversion and photoacoustic imaging of Meso-CNs in comparison with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), graphene and gold nanorods (GNRs). In vitro cellular assays and in vivo chemo-photothermal combination therapy were performed. Results: The absorption coefficients of Meso-CNs are 1.5-2 times higher than those of SWCNTs and graphene and are comparable to those of GNRs in both the first and the second near-infrared optical windows (NIR-I and NIR-II) of tissues. When exposed to an NIR laser, the photothermal and photoacoustic signal generation of Meso-CNs are also stronger than those of SWCNTs, graphene, and GNRs. DOX was loaded into Meso-CNs with a high efficiency (35 wt%) owing to the unique mesoporous structure. Particularly, the drug release from Meso-CNs is sensitive to both pH and NIR light stimulation. In vivo chemo-photothermal combination therapy demonstrates a remarkable inhibition effect on tumor growth under NIR laser treatment. Conclusions: We have developed Meso-CNs for photothermal conversion and photoacoustic imaging. The porous structure also serves as a drug carrier and the drug release can be controlled by pH and external light. The high drug loading capacity, superior photothermal and photoacoustic generation, together with the apparent chemo-photothermal therapeutic effect, make Meso-CNs a promising platform for cancer theranostics.
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- Libo Zhou
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Bioimaging Core, Faculty of Health Science, University of Macau Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Bioimaging Core, Faculty of Health Science, University of Macau Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Bioimaging Core, Faculty of Health Science, University of Macau Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparation Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Nie R, Liu H, Hu L, Gu X, Qian J, Wang H. NIR-responsive carbon-based nanocarriers for switchable on/off drug release and synergistic cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7794-7799. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02398k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This communication reports a chitosan-gated carbon-based nanocarrier as a NIR light-switchable drug delivery system for controlled on/off drug release.
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- Rongrong Nie
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
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- Department of Biochemistry
- University of Washington
- Seattle
- USA
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- Hefei Cancer Hospital
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- The Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
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Yang Z, Xu W, Ji M, Xie A, Shen Y, Zhu M. A pH‐Sensitive Composite with Controlled Multistage Drug Release for Synergetic Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy. Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201701081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zheng Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Bio‐manufacture Anhui University 230601 Hefei P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Anqing Normal University 246133 Anqing P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Bio‐manufacture Anhui University 230601 Hefei P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Bio‐manufacture Anhui University 230601 Hefei P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Bio‐manufacture Anhui University 230601 Hefei P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Bio‐manufacture Anhui University 230601 Hefei P. R. China
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Zhang J, Zhang J, Li W, Chen R, Zhang Z, Zhang W, Tang Y, Chen X, Liu G, Lee CS. Degradable Hollow Mesoporous Silicon/Carbon Nanoparticles for Photoacoustic Imaging-Guided Highly Effective Chemo-Thermal Tumor Therapy in Vitro and in Vivo. Am J Cancer Res 2017; 7:3007-3020. [PMID: 28839460 PMCID: PMC5566102 DOI: 10.7150/thno.18460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The development of nanoscaled theranostic agents for cancer combination therapies has received intensive attention in recent years. In this report, a degradable hollow mesoporous PEG-Si/C-DOX NP is designed and fabricated for pH-responsive, photoacoustic imaging-guided highly effective chemo-thermal combination therapy. The intrinsic hollow mesoporous structure endows the as-synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) with a high drug loading capacity (31.1%). Under NIR (808 nm) irradiation, the photothermal conversion efficiency of the Si/C NPs is as high as 40.7%. Preferential accumulation of the PEG-Si/C-DOX NPs around tumor tissue was demonstrated with photoacoustic images. Cellular internalization of the NPs and release of the DOX in nuclei are shown with fluorescent images. With efficient NIR photothermal conversion and high DOX loading capacity, the PEG-Si/C-DOX NPs are demonstrated to have remarkable cancer-cell-killing ability and to achieve complete in vivo tumor elimination via combinational chemo-thermal therapy. Last but not least, the NPs show good biodegradability and biosafety, making them a promising candidate for multifunctional drug delivery and cancer theranostic.
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