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Dutta SD, Moniruzzaman M, Hexiu J, Sarkar S, Ganguly K, Patel DK, Mondal J, Lee YK, Acharya R, Kim J, Lim KT. Polyphenolic Carbon Quantum Dots with Intrinsic Reactive Oxygen Species Amplification for Two-Photon Bioimaging and In Vivo Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37905899 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Recent studies indicate that mitochondrial dysfunctions and DNA damage have a critical influence on cell survival, which is considered one of the therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. In this study, we demonstrated a comparative study of the effect of polyphenolic carbon quantum dots (CQDs) on in vitro and in vivo antitumor efficacy. Dual emissive (green and yellow) shape specific polyphenolic CQDs (G-CQDs and Y-CQDs) were synthesized from easily available nontoxic precursors (phloroglucinol), and the antitumor property of the as-synthesized probe was investigated as compared to round-shaped blue emissive CQDs (B-CQDs) derived from well-reported precursor citric acid and urea. The B-CQDs had a nuclei-targeting property, and G-CQDs and Y-CQDs had mitochondria-targeting properties. We have found that the polyphenol containing CQDs (at a dose of 100 μg mL-1) specifically attack mitochondria by excess accumulation, altering the metabolism, inhibiting branching pattern, imbalanced Bax/Bcl-2 homeostasis, and ultimately generating oxidative stress levels, leading to oxidative stress-induced cell death in cancer cells in vitro. We show that G-CQDs are the main cause of oxidative stress in cancer cells because of their ability to produce sufficient •OH- and 1O2 radicals, evidenced by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and a terephthalic acid test. Moreover, the near-infrared absorption properties of the CQDs were exhibited in two-photon (TP) emission, which was utilized for TP cellular imaging of cancer cells without photobleaching. The in vivo antitumor test further discloses that intratumoral injection of G-CQDs can significantly augment the treatment efficacy of subcutaneous tumors without any adverse effects on BalB/c nude mice. We believe that shape-specific polyphenolic CQD-based nanotheranostic agents have a potential role in tumor therapy, thus proving an insight on treatment of malignant cancers.
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- Sayan Deb Dutta
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 1342, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Traumatic Surgery, Capital Medical University, Fengtai, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27470, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27470, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 1342, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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Wang M, Zhang X, Chang Q, Zhang H, Zhang Z, Li K, Liu H, Liu D, An L, Tian Q. Tumor microenvironment-mediated NIR-I-to-NIR-II transformation of Au self-assembly for theranostics. Acta Biomater 2023; 168:606-616. [PMID: 37479157 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The misdiagnosis of tumors due to insufficient penetration depth or signal interference and damage to normal tissues due to indiscriminate treatment are the biggest challenges in using photothermal agents for clinical translation. To overcome these limitations, a strategy of switching from the near-infrared (NIR)-I region to the NIR-II region was developed based on tumor microenvironment (TME)-mediated gold (Au) self-assembly. Using zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) metal-organic framework-coated gold nanorods (AuNRs@ZIF-8) as a model photothermal agent, we demonstrated that only a NIR-I photoacoustic imaging signal was observed in normal tissue because ZIF-8 could prevent the aggregation of AuNRs. However, when ZIF-8 dissociated in the TME, the AuNRs aggregated to activate NIR-II photoacoustic imaging and attenuate the NIR-I signal, thereby allowing an accurate diagnosis of tumors based on signal transformation. Notably, TME-activated NIR-II photothermal therapy could also inhibit tumor growth. Therefore, this TME-activated NIR-I-to-NIR-II switching strategy could improve the accuracy of deep-tumor diagnoses and avoid the injury caused by undifferentiated treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Photothermal agents used for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy have garnered great attention for tumor theranostics. However, always "turned on" near-infrared (NIR)-I laser (700-1000 nm)-responsive photothermal agents face issues of penetration depth and damage to normal tissues. In contrast, tumor microenvironment-activated NIR-II "smart" photothermal agents exhibit deeper penetration depth and tumor selectivity. Therefore, a NIR-I-to-NIR-II switching strategy was developed based on tumor microenvironment-mediated Au self-assembly. This work provides a new strategy for developing tumor microenvironment-activated NIR-II smart photothermal agents.
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- Mengxin Wang
- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging Probes and Sensors, The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China.
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Mitusova KA, Rogova A, Gerasimova EN, Ageev EI, Yaroshenko VV, Shipilovskikh SA, Feng L, Yang P, Petrov AA, Muslimov AR, Zyuzin MV, Timin AS. Theoretical simulation and experimental design of selenium and gold incorporated polymer-based microcarriers for ROS-mediated combined photothermal therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:232-246. [PMID: 37060699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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Recently, multi-modal combined photothermal therapy (PTT) with the use of photo-active materials has attracted significant attention for cancer treatment. However, drug carriers enabling efficient heating at the tumor site are yet to be designed: this is a fundamental requirement for broad implementation of PTT in clinics. In this work, we design and develop hybrid carriers based on multilayer capsules integrated with selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) and gold nanorods (Au NRs) to realize reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated combined PTT. We show theoretically and experimentally that cooperative interaction of Se NPs with Au NRs improves the heat release efficiency of the developed capsules. In addition, after uptake by tumor cells, intracellular ROS level amplified by Se NPs inhibits the tumor growth. As a consequence, the synergy between Se NPs and Au NRs exhibits the advantages of hybrid carriers such as (i) improved photothermal conversion efficiency and (ii) dual-therapeutic effect. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that the combination of ROS-mediated therapy and PTT has a higher tumor inhibition efficiency compared to the single-agent treatment (using only Se-loaded or Au-loaded capsules). Furthermore, the developed hybrid carriers show negligible in vivo toxicity towards major organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen. This study not only provides a potential strategy for the design of multifunctional "all-in-one" carriers, but also contributes to the development of combined PTT in clinical practice.
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- Ksenia A Mitusova
- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation; Laboratory of nano- and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation; Laboratory of nano- and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation; Laboratory of nano- and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of nano- and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation.
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation; Laboratory of nano- and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg, 195251, Russian Federation.
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Mohan H, Fagan A, Giordani S. Carbon Nanomaterials (CNMs) in Cancer Therapy: A Database of CNM-Based Nanocarrier Systems. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051545. [PMID: 37242787 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) are an incredibly versatile class of materials that can be used as scaffolds to construct anticancer nanocarrier systems. The ease of chemical functionalisation, biocompatibility, and intrinsic therapeutic capabilities of many of these nanoparticles can be leveraged to design effective anticancer systems. This article is the first comprehensive review of CNM-based nanocarrier systems that incorporate approved chemotherapy drugs, and many different types of CNMs and chemotherapy agents are discussed. Almost 200 examples of these nanocarrier systems have been analysed and compiled into a database. The entries are organised by anticancer drug type, and the composition, drug loading/release metrics, and experimental results from these systems have been compiled. Our analysis reveals graphene, and particularly graphene oxide (GO), as the most frequently employed CNM, with carbon nanotubes and carbon dots following in popularity. Moreover, the database encompasses various chemotherapeutic agents, with antimicrotubule agents being the most common payload due to their compatibility with CNM surfaces. The benefits of the identified systems are discussed, and the factors affecting their efficacy are detailed.
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- Hugh Mohan
- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 NA55 Dublin, Ireland
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Lin YS, Lin KS, Mdlovu NV, Kung PY, Jeng US. Thermal-/pH-triggered hollow mesoporous carbon nanocarrier for NIR-responsive drug release. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 151:213477. [PMID: 37244029 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Intelligent drug-delivery systems are considered one of the most important techniques for improving cancer treatment using existing over-the-counter medicines. However, metallic materials are always accompanied by metabolism problems, whereas chemotherapy produces several side effects in humans. Carbon-based materials exhibit exceptional features such as bio-affinity and bio-degradability. Herein, hollow mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (HMCs) are reported as effective nanocarriers of anti-cancer small drug molecules. Near IR (NIR) sources, which can penetrate most organs, induce thermal effects via non-invasive pathways. NIR radiation not only provides thermal therapy but also is compatible with temperature-sensitive coated responsive polymer shells. The template method was used to synthesize HMCs with size 200 ± 50 nm, under various conditions, to obtain suitably sized and hollow structures for liver-cancer treatment. Additional pH/thermal-bi-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) shells were further coated onto the HMCs to produce multiple shells that could trigger swelling motions in PNIPAM@HMCs, as confirmed via small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). NIR results demonstrated an extreme increase to the ∆T of 8.7 and 14.2 °C for HMC and PNIPAM@HMCs, respectively. The SAXS spectra analyzed using SasView simulations demonstrated the multi-shell structures of synthesized HMCs and the release mechanism of PNIPAM@HMCs. Based on the model simulation of SAXS, the different rates of polymer swelling indicated the core shrinkage (229.7 to 134.2 Å) and shell expansion (324.3 to 514.3 Å) at 37 °C and 42 °C, respectively. In addition, the first-order, Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, and Weibull mathematical models were used to verify the drug-release kinetics, and the model with the highest R2 value was considered most suitable for further application. This paper presents the first SAXS study on PNIPAM@HMCs release kinetics and related mechanisms. This phenomenon indicates NIR-induced PNIPAM@HMCs as an effective strategy for cancer treatment via doxorubicin release.
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- You-Sheng Lin
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Science-based Industrial Park, Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan
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Zhang L, Meng W, Chen X, Wu L, Chen M, Zhou Z, Chen Y, Yuan L, Chen M, Chen J, Shui P. Multifunctional Nanoplatform for Mild Microwave-Enhanced Thermal, Antioxidative, and Chemotherapeutic Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10341-10355. [PMID: 36790223 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is usually associated with excessive proliferation of M1-type proinflammatory macrophages, resulting in severe hypoxia and excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the joint cavity. Inhibiting M1-type proinflammatory macrophages and/or repolarizing them into M2 phenotype anti-inflammatory cells by alleviating hypoxia and scavenging ROS could be a promising strategy for RA treatment. In this work, a microwave-sensitive metal-organic framework of UiO-66-NH2 is constructed for coating a nanoenzyme of cerium oxide (CeO2) and loading with the drug celastrol (Cel) to give UiO-66-NH2/CeO2/Cel, which is ultimately wrapped with hyaluronic acid (HA) to form a nanocomposite UiO-66-NH2/CeO2/Cel@HA (UCCH). With the microwave-susceptible properties of UiO-66-NH2, the thermal effect of microwaves can eliminate the excessive proliferation of inflammatory cells. In addition, superoxide-like and catalase-like activities originating from CeO2 in UCCH are boosted to scavenge ROS and accelerate the decomposition of H2O2 to produce O2 under microwave irradiation. The nonthermal effect of microwaves could synergistically promote the repolarization of M1-type macrophages into the M2 phenotype. Accompanied by the release of the anti-RA chemotherapeutic drug Cel, UCCH can efficiently ameliorate RA in vitro and in vivo through microwave-enhanced multisynergistic effects. This strategy could inspire the design of other multisynergistic platforms enhanced by microwaves to exploit new treatment modalities in RA therapies.
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- Lianying Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Maoming 525200, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Emerging Virus Prevention and Treatment, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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Organic mesoporous silica with variable structures for pH-Stimulated antitumor drug delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cao T, Tong W, Feng F, Zhang S, Li Y, Liang S, Wang X, Chen Z, Zhang Y. H 2O 2 generation enhancement by ultrasonic nebulisation with a zinc layer for spray disinfection. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2022. [PMID: 34899039 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.134886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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With the outbreak of COVID-19, microbial pollution has gained increasing attention as a threat to human health. Consequently, many research efforts are being devoted to the development of efficient disinfection methods. In this context, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stands out as a green and broad-spectrum disinfectant, which can be produced and sprayed in the air directly by cavitation in ultrasonic nebulisation. However, the yield of H2O2 obtained by ultrasonic nebulisation is too low to satisfy the requirements for disinfection by spraying and needs to be improved to achieve efficient disinfection of the air and objects. Herein, we report the introduction of a zinc layer into an ultrasonic nebuliser to improve the production of H2O2 and generate additional Zn2+ by self-corrosion, achieving good disinfecting performance. Specifically, a zinc layer was assembled on the oscillator plate of a commercial ultrasonic nebuliser, resulting in a 21-fold increase in the yield of H2O2 and the production of 4.75 μg/mL Zn2+ in the spraying droplets. When the generated water mist was used to treat a bottle polluted with Escherichia coli for 30 min, the sterilisation rate reached 93.53%. This ultrasonic nebulisation using a functional zinc layer successfully enhanced the production of H2O2 while generating Zn2+, providing a platform for the development of new methodologies of spray disinfection.
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- Tingting Cao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, 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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Zhao Z, Yang P, Zhang X, ShashaYang, Lin J, Fan J, Zhang B. Combination of chemotherapy and photothermal methods for in vitro ablation of MCF-7 cancer cells using crinkly core–shell structure MoS2/C@SiO2 nanospheres. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Jia L, Zhang P, Sun H, Dai Y, Liang S, Bai X, Feng L. Optimization of Nanoparticles for Smart Drug Delivery: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2790. [PMID: 34835553 PMCID: PMC8622036 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanoparticle delivery systems have good application prospects in the treatment of various diseases, especially in cancer treatment. The effect of drug delivery is regulated by the properties of nanoparticles. There have been many studies focusing on optimizing the structure of nanoparticles in recent years, and a series of achievements have been made. This review summarizes the optimization strategies of nanoparticles from three aspects-improving biocompatibility, increasing the targeting efficiency of nanoparticles, and improving the drug loading rate of nanoparticles-aiming to provide some theoretical reference for the subsequent drug delivery of nanoparticles.
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- Lina Jia
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (L.J.); (P.Z.); (H.S.); (Y.D.); (S.L.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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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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Panda S, Bhol CS, Bhutia SK, Mohapatra S. DSPE-PEG-Coated Uniform Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Capsules for NIR-Mediated Synergistic Chemophototherapy of Skin Cancer. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7059-7069. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Snigdharani Panda
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India
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Devi N, Sahoo S, Kumar R, Singh RK. A review of the microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, metal oxides/hydroxides and their composites for energy storage applications. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:11679-11711. [PMID: 34190274 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01134k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, nanomaterials are considered to be the backbone of modern civilization. Especially in the energy sector, nanomaterials (mainly, carbon- and metal oxide/hydroxide-based nanomaterials) have contributed significantly. Among the various green approaches for the synthesis of these nanomaterials, the microwave-assisted approach has attracted significant research interest worldwide. In this context, it is noteworthy to mention that because of their enhanced surface area, high conducting nature, and excellent electrical and electrochemical properties, carbon nanomaterials are being extensively utilized as efficient electrode materials for both supercapacitors and secondary batteries. In this review article, we briefly demonstrate the characteristics of microwave-synthesized nanomaterials for next-generation energy storage devices. Starting with the basics of microwave heating, herein, we illustrate the past and present status of microwave chemistry for energy-related applications, and finally present a brief outlook and concluding remarks. We hope that this review article will positively convey new insights for the microwave synthesis of nanomaterials for energy storage applications.
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- Nitika Devi
- School of Physical and Material Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamshala, Kangra, HP-176215, India.
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Liu B, Zhang J, Chen C, Wang D, Tian G, Zhang G, Cai D, Wu Z. Infrared-Light-Responsive Controlled-Release Pesticide Using Hollow Carbon Microspheres@Polyethylene Glycol/α-Cyclodextrin Gel. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:6981-6988. [PMID: 34134484 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c01265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Controlled release of pesticides by light regulation is one of the most viable strategies recently developed for the highly efficient utilization of agrochemicals. Herein, we report an infrared-light-responsive pesticide delivery system for the controlled release of imidacloprid (IMI) by preparation of functional hollow carbon microspheres (HCMs). After IMI loading and surface functionalization with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and α-cyclodextrin (α-CD), IMI was sequestered in the pesticide system (denoted as HCMs/IMI/PEG/α-CD) as a result of the formation of a PEG/α-CD gel network. Upon the irradiation of infrared light, HCMs with high photothermal conversion efficiency (42.8%) raised the local temperature effectively, leading to the collapse of the gel network and the release of IMI. In comparison to the amount of pesticide release (29%) under sunlight, it could reach 77% driven by infrared light, which was an intriguing improvement. Consequently, HCMs/IMI/PEG/α-CD under infrared light showed significantly higher pest control efficacy on corn borers by 125% than itself alone. This work provides a promising method to intentionally regulate pesticide release and enhance utilization efficiency.
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- Bin Liu
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly and High Performance Fertilizer and Pesticide of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly and High Performance Fertilizer and Pesticide of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly and High Performance Fertilizer and Pesticide of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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Qian G, Zhang L, Li X, Shuai C, Wang X. Construction of Fe 3O 4-Loaded Mesoporous Carbon Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:5304-5311. [PMID: 35007011 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00422] [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: 02/06/2023]
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Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles as drug carriers can achieve precise drug target due to their magnetic property. However, they are easy to aggregate in the physiological environment, which obviously limits their application in drug delivery. The development of the Fe-MIL-88B-derived method to construct the Fe3O4-loaded mesoporous carbon (Fe3O4/carbon) system is a feasible strategy to solve the issue. First, iron atoms evenly distribute in the organic links through coordination bonds in Fe-MIL-88B. After the carbonization of Fe-MIL-88B, mesoporous carbon acts as a barrier to prevent the aggregation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Herein, Fe-MIL-88B particles were fabricated by the hydrothermal method and then pyrolyzed to construct Fe3O4/carbon systems. Results showed that Fe3O4 nanoparticles uniformly in situ grew on mesoporous carbon generated by the carbonization of organic components. More encouragingly, the Fe3O4/carbon system loaded with DOX demonstrated pH-responsive DOX release, efficient delivery of DOX into cancer cells, and significant cancer cell killing ability. Therefore, the Fe3O4/carbon systems prepared by the Fe-MIL-88B-derived method might open up a way for targeted and controlled drug delivery.
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- Guowen Qian
- Institute of Bioadditive Manufacturing, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Institute of Bioadditive Manufacturing, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8566, Japan
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- Institute of Bioadditive Manufacturing, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.,State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8566, Japan
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Zhang L, Peng B, Wang L, Guo C, Wang Q. Sustainable and high-quality synthesis of carbon nanospheres with excellent dispersibility via synergistic external pressure- and PSSMA-assisted hydrothermal carbonization. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jin L, Cheng H, Xie X, Chen X, Tian G, Zhu Z, Wang S, Xin H, Wang X. Dual-Effective Chronic Wounds Management System through a Monoglyceride Binary Blend Matrix Based Thermal-Responsive Phase-Transition Substrate. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001966. [PMID: 33496389 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A new monoglyceride-based heat-sensitive substrate is proposed, for the first time, as a wound management system. First, an appropriate portion of glyceryl monooleate (GMO) and glyceryl monostearate (GMS) is mixed to provide a thermal phase responsive matrix (GMO-GMS, GG). Subsequently, to improve the photothermal responsive and antibacterial performance, silver nanoparticles (Ag) decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite (rGO-Ag) is added to the GG matrix to obtain (GG-rGO-Ag). According to the systematic studies from uninfected, infected, and diabetic wound models, by applying near infrared (NIR) laser, the phase change of GG-rGO-Ag can be triggered to release Ag on demand for sterilization. More importantly, this smart GG substrate can also promote the production of vascular endothelial growth factor protein, thus serving as a NIR defined mufti-effective wound management system.
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- Liguo Jin
- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies: Institute of Translational Medicine Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies: Institute of Translational Medicine Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies: Institute of Translational Medicine Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies: Institute of Translational Medicine Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies: Institute of Translational Medicine Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330088 China
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Wang Y, Xie H, Ying K, Xie B, Chen X, Yang B, Jin J, Wan J, Li T, Han W, Fang S, Wang H. Tuning the efficacy of esterase-activatable prodrug nanoparticles for the treatment of colorectal malignancies. Biomaterials 2021; 270:120705. [PMID: 33581609 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and lethal human cancers, and the clinical outcomes remain unsatisfactory because of the lack of effective and safe therapeutic regimens. Here, we describe a practical and potent delivery approach for the human topoisomerase I inhibitor 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN38) against CRC. Injectable SN38-loaded nanoparticles are obtained through covalent ligation of the SN38 agent with oligo-ε-caprolactone (oligoCL) to form oligoCL-SN38 conjugates via an esterase-activatable linkage followed by encapsulation of these prodrugs in exogenous polymer matrices. Prodrug nanoparticles with adaptive features are sufficiently stable during blood circulation, while active drugs can be released in response to intracellular esterase. The administration of nanoparticle drugs results in durable tumor recession, and the efficacy is superior to that of the current standard-of-care therapy, CPT-11, in multiple mouse models of CRC, one of which is a chemically induced orthotopic CRC. Elucidation of the mechanism underlying these differing efficacies shows that nanoparticle delivery produces a substantial increase in the intratumoral concentration of the therapeutic agent relative to CPT-11, which contributes to improved antitumor efficacy. Finally, these nanoparticle drugs are potentially less toxic in animals than CPT-11, as evidenced by the low incidence of bloody diarrhea and attenuated colonic damage. Overall, these results demonstrate that precisely engineered therapeutic nanoparticles are capable of enhancing efficacy, addressing the risk of tumor recurrence, and increasing drug tolerance, thus deserving further investigation.
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- Yuchen Wang
- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310016, PR China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310016, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China
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- Xingzhi College, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, 321004, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310016, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, PR China.
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Boffito M, Laurano R, Giasafaki D, Steriotis T, Papadopoulos A, Tonda-Turo C, Cassino C, Charalambopoulou G, Ciardelli G. Embedding Ordered Mesoporous Carbons into Thermosensitive Hydrogels: A Cutting-Edge Strategy to Vehiculate a Cargo and Control Its Release Profile. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10112165. [PMID: 33138290 PMCID: PMC7692333 DOI: 10.3390/nano10112165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The high drug loading capacity, cytocompatibility and easy functionalization of ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) make them attractive nanocarriers to treat several pathologies. OMCs’ efficiency could be further increased by embedding them into a hydrogel phase for an in loco prolonged drug release. In this work, OMCs were embedded into injectable thermosensitive hydrogels. In detail, rod-like (diameter ca. 250 nm, length ca. 700 nm) and spherical (diameter approximately 120 nm) OMCs were synthesized by nanocasting selected templates and loaded with ibuprofen through a melt infiltration method to achieve complete filling of their pores (100% loading yield). In parallel, an amphiphilic Poloxamer® 407-based poly(ether urethane) was synthesized (Mn¯ 72 kDa) and solubilized at 15 and 20% w/v concentration in saline solution to design thermosensitive hydrogels. OMC incorporation into the hydrogels (10 mg/mL concentration) did not negatively affect their gelation potential. Hybrid systems successfully released ibuprofen at a slower rate compared to control gels (gels embedding ibuprofen as such), but with no significant differences between rod-like and spherical OMC-loaded gels. OMCs can thus work as effective drug reservoirs that progressively release their payload over time and also upon encapsulation in a hydrogel phase, thus opening the way to their application to treat many different pathological states (e.g., as topical medications).
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- Monica Boffito
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (R.L.); (C.T.-T.); (G.C.)
- PolitoBIOMed Lab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (G.C.); Tel.: +39-0131-229-347 (M.B.); +30-650-3404 (G.C.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (R.L.); (C.T.-T.); (G.C.)
- PolitoBIOMed Lab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15341 Athens, Greece; (D.G.); (T.S.); (A.P.)
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- National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15341 Athens, Greece; (D.G.); (T.S.); (A.P.)
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- National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15341 Athens, Greece; (D.G.); (T.S.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (R.L.); (C.T.-T.); (G.C.)
- PolitoBIOMed Lab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 15121 Alessandria, Italy;
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- National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15341 Athens, Greece; (D.G.); (T.S.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (G.C.); Tel.: +39-0131-229-347 (M.B.); +30-650-3404 (G.C.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (R.L.); (C.T.-T.); (G.C.)
- PolitoBIOMed Lab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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