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Thakur CK, Martins FG, Karthikeyan C, Bhal S, Kundu CN, Moorthy NSHN, Sousa SF. In silico-guided discovery and in vitro validation of novel sugar-tethered lysinated carbon nanotubes for targeted drug delivery of doxorubicin. J Mol Model 2024; 30:261. [PMID: 38985223 PMCID: PMC11236919 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-06061-5] [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: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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CONTEXT Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functionalized with lysine via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and conjugated to galactose or mannose are potential nanocarriers that can effectively bind to the lectin receptor in MDA-MB-231 or MCF-7 breast cancer cells. In this work, a method based on molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to predict the interaction of these functionalized MWCNTs with doxorubicin and obtain structural evidence that allows a better understanding of the drug loading and release process. The MD simulations showed that while doxorubicin only interacted with pristine MWCNTs through π-π stacking interactions, functionalized MWCNTs were also able to establish hydrogen bonds, suggesting that the functionalized groups improve doxorubicin loading. Moreover, the elevated adsorption levels observed for functionalized nanotubes further support this enhancement in loading efficiency. MD simulations also shed light on the intratumoral pH-specific release of doxorubicin from functionalized MWCNTs, which is induced by protonation of the daunosamine moiety. The simulations show that this change in protonation leads to a lower absorption of doxorubicin to the MWCNTs. The MD studies were then experimentally validated, where functionalized MWCNTs showed improved dispersion in aqueous medium compared to pristine MWCNTs and, in agreement with the computational predictions, increased drug loading capacity. Doxorubicin-loaded functionalized MWCNTs demonstrated specific release of doxorubicin in tumor microenvironment (pH = 5.0) with negligible release in the physiological pH (pH = 7.4). Furthermore, doxorubicin-free MWNCT nanoformulations exhibited insignificant cytotoxicity. The experimental studies yielded nearly identical results to the MD studies, underlining the usefulness of the method. Our functionalized MWCNTs represent promising non-toxic nanoplatforms with enhanced aqueous dispersibility and the potential for conjugation with ligands for targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs to breast cancer cells. METHODS The computational model of a pristine carbon nanotube was created with the buildCstruct 1.2 Python script. The lysinated functionalized groups were added with PyMOL and VMD. The carbon nanotubes and doxorubicin molecules were parameterized using the general AMBER force field, and RESP charges were determined using Gaussian 09. Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out with the AMBER 20 software package. Adsorption levels were calculated using the water-shell function of cpptraj. Cytotoxicity was evaluated via a MTT assay using MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Drug uptake of doxorubicin and doxorubicin-loaded MWCNTs was measured by fluorescence microscopy.
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- Chanchal Kiran Thakur
- Cancept Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Lalpur, Amarkantak, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, BioSIM-Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Do Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- Cancept Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Lalpur, Amarkantak, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- Cancer Biology Division, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to Be University, Campus-11, Patia,, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Cancer Biology Division, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to Be University, Campus-11, Patia,, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Cancept Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Lalpur, Amarkantak, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India.
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, BioSIM-Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Do Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.
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Yurdabak Karaca G, Bulbul YE, Oksuz AU. Gold-hyaluranic acid micromotors and cold atmospheric plasma for enhanced drug delivery and therapeutic applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127075. [PMID: 37769768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127075] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Micro/nanomotors have emerged as promising platforms for various applications, including drug delivery and controlled release. These tiny machines, built from nanoscale materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, metal nanoparticles, or nanowires, can convert different forms of energy into mechanical motion. In the field of medicine, nanomotors offer potential for targeted drug delivery and diagnostic applications, revolutionizing areas such as cancer treatment and lab-on-a-chip devices. One prominent material used in drug delivery is hyaluronic acid (HA), known for its biocompatibility and non-immunogenicity. HA-based drug delivery systems have shown promise in improving the efficacy and reducing the toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents like doxorubicin (DOX). Additionally, micro/nanomotors controlled by external stimuli enable precise drug delivery to specific areas of the body. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has also emerged as a promising technology for drug delivery, utilizing low-temperature plasma to enhance drug release and bioavailability. CAP offers advantages such as localized delivery and compatibility with various drug types. However, further research is needed to optimize CAP drug delivery systems and understand their mechanisms. In this study, gold-hyaluronic acid (Au-HA) micromotors were synthesized for the first time, utilizing acoustic force for self-motion. The release profile of DOX, a widely used anticancer drug, was investigated in pH-dependent conditions, and the effect of CAP on drug release from the micromotors was examined. Following exposure to the CAP jet for 1 min, the micromotors released approximately 29 μg mL-1 of DOX into the PBS (pH 5), which is significantly higher than the 17 μg mL-1 released without CAP. The research aims to minimize side effects, increase drug loading and release efficiency, and highlight the potential of HA-based micromotors in cancer therapy. This study contributes to the advancement of micro-motor technology and provides insights into the utilization of pH and cold plasma technology for enhancing drug delivery systems.
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- Gozde Yurdabak Karaca
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Isparta Health Services Vocational School, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey
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Ramos-Soriano J, Ghirardello M, Galan MC. Carbon-based glyco-nanoplatforms: towards the next generation of glycan-based multivalent probes. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:9960-9985. [PMID: 36416290 PMCID: PMC9743786 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00741j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cell surface carbohydrates mediate a wide range of carbohydrate-protein interactions key to healthy and disease mechanisms. Many of such interactions are multivalent in nature and in order to study these processes at a molecular level, many glycan-presenting platforms have been developed over the years. Among those, carbon nanoforms such as graphene and their derivatives, carbon nanotubes, carbon dots and fullerenes, have become very attractive as biocompatible platforms that can mimic the multivalent presentation of biologically relevant glycosides. The most recent examples of carbon-based nanoplatforms and their applications developed over the last few years to study carbohydrate-mediate interactions in the context of cancer, bacterial and viral infections, among others, are highlighted in this review.
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- Javier Ramos-Soriano
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.
- Glycosystems Laboratory, Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio, 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.
- Departamento de Química, Universidad de La Rioja, Calle Madre de Dios 53, 26006 Logroño, Spain.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.
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Thakur CK, Neupane R, Karthikeyan C, Ashby CR, Babu RJ, Boddu SHS, Tiwari AK, Moorthy NSHN. Lysinated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes with Carbohydrate Ligands as an Effective Nanocarrier for Targeted Doxorubicin Delivery to Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:7461. [PMID: 36364286 PMCID: PMC9657689 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are elongated, hollow cylindrical nanotubes made of sp2 carbon. MWCNTs have attracted significant attention in the area of drug delivery due to their high drug-loading capacity and large surface area. Furthermore, they can be linked to bioactive ligands molecules via covalent and noncovalent bonds that allow for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs such as doxorubicin. The majority of methodologies reported for the functionalization of MWCNTs for drug delivery are quite complex and use expensive linkers and ligands. In the present study, we report a simple, cost-effective approach for functionalizing MWCNTs with the carbohydrate ligands, galactose (GA), mannose (MA) and lactose (LA), using lysine as a linker. The doxorubicin (Dox)-loaded functionalized MWCNTs were characterized using FT-IR, NMR, Raman, XRD and FE-SEM. The drug-loaded MWCNTs were evaluated for drug loading, drug release and cell toxicity in vitro, in breast cancer cells. The results indicated that the carbohydrate-modified lysinated MWCNTs had greater Dox loading capacity, compared to carboxylated MWCNTs (COOHMWCNTs) and lysinated MWCNTs (LyMWCNTs). In vitro drug release experiments indicated that the carbohydrate functionalized LyMWCNTs had higher Dox release at pH 5.0, compared to the physiological pH of 7.4, over 120 h, indicating that they are suitable candidates for targeting the tumor microenvironment as a result of their sustained release profile of Dox. Doxorubicin-loaded galactosylated MWCNTs (Dox-GAMWCNTs) and doxorubicin loaded mannosylated MWCNTs (Dox-MAMWCNTs) had greater anticancer efficacy and cellular uptake, compared to doxorubicin-loaded lactosylated MWCNTs (Dox-LAMWCNTs) and pure Dox, in MDA-MB231 and MCF7 breast cancer cells. However, neither the ligand conjugated multiwall blank carbon nanotubes (GAMWCNTs, MAMWCNTs and LAMWCNTs) nor the lysinated multiwalled blank carbon nanotubes produced significant toxicity in the normal cells. Our results suggest that sugar-tethered multiwalled carbon nanotubes, especially the galactosylated (Dox-GAMWCNTs) and mannosylated (Dox-MAMWCNTs) formulations, may be used to improve the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to breast cancer cells.
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- Chanchal Kiran Thakur
- Cancept Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Lalpur, Amarkantak 84887, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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- Cancept Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Lalpur, Amarkantak 84887, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11431, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery & Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
- Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Cancer Biology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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Yin D, Shi A, Zhou B, Wang M, Xu G, Shen M, Zhu X, Shi X. Efficient Capture and Separation of Cancer Cells Using Hyaluronic Acid-Modified Magnetic Beads in a Microfluidic Chip. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11080-11086. [PMID: 36040875 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The efficient isolation and specific discrimination of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is expected to provide valuable information for understanding tumor metastasis and play an important role in the treatment of cancer patients. In this study, we developed a novel and rapid method for efficient capture and specific identification of cancer cells using hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified SiO2-coated magnetic beads in a microfluidic chip. First, polyacrylamide-surfaced SiO2-coated magnetic beads (SiO2@MBs) were covalently conjugated with HA, and the created HA-modified SiO2@MBs (HA-SiO2@MBs) display binding specificity to HeLa cells (a human cervical carcinoma cell line) overexpressing CD44 receptors. After incubating the HA-SiO2@MBs with cancer cells for 1 h, the mixture of MBs and cells was drawn into a designed microfluidic channel with two inlets and outlets. Through the formation of lamellar flow, cells specifically bound with the HA-SiO2@MBs can be separated under an external magnetic field with a capture efficiency of up to 92.0%. The developed method is simple, fast, and promising for CTC separation and cancer diagnostics applications.
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- Di Yin
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Horticultural Plant Biology and Metabolomics Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Singh R, Kumar S. Cancer Targeting and Diagnosis: Recent Trends with Carbon Nanotubes. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132283. [PMID: 35808119 PMCID: PMC9268713 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cancer belongs to a category of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell development with the potential to invade other bodily organs, resulting in an estimated 10 million deaths globally in 2020. With advancements in nanotechnology-based systems, biomedical applications of nanomaterials are attracting increasing interest as prospective vehicles for targeted cancer therapy and enhancing treatment results. In this context, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have recently garnered a great deal of interest in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment due to various factors such as biocompatibility, thermodynamic properties, and varied functionalization. In the present review, we will discuss recent advancements regarding CNT contributions to cancer diagnosis and therapy. Various sensing strategies like electrochemical, colorimetric, plasmonic, and immunosensing are discussed in detail. In the next section, therapy techniques like photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, drug targeting, gene therapy, and immunotherapy are also explained in-depth. The toxicological aspect of CNTs for biomedical application will also be discussed in order to ensure the safe real-life and clinical use of CNTs.
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- Ragini Singh
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Dhawan V, Cui XT. Carbohydrate based biomaterials for neural interface applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:4714-4740. [PMID: 35702979 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00584k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Neuroprosthetic devices that record and modulate neural activities have demonstrated immense potential for bypassing or restoring lost neurological functions due to neural injuries and disorders. However, implantable electrical devices interfacing with brain tissue are susceptible to a series of inflammatory tissue responses along with mechanical or electrical failures which can affect the device performance over time. Several biomaterial strategies have been implemented to improve device-tissue integration for high quality and stable performance. Ranging from developing smaller, softer, and more flexible electrode designs to introducing bioactive coatings and drug-eluting layers on the electrode surface, such strategies have shown different degrees of success but with limitations. With their hydrophilic properties and specific bioactivities, carbohydrates offer a potential solution for addressing some of the limitations of the existing biomolecular approaches. In this review, we summarize the role of polysaccharides in the central nervous system, with a primary focus on glycoproteins and proteoglycans, to shed light on their untapped potential as biomaterials for neural implants. Utilization of glycosaminoglycans for neural interface and tissue regeneration applications is comprehensively reviewed to provide the current state of carbohydrate-based biomaterials for neural implants. Finally, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of applying carbohydrate-based biomaterials for neural tissue interfaces.
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- Vaishnavi Dhawan
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Kesharwani P, Chadar R, Sheikh A, Rizg WY, Safhi AY. CD44-Targeted Nanocarrier for Cancer Therapy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:800481. [PMID: 35431911 PMCID: PMC9008230 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.800481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) is a cell surface glycoprotein overexpressed in varieties of solid tumors including pancreatic, breast, ovary, brain, and lung cancers. It is a multi-structural glycoprotein of the cell surface which is majorly involved in cell proliferation, cell-to-cell interaction, cellular migration, inflammation, and generation of immune responses. Numerous studies focus on the development of nanocarriers for active targeting of the CD44 receptor to improve efficacy of targeting chemotherapy and achieve precise chemotherapy by defining the release, uptake, and accumulation of therapeutic agents. The CD44 receptor has a selective binding affinity towards hyaluronic and chondroitin sulfate (CS). Taking this into consideration, this review focused on the role of CD44 in cancer and its therapy using several nanocarriers such as polymeric/non-polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimer, micelles, carbon nanotubes, nanogels, nanoemulsions etc., for targeted delivery of several chemotherapeutic molecules and nucleic acid. This review also illuminates the role of hyaluronic acid (HA) in cancer therapy, interaction of HA with CD44, and various approaches to target CD44-overexpressed neoplastic cells.
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- Prashant Kesharwani
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
- *Correspondence: Prashant Kesharwani,
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Vijayalakshmi V, Sadanandan B, Venkataramanaiah Raghu A. Single walled carbon nanotubes in high concentrations is cytotoxic to the human neuronal cell LN18. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A Nanobody-Mediated Virus-Targeting Drug Delivery Platform for the Central Nervous System Viral Disease Therapy. Microbiol Spectr 2021; 9:e0148721. [PMID: 34817277 PMCID: PMC8612154 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01487-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Viral diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) represent a major global health concern. Difficulties in treating these diseases are caused mainly by the biological tissues and barriers, which hinder the transport of drugs into the CNS. To counter this, a nanobody-mediated virus-targeting drug delivery platform (SWCNTs-P-A-Nb) is constructed for CNS viral disease therapy. Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER), caused by nervous necrosis virus (NNV), is employed as a disease model. SWCNTs-P-A-Nb is successfully constructed by employing single-walled carbon nanotubes, amantadine, and NNV-specific nanobody (NNV-Nb) as the nanocarrier, anti-NNV drug, and targeting ligand, respectively. Results showed that SWCNTs-P-A-Nb has a good NNV-targeting ability in vitro and in vivo, improving the specific distribution of amantadine in NNV-infected sites under the guidance of NNV-Nb. SWCNTs-P-F-A-Nb can pass through the muscle and gill and be excreted by the kidney. SWCNTs-P-A-Nb can transport amantadine in a fast manner and prolong the action time, improving the anti-NNV activity of amantadine. Results so far have indicated that the nanobody-mediated NNV-targeting drug delivery platform is an effective method for VER therapy, providing new ideas and technologies for control of the CNS viral diseases. IMPORTANCE CNS viral diseases have resulted in many deadly epidemics throughout history and continue to pose one of the greatest threats to public health. Drug therapy remains challenging due to the complex structure and relative impermeability of the biological tissues and barriers. Therefore, development in the intelligent drug delivery platform is highly desired for CNS viral disease therapy. In the study, a nanobody-mediated virus-targeting drug delivery platform is constructed to explore the potential application of targeted therapy in CNS viral diseases. Our findings hold great promise for the application of targeted drug delivery in CNS viral disease therapy.
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Kearns O, Camisasca A, Giordani S. Hyaluronic Acid-Conjugated Carbon Nanomaterials for Enhanced Tumour Targeting Ability. Molecules 2021; 27:48. [PMID: 35011272 PMCID: PMC8746509 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been implemented for chemo and photothermal therapy to target tumour cells overexpressing the CD44+ receptor. HA-targeting hybrid systems allows carbon nanomaterial (CNM) carriers to efficiently deliver anticancer drugs, such as doxorubicin and gemcitabine, to the tumour sites. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are grouped for a detailed review of the novel nanocomposites for cancer therapy. Some CNMs proved to be more successful than others in terms of stability and effectiveness at removing relative tumour volume. While the literature has been focused primarily on the CNTs and GO, other CNMs such as carbon nano-onions (CNOs) proved quite promising for targeted drug delivery using HA. Near-infrared laser photoablation is also reviewed as a primary method of cancer therapy-it can be used alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy to achieve promising chemo-photothermal therapy protocols. This review aims to give a background into HA and why it is a successful cancer-targeting component of current CNM-based drug delivery systems.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, D09 E432 Dublin, Ireland; (O.K.); (A.C.)
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Aram E, Mehdipour-Ataei S. Carbon-based nanostructured composites for tissue engineering and drug delivery. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1785456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Elham Aram
- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol, Iran
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Arjama M, Mehnath S, Rajan M, Jeyaraj M. Engineered Hyaluronic Acid-Based Smart Nanoconjugates for Enhanced Intracellular Drug Delivery. J Pharm Sci 2021; 112:1603-1614. [PMID: 34678274 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bacterial polysaccharides can be easily modified to offer dual stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems with double targeting potential. In this research work, bacterial polysaccharides hyaluronic acid (HA) were functionalized with α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) and cholic acid (CA) to form multifunctional polysaccharides nanoconjugates (TPGS-HA-CA). Smart nanoconjugates were synthesized by forming a redox-responsive disulfide bond, and it is composed of double targeting ligands. Doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulated smart nanoconjugates were exhibited an average size of 200 nm with a uniform core-shell structure. It serves the pH-responsive side chain modulation of TPGS-HA-CA, which affords a high degree of swelling at acidic pH. Under the pH 5.0 it shows 57% of release due to the side chain modulation of C-H/N-H. Polysaccharides nanoconjugates exhibited the double stimuli-responsive drug delivery by rapid disassembly of disulfide linkage, which exhibited 72% drug release (pH 5.0+GSH 10 mM). In cytotoxic studies, DOX@TPGS-HA-CA exhibited a higher cytotoxic effect compared to DOX. Hyaluronic acid functionalization with CA, TPGS increases cell internalization, and dual stimuli activity promotes more cell death. Overall, multifunctional polysaccharides hydrogel nanoconjugates is a prospective material that has great potential for targeting breast cancer therapy.
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- Mukherjee Arjama
- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 21, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Zhang R, Luo S, Hao LK, Jiang YY, Gao Y, Zhang NN, Zhang XC, Song YM. Preparation and Properties of Thrombus-Targeted Urokinase/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)-Chitosan (CS)-RGD Drug Delivery System. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:1711-1725. [PMID: 34688316 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In order to improve the therapeutic effect, prolong the action time and reduce the side effects of the first generation thrombolytic drug urokinase (UK), a novel UK/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-chitosan (CS)-arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (Arg-Gly-Asp) (RGD) drug delivery system was synthesized by chemical bonding/non covalent bond modification/ultrasonic dispersion. The results showed that the diameter of the UK/MWCNTs-CS-RGD drug delivery system was about 30-40 nm, there was a layer of UK was attached to the surface of the tube wall, and the distribution was relatively uniform. The average encapsulation efficiency was 83.10%, and the average drug loading was 12.81%. Interestingly, it also had a certain sustained-release effect, and its release law was best fitted by first-order kinetic equation. Moreover, the accelerated and long-term stability test results show that it had good stability. Compared with free UK, UK/MWCNTs-CS-RGD had thrombolytic effect in vitro. In addition, MTT experiment showed that the prepared MWCNTs-CS-RGD nanomaterials had good biocompatibility. A rabbit model of carotid artery thrombosis was used to conduct targeted thrombolysis experiments in vivo. Compared with free UK, UK/MWCNTs-CS-RGD could be enriched in the thrombosis site to achieve thrombus targeting. UK/MWCNTs-CS-RGD drug delivery system was expected to become an effective thrombolytic drug for targeted therapy of thrombosis.
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- Ru Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- College of Marines Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
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Chadar R, Afzal O, Alqahtani SM, Kesharwani P. Carbon nanotubes as an emerging nanocarrier for the delivery of doxorubicin for improved chemotherapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112044. [PMID: 34419810 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a versatile nanocarrier for doxorubicin (DOX) delivery had attracted significant attention in drug delivery of pharmaceuticals. Several properties such as high surface area, high drug loading capacity, stability, ease of functionalization, ultrahigh length to diameter ratio and good cellular uptake make them preferred nanocarrier as multipurpose drug delivery system. Several surface properties of CNTs can be easily modified by covalent/noncovalent functionalization, which can make CNTs a profound nanomaterial. Hydrophobic surface of CNTs facilitated π-π stacking interactions, with several drugs and therapeutic agents having aromatic ring in their structure, for example anthracyclines. In case some drug molecules, electrostatic interaction between drug and CNTs comes into the picture. DOX, an anthracycline anticancer drug, can easily adsorb on the surface of CNTs by π-π stacking interactions. In present article, we have reviewed various CNTs based drug delivery systems for the delivery of DOX alone or in combination with genetic materials and other drug molecules. In addition, we described recent updates in CNTs based drug delivery system for the delivery of DOX, we covered adsorption and desorption, different types of functionalization, to alter the properties of CNTs in vitro and in vivo. CNT attached many targeting ligands for the targeted delivery of DOX have also been discussed.
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- Rahul Chadar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
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Ramos-Soriano J, Ghirardello M, Galan MC. Recent advances in multivalent carbon nanoform-based glycoconjugates. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:1232-1257. [PMID: 34269658 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210714160954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Multivalent carbohydrate-mediated interactions are fundamental to many biological processes, including disease mechanisms. To study these significant glycan-mediated interactions at a molecular level, carbon nanoforms such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, or graphene and their derivatives have been identified as promising biocompatible scaffolds that can mimic the multivalent presentation of biologically relevant glycans. In this minireview, we will summarize the most relevant examples of the last few years in the context of their applications.
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- Javier Ramos-Soriano
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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Leyva-González CA, Salas-Treviño D, Contreras-Torres FF, Loera-Arias MDJ, Gómez-Tristán CA, Piña-Mendoza EI, García-Rivas GDJ, Guillén-Meléndez GA, Montes-de-Oca-Luna R, Saucedo-Cárdenas O, Soto-Domínguez A. Hyaluronate Functionalized Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Loaded with Carboplatin Enhance Cytotoxicity on Human Cancer Cell Lines. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3622. [PMID: 34209588 PMCID: PMC8269704 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer is a major global public health problem and conventional chemotherapy has several adverse effects and deficiencies. As a valuable option for chemotherapy, nanomedicine requires novel agents to increase the effects of antineoplastic drugs in multiple cancer models. Since its discovery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are intensively investigated for their use as carriers in drug delivery applications. This study shows the development of a nanovector generated with commercial carbon nanotubes (cCNTs) that were oxidized (oxCNTs) and chemically functionalized with hyaluronic acid (HA) and loaded with carboplatin (CPT). The nanovector, oxCNTs-HA-CPT, was used as a treatment against HeLa and MDA-MB-231 human tumor cell lines. The potential antineoplastic impact of the fabricated nanovector was evaluated in human cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa) and mammary adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-231). The oxCNTs-HA-CPT nanovector demonstrate to have a specific antitumor effect in vitro. The functionalization with HA allows that nanovector bio-directed towards tumor cells, while the toxicity effect is attributed mainly to CPT in a dose-dependent manner.
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- César Adrián Leyva-González
- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
- Departamento de Genética Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Noreste (CIBIN) del IMSS, Monterrey C.P. 64720, Mexico
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (C.A.L.-G.); (D.S.-T.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (C.A.G.-T.); (E.I.P.-M.); (G.A.G.-M.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.)
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Lyra KM, Kaminari A, Panagiotaki KN, Spyrou K, Papageorgiou S, Sakellis E, Katsaros FK, Sideratou Z. Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Guanidinylated Dendritic Molecular Transporters: An Efficient Platform for the Selective Anticancer Activity of Doxorubicin. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:858. [PMID: 34207727 PMCID: PMC8226981 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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An efficient doxorubicin (DOX) drug delivery system with specificity against tumor cells was developed, based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functionalized with guanidinylated dendritic molecular transporters. Acid-treated MWCNTs (oxCNTs) interacted both electrostatically and through hydrogen bonding and van der Waals attraction forces with guanidinylated derivatives of 5000 and 25,000 Da molecular weight hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (GPEI5K and GPEI25K). Chemical characterization of these GPEI-functionalized oxCNTs revealed successful decoration with GPEIs all over the oxCNTs sidewalls, which, due to the presence of guanidinium groups, gave them aqueous compatibility and, thus, exceptional colloidal stability. These GPEI-functionalized CNTs were subsequently loaded with DOX for selective anticancer activity, yielding systems of high DOX loading, up to 99.5% encapsulation efficiency, while the DOX-loaded systems exhibited pH-triggered release and higher therapeutic efficacy compared to that of free DOX. Most importantly, the oxCNTs@GPEI5K-DOX system caused high and selective toxicity against cancer cells in a non-apoptotic, fast and catastrophic manner that cancer cells cannot recover from. Therefore, the oxCNTs@GPEI5K nanocarrier was found to be a potent and efficient nanoscale DOX delivery system, exhibiting high selectivity against cancerous cells, thus constituting a promising candidate for cancer therapy.
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- Kyriaki-Marina Lyra
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Department of Material Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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Debnath SK, Srivastava R. Drug Delivery With Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Versatile Nanocarriers: Progress and Prospects. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2021.644564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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With growing interest, a large number of researches have been conducted on carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs). However, their uses are limited due to comprehensive potential environmental and human health effects. It is often confusing for researchers to make an informed choice regarding the versatile carbon-based nanocarrier system and its potential applications. This review has highlighted emerging applications and cutting-edge progress of CBNs in drug delivery. Some critical factors like enzymatic degradation, surface modification, biological interactions, and bio-corona have been discussed here. These factors will help to fabricate CBNs for effective drug delivery. This review also addresses recent advancements in carbon-based target specific and release controlled drug delivery to improve disease treatment. The scientific community has turned their research efforts into the development of novel production methods of CBNs to make their production more attractive to the industrial sector. Due to the nanosize and diversified physical properties, these CBNs have demonstrated distinct biological interaction. Thus long-term preclinical toxicity study is recommended before finally translating to clinical application.
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Al-Sawaftah NM, Abusamra RH, Husseini GA. Carbohydrate-functionalized Liposomes in Cancer Therapy. CURRENT CANCER THERAPY REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573394716999200626144921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Existing cancer treatments are often accompanied by adverse side effects that can greatly
reduce the quality of life of cancer patients; this sets the platform for the development and application
of nanocarrier-based platforms for the delivery of anticancer drugs. Among these nanocarriers,
liposomes have demonstrated excellent potential in drug delivery applications. Furthermore,
the overexpression of certain receptors on cancer cells has led to the development of active targeting
approaches where liposome surfaces are decorated with ligands against these receptors. Given
the central role that sugars play in cancer biology, more and more researchers are integrating “glycoscience”
into their anticancer therapeutic designs. Carbohydrate functionalized liposomes present
an attractive drug delivery system due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity,
and specific cell targeting ability. This review presents an overview of the preparation methods,
characterization, evaluation, and applications of carbohydrate functionalized liposomes in cancer
therapy.
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- Nour M. Al-Sawaftah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Arpicco S, Bartkowski M, Barge A, Zonari D, Serpe L, Milla P, Dosio F, Stella B, Giordani S. Effects of the Molecular Weight of Hyaluronic Acid in a Carbon Nanotube Drug Delivery Conjugate. Front Chem 2020; 8:578008. [PMID: 33381490 PMCID: PMC7767879 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.578008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a ubiquitous biopolymer involved in many pathophysiological roles. One HA receptor, the cluster of differentiation CD44 protein, is often overexpressed in tumor cells. As such, HA has attracted considerable interest in the development of drug delivery formulations, given its intrinsic targetability toward CD44 overexpressing cells. The present study is focused on examining the correlation of HA molecular weight with its targetability properties. A library of conjugates obtained by linking the amino group of the phospholipid 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DMPE) to the carboxylic residues of HA of different molecular weight (6.4, 17, 51, 200, and 1,500 kDa) were synthesized and fully characterized. The HA-DMPE conjugates were then used to non-covalently functionalize the highly hydrophobic single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT), and further encapsulate the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). Our results show that the complexes DOX/CNT/HA-DMPE maintain very good and stable dispersibility. Drug release studies indicated a pH-responsive release of the drug from the nanocarrier. Cell viability tests demonstrated that all HA modified CNTs have good biocompatibility, and specific targeting toward cells overexpressing the CD44 receptor. Among all the molecular weights tested, the 200 kDa HA showed the highest increase in cellular uptake and cytotoxic activity. All these promising attributes make CNT/HA200-DMPE a “smart” platform for tumor-targeted delivery of anticancer agents.
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- Silvia Arpicco
- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland
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Chondroitin sulphate and α-tocopheryl succinate tethered multiwalled carbon nanotubes for dual-action therapy of triple-negative breast cancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Yaghoubi A, Ramazani A. Anticancer DOX delivery system based on CNTs: Functionalization, targeting and novel technologies. J Control Release 2020; 327:198-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Glória J, Brito W, Gandarilla A, Larrude D, Carlos J, Araújo F, Almeida ME, Manzato L, Mariúba LAM. Solubilization, characterization, and protein coupling analysis to multiwalled carbon nanotubes. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008320958035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Since their discovery, carbon nanotubes were used for numerous applications in the most diverse knowledge areas. However, the lack of solubility of these molecules in aqueous media compromises their beneficial properties for certain applications. Several methods to solubilize carbon nanotubes are described, however, depending on the intended application, the impact that the solubilization has on the physical and chemical properties needs to be considered. In the present study, a simple methodology is described that utilizes polyvinylpyrrolidone combined with sonication and centrifugation to solubilize multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Proteins were coupled to the surface of the solubilized products and characterized using various spectroscopic and electron microscopic techniques, evaluating the characteristics and integrity of the nanoparticle after the process. It was successfully demonstrated that nanotubes can be solubilized through a simple technique, without compromising their chemical characteristics, which makes them suitable materials for use in biomedical applications, due to their biocompatibility and lack of toxicity, among others.
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- Juliane Glória
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Amazonas (PPGBIOTEC-UFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- MackGraphe, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Leônidas and Maria Deane Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ILMD-FIOCRUZ), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Leônidas and Maria Deane Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ILMD-FIOCRUZ), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program Stricto sensu in Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (PGBCM/IOC/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Amazonas (IFAM), Campus Manaus Distrito Industrial, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Amazonas (PPGBIOTEC-UFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Leônidas and Maria Deane Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (ILMD-FIOCRUZ), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program Stricto sensu in Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (PGBCM/IOC/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Basic and Applied Immunology, Federal University of Amazonas (PPGIBA-UFAM), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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When polymers meet carbon nanostructures: expanding horizons in cancer therapy. Future Med Chem 2020; 11:2205-2231. [PMID: 31538523 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2018-0540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The development of hybrid materials, which combine inorganic with organic materials, is receiving increasing attention by researchers. As a consequence of carbon nanostructures high chemical versatility, they exhibit enormous potential for new highly engineered multifunctional nanotherapeutic agents for cancer therapy. Whereas many groups are working on drug delivery systems for chemotherapy, the use of carbon nanohybrids for radiotherapy is rarely applied. Thus, nanotechnology offers a wide range of solutions to overcome the current obstacles of conventional chemo- and/or radiotherapies. Within this review, the structure and properties of carbon nanostructures (carbon nanotubes, nanographene oxide) functionalized preferentially with different types of polymers (synthetic, natural) are discussed. In short, synthesis approaches, toxicity investigations and anticancer efficacy of different carbon nanohybrids are described.
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Panigrahi BK, Nayak AK. Carbon Nanotubes: An Emerging Drug Delivery Carrier in Cancer Therapeutics. Curr Drug Deliv 2020; 17:558-576. [PMID: 32384030 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817999200508092821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The scope of nanotechnology has been extended to almost every sphere of our daily life. As a result of this, nanocarriers like Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) are gaining considerable attention for their use in various therapeutic and diagnostic applications. OBJECTIVE The objective of the current article is to review various important features of CNTs that make them as efficient carriers for anticancer drug delivery in cancer therapeutics. METHODS In this review article, different works of literature are reported on various prospective applications of CNTs in the targeting of multiple kinds of cancerous cells of different organs via; the loading of various anticancer agents. RESULTS Actually, CNTs are the 3rd allotropic type of the carbon-fullerenes that are a part of the cylindrical tubular architecture. CNTs possess some excellent physicochemical characteristics and unique structural features that provide an effective platform to deliver anticancer drugs to target specific sites for achieving a high level of therapeutic effectiveness even in cancer therapeutics. For better results, CNTs are functionalized and modified with different classes of therapeutically bioactive molecules via; the formation of stable covalent bonding or by the use of supramolecular assemblies based on the noncovalent interaction(s). In recent years, the applications of CNTs for the delivery of various kinds of anticancer drugs and targeting of tumor sites have been reported by various research groups. CONCLUSION CNTs represent an emerging nanocarrier material for the delivery and targeting of numerous anticancer drugs in cancer therapeutics.
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- Biman Kumar Panigrahi
- Department of Pharmacology, Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mayurbhanj-757086, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mayurbhanj-757086, Odisha, India
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Varghese S, Chaudhary JP, Ghoroi C. One-step dry synthesis of an iron based nano-biocomposite for controlled release of drugs. RSC Adv 2020; 10:13394-13404. [PMID: 35493020 PMCID: PMC9051537 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01133a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bio-based drug carriers have gained significant importance in Control Drug Delivery Systems (CDDS). In the present work, a new iron-based magnetic nano bio-composite (nano-Fe-CNB) is developed in a one-step dry calcination process (solventless) using a seaweed-based biopolymer. The detailed analysis of the developed nano Fe-CNB is carried out using FE-SEM, HR-TEM, P-XRD, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR etc. and shows that nano-Fe-CNB consists of nanoparticles of 5–10 nm decorated on 7–8 nm thick 2-D graphitic carbon material. The impregnation of nano-Fe-CNB into the calcium alginate (CA) hydrogel beads is found to have good drug loading capacity as well as pH responsive control release behavior which is demonstrated using doxorubicin (DOX) as a model cancer drug. The drug loading experiments exhibit ∼94% loading of DOX and release shows ∼38% and ∼8% release of DOX at pH 5.4 and 7.4 respectively. The developed nano Fe-CNB facilitates strong electrostatic interactions with cationic DOX molecules at pH 7.4 and thereby restricts the release of the drug at physiological pH. However, at cancer cell pH (5.4), the interaction between the drug and nano-Fe-CNB reduces which facilitates more drug release at pH 5.4. Thus, the developed nano-biocomposite has the potential to reduce the undesired side effects associated with faster release of drugs. Schematics for synthesis and application of magnetic nano-biocomposite for control release of DOX.![]()
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- Sophia Varghese
- DryProTech Lab., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj Gandhinagar-382355 Gujarat India +91-79-23952405
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- DryProTech Lab., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj Gandhinagar-382355 Gujarat India +91-79-23952405
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- DryProTech Lab., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj Gandhinagar-382355 Gujarat India +91-79-23952405
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Zhong W, Pang L, Feng H, Dong H, Wang S, Cong H, Shen Y, Bing Y. Recent advantage of hyaluronic acid for anti-cancer application: a review of "3S" transition approach. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 238:116204. [PMID: 32299556 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In recent years, nano drug delivery system has been widely concerned because of its good therapeutic effect. However, the process from blood circulation to cancer cell release of nanodrugs will be eliminated by the human body's own defense trap, thus reducing the therapeutic effect. In recent years, a "3S" transition concept, including stability transition, surface transition and size transition, was proposed to overcome the barriers in delivery process. Hyaluronic (HA) acid has been widely used in delivery of anticancer drugs due to its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability and specific targeting to cancer cells. In this paper, the strategies and methods of HA-based nanomaterials using "3S" theory are reviewed. The applications and effects of "3S" modified nanomaterials in various fields are also introduced.
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- Wei Zhong
- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Naqvi STR, Rasheed T, Hussain D, Najam ul Haq M, Majeed S, shafi S, Ahmed N, Nawaz R. Modification strategies for improving the solubility/dispersion of carbon nanotubes. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Salas-Treviño D, Saucedo-Cárdenas O, Loera-Arias MDJ, Rodríguez-Rocha H, García-García A, Montes-de-Oca-Luna R, Piña-Mendoza EI, Contreras-Torres FF, García-Rivas G, Soto-Domínguez A. Hyaluronate Functionalized Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Filled with Carboplatin as a Novel Drug Nanocarrier against Murine Lung Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E1572. [PMID: 31698759 PMCID: PMC6915394 DOI: 10.3390/nano9111572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged in recent years as a potential option for drug delivery, due to their high functionalization capacity. Biocompatibility and selectivity using tissue-specific biomolecules can optimize the specificity, pharmacokinetics and stability of the drug. In this study, we design, develop and characterize a drug nanovector (oxCNTs-HA-CPT) conjugating oxidated multi-wall carbon nanotubes (oxCNTs) with hyaluronate (HA) and carboplatin (CPT) as a treatment in a lung cancer model in vitro. Subsequently, we exposed TC-1 and NIH/3T3 cell lines to the nanovectors and measured cell uptake, cell viability, and oxidative stress induction. The characterization of oxCNTs-HA-CPT reveals that on their surface, they have HA. On the other hand, oxCNTs-HA-CPT were endocytosed in greater proportion by tumor cells than by fibroblasts, and likewise, the cytotoxic effect was significantly higher in tumor cells. These results show the therapeutic potential that nanovectors possess; however, future studies should be carried out to determine the death pathways involved, as well as their effect on in vivo models.
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- Daniel Salas-Treviño
- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
- Departamento de Genética Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Noreste (CIBIN) del IMSS, Monterrey C.P. 64720, Mexico
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey C.P. 64460, Mexico; (D.S.-T.); (O.S.-C.); (M.d.J.L.-A.); (H.R.-R.); (A.G.-G.); (R.M.-d.-O.-L.); (E.I.P.-M.)
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Cross-linking of hyaluronic acid by curcumin analogue to construct nanomicelles for delivering anticancer drug. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hayes AJ, Melrose J. Glycosaminoglycan and Proteoglycan Biotherapeutics in Articular Cartilage Protection and Repair Strategies: Novel Approaches to Visco‐supplementation in Orthobiologics. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Anthony J. Hayes
- Bioimaging Research HubCardiff School of BiosciencesCardiff University Cardiff CF10 3AX Wales UK
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- Graduate School of Biomedical EngineeringUNSW Sydney Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research LaboratoriesKolling Institute of Medical ResearchRoyal North Shore Hospital and The Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of Sydney St. Leonards NSW 2065 Australia
- Sydney Medical SchoolNorthernRoyal North Shore HospitalSydney University St. Leonards NSW 2065 Australia
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Wu P, Sun Y, Dong W, Zhou H, Guo S, Zhang L, Wang X, Wan M, Zong Y. Enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of hyaluronic acid modified nanocomposites combined with sonochemotherapy against subcutaneous and metastatic breast tumors. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:11470-11483. [PMID: 31124554 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01691k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Sonochemotherapy is a promising strategy for inhibiting tumor growth. However, achieving highly targeted and effective sonochemotherapy is still an enormous challenge. In this study, a novel chemotherapeutic-carrying nanocomposite (HPCID) was developed, which can effectively target metastatic cancer cells and provide an enhanced therapeutic effect. In detail, HPCID was composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), carboxyl-terminated PAMAM dendrimer, fluorochrome indocyanine green (ICG), and doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox). The efficacy of this drug delivery system (DDS) in sonochemotherapy was assessed on the CD44-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer cell line 4T1 both in vitro and in vivo. The HA modification significantly improved the cellular internalization of HPCID, and the degradation of the HA shell by hyaluronidase that is abundant in the 4T1 cells resulted in enzyme-responsive drug release. Under ultrasound (US) stimulation, HPCID produced a high amount of reactive oxidant species (ROS), which induced significant cell apoptosis when combined with chemotherapy. In addition, the administration of HPCID in 4T1 xenograft-bearing mice combined with ultrasonic exposure significantly inhibited tumor growth and pulmonary metastasis, with no systemic toxicity. Taken together, the proposed HPCID-mediated sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a novel strategy against breast cancer progression and metastasis.
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- Pengying Wu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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Zhu S, Huang AG, Luo F, Li J, Li J, Zhu L, Zhao L, Zhu B, Ling F, Wang GX. Application of Virus Targeting Nanocarrier Drug Delivery System in Virus-Induced Central Nervous System Disease Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:19006-19016. [PMID: 31067406 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Virus-induced central nervous system (CNS) diseases represent a significant burden to animal health worldwide. The difficulty in treating these diseases is mainly attributable to the elaborate barrier system, which limits the transport of drugs to the infected sites. Therefore, it is necessary to develop smart delivery technologies for treatment of these diseases. In the study, viral nervous necrosis disease was studied as a model to evaluate the feasibility of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) conjugated with virus-specific nanobody and antiviral drug for targeted therapy of virus-induced CNS diseases. The virus (named as PGNNV) was isolated, identified and purified from diseased grouper. A naïve phage-displayed alpaca nanobody library was constructed, and the purified PGNNV was used for biopanning of PGNNV-specific nanobody from the library. The targeted delivery system based on MWCNTs conjugated with polyethylenimine, ribavirin, and PGNNV-specific nanobody was constructed and designated as MWCNTs-PEI-R-Nb. Targeting ability and treatment effects of the MWCNTs-PEI-R-Nb were checked both in vitro and in vivo. MWCNTs-PEI-R-Nb showed an increasing distribution in PGNNV-infected cells, and an obvious accumulation in the brain of PGNNV-infected zebrafish larvae. MWCNTs-PEI-R-Nb also showed a strong anti-PGNNV ability both in vitro and in vivo. The mortality of larvae treated with MWCNTs-PEI-R-Nb (equivalent to 100 mg/L ribavirin) was 27% during 10 days post infection, whereas it was 100% for the control group. The results so far indicate that MWCNTs conjugated with antiviral drugs and viral-specific antibody are effective means for virus-induced CNS disease targeted therapy.
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- Song Zhu
- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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Multifunctional hyaluronate - nanoparticle hybrid systems for diagnostic, therapeutic and theranostic applications. J Control Release 2019; 303:55-66. [PMID: 30954619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Diagnostic and therapeutic nanoparticles have been actively investigated for the last few decades as new platforms for biomedical applications. Despite their great versatility and potency, nanoparticles have generally required further modification with biocompatible materials such as biopolymers and synthetic polymers for in vivo administration to improve their biological functions, stability, and biocompatibility. Among a variety of natural and synthetic biomaterials, hyaluronate (HA) has been considered a promising biomolecule with which to construct nanohybrid systems, as it can enable long-term and efficient delivery of nanoparticles to target sites as well as physiological stabilization of nanoparticles by forming hydrophilic shells. In this review, we first describe various kinds of HA derivatives and their interactions with nanoparticles, and discuss how to design and develop optimal HA-nanoparticle hybrid systems for biomedical applications. Furthermore, we show several exemplary applications of HA-nanoparticle hybrid systems and provide our perspectives to their futuristic translational applications.
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Prajapati SK, Jain A, Shrivastava C, Jain AK. Hyaluronic acid conjugated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for colon cancer targeting. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 123:691-703. [PMID: 30445095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Purpose of the present research was to evaluate in vitro and in vivo potential of gemcitabine (GEM) loaded hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugated PEGylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs) for effective colon cancer targeting. HA was conjugated onto the surface of aminated or PEGylated MWCNTs which were evaluated for size, surface morphology, entrapment efficiency (~90%), in vitro drug release, in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo performance in Sprague Dawley rats. In vitro release showed that the release rate of GEM in acidic conditions (pH 5.3) was faster than physiological conditions (PBS, pH 7.4) followed by a sustained release pattern. The developed GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs indicated significantly less hemolytic toxicity (7.73 ± 0.4%) paralleled to free GEM (18.71 ± 0.44%) and showed higher cytotoxicity against HT-29 colon cancer cell line. The antitumor study assured that GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs significantly reduced tumor volume as compared to free GEM and increased survival rate without noticeable loss in body weight. In vivo studies showed an improvement in pharmacokinetics in terms of remarkable escalation in mean residence time, half-life, AUC, AUMC, median survival time in tumor bearing rats treated with GEM/HA-MWCNTs and GEM/HA-PEG-MWCNTs as compared to free GEM (p ˂ 0.001). These outcomes proved engineered MWCNTs as a safe and effective nanomedicine in colon cancer targeting.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, U.P., India.
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- Adina Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar, 470002, M.P., India
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Hameed S, Bhattarai P, Liang X, Zhang N, Xu Y, Chen M, Dai Z. Self-assembly of porphyrin-grafted lipid into nanoparticles encapsulating doxorubicin for synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy and fluorescence imaging. Theranostics 2018; 8:5501-5518. [PMID: 30555560 PMCID: PMC6276084 DOI: 10.7150/thno.27721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The limited clinical efficacy of monotherapies in the clinic has urged the development of novel combination platforms. Taking advantage of light-triggered photodynamic treatment combined together with the controlled release of nanomedicine, it has been possible to treat cancer without eliciting any adverse effects. However, the challenges imposed by limited drug loading capacity and complex synthesis process of organic nanoparticles (NPs) have seriously impeded advances in chemo-photodynamic combination therapy. In this experiment, we utilize our previously synthesized porphyrin-grafted lipid (PGL) NPs to load highly effective chemotherapeutic drug, doxorubicin (DOX) for synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy. Methods: A relatively simple and inexpensive rapid injection method was used to prepare porphyrin-grafted lipid (PGL) NPs. The self-assembled PGL NPs were used further to encapsulate DOX via a pH-gradient loading protocol. The self-assembled liposome-like PGL NPs having a hydrophilic core were optimized to load DOX at an encapsulation efficiency (EE) of ~99%. The resultant PGL-DOX NPs were intact, highly stable and importantly these NPs successfully escaped from the endo-lysosomal compartment after laser irradiation to release DOX in the cytosol. The therapeutic efficacy of the aforementioned formulation was validated both in vitro and in vivo. Results: PGL-DOX NPs demonstrated excellent cellular uptake, chemo-photodynamic response, and fluorescence imaging ability in different cell lines. Under laser irradiation, cells treated with a low molar concentration of PGL-DOX NPs reduced cell viability significantly. Moreover, in vivo experiments conducted in a xenograft mouse model further demonstrated the excellent tumor accumulation capability of PGL-DOX NPs driven by the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. Through fluorescence imaging, the biodistribution of PGL-DOX NPs in tumor and major organs was also easily monitored in real time in vivo. The inherent ability of porphyrin to generate ROS under laser irradiation combined with the cytotoxic effect of the anticancer drug DOX significantly suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion: In summary, the PGL-DOX NPs combined chemo-photodynamic nanoplatform may serve as a potential candidate for cancer theranostics.
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Yan Y, Wang R, Hu Y, Sun R, Song T, Shi X, Yin S. Stacking of doxorubicin on folic acid-targeted multiwalled carbon nanotubes for in vivo chemotherapy of tumors. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:1607-1616. [PMID: 30348025 PMCID: PMC6201812 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1501120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this work, we developed a novel active targeting and pH-responsive system for delivering the drug doxorubicin (DOX) to tumor sites using folic acid (FA)-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Acid-treated MWCNTs with carboxyl groups were first covalently conjugated with polyethyleneimine (PEI). Subsequent sequential modification with FA (via a polyethylene glycol spacer), fluorescein isothiocyanate (FI), and acetic anhydride/triethylamine resulted in multifunctional FA-bound MWCNT (MWCNT-PEI.Ac-FI-PEG-FA) nanomaterials that possessed exceptional colloidal stability and good biocompatibility in a given concentration range. The FA-bound MWCNTs were characterized using various techniques and exhibited a high drug loading and an encapsulation efficiency as high as 70.4%. DOX/MWCNT-PEI.Ac-FI-PEG-FA nanocomplexes (DOX/MWCNT NCs) exhibited pH-responsive release in acidic environments. Importantly, the DOX/MWCNT NCs targeted tumor cells overexpressing FA receptors (FARs) and effectively inhibited their growth. In vivo anticancer experiments demonstrated that DOX/MWCNT NCs not only enhanced the suppression of tumor growth but also decreased the side effects of free DOX. The developed FA-modified MWCNTs with an unconventionally high DOX loading boosted in vivo anti-tumor efficacy, and the lower systemic toxicity may be utilized for tumor therapy upon clinical translation.
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- Yan Yan
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Gurunathan S, Kang MH, Qasim M, Kim JH. Nanoparticle-Mediated Combination Therapy: Two-in-One Approach for Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E3264. [PMID: 30347840 PMCID: PMC6214025 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer represents a group of heterogeneous diseases characterized by uncontrolledgrowth and spread of abnormal cells, ultimately leading to death. Nanomedicine plays a significantrole in the development of nanodrugs, nanodevices, drug delivery systems and nanocarriers. Someof the major issues in the treatment of cancer are multidrug resistance (MDR), narrow therapeuticwindow and undesired side effects of available anticancer drugs and the limitations of anticancerdrugs. Several nanosystems being utilized for detection, diagnosis and treatment such as theranosticcarriers, liposomes, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, polymeric micelles, dendrimers and metallicnanoparticles. However, nonbiodegradable nanoparticles causes high tissue accumulation andleads to toxicity. MDR is considered a major impediment to cancer treatment due to metastatictumors that develop resistance to chemotherapy. MDR contributes to the failure of chemotherapiesin various cancers, including breast, ovarian, lung, gastrointestinal and hematological malignancies.Moreover, the therapeutic efficiency of anticancer drugs or nanoparticles (NPs) used alone is lessthan that of the combination of NPs and anticancer drugs. Combination therapy has long beenadopted as the standard first-line treatment of several malignancies to improve the clinical outcome.Combination therapy with anticancer drugs has been shown to generally induce synergistic drugactions and deter the onset of drug resistance. Therefore, this review is designed to report andanalyze the recent progress made to address combination therapy using NPs and anticancer drugs.We first provide a comprehensive overview of the angiogenesis and of the different types of NPscurrently used in treatments of cancer; those emphasized in this review are liposomes, polymericNPs, polymeric micelles (PMs), dendrimers, carbon NPs, nanodiamond (ND), fullerenes, carbonnanotubes (CNTs), graphene oxide (GO), GO nanocomposites and metallic NPs used forcombination therapy with various anticancer agents. Nanotechnology has provided the convenienttools for combination therapy. However, for clinical translation, we need continued improvementsin the field of nanotechnology.
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- Sangiliyandi Gurunathan
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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Masyutin AG, Bagrov DV, Vlasova II, Nikishin II, Klinov DV, Sychevskaya KA, Onishchenko GE, Erokhina MV. Wall Thickness of Industrial Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Is Not a Crucial Factor for Their Degradation by Sodium Hypochlorite. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8090715. [PMID: 30213043 PMCID: PMC6164318 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The propensity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for biodegradation is important for their safe use in medical and technological applications. Here, we compared the oxidative degradation of two samples of industrial-grade MWCNTs—we called them MWCNT-d and MWCNT-t—upon their treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). The MWCNTs had a similar inner diameter but they differed about 2-fold in the outer diameter. Electron microscopy combined with morphometric analysis revealed the different degradation of the two types of MWCNTs after their incubation with NaOCl—the thicker MWCNT-d were damaged more significantly than the thinner MWCNT-t. The both types of MWCNTs degraded at the inner side, but only MWCNT-d lost a significant number of the outer graphitic layers. Raman spectroscopy demonstrated that both MWCNTs had a similar high defectiveness. Using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, we have shown that the more degradable MWCNT-d contained the same level of oxygen as MWCNT-t, but more metal impurities. The obtained results suggest that the biodegradability of MWCNTs depends not only on the wall thickness but also on the defects and impurities. Thus, the biodegradability can be regulated by the synthesis conditions or the post-synthesis modifications. Such degradation flexibility may be important for both medical and industrial applications.
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- Alexander G Masyutin
- Faculty of Biology, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Malaya Pirogovskaya, 1a, Moscow 119435, Russia.
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Malaya Pirogovskaya, 1a, Moscow 119435, Russia.
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- Faculty of Biology, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Malaya Pirogovskaya, 1a, Moscow 119435, Russia.
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- Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, 31-5 Lomonosovsky Prospekt, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 117192, Russia.
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- Faculty of Biology, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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- Faculty of Biology, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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Gomes RN, Sousa CP, Casciano PN, Ribeiro FWP, Morais S, de Lima-Neto P, Correia AN. Dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in [BMIM]PF 6 for electrochemical sensing of acetaminophen. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 88:148-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Redox-stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems with supramolecular ferrocenyl-containing polymers for controlled release. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhao H, Li L, Zheng C, Hao Y, Niu M, Hu Y, Chang J, Zhang Z, Wang L. An intelligent dual stimuli-responsive photosensitizer delivery system with O 2-supplying for efficient photodynamic therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 167:299-309. [PMID: 29679806 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) are limited by the hypoxic tumor microenvironment (TME). In this paper, a new type of biocompatible multifunctional photosensitizer delivery system was fabricated to relieve tumor hypoxia and improve the efficacy of PDT. The photosensitizer hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) and catalase (CAT) were encapsulated in the pores of mesoporous graphitic-phase carbon nitride nanosheets (mpg-C3N4). Next, hyaluronic (HA) was coated on the surface of the mpg-C3N4 via an amide linkage to construct the tumor-targeting HAase/CAT dual activatable and mpg-C3N4/HMME response photosensitizer delivery system (HA@mpg-C3N4-HMME/CAT). Upon intravenous injection, HA@mpg-C3N4-HMME/CAT shows high tumor accumulation owing to the tumor-targeting HA coating. Meanwhile, CAT within mpg-C3N4 could trigger decomposition of endogenic TME H2O2 to increase oxygen supply in-situ to relieve tumor hypoxia. This effect together with mpg-C3N4/HMME dual response is able to dramatically improve PDT efficiency. The hypoxia status of tumors was evaluated in vivo to demonstrate the success of the O2-supplying. And the in vitro and in vivo results showed the excellent therapeutic effect of the HA@mpg-C3N4-HMME/CAT photosensitizer delivery system. O2-supplying PDT may enable the enhancement of traditional PDT and future PDT design.
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- Hongjuan Zhao
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; School of chemistry and molecular engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles functionalized with hyaluronic acid. Effect of the biopolymer chain length on cell internalization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 168:50-59. [PMID: 29456044 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were functionalized with amino groups (MSN-NH2) and then with hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible biopolymer which can be recognized by CD44 receptors in tumor cells, to obtain a targeting drug delivery system. To this purpose, three hyaluronic acid samples differing for the molecular weight, namely HAS (8-15 kDa), HAM (30-50 kDa) and HAL (90-130 kDa), were used. The MSN-HAS, MSN-HAM, and MSN-HAL materials were characterized through zeta potential and dynamic light scattering measurements at pH = 7.4 and T = 37 °C to simulate physiological conditions. While zeta potential showed an increasing negative value with the increase of the HA chain length, an anomalous value of the hydrodynamic diameter was observed for MSN-HAL, which was smaller than that of MSN-HAS and MSN-HAM samples. The cellular uptake of MSN-HA samples on HeLa cells at 37 °C was studied by optical and electron microscopy. HA chain length affected significantly the cellular uptake that occurred at a higher extent for MSN-NH2 and MSN-HAS than for MSN-HAM and MSN-HAL samples. Cellular uptake experiments carried out at 4 °C showed that the internalization process was inhibited for MSN-HA samples but not for MSN-NH2. This suggests the occurrence of two different mechanisms of internalization. For MSN-NH2 the uptake is mainly driven by the attractive electrostatic interaction with membrane phospholipids, while MSN-HA internalization involves CD44 receptors overexpressed in HeLa cells.
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Liu X, Xu D, Liao C, Fang Y, Guo B. Development of a promising drug delivery for formononetin: Cyclodextrin-modified single-walled carbon nanotubes. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2017.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Bhavsar C, Momin M, Khan T, Omri A. Targeting tumor microenvironment to curb chemoresistance via novel drug delivery strategies. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2018; 15:641-663. [PMID: 29301448 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2018.1424825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tumor is a heterogeneous mass of malignant cells co-existing with non-malignant cells. This co-existence evolves from the initial developmental stages of the tumor and is one of the hallmarks of cancer providing a protumorigenic niche known as tumor microenvironment (TME). Proliferation, invasiveness, metastatic potential and maintenance of stemness through cross-talk between tumors and its stroma forms the basis of TME. AREAS COVERED The article highlights the developmental phases of a tumor from dysplasia to the formation of clinically detectable tumors. The authors discuss the mechanistic stages involved in the formation of TME and its contribution in tumor outgrowth and chemoresistance. The authors have reviewed various approaches for targeting TME and its hallmarks along with their advantages and pitfalls. The authors also highlight cancer stem cells (CSCs) that are resistant to chemotherapeutics and thus a primary reason for tumor recurrence thereby, posing a challenge for the oncologists. EXPERT OPINION Recent understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in acquired chemoresistance has enabled scientists to target the tumor niche and TME and modulate and/or disrupt this communication leading to the transformation from a tumor-supportive niche environment to a tumor-non-supporting environment and give synergistic results towards an effective management of cancer.
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- Chintan Bhavsar
- a Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKMs Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy , University of Mumbai , Mumbai , India
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKMs Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy , University of Mumbai , Mumbai , India
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- b Department of Quality Assurance and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SVKMs Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy , University of Mumbai , Mumbai , India
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- c The Novel Drug & Vaccine Delivery Systems Facility, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Laurentian University , Sudbury , ON , Canada
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Hu Y, Wang R, Zhou Y, Yu N, Chen Z, Gao D, Shi X, Shen M. Targeted dual-mode imaging and phototherapy of tumors using ICG-loaded multifunctional MWCNTs as a versatile platform. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:6122-6132. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01870g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ICG-loaded MWCNTs can be synthesized and used as a theranostic platform for targeted dual-mode imaging and phototherapy of tumors.
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- Yong Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Department of Radiology
- Huadong Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200040
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- P. R. China
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- Liver Cancer Institute
- Zhongshan Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200032
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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In 2015, cancer was the cause of almost 22% of deaths worldwide. The high frequency of relapsing diseases and metastasis requires the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and the use of nanomaterials is a promising tool for fighting cancer. Among the more extensively studied nanomaterials are carbon nanotubes (CNTs), synthesized as graphene sheets, whose spiral shape is varied in length and thickness. Their physicochemical features, such as the resistance to tension, and thermal and electrical conductivity, allow their application in several fields. In this review, we show evidence supporting the applicability of CNTs in biomedical practice as nanocarriers for drugs and immunomodulatory material, emphasizing their potential for use in cancer treatment.
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Le CMQ, Cao XT, Lim KT. Ultrasound-promoted direct functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in water via Diels-Alder "click chemistry". ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2017; 39:321-329. [PMID: 28732952 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A facile and environmentally friendly strategy for grafting polymers onto the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was demonstrated by Diels-Alder "click chemistry". Firstly, the copolymers of poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) (PSM) were prepared by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and subsequently functionalized with furfuryl amine to introduce anchoring groups. The copolymers were then grafted on CNTs via the Diels-Alder reaction in water through a conventional heating-stirring route and ultrasound-assisted method. The obtained nanocomposite materials were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicated that the reaction rate under ultrasound irradiation was accelerated about 12 times than the one under the conventional heating-stirring condition without losing the grafting efficiency. The direct functionalization of CNTs formed a stably dispersed solution in water, promising a green and effective method for industrial process.
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- Cuong M Q Le
- Department of Display Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Display Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Display Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea.
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Safdar MH, Hussain Z, Abourehab MAS, Hasan H, Afzal S, Thu HE. New developments and clinical transition of hyaluronic acid-based nanotherapeutics for treatment of cancer: reversing multidrug resistance, tumour-specific targetability and improved anticancer efficacy. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:1967-1980. [PMID: 29082766 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1397001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This review aims to overview and critically analyses recent developments in achieving tumour-specific delivery of anticancer agents, maximizing anticancer efficacy, and mitigating tumour progression and off-target effects. Stemming from critical needs to develop target-specific delivery vehicles in cancer therapy, various hyaluronic acid (HA)-conjugated nanomedicines have been fabricated owing to their biocompatibility, safety, tumour-specific targetability of drugs and genes, and proficient interaction with cluster-determinant-44 (CD44) receptors over-expressed on the surface of tumour cells. HA-based conjugation or surface modulation of anticancer drugs encapsulated nanocarriers have shown promising efficacy against the various types of carcinomas of liver, breast, colorectal, pancreatic, lung, skin, ovarian, cervical, head and neck and gastric. The success of this emerging platform is assessed in achieving the rapid internalization of anticancer payloads into the tumour cells, impeding cancer cells division and proliferation, induction of cancer-specific apoptosis and prevention of metastasis (tumour progression). This review extends detailed insight into the engineering of HA-based nanomedicines, characterization, utilization for the diagnosis or treatment of CD44 over-expressing cancer subtypes and emphasizing the transition of nanomedicines to clinical cancer therapy.
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- Muhammad Hassan Safdar
- a Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- b Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy , Universiti Teknologi MARA , Puncak Alam , Malaysia
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- c Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy , Umm Al-Qura University , Makkah , Saudi Arabia.,d Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy , Minia University , Minya , Egypt
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- a Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- e Tsukuba Life Science Innovation Program (T-LSI), University of Tsukuba , Tsukuba , Japan
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- f Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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