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Bessa IA, D’Amato DL, C. Souza AB, Levita DP, Mello CC, da Silva AFM, dos Santos TC, Ronconi CM. Innovating Leishmaniasis Treatment: A Critical Chemist's Review of Inorganic Nanomaterials. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:2485-2506. [PMID: 39001837 PMCID: PMC11320585 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.4c00231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Leishmaniasis, a critical Neglected Tropical Disease caused by Leishmania protozoa, represents a significant global health risk, particularly in resource-limited regions. Conventional treatments are effective but suffer from serious limitations, such as toxicity, prolonged treatment courses, and rising drug resistance. Herein, we highlight the potential of inorganic nanomaterials as an innovative approach to enhance Leishmaniasis therapy, aligning with the One Health concept by considering these treatments' environmental, veterinary, and public health impacts. By leveraging the adjustable properties of these nanomaterials─including size, shape, and surface charge, tailored treatments for various diseases can be developed that are less harmful to the environment and nontarget species. We review recent advances in metal-, oxide-, and carbon-based nanomaterials for combating Leishmaniasis, examining their mechanisms of action and their dual use as standalone treatments or drug delivery systems. Our analysis highlights a promising yet underexplored frontier in employing these materials for more holistic and effective disease management.
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- Isabela
A. A. Bessa
- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Rio de Janeiro. Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos 149, CT, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-909, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgânica, Universidade
Federal Fluminense, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói, RJ 24020-150, Brazil
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Fortis SP, Batrinou A, Georgatzakou HT, Tsamesidis I, Alvanidis G, Papageorgiou EG, Stamoulis K, Gkiliopoulos D, Pouroutzidou GK, Theocharidou A, Kontonasaki E, Kriebardis AG. Effect of silica-based mesoporous nanomaterials on human blood cells. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 387:110784. [PMID: 37939894 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Different mesoporous nanomaterials (MSNs) are constantly being developed for a range of therapeutic purposes, but they invariably interact with blood components and may cause hazardous side effects. Therefore, when designing and developing nanoparticles for biomedical applications, hemocompatibility should be one of the primary goals to assess their toxicity at the cellular level of all blood components. The aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of human blood cells (erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes) after exposure to silica-based mesoporous nanomaterials that had been manufactured using the sol-gel method, with Ca and Ce as doping elements. The viability of lymphocytes and monocytes was unaffected by the presence of MSNs at any concentration. However, it was found that all nanomaterials, at all concentrations, reduced the viability of granulocytes. P-selectin expression of all MSNs at all concentrations was statistically significantly higher in platelet incubation on the first day of storage (day 1) compared to the control. When incubated with MSNs, preserved platelets displayed higher levels of iROS at all MSNs types and concentrations examined. Ce-containing MSNs presented a slightly better hemocompatibility, although it was also dose dependent. Further research is required to determine how the unique characteristics of MSNs may affect various blood components in order to design safe and effective MSNs for various biomedical applications.
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- Sotirios P Fortis
- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), Egaleo, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of West Attica, 12243, Egaleo, Greece
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), Egaleo, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), Egaleo, Greece
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), Egaleo, Greece
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; School of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), Egaleo, Greece.
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Chatzimentor I, Tsamesidis I, Ioannou ME, Pouroutzidou GK, Beketova A, Giourieva V, Papi R, Kontonasaki E. Study of Biological Behavior and Antimicrobial Properties of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2509. [PMID: 37896269 PMCID: PMC10610395 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: An element that has gained much attention in industrial and biomedical fields is Cerium (Ce). CeO2 nanoparticles have been proven to be promising regarding their different biomedical applications for the control of infection and inflammation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological properties and antimicrobial behavior of cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles (NPs). (2) Methods: The investigation of the NPs' biocompatibility with human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) was evaluated via the MTT assay. Measurement of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and alizarine red staining (ARS) were used as markers in the investigation of CeO2 NPs' capacity to induce the osteogenic differentiation of hPDLCs. Induced inflammatory stress conditions were applied to hPDLCs with H2O2 to estimate the influence of CeO2 NPs on the viability of cells under these conditions, as well as to reveal any ROS scavenging properties. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of cell lysates with NPs was also investigated. Finally, the macro broth dilution method was the method of choice for checking the antibacterial capacity of CeO2 against the anaerobic pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia. (3) Results: Cell viability assay indicated that hPDLCs increase their proliferation rate in a time-dependent manner in the presence of CeO2 NPs. ALP and ARS measurements showed that CeO2 NPs can promote the osteogenic differentiation of hPDLCs. In addition, the MTT assay and ROS determination demonstrated some interesting results concerning the viability of cells under oxidative stress conditions and, respectively, the capability of NPs to decrease free radical levels over the course of time. Antimicrobial toxicity was observed mainly against P. gingivalis. (4) Conclusions: CeO2 NPs could provide an excellent choice for use in clinical practices as they could prohibit bacterial proliferation and control inflammatory conditions.
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- Iason Chatzimentor
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Devices (AMDeLab), Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (V.G.); (R.P.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (V.G.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.C.); (I.T.); (M.-E.I.); (G.K.P.); (A.B.)
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Pouroutzidou GK, Papadopoulou L, Lazaridou M, Tsachouridis K, Papoulia C, Patsiaoura D, Tsamesidis I, Chrissafis K, Vourlias G, Paraskevopoulos KM, Anastasiou AD, Bikiaris DN, Kontonasaki E. Composite PLGA–Nanobioceramic Coating on Moxifloxacin-Loaded Akermanite 3D Porous Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030819. [PMID: 36986685 PMCID: PMC10053907 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Silica-based ceramics doped with calcium and magnesium have been proposed as suitable materials for scaffold fabrication. Akermanite (Ca2MgSi2O7) has attracted interest for bone regeneration due to its controllable biodegradation rate, improved mechanical properties, and high apatite-forming ability. Despite the profound advantages, ceramic scaffolds provide weak fracture resistance. The use of synthetic biopolymers such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) as coating materials improves the mechanical performance of ceramic scaffolds and tailors their degradation rate. Moxifloxacin (MOX) is an antibiotic with antimicrobial activity against numerous aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. In this study, silica-based nanoparticles (NPs) enriched with calcium and magnesium, as well as copper and strontium ions that induce angiogenesis and osteogenesis, respectively, were incorporated into the PLGA coating. The aim was to produce composite akermanite/PLGA/NPs/MOX-loaded scaffolds through the foam replica technique combined with the sol–gel method to improve the overall effectiveness towards bone regeneration. The structural and physicochemical characterizations were evaluated. Their mechanical properties, apatite forming ability, degradation, pharmacokinetics, and hemocompatibility were also investigated. The addition of NPs improved the compressive strength, hemocompatibility, and in vitro degradation of the composite scaffolds, resulting in them keeping a 3D porous structure and a more prolonged release profile of MOX that makes them promising for bone regeneration applications.
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- Georgia K. Pouroutzidou
- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: (G.K.P.); (E.K.)
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- School of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Faculty of Sciences, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 3AL, UK
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- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 3AL, UK
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- Faculty of Sciences, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: (G.K.P.); (E.K.)
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Mercury Chloride Affects Band 3 Protein-Mediated Anionic Transport in Red Blood Cells: Role of Oxidative Stress and Protective Effect of Olive Oil Polyphenols. Cells 2023; 12:cells12030424. [PMID: 36766766 PMCID: PMC9913727 DOI: 10.3390/cells12030424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Mercury is a toxic heavy metal widely dispersed in the natural environment. Mercury exposure induces an increase in oxidative stress in red blood cells (RBCs) through the production of reactive species and alteration of the endogenous antioxidant defense system. Recently, among various natural antioxidants, the polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), an important element of the Mediterranean diet, have generated growing interest. Here, we examined the potential protective effects of hydroxytyrosol (HT) and/or homovanillyl alcohol (HVA) on an oxidative stress model represented by human RBCs treated with HgCl2 (10 µM, 4 h of incubation). Morphological changes as well as markers of oxidative stress, including thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) levels, the oxidation of protein sulfhydryl (-SH) groups, methemoglobin formation (% MetHb), apoptotic cells, a reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio, Band 3 protein (B3p) content, and anion exchange capability through B3p were analyzed in RBCs treated with HgCl2 with or without 10 μM HT and/or HVA pre-treatment for 15 min. Our data show that 10 µM HT and/or HVA pre-incubation impaired both acanthocytes formation, due to 10 µM HgCl2, and mercury-induced oxidative stress injury and, moreover, restored the endogenous antioxidant system. Interestingly, HgCl2 treatment was associated with a decrease in the rate constant for SO42- uptake through B3p as well as MetHb formation. Both alterations were attenuated by pre-treatment with HT and/or HVA. These findings provide mechanistic insights into benefits deriving from the use of naturally occurring polyphenols against oxidative stress induced by HgCl2 on RBCs. Thus, dietary supplementation with polyphenols might be useful in populations exposed to HgCl2 poisoning.
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Pagar RR, Musale SR, Pawar G, Kulkarni D, Giram PS. Comprehensive Review on the Degradation Chemistry and Toxicity Studies of Functional Materials. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:2161-2195. [PMID: 35522605 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In recent decades there has been growing interest of material chemists in the successful development of functional materials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, imaging, diagnosis, theranostic, and other biomedical applications with advanced nanotechnology tools. The efficacy and safety of functional materials are determined by their pharmacological, toxicological, and immunogenic effects. It is essential to consider all degradation pathways of functional materials and to assess plausible intermediates and final products for quality control. This review provides a brief insight into chemical degradation mechanisms of functional materials like oxidation, photodegradation, and physical and enzymatic degradation. The intermediates and products of degradation were confirmed with analytical methods such as proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), infrared spectroscopy (IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), mass spectroscopy, and other sophisticated analytical methods. These analytical methods are also used for regulatory, quality control, and stability purposes in industry. The assessment of degradation is important to predetermine the behavior of functional materials in specific storage conditions and can be relevant to their behavior during in vivo applications. Another important aspect is the evaluation of the toxicity of functional materials. Toxicity can be accessed with various methods using in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, and in silico models. In vitro cell culture methods are used to determine mitochondrial damage, reactive oxygen species, stress responses, and cellular toxicity. In vitro cellular toxicity can be measured by MTT assay, LDH leakage assay, and hemolysis. In vivo studies are performed using various animal models involving zebrafish, rodents (mice and rats), and nonhuman primates. Ex vivo studies are also used for efficacy and toxicity determinations of functional materials like ex vivo potency assay and precision-cut liver slice (PCLS) models. The in silico tools with computational simulations like quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD), dose and time response, and quantitative cationic-activity relationships ((Q)CARs) are used for prediction of the toxicity of functional materials. In this review, we studied the principle methods used for degradation studies, different degradation pathways, and mechanisms of functional material degradation with prototype examples. We discuss toxicity assessments with different toxicity approaches used for estimation of the safety and efficacy of functional materials.
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- Roshani R Pagar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Srinath College of Pharmacy, Bajajnagar, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431136, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214, United States
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Zadeh Mehrizi T, Shafiee Ardestani M. Application of non-metal nanoparticles, as a novel approach, for improving the stability of blood products: 2011-2021. Prog Biomater 2022; 11:137-161. [PMID: 35536502 PMCID: PMC9085557 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-022-00188-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Despite the importance of the proper quality of blood products for safe transfusion, conventional methods for preparation and their preservation, they lack significant stability. Non-metal nanoparticles with particular features may overcome these challenges. This review study for the first time provided a comprehensive vision of the interaction of non-metal nanoparticles with each blood product (red blood cells, platelets and plasma proteins). The findings of this review on the most effective nanoparticle for improving the stability of RBCs indicate that graphene quantum dots and nanodiamonds show compatibility with RBCs. For increasing the stability of platelet products, silica nanoparticles exhibited a suppressive impact on platelet aggregation. Pristine graphene also shows compatibility with platelets. For better stability of plasma products, graphene oxide was indicated to preserve free human serum albumin from thermal shocks at low ionic strength. For increased stability of Factor VIII, mesoporous silica nanoparticles with large pores exhibit the superb quality of recovered proteins. Furthermore, 3.2 nm quantum dots exhibited anticoagulant effects. As the best promising nanoparticles for immunoglobulin stability, graphene quantum dots showed compatibility with γ-globulins. Overall, this review recommends further research on the mentioned nanoparticles as the most potential candidates for enhancing the stability and storage of blood components.
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- Tahereh Zadeh Mehrizi
- Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Assessment of the effect of polymeric nanoparticles on storage and stability of blood products (red blood cells, plasma, and platelet). Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04147-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhang C, Xie H, Zhang Z, Wen B, Cao H, Bai Y, Che Q, Guo J, Su Z. Applications and Biocompatibility of Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers in the Field of Medicine. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:829796. [PMID: 35153797 PMCID: PMC8832880 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.829796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mesoporous silica nanocarrier (MSN) preparations have a wide range of medical applications. Studying the biocompatibility of MSN is an important part of clinical transformation. Scientists have developed different types of mesoporous silica nanocarriers (MSNs) for different applications to realize the great potential of MSNs in the field of biomedicine, especially in tumor treatment. MSNs have achieved good results in diagnostic bioimaging, tissue engineering, cancer treatment, vaccine development, biomaterial application and diagnostics. MSNs can improve the therapeutic efficiency of drugs, introduce new drug delivery strategies, and provide advantages that traditional drugs lack. It is necessary not only to innovate MSNs but also to comprehensively understand their biological distribution. In this review, we summarize the various medical uses of MSN preparations and explore the factors that affect their distribution and biocompatibility in the body based on metabolism. Designing more reasonable therapeutic nanomedicine is an important task for the further development of the potential clinical applications of MSNs.
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- Chengcheng Zhang
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Rainhome Pharm & Tech Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jiao Guo, ; Zhengquan Su,
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Natural Products and New Drugs, Guangdong Provincial University Engineering Technology Research Center of Natural Products and Drugs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jiao Guo, ; Zhengquan Su,
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Yuan S, Liu S, Du Y, Wang X, Zhang H, Yuan S. Atomistic insights into heterogeneous reaction of formic acid on mineral oxide particles. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132430. [PMID: 34600931 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The heterogeneous reaction between formic acid and mineral dust play an important role in tropospheric chemistry. However, the molecular mechanism on formic acid uptake on mineral dust is not yet to be fully understood. In our work, a comprehensive and multiscale theoretical study (include density functional theory, DFT calculations and reactive molecular dynamics, RMD simulations) has been provided to investigate this heterogeneous reaction at molecular level. The results of DFT calculations show that the SiO2 and TiO2 particles have a strong tendency to adsorb formic acid to its surface, and the attractive part of the binding energy was dominated by electrostatic component. RMD simulations show that the uptake of formic acid and water on TiO2 particles would modified TiO2 particles, which formed Ti-OH and Ti-OCHO on particle surface. Besides, the formic acid coordination surface modes were dominated by the monodentate formate mode rather than bidentate formate mode. The molecular level study is helpful for understanding the accumulation of formic acid on mineral dust particles and global balance of atmospheric formic acid.
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- Shideng Yuan
- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Normal University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China.
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Yuan S, Zhang H, Wang X, Zhang H, Zhang Z, Yuan S. Molecular insights into the uptake of SiO 2 nanoparticles on phospholipid membrane: Effect of surface properties and particle size. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 210:112250. [PMID: 34861541 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted much attention due to the potential for a wide range of applications and they have been confirmed to be hazardous to humans. Partitioning to phospholipid bilayers is an important way for their bioaccumulation. However, the detailed mechanism of SiO2 NPs uptake by membrane phospholipids remains uncertain. In this work, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were employed to study the uptake process of SiO2 NPs into DPPC bilayers. Results show that these SiO2 NPs uptake onto DPPC bilayer surface is favorable from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. During the uptake process, the SiO2 NP needed to adjust the angle of interaction with the DPPC surface until the most stable adsorption configuration was reached. After incorporating into DPPC bilayers, the interaction between PO4- group and SiO2 particle is stronger than -N+(CH3)3 group and SiO2. Small SiO2 NP was found to adsorb to the surface of DPPC bilayer without disturbing the morphology or membrane. In contract, bioaccumulation of large SiO2 NP to DPPC induced a strong local membrane deformation. In addition, the effect of SiO2 NP surface functionalization on its interaction with DPPC was also investigated. This molecular-level study reports a complete description of the interaction between SiO2 NPs and DPPC bilayer, aiming to provide some insights for the further work on the bioaccumulation and hemolytic activity of SiO2 NPs.
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- Shideng Yuan
- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Tsamesidis I, Lymperaki E, Egwu CO, Pouroutzidou GK, Kazeli K, Reybier K, Bourgeade-Delmas S, Valentin A, Kontonasaki E. Effect of Silica Based Nanoparticles against Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania infantum parasites. J Xenobiot 2021; 11:155-162. [PMID: 34842755 PMCID: PMC8628922 DOI: 10.3390/jox11040011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Malaria and Leishmaniasis are two major parasitic diseases, endemic in large areas of tropical countries with high morbidity and mortality across the world. Nanoparticles in small sizes are specifically considered in medicine due to their ability to enter the cells, control the distribution of the administered drug and carry the drug specifically to the place of action. The present study aims to introduce the application of silica nanoparticles as new promising nanotools in malaria and leishmaniasis treatment. Ion doped silica nanomaterials revealed antileishmanial activities indicating the positive role of calcium, magnesium and copper to the surface of the particles against Leishmania parasites. Artemisinin-loaded nanoparticles presented the most promising antiparasitic properties with a sustained release able to overcome the parasite invasion. The sustainable release of artemisinin guarantee both the maintenance of its potential efficacy and also introduce an administration of drug to avoid subsequent drug resistance.
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- Ioannis Tsamesidis
- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (K.R.); (S.B.-D.); (A.V.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57022 Sindos, Greece; (E.L.); (K.K.)
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (G.K.P.); (E.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57022 Sindos, Greece; (E.L.); (K.K.)
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (K.R.); (S.B.-D.); (A.V.)
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Abakaliki PMB 1010, Nigeria
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (G.K.P.); (E.K.)
- School of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57022 Sindos, Greece; (E.L.); (K.K.)
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (K.R.); (S.B.-D.); (A.V.)
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (K.R.); (S.B.-D.); (A.V.)
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (K.R.); (S.B.-D.); (A.V.)
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (G.K.P.); (E.K.)
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Effect of Artemisinin-Loaded Mesoporous Cerium-Doped Calcium Silicate Nanopowder on Cell Proliferation of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092189. [PMID: 34578505 PMCID: PMC8465982 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Ion doping has rendered mesoporous structures important materials in the field of tissue engineering, as apart from drug carriers, they can additionally serve as regenerative materials. The purpose of the present study was the synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the effect of artemisinin (ART)-loaded cerium-doped mesoporous calcium silicate nanopowders (NPs) on the hemocompatibility and cell proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLFs). Mesoporous NPs were synthesized in a basic environment via a surfactant assisted cooperative self-assembly process and were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD) and N2 Porosimetry. The loading capacity of NPs was evaluated using Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography/High resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC/HRMS). Their biocompatibility was evaluated with the MTT assay, and the analysis of reactive oxygen species was performed using the cell-permeable ROS-sensitive probe 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA). The synthesized NPs presented a mesoporous structure with a surface area ranging from 1312 m2/g for undoped silica to 495 m2/g for the Ce-doped NPs, excellent bioactivity after a 1-day immersion in c-SBF, hemocompatibility and a high loading capacity (around 80%). They presented ROS scavenging properties, and both the unloaded and ART-loaded NPs significantly promoted cell proliferation even at high concentrations of NPs (125 μg/mL). The ART-loaded Ce-doped NPs with the highest amount of cerium slightly restricted cell proliferation after 7 days of culture, but the difference was not significant compared with the control untreated cells.
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Akbar N, Gul J, Siddiqui R, Shah MR, Khan NA. Moxifloxacin and Sulfamethoxazole-Based Nanocarriers Exhibit Potent Antibacterial Activities. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080964. [PMID: 34439014 PMCID: PMC8388866 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is a major concern given the rapid emergence of multiple-drug-resistant bacteria compared to the discovery of novel antibacterials. An alternative strategy is enhancing the existing available drugs. Nanomedicine has emerged as an exciting area of research, showing promise in the enhanced development of existing antimicrobials. Herein, we synthesized nanocarriers and loaded these with available clinically approved drugs, namely Moxifloxacin and Sulfamethoxazole. Bactericidal activity against Gram-negative (Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Salmonella enterica) and Gram-positive (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Bacillus cereus) bacteria was investigated. To characterize the nanocarriers and their drug-loaded forms, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and atomic force microscopy were utilized. Antibacterial assays and hemolysis assays were carried out. Moreover, lactate dehydrogenase assays were performed to determine cytotoxicity against human cells. The results depicted the successful formation of drug-nanocarrier complexes. The potent antibacterial activities of the drug-loaded nanocarriers were observed and were significantly enhanced in comparison to the drugs alone. Hemolysis and cytotoxicity assays revealed minimal or negligible cytotoxic effects against human red blood cells and human cells. Overall, metronidazole-based nanocarriers loaded with Moxifloxacin and Sulfamethoxazole showed enhanced bactericidal effects against multiple-drug-resistant bacteria compared with drugs alone, without affecting human cells. Our findings show that drug-loaded nanocarriers hold promise as potent chemotherapeutic drugs against multiple-drug-resistant bacteria.
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- Noor Akbar
- College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah 26666, United Arab Emirates; (N.A.); (R.S.)
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- International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (J.G.); (M.R.S.)
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- College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah 26666, United Arab Emirates; (N.A.); (R.S.)
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- International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (J.G.); (M.R.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +971-6505-7722
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Wang X, He S, Yuan L, Deng H, Zhang Z. Synthesis, Structure Characterization, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity Study of Iso-orientin-Zinc Complex. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:3952-3964. [PMID: 33764779 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c06337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Flavonoid-metal complexes possess more effective functional properties than flavonoids. However, the research of iso-orientin (Iso)-metal complex has rarely been reported. In this study, Iso-zinc complex (Iso-Zn, [Zn3(C21H14O11)2]·4H2O) had been synthesized and characterized. From the UV-vis spectra and IR spectra, the 4-carbonyl group in the C-ring of Iso was involved in the metal chelation besides A-ring and B-ring hydroxyl group. Thermal gravimetric analysis and the water contact angle test showed that Iso-Zn had higher thermal stability and better hydrophilicity than Iso, respectively. The radical scavenger and antibacterial potencies of Iso-Zn were significantly stronger than those of Iso. Furthermore, Iso-Zn showed lower erythrocytes hemolysis ratio and cytotoxicity. The present study demonstrated that Iso-Zn exhibited better water solubility, antioxidative and antibacterial activities, and lower cytotoxicity and provided a theoretical basis for expanding the utilization scope of Iso through enhancing its hydrophilicity.
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- Xiao Wang
- Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization of Western China Fruit Resources, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization of Western China Fruit Resources, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization of Western China Fruit Resources, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization of Western China Fruit Resources, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization of Western China Fruit Resources, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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Are Biogenic and Pyrogenic Mesoporous SiO 2 Nanoparticles Safe for Normal Cells? Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26051427. [PMID: 33800774 PMCID: PMC7961954 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Silicon dioxide, in the form of nanoparticles, possesses unique physicochemical properties (size, shape, and a large surface to volume ratio). Therefore, it is one of the most promising materials used in biomedicine. In this paper, we compare the biological effects of both mesoporous silica nanoparticles extracted from Urtica dioica L. and pyrogenic material. Both SEM and TEM investigations confirmed the size range of tested nanoparticles was between 6 and 20 nanometers and their amorphous structure. The cytotoxic activity of the compounds and intracellular ROS were determined in relation to cells HMEC-1 and erythrocytes. The cytotoxic effects of SiO2 NPs were determined after exposure to different concentrations and three periods of incubation. The same effects for endothelial cells were tested under the same range of concentrations but after 2 and 24 h of exposure to erythrocytes. The cell viability was measured using spectrophotometric and fluorimetric assays, and the impact of the nanoparticles on the level of intracellular ROS. The obtained results indicated that bioSiO2 NPs, present higher toxicity than pyrogenic NPs and have a higher influence on ROS production. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles show good hemocompatibility but after a 24 h incubation of erythrocytes with silica, the increase in hemolysis process, the decrease in osmotic resistance of red blood cells, and shape of erythrocytes changed were observed.
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Pouroutzidou GK, Liverani L, Theocharidou A, Tsamesidis I, Lazaridou M, Christodoulou E, Beketova A, Pappa C, Triantafyllidis KS, Anastasiou AD, Papadopoulou L, Bikiaris DN, Boccaccini AR, Kontonasaki E. Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Mg- and Sr-Doped Nanoparticles for Moxifloxacin Drug Delivery in Promising Tissue Engineering Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:E577. [PMID: 33430065 PMCID: PMC7827177 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mesoporous silica-based nanoparticles (MSNs) are considered promising drug carriers because of their ordered pore structure, which permits high drug loading and release capacity. The dissolution of Si and Ca from MSNs can trigger osteogenic differentiation of stem cells towards extracellular matrix calcification, while Mg and Sr constitute key elements of bone biology and metabolism. The aim of this study was the synthesis and characterization of sol-gel-derived MSNs co-doped with Ca, Mg and Sr. Their physico-chemical properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM/EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), Brunauer Emmett Teller and Brunauer Joyner Halenda (BET/BJH), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and ζ-potential measurements. Moxifloxacin loading and release profiles were assessed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) cell viability on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts and their hemolytic activity in contact with human red blood cells (RBCs) at various concentrations were also investigated. Doped MSNs generally retained their textural characteristics, while different compositions affected particle size, hemolytic activity and moxifloxacin loading/release profiles. All co-doped MSNs revealed the formation of hydroxycarbonate apatite on their surface after immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) and promoted mitochondrial activity and cell proliferation.
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- Georgia K. Pouroutzidou
- School of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (G.K.P.); (I.T.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (L.L.); (A.R.B.)
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.T.); (A.B.)
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- School of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (G.K.P.); (I.T.)
- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.L.); (E.C.); (C.P.); (K.S.T.); (D.N.B.)
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.L.); (E.C.); (C.P.); (K.S.T.); (D.N.B.)
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.T.); (A.B.)
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.L.); (E.C.); (C.P.); (K.S.T.); (D.N.B.)
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.L.); (E.C.); (C.P.); (K.S.T.); (D.N.B.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 3AL, UK;
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- School of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.L.); (E.C.); (C.P.); (K.S.T.); (D.N.B.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (L.L.); (A.R.B.)
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.T.); (A.B.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Avitabile E, Senes N, D’Avino C, Tsamesidis I, Pinna A, Medici S, Pantaleo A. The potential antimalarial efficacy of hemocompatible silver nanoparticles from Artemisia species against P. falciparum parasite. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238532. [PMID: 32870934 PMCID: PMC7462267 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Malaria represents one of the most common infectious diseases which becoming an impellent public health problem worldwide. Antimalarial classical medications include quinine-based drugs, like chloroquine, and artesunate, a derivative of artemisinin, a molecule found in the plant Artemisia annua. Such therapeutics are very effective but show heavy side effects like drug resistance. In this study, "green" silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been prepared from two Artemisia species (A. abrotanum and A. arborescens), traditionally used in folk medicine as a remedy for different conditions, and their potential antimalarial efficacy have been assessed. AgNPs have been characterized by UV-Vis, dynamic light scattering and zeta potential, FTIR, XRD, TEM and EDX. The structural characterization has demonstrated the spheroidal shape of nanoparticles and dimensions under 50 nm, useful for biomedical studies. Zeta potential analysis have shown the stability and dispersion of green AgNPs in aqueous medium without aggregation. AgNPs hemocompatibility and antimalarial activity have been studied in Plasmodium falciparum cultures in in vitro experiments. The antiplasmodial effect has been assessed using increasing doses of AgNPs (0.6 to 7.5 μg/mL) on parasitized red blood cells (pRBCs). Obtained data showed that the hemocompatibility of AgNPs is related to their synthetic route and depends on the administered dose. A. abrotanum-AgNPs (1) have shown the lowest percentage of hemolytic activity on pRBCs, underlining their hemocompatibility. These results are in accordance with the lower levels of parasitemia observed after A. abrotanum-AgNPs (1) treatment respect to A. arborescens-AgNPs (2), and AgNPs (3) derived from a classical chemical synthesis. Moreover, after 24 and 48 hours of A. abrotanum-AgNPs (1) treatment, the parasite growth was locked in the ring stage, evidencing the effect of these nanoparticles to hinder the maturation of P. falciparum. The anti-malarial activity of A. abrotanum-AgNPs (1) on pRBCs was demonstrated to be higher than that of A. arborescens-AgNPs (2).
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- * E-mail: (SM); (AP)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- * E-mail: (SM); (AP)
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Tsamesidis I, Egwu CO, Pério P, Augereau JM, Benoit-Vical F, Reybier K. An LC-MS Assay to Measure Superoxide Radicals and Hydrogen Peroxide in the Blood System. Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10050175. [PMID: 32354089 PMCID: PMC7280988 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10050175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Red blood cells are constantly exposed to reactive species under physiological or pathological conditions or during administration of xenobiotics. Regardless of the source, its accurate quantification is paramount in the area of theragnostics, which had been elusive up until now. Even if there are a lot of approaches to evaluate the oxidative stress, very sensitive methods are missing for the blood system. We therefore sought to apply a highly sensitive approach, by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS), for the quantification of reactive species such as superoxide radical and hydrogen peroxide using dihydroethidium (DHE) and coumarin boronic acid (CBA) probes respectively through the detection of 2-hydroxyethidium (2OH-E+) and 7-hydroxycoumarin (COH). The use of the high-resolution mass spectrometry associated to UPLC ensured a selective detection of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide in the blood system under diverse conditions such as oxidized red blood cells (RBCs), untreated and treated parasitized RBCs. Moreover, this technique allowed the determination of reactive species in human plasma. This protocol provides a huge opportunity for in-depth study of several pathological conditions vis-a-vis their treatment in modern medicine.
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- Ioannis Tsamesidis
- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (P.P.); (K.R.)
- Correspondence:
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (P.P.); (K.R.)
- CNRS, LCC, Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Université de Toulouse, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (J.-M.A.); (F.B.-V.)
- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, IPBS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France
- Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo P.M.B. 1010, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (P.P.); (K.R.)
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- CNRS, LCC, Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Université de Toulouse, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (J.-M.A.); (F.B.-V.)
- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, IPBS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France
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- CNRS, LCC, Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Université de Toulouse, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (J.-M.A.); (F.B.-V.)
- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, IPBS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France
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- Pharmadev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France; (C.O.E.); (P.P.); (K.R.)
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