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Liu X, Hu T, Jia Y, Yang S, Yang Y, Cui Z, Wang T, Liang R, Tan C, Wang Y. A MgAl-LDH-CuS nanosheet-based thermo-responsive composite hydrogel with nir-responsive angiogenesis inhibitor releasing capability for multimode starvation therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:127. [PMID: 38520008 PMCID: PMC10960490 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02384-w] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The rapid proliferation of tumors is highly dependent on the nutrition supply of blood vessels. Cutting off the nutrient supply to tumors is an effective strategy for cancer treatment, known as starvation therapy. Although various hydrogel-based biomaterials have been developed for starvation therapy through glucose consumption or intravascular embolization, the limitations of single-mode starvation therapy hinder their therapeutic effects. Herein, we propose a dual-function nutrition deprivation strategy that can block the nutrients delivery through extravascular gelation shrinkage and inhibit neovascularization through angiogenesis inhibitors based on a novel NIR-responsive nanocomposite hydrogel. CuS nanodots-modified MgAl-LDH nanosheets loaded with angiogenesis inhibitor (sorafenib, SOR) are incorporated into the poly(n-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) hydrogel by radical polymerization to obtain the composite hydrogel (SOR@LDH-CuS/P). The SOR@LDH-CuS/P hydrogel can deliver hydrophobic SOR with a NIR-responsive release behavior, which could decrease the tumor vascular density and accelerate cancer cells apoptosis. Moreover, the SOR@LDH-CuS/P hydrogel exhibits higher (3.5 times) compressive strength than that of the PNIPAAm, which could squeeze blood vessels through extravascular gelation shrinkage. In vitro and in vivo assays demonstrate that the interruption of nutrient supply by gelation shrinkage and the prevention of angiogenesis by SOR is a promising strategy to inhibit tumor growth for multimode starvation therapy.
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- Xueyan Liu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Department Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China.
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- Department Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China.
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Engineering Research Center of Endogenous Prophylactic of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.
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Peng X, McClements DJ, Liu X, Liu F. EGCG-based nanoparticles: synthesis, properties, and applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38520117 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2328184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a natural phenolic substance found in foods and beverages (especially tea) that exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Its potential in cardiovascular and brain health has garnered significant attention. However, its clinical application remains limited due to its poor physicochemical stability and low oral bioavailability. Nanotechnology can be used to improve the stability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic profile of EGCG by encapsulating it within nanoparticles. This article reviews the interactions of EGCG with various compounds, the synthesis of EGCG-based nanoparticles, the functional attributes of these nanoparticles, and their prospective applications in drug delivery, diagnosis, and therapy. The potential application of nanoencapsulated EGCG in functional foods and beverages is also emphasized. Top-down and bottom-up approaches can be used to construct EGCG-based nanoparticles. EGCG-based nanoparticles exhibit enhanced stability and bioavailability compared to free EGCG, making them promising candidates for biomedical and food applications. Notably, the non-covalent and covalent interactions of EGCG with other substances significantly contribute to the improved properties of these nanoparticles. EGCG-based nanoparticles appear to have a wide range of applications in different industries, but further research is required to enhance their efficacy and ensure their safety.
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- Xiaoke Peng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Malode SJ, Pandiaraj S, Alodhayb A, Shetti NP. Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Progress and Outlook. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:752-777. [PMID: 38271214 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Recent developments in nanoscale materials have found extensive use in various fields, especially in the biomedical industry. Several substantial obstacles must be overcome, particularly those related to nanostructured materials in biomedicine, before they can be used in therapeutic applications. Significant concerns in biomedicine include biological processes, adaptability, toxic effects, and nano-biointerfacial properties. Biomedical researchers have difficulty choosing suitable materials for drug carriers, cancer treatment, and antiviral uses. Carbon nanomaterials are among the various nanoparticle forms that are continually receiving interest for biomedical applications. They are suitable materials owing to their distinctive physical and chemical properties, such as electrical, high-temperature, mechanical, and optical diversification. An individualized, controlled, dependable, low-carcinogenic, target-specific drug delivery system can diagnose and treat infections in biomedical applications. The variety of carbon materials at the nanoscale is remarkable. Allotropes and other forms of the same element, carbon, are represented in nanoscale dimensions. These show promise for a wide range of applications. Carbon nanostructured materials with exceptional mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties include graphene and carbon nanotubes. They can potentially revolutionize industries, including electronics, energy, and medicine. Ongoing investigation and expansion efforts continue to unlock possibilities for these materials, making them a key player in shaping the future of advanced technology. Carbon nanostructured materials explore the potential positive effects of reducing the greenhouse effect. The current state of nanostructured materials in the biomedical sector is covered in this review, along with their synthesis techniques and potential uses.
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- Shweta J Malode
- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubballi 580031, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Self-Development Skills, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubballi 580031, Karnataka, India
- University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali 140413, Panjab, India
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Changez M, Anwar MF, Alrahbi H. Olive Oil-Based Reverse Microemulsion for Stability and Topical Delivery of Methotrexate: In Vitro. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7012-7021. [PMID: 38371785 PMCID: PMC10870400 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Hydrolysis of pharmaceutically active molecules can be in control under a confined environment of water-in-oil microemulsion. Stability of model drug methotrexate (MTX) in a sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT) and olive oil microemulsion system has been evaluated. The physicochemical properties of AOT-MTX-water-olive oil reverse microemulsion (MTX-RM) were examined by UV-vis, Fourier transform infrared, and X-ray diffraction techniques, and the hydrodynamic size was determined by dynamic light scattering techniques and morphologies were characterized by a transmission electron microscope and atomic force microscope. In vitro permeation of MTX-RM through treated skin and its mechanism are evaluated by a UV-visible spectrophotometer, confocal laser scanning microscope, differential scanning calorimeter, and attenuated total reflecting infrared spectroscopy (ATR). The interaction of MTX with the AOT headgroup in confined environment RM enhanced the stability of MTX without affecting the molecular integrity at room temperature. Chemical stability of MTX in MTX-RM (W0 = 5) is significantly higher (∼97%) at room temperature for the study period of 1 year than in MTX-RM (W0 = 15) (∼72%). Interaction of MTX with the AOT headgroup is also visualized by a high-resolution transmission electron microscope and is in correlation with FT-IR data of MTX-RM. The skin fluxes of MTX are 15.1, 19.75, and 22.75 times higher at water content (W0) of 5, 10, and 15, respectively, in MTX-RM in comparison to aqueous solution of MTX. The enhanced amounts of the MTX were detected using CLSM in hair follicles, sweat glands, and epidermis layer of the skin. Merging of T2, T3, and T4 thermal peaks in one broad peak in treated skin endothermograph shows that carrier MTX-RM affects the lipid as well protein structure of the treated skin. ATR data of treated skin showed an increase in the intensity of the carbonyl peak at 1750 cm-1 (lipid), shifting of the amide II peaks, and separation of peaks in the range of 1060 to 1000 cm-1 (vibration mode of -CH2OH, C-O stretching, and C-OH bending peak of the carbohydrate) in comparison to control skin, which indicates that MTX-RM interacts with glycolipid and glycoprotein through carbohydrate hydroxy groups.
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- Mohammad Changez
- College
of Health Science, University of Buraimi, Al Buraimi 512, Oman
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- Department
of Microbiology, All Indian Institute of
Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi 110608, India
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- College
of Health Science, University of Buraimi, Al Buraimi 512, Oman
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El-Refaie WM, Ghazy MS, Ateyya FA, Sheta E, Shafek MY, Ibrahim MS, Ismail MM, Gowayed MA. Rhein methotrexate-decorated solid lipid nanoparticles altering adjuvant arthritis progression through endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:3127-3142. [PMID: 37526838 PMCID: PMC10692035 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01295-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Methotrexate (MTX) and diacerein (DIA) are two of the most potent disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DIA has reflected some GIT and hepatobiliary manifestations in numerous cases. It undergoes biotransformation in the liver into the active metabolite rhein (RH) which is characterized by its excellent anti-inflammatory activity and lower side effects. However, RH's hydrophobic nature and low bioavailability do not encourage its use in RA. The current study aims to use RH in combination with MTX in targeted solid lipid nanoparticles (RH-MTX-SLNs) for better effectiveness and shadowing light on its possible mechanistic pathways. RH-MTX-SLNs were prepared and assessed for their quality attributes. The effect of the formulation was assessed in-vivo in an adjuvant arthritis animal model investigating the role of the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-induced apoptosis. Results revealed that RH-MTX-SLNs were in the suitable nanosized range with high negative zeta potential indicating good stability. In-vivo, RH-MTX-SLNs significantly improved all measured inflammatory and arthritic markers, confirmed by electron microscopy and histology examination of the joints. Besides, the formulation was able to alter the ERS-mediated apoptosis. In conclusion, RH-MTX-SLNs can represent a promising therapeutic approach for RA showing significant anti-arthritic activity.
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- Wessam M El-Refaie
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Canal El- Mahmoudia Str., Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Liang L, Ren J, Dai J, Liu J, Zhang L, Li D, Yang C, Yu J. Layered double hydroxides - poloxamer 188 nanocomposites based on exfoliation reassembling for improved cellular uptake and controlled delivery of methotrexate. Pharm Dev Technol 2023; 28:743-754. [PMID: 37577952 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2023.2246555] [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: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Exploitation of advanced methotrexate (MTX) delivery with nanocomposites has important clinical application value. Poloxamer 188 micelle and layered double hydroxide loaded with MTX (LDH-MTX) by exfoliation reassembling were used to prepare LDH-MTX-poloxamer 188 nanocomposites with good dispersibility and efficient cellular uptake for controlled drug delivery. The LDH-MTX-poloxamer 188 nanocomposites with sphere-like morphology, of which the average hydrodynamic diameter was <100 nm, were shown to have better dispersion state than naked LDH-MTX. Importantly, the LDH-MTX-poloxamer 188 nanocomposites could achieve significant sustained drug release and have obvious pH dependent responsive release ability. In addition, these nanocomposites also exhibited long-term and excellent in vitro antitumor efficacy as opposed to pure MTX or LDH-MTX as evident from cell viability. More interestingly, compared to pure FITC used to simulate MTX, LDH nanocomposites labeled with FITC were considered to have better cell adhesion through cell uptake. Therefore, the studied nanocomposites of LDH-MTX-poloxamer 188 can be further used as a new advanced MTX delivery nanovehicles with desired properties in future therapeutic aspects.
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- Liang Liang
- Analytical and Testing Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for the Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for the Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
- School of Life Sciences, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ibanescu A, Olariu DI, Lutic D, Hulea V, Dragoi B. Engineering the Morphostructural Properties and Drug Loading Degree of Organic-Inorganic Fluorouracil-MgAl LDH Nanohybrids by Rational Control of Hydrothermal Treatment. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26102-26121. [PMID: 37521604 PMCID: PMC10372945 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) or hydrotalcite-like compounds have attracted great attention for the delivery of anticancer drugs due to their 2D structure, exhibiting a high surface-to-volume ratio and a high chemical versatility. The drug is protected between the layers from which it is slowly released, thus increasing the therapeutic effect and minimizing the side effects associated to nonspecific targeting. This work aimed to design LDHs with Mg and Al (molar ratio of 2/1) in brucite-like layers, which retained fluorouracil (5-FU; 5-FU/Al = 1, molar ratio) in the interlayer gallery as the layers grow during the co-precipitation step of the synthesis. To rationally control the physicochemical properties, particularly the size of the crystallites, the aging step following the co-precipitation was performed under carefully controlled conditions by changing the time and temperature (i.e., 25 °C for 16 h, 100 °C for 16 h, and 120 °C for 24 h). The results revealed the achievement of the control of the size of the crystals, which are gathered in three different agglomeration systems, from tight to loose, as well as the loading degree of the drug in the final organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials. The role played by the factors and parameters affecting the drug-controlled release was highlighted by assessing the release behavior of 5-FU by changing the pH, solid mass/volume ratio, and ionic strength. The results showed a pH-dependent behavior but not necessarily in a direct proportionality. After a certain limit, the mass of the solid diminishes the rate of release, whereas the ionic strength is essential for the payload discharge.
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- Alina Ibanescu
- TRANSCEND
Research Center, Regional Institute of Oncology, 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot, 700483 Iasi, Romania
- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. D. Mangeron Bvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- TRANSCEND
Research Center, Regional Institute of Oncology, 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot, 700483 Iasi, Romania
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Al. I. Cuza University, 11-Carol I Bvd., 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- TRANSCEND
Research Center, Regional Institute of Oncology, 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot, 700483 Iasi, Romania
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Al. I. Cuza University, 11-Carol I Bvd., 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- Institut
Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253, CNRS-UM-ENSCM,Montpellier 34296, France
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- TRANSCEND
Research Center, Regional Institute of Oncology, 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot, 700483 Iasi, Romania
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Al. I. Cuza University, 11-Carol I Bvd., 700506 Iasi, Romania
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Vasil’kov A, Voronova A, Batsalova T, Moten D, Naumkin A, Shtykova E, Volkov V, Teneva I, Dzhambazov B. Evolution of Gold and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Conjugates with Methotrexate: Synthesis and Anticancer Effects. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3238. [PMID: 37110074 PMCID: PMC10146258 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Au and Fe nanoparticles and their conjugates with the drug methotrexate were obtained by an environmentally safe method of metal-vapor synthesis (MVS). The materials were characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and small-angle X-ray scattering using synchrotron radiation (SAXS). The use of acetone as an organic reagent in the MVS makes it possible to obtain Au and Fe particles with an average size of 8.3 and 1.8 nm, respectively, which was established by TEM. It was found that Au, both in the NPs and the composite with methotrexate, was in the Au0, Au+ and Au3+ states. The Au 4f spectra for Au-containing systems are very close. The effect of methotrexate was manifested in a slight decrease in the proportion of the Au0 state-from 0.81 to 0.76. In the Fe NPs, the main state is the Fe3+ state, and the Fe2+ state is also present in a small amount. The analysis of samples by SAXS registered highly heterogeneous populations of metal nanoparticles coexisting with a wide proportion of large aggregates, the number of which increased significantly in the presence of methotrexate. For Au conjugates with methotrexate, a very wide asymmetric fraction with sizes up to 60 nm and a maximum of ~4 nm has been registered. In the case of Fe, the main fraction consists of particles with a radius of 4.6 nm. The main fraction consists of aggregates up to 10 nm. The size of the aggregates varies in the range of 20-50 nm. In the presence of methotrexate, the number of aggregates increases. The cytotoxicity and anticancer activity of the obtained nanomaterials were determined by MTT and NR assays. Fe conjugates with methotrexate showed the highest toxicity against the lung adenocarcinoma cell line and Au nanoparticles loaded with methotrexate affected the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line. Both conjugates displayed lysosome-specific toxicity against the A549 cancer cell line after 120 h of culture. The obtained materials may be promising for the creation of improved agents for cancer treatment.
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- Alexander Vasil’kov
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.)
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.B.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.B.); (D.M.)
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, RAS, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.)
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- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics”, RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia; (E.S.); (V.V.)
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- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics”, RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia; (E.S.); (V.V.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.B.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.B.); (D.M.)
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State-of-the-art advancement of surface functionalized layered double hydroxides for cell-specific targeting of therapeutics. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 314:102869. [PMID: 36933542 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Over the years, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) hold a specific position in biomedicine due to their tunable chemical composition and appropriate structural properties. However, LDHs lack adequate sensitivity for active targeting because of less active surface area and low mechanical strength in physiological conditions. The exploitation of eco-friendly materials, such as chitosan (CS), for surface engineering of LDHs, whose payloads are transferred only under certain conditions, can help develop stimuli-responsive materials owing to high biosafety and unique mechanical strength. We aim to render a well-oriented scenario toward the latest achievements of a bottom-up technology relying on the surface functionalization of LDHs to fabricate functional formulations with promoted bio-functionality and high encapsulation efficiency for various bioactives. Many efforts have been devoted to critical aspects of LDHs, including systemic biosafety and the suitability for developing multicomponent systems via integration with therapeutic modalities, which are thoroughly discussed herein. In addition, a comprehensive discussion was provided for the recent progress in the emergence of CS-coated LDHs. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in the fabrication of efficient CS-LDHs in biomedicine are considered, with a special focus on cancer treatment.
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Vy NTT, Khanh DNN, Khanh PD, Phat NT, Anh NT, Nguyen NL, Anh TNL, Vy NN, Dan LTM, Phuong NTK. Drug-Intercalated Zn–Al-Layered Double Hydroxides as Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Delivery Systems for Wound Healing Applications. J CLUST SCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-023-02411-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Methotrexate loaded in alginate beads for controlled drug release against breast cancer. Gene 2023; 851:146941. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yoosefi S, Esfandyari-Manesh M, Ghorbani-Bidkorpeh F, Ahmadi M, Moraffah F, Dinarvand R. Novel biodegradable molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery of methotrexate anti-cancer; synthesis, characterization and cellular studies. Daru 2022; 30:289-302. [PMID: 36087235 PMCID: PMC9715907 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-022-00447-7] [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: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently biodegradable nanoparticles are the center of attention for the development of drug delivery systems. Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) is an interesting candidate for designing drug nano-carriers. MIP-based nanoparticles could be used for cancer treatment and exhibited the potential to fill gaps regarding to ligand-based nanomaterials. Also, the presence of a cross-linker can play an essential role in nanoparticle stability and physicochemical properties of nanoparticles after synthesis. OBJECTIVES In this research, a biodegradable drug delivery system based on MIP nanoparticles was prepared using a biodegradable cross-linker (dimethacryloyl hydroxylamine, DMHA) for methotrexate (MTX). A hydrolysable functional group CO-O-NH-CO was added to the crosslinking agent to increase the final biodegradability of the polymer. METHODS Firstly, a biodegradable cross-linker was synthesized. Then, the non-imprinted polymers were prepared through mini-emulsion polymerization in the absence of a template; and efficient particle size distribution was determined. Finally, methotrexate was placed in imprinted polymers to achieve the desired MIP. Different types of MIPs were synthesized using different molar ratios of template, cross-linker, and functional monomer, and the optimal molar ratio was obtained at 1:4:20, respectively. RESULTS HNMR successfully confirmed the chemical structure of the cross-linker. According to SEM images, nanoparticles had a spherical shape with a smooth surface. The imprinted nanoparticles showed a narrow size distribution with an average of 120 nm at a high ratio of cross-linker. The drug loading and entrapment efficiency were 6.4% and 92%, respectively. The biodegradability studies indicated that the nanoparticles prepared by DMHA had a more degradability rate than ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a conventional cross-linker. Also, the polymer degradation rate was higher in alkaline environments. Release studies in physiological and alkaline buffer showed an initial burst release of a quarter of loaded MTX during the day and a 70% release during a week. The Korsmeyer-Peppas model described the release pattern. The cytotoxicity of MTX loaded in nanoparticles was studied on the MCF-7 cell line, and the IC50 was 3.54 μg/ml. CONCLUSION It was demonstrated that nanoparticles prepared by DMHA have the potential to be used as biodegradable drug carriers for anticancer delivery. Synthesis schema of molecular imprinting of methotrexate in biodegradable polymer based on dimethacryloyl hydroxylamine cross-linker, for use as nanocarrier anticancer delivery to breast tumor.
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- Sepideh Yoosefi
- Department of Drug and Food Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yamaguchi T, Ogawa M. Photoinduced movement: how photoirradiation induced the movements of matter. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:796-844. [PMID: 36465797 PMCID: PMC9718566 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2142955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pioneered by the success on active transport of ions across membranes in 1980 using the regulation of the binding properties of crown ethers with covalently linked photoisomerizable units, extensive studies on the movements by using varied interactions between moving objects and environments have been reported. Photoinduced movements of various objects ranging from molecules, polymers to microscopic particles were discussed from the aspects of the driving for the movements, materials design to achieve the movements and systems design to see and to utilize the movements are summarized in this review.
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- Tetsuo Yamaguchi
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand
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Yamaguchi T, Kim HM, Oh JM. Photochemical Consideration in the Interactions between Blood Proteins and Layered Inorganic Materials. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911367. [PMID: 36232669 PMCID: PMC9570392 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Interactions between layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanomaterials and plasma proteins according to their particle size and surface charge were evaluated. The LDHs with different particle size (150, 350 and 2000 nm) were prepared by adjusting hydrothermal treatment and urea hydrolysis and subsequent organic coating with citrate, malite and serite was applied to control the surface charge (ζ-potential: −15, 6 and 36 mV). Adsorption isotherms and Stern–Volmer plots for fluorescence quenching indicated that the human blood plasma had weak interactions toward all the types of LDHs. The adsorption isotherms did not show significant differences in the size and surface charges, while the fluorescence quenching ratio increased with the increase in the surface charge, implying that electrostatic interaction played a major role in their interactions. The fluorescence quenching of three types of plasma proteins (human serum albumin, γ-globulin and fibrinogen) by the surface charge-controlled LDHs suggested that the proteins adsorbed on the LDHs with a single layer and additional proteins were weakly adsorbed to surround the LDHs with adsorbed proteins. It was concluded that the LDH nanomaterials are fairly compatible for blood components due to the protein corona while the electrostatic interaction can affect their interaction with the proteins.
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- Tetsuo Yamaguchi
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Korea
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- Biomedical Manufacturing Technology Center, Daegyeong Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Yeongcheon-si 38822, Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Korea
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Hu T, Gu Z, Williams GR, Strimaite M, Zha J, Zhou Z, Zhang X, Tan C, Liang R. Layered double hydroxide-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:6126-6176. [PMID: 35792076 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00236a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Against the backdrop of increased public health awareness, inorganic nanomaterials have been widely explored as promising nanoagents for various kinds of biomedical applications. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), with versatile physicochemical advantages including excellent biocompatibility, pH-sensitive biodegradability, highly tunable chemical composition and structure, and ease of composite formation with other materials, have shown great promise in biomedical applications. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the recent advances in LDH-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Firstly, the material categories and advantages of LDH-based nanomaterials are discussed. The preparation and surface modification of LDH-based nanomaterials, including pristine LDHs, LDH-based nanocomposites and LDH-derived nanomaterials, are then described. Thereafter, we systematically describe the great potential of LDHs in biomedical applications including drug/gene delivery, bioimaging diagnosis, cancer therapy, biosensing, tissue engineering, and anti-bacteria. Finally, on the basis of the current state of the art, we conclude with insights on the remaining challenges and future prospects in this rapidly emerging field.
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- Tingting Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine (ACN), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, 471934, P. R. China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA.,School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong. .,Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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Yin S, Chen Y, Li C, Qiu X, Zhang Y, Li Y. Er3+-doped ZnAl-LDH with near-infrared emissions used for the delivery and release of 5-fluorouracil in vitro. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-022-02513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mehta S, Suresh A, Nayak Y, Narayan R, Nayak UY. Hybrid nanostructures: Versatile systems for biomedical applications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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A drug delivery system with red fluorescence for the delivery and release of 5-fluorouracil in vitro. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-02028-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Niu L, Li Z, Fan W, Zhong X, Peng M, Liu Z. Nano-Strategies for Enhancing the Bioavailability of Tea Polyphenols: Preparation, Applications, and Challenges. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030387. [PMID: 35159537 PMCID: PMC8834201 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Tea polyphenols (TPs) are among the most abundant functional compounds in tea. They exhibit strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. However, their instability and low bioavailability limits their applications. Nanotechnology, which involves the use of nanoscale substances (sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nm) to improve the properties of substances, provides a solution for enhancing the stability and bioavailability of TPs. We reviewed the preparation, performance, effects, and applications of different types of TPs nanocarriers. First, we introduced the preparation of different nanocarriers, including nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, nanomicelles, and nanolipids. Then, we discussed various applications of tea polyphenol-loaded nanocarriers in functional ingredient delivery, food quality improvement, and active food packaging. Finally, the challenges and future development directions of TPs nanocarriers were elucidated. In conclusion, a nano-strategy may be the “key” to break the application barriers of TPs. Therefore, the use of nano-strategies for the safe, stable, and efficient release of TPs is the direction of future research.
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- Li Niu
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Z.L.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Z.L.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Z.L.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Z.L.); (X.Z.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (Z.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (Z.L.)
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Journey to the Market: The Evolution of Biodegradable Drug Delivery Systems. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12020935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biodegradable polymers have been used as carriers in drug delivery systems for more than four decades. Early work used crude natural materials for particle fabrication, whereas more recent work has utilized synthetic polymers. Applications include the macroscale, the microscale, and the nanoscale. Since pioneering work in the 1960’s, an array of products that use biodegradable polymers to encapsulate the desired drug payload have been approved for human use by international regulatory agencies. The commercial success of these products has led to further research in the field aimed at bringing forward new formulation types for improved delivery of various small molecule and biologic drugs. Here, we review recent advances in the development of these materials and we provide insight on their drug delivery application. We also address payload encapsulation and drug release mechanisms from biodegradable formulations and their application in approved therapeutic products.
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Red Fluorescence of Eu 3+-Doped ZnAl-LDH Response to Intercalation and Release of Ibuprofen. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:533-547. [PMID: 34989924 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02883-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A drug delivery system with identification function is attractive and important. For this reason, the red fluorescence of Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH response to intercalation and release of ibuprofen (IBU) has been studied. X-ray diffraction(XRD) results showed that the basal spacing of the Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH varied from 8.85 to 12.04 Å after the intercalation of IBU. The release of the IBU from the Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH was carried out in simulated intestinal medium (phosphate buffer solutions with pH 7.4 and 37 °C), and the releasing behavior of IBU exhibited an initial rapid release followed by a slow release. Moreover, the present delivery system has slower release of drug than those of other LDH-based delivery systems. Interestingly, the intercalation of IBU into the Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH obviously reduced the red fluorescence of the Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH, whereas the red fluorescence was recovered after the release of IBU. This fluorescent responsiveness may be a favorable signal for detecting the delivery and release of IBU. Therefore, the Eu3+-doped ZnAl-LDH with red fluorescence would be potential application as drug delivery system with identification function because of its cheapness, non-toxicity, good biocompatibility, and little damage to biological tissue.
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Rajabiyan A, Shakiba Maram N, Ghatrami ER, Zarei Ahmady A. Preparation of magnetic methotrexate nanocarrier coated with extracted hydroxyapatite of sea urchin (Echinometra mathaei). MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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New polymer-coated magnetic nanocarrier using magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles coated with chitosan and nanohydroxyapatite extracted from Sea urchin that both have anti-cancer properties showed good ability to Methotrexate (MTX) delivery. Iron oxide nanoparticles and hydroxyapatite prepared by co-precipitation and hydrothermal methods respectively. To stabilize the nanoparticles and optimization of the nanoparticles with hydroxyapatite, 3-chloropropyltrioethoxysilane and chitosan were performed. The water-soluble anticancer drug Methotrexate was selected as the drug model. The drug loading percentage was % 86.66, loading efficiency was % 99.5 and the polydispersity of the nanoparticles was 0.01. The kinetic pattern of drug release is consistent with the Peppas equation and the results of the thermal analysis confirm the stability of the crystalline form of the drug. The FTIR results and FE-SEM images showed that the nanoparticles were successfully prepared and coated and their size ranged from 30 nm to 1.5μm. The VSM analysis confirms the magnetic properties of the nanoparticles and the magnetic indices for the magnetic nanocarrier and the magnetic nanocarrier carrying MTX are 23 and 19 emu/g–1, respectively. The present study demonstrates the potential of iron oxide nanoparticles for the design of new magnetic nanocarrier and for guiding Methotrexate drug therapy in cancer chemotherapy.
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- Ali Rajabiyan
- Marine Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Natural Resources, Khorramshahr University of Marine Sciences and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Rejinold NS, Piao H, Choi G, Jin GW, Choy JH. NICLOSAMIDE-EXFOLIATED ANIONIC CLAY NANOHYBRID REPURPOSED AS AN ANTIVIRAL DRUG FOR TACKLING COVID-19; ORAL FORMULATION WITH TWEEN 60/EUDRAGIT S100. CLAYS AND CLAY MINERALS 2021; 69:533-546. [PMID: 34785820 PMCID: PMC8584645 DOI: 10.1007/s42860-021-00153-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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UNLABELLED The ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), has afflicted millions of people around the world, necessitating that the scientific community work, diligently and promptly, on suitable medicaments. Although vaccination programs have been run globally, the new variants of COVID-19 make it difficult to restrict the spread of the virus by vaccination alone. The combination of vaccination with anti-viral drug formulation is an ideal strategy for tackling the current pandemic situation. Drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as Remdesivir, have been found to be of little or no benefit. On the other hand, re-purposing of FDA-approved drugs, such as niclosamide (NIC), has offered promise but its applicability is limited due to its poor aqueous solubility and, therefore, low bioavailability. With advanced nano-pharmaceutical approaches, re-purposing this drug in a suitable drug-carrier for a better outcome may be possible. In the current study, an attempt was made to explore the loading of NIC into exfoliated layered double hydroxide nanoparticles (X-LDH NPs); prepared NIC-X-LDH NPs were further modified with eudragit S100 (ES100), an enteric coating polymer, to make the final product, ES100-NIC-X-LDH NPs, to improve absorption by the gastro/intestinal tract (GIT). Furthermore, Tween 60 was added as a coating on ES100-NIC-X-LDH NPs, not just to enhance its in vitro and in vivo stability, but also to enhance its mucoadhesive property, and to obtain, ultimately, better in vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters upon oral administration. Release of NIC from Tween 60-ES100-NIC-X-LDH NPs was found to be greater under gastro/intestinal solution within a shorter period of time than the uncoated samples. The in vivo analysis revealed that Tween 60-ES100-NIC-X-LDH NPs were able to maintain a therapeutically relevant NIC plasma concentration in terms of PK parameters compared to the commercially available Yomesan®, proving that the new formulation might prove to be an effective oral drug-delivery system to deal with the SARS-CoV-2 viral infections. Further studies are required to ensure their safety and anti-viral efficacy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42860-021-00153-6.
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- N. Sanoj Rejinold
- Intelligent Nanohybrid Materials Laboratory (INML), Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
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- Intelligent Nanohybrid Materials Laboratory (INML), Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
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- Intelligent Nanohybrid Materials Laboratory (INML), Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
- College of Science and Technology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
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- R&D Centre, CnPharm Co., LTD., Seoul, 03759 Korea
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- Intelligent Nanohybrid Materials Laboratory (INML), Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
- Department of Pre-medical Course, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116 Korea
- Tokyo Tech World Research Hub Initiative (WRHI), Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, 226-8503 Japan
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Choi J, Kim H, Byeon S. Layered Yttrium Hydroxide as a Host for Enhancing the UV‐Protective Capacity and Photostability of Benzophenone‐5. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Juyeong Choi
- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Applied Science and Institute of Natural Sciences Kyung Hee University Gyeonggi 17104 Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Applied Science and Institute of Natural Sciences Kyung Hee University Gyeonggi 17104 Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Applied Science and Institute of Natural Sciences Kyung Hee University Gyeonggi 17104 Korea
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Lee SB, Ko EH, Park JY, Oh JM. Mixed Metal Oxide by Calcination of Layered Double Hydroxide: Parameters Affecting Specific Surface Area. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11051153. [PMID: 33925092 PMCID: PMC8145563 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mixed metal oxide (MMO) is one of the widely utilized ceramic materials in various industries. In order to obtain high performance, the specific surface area of MMO should be controlled. Calcination of layered double hydroxide (LDH) is a versatile way to prepare MMO with homogeneous metal distribution and well-developed porosity. Although researchers found that the specific surface area of LDH-originated MMO was relatively high, it had not been systematically investigated how the surface area is controlled under a certain parameter. In this review, we summarized LDH-originated MMO with various starting composition, calcination temperature, and pore developing agent in terms of specific surface area and porosity. Briefly, it was represented that MMOs with Mg-Al components generally had higher specific surface area than Mg-Fe or Zn-Al components. Calcination temperature in the range 300–600 °C resulted in the high specific surface area, while upper or lower temperature reduced the values. Pore developing agent did not result in dramatic increase in MMO; however, the pore size distribution became narrower in the presence of pore developing agents.
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- Su-Bin Lee
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (S.-B.L.); (E.-H.K.)
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (S.-B.L.); (E.-H.K.)
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- Discipline of Information Technology, Media and Communication, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia
- Correspondence: (J.Y.P.); (J.-M.O.); Tel.: +61-8-9360-6257 (J.Y.P.); +82-2-2260-4977 (J.-M.O.)
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea; (S.-B.L.); (E.-H.K.)
- Correspondence: (J.Y.P.); (J.-M.O.); Tel.: +61-8-9360-6257 (J.Y.P.); +82-2-2260-4977 (J.-M.O.)
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Amelioration of Tumor Targeting and In Vivo Biodistribution of 99mTc-Methotrexate-Gold Nanoparticles ( 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs). J Pharm Sci 2021; 110:2955-2965. [PMID: 33812886 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) represent very attractive and promising drug delivery carriers due to their unique dimensions, adjustable surface functions, and controllable drug release. Therefore, AuNPs are used to overcome the limitations of conventional chemotherapy, for example methotrexate (Mex), one of the first-generation chemotherapy drugs for cancer treatment, whose usefulness has been restricted due to drug resistance and dose-dependent side effects. In the present study, the AuNPs drug delivery system was synthesized and loaded with technetium-99 m radiolabeled Methotrexate (99mTc-Mex) to produce new potential nanoradiopharmaceutical for tumor targeting and further imaging. The Methotrexate loaded gold nanoparticles (Mex-AuNPs) successfully prepared in small spherical particle size (20.3 nm), polydispersity index PDI (< 0.5) and a zeta potential (-17.6 mV) with loading efficiency% (93 ± 1.2%) of methotrexate at 30 min as an optimum stirring time and showed strong absorption peak for Mex-AuNPs at λmax, 525 nm. The in vitro release profile of Mex-AuNPs showed high release percent of methotrexate at pH 5; the Q0.5 h and Q8h were 21.2 ± 1.5% and 92.9 ± 3.4%, respectively. The in vitro cytotoxicity was investigated at different concentrations (0.024-50 μl/100 μl) of Mex-AuNPs (1 mg/ml) against MCF-7 (Michigan Cancer Foundation-7) breast cancer cells by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay technique. Mex-AuNPs showed higher anticancer activity with low inhibitory concentration (IC50 = 0.098 μl/100 μl) that was three times lower than the inhibitory concentration (IC50) of methotrexate (IC50 = 0.3 μl/100 μl). 99mTc-Mex complex prepared by direct reduction method at maximum radiochemical yield (RCY)% ̴ 98.3 ± 1.09 % was loaded in AuNPs to form 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs with loading efficiency% (93 ± 1.2 %) at 30 min of stirring time. 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs showed convenient in vitro stability in mice serum up to 24 h with RCY% > 90 %. The preclinical biodistribution studies of 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs were performed in 3 experimental groups A (intravenous (I.V.) injected normal mice), B and C (I.V. and intratumor (I.T.) injected tumor bearing mice, respectively). The 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs achieved highest tumor uptake (93 ± 0.39 %ID/g) and highest Target/NonTarget (T/NT) ratio (58.1 ± 0.91) with high Tumor/Blood (T/B) ratio (25.8 ± 0.11) at 10 min post I.T. injection and retained high tumor uptake (79 ± 0.65 %ID/g) up to 60 min post I.T. injection before escaping into blood stream. Consequently, 99mTc-Mex-AuNPs can be considered as new potential nanoradiopharmaceutical in tumor diagnosis.
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Assessment of pH Responsive Delivery of Methotrexate Based on PHEMA-st-PEG-DA Nanohydrogels. Macromol Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-021-9007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Li X, Hou Y, Meng X, Li G, Xu F, Teng L, Sun F, Li Y. Folate receptor-targeting mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorod nanoparticles for the synergistic photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis. RSC Adv 2021; 11:3567-3574. [PMID: 35424296 PMCID: PMC8694156 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08689d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The synergy of photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy is widely regarded as an effective treatment for complex diseases, such as cancer and inflammation. In this paper, we report the synthesis of a nanoscaled drug delivery system, which was composed of a gold nanorod (GNR) as the photothermal agent and a mesoporous silica shell as the methotrexate (MTX) reservoir, named FAGMs. Due to folate modification on the surface, FAGMs targeted specifically activated macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Under 808 nm laser irradiation, FAGMs could kill macrophages by reaching sufficient local hyperthermia with excellent efficiency in the photothermal conversion of GNRs. Meanwhile, internal heating caused hydrogen bond fracture; thus, MTX released rapidly from FAGMs for localized synergistic PTT and chemotherapy. The FAGMs had a mean particle size of about 180 nm and a zeta potential of 14.36 mV. The release rate of MTX from FAGMs in vitro increased markedly under 808 nm laser irradiation. In a cellular uptake study, stronger fluorescence signals were observed in activated macrophages when treated with FAGMs, suggesting that folic acid molecules enabled the enhancement of endocytosis into activated macrophages. In rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis, synergistic treatment excellently inhibited the progression of RA. These results demonstrated that FAGMs could be promising for the treatment of RA.
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- Xiangyu Li
- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun Jilin 130012 China
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Prevot V, Touati S, Mousty C. Confined Growth of NiAl-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanoparticles Within Alginate Gel: Influence on Electrochemical Properties. Front Chem 2020; 8:561975. [PMID: 33344412 PMCID: PMC7738438 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.561975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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NiAl Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) alginate bionanocomposites were synthesized by confined coprecipitation within alginate beads. The NiAl based bionanocomposites were prepared either by impregnation by divalent and trivalent metal cations of pre-formed calcium cross-linked alginate beads or by using the metal cations (Ni2+, Al3+) as crosslinking cationic agents for the biopolymer network. The impregnation step was systematically followed by a soaking in NaOH solution to induce the LDH coprecipitation. Powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), electron microscopies (SEM and TEM) confirmed the biotemplated coprecipitation of LDH nanoparticles ranging from 75 to 150 nm for both strategies. The drying of the LDH@alginate beads by supercritical CO2 drying process led to porous bionanocomposite aerogels when Ca2+ cross-linked alginate beads were used. Such confined preparation of NiAl LDH was extended to bionanocomposite films leading to similar results. The permeability and the electrochemical behavior of these NiAl@alginate bionanocomposites, as thin films coated on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes, were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, demonstrating an efficient diffusion of the K4Fe(CN)6 redox probe through the LDH@alginate based films and the improvement of the electrochemical accessibility of the Ni sites.
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- Vanessa Prevot
- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, ICCF, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, ICCF, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, ICCF, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Orooji Y, Mortazavi-Derazkola S, Ghoreishi SM, Amiri M, Salavati-Niasari M. Mesopourous Fe 3O 4@SiO 2-hydroxyapatite nanocomposite: Green sonochemical synthesis using strawberry fruit extract as a capping agent, characterization and their application in sulfasalazine delivery and cytotoxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123140. [PMID: 32563904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The present study introduces a simple, biocompatible and effective drug delivery system by using mesoporous nanocomposite-based platform. To achieve this goal, mesopourous Fe3O4@SiO2-hydroxyapatite nanocomposite (mFSH) was synthesized by sonochemical process in presence of strawberry fruit extract as capping agent (mFSH-SW). The impact of various factors such as sonication time (5, 15, 30 and 45 min), capping agent (cherry (CH), strawberry (SW), malus domestica (MD), andean blackberry (AB)), pH (10, 11 and 12) and sonication power (30, 60 and 80 W) were investigated to reach optimum condition. To reach high efficiency of drug loading, mFSH was grafted with 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES). Uniform, regular and spherical morphology of nanocomposite were specified by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX), dynamic light scattering (DLS), nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) techniques. The mean pore size, surface area, and pore volume of mFSH-SW were 63.2 m2 g-1, 14.1 nm and 0.24 cm3 g-1, respectively. Sulfasalazine (SLN) loading and release were carried out by various products. The functionalized mFSH-SW showed high adsorption capacity (approximately 59.1 %) for SLN that possesses amino functional groups. The results showed that 100 % of SLN-loaded nanocomposite could be released after 36 h at intestinal conditions (pH = 6.8). In addition, in-vitro and in-vivo toxicity investigations of product were performed with apoptosis/necrosis, XTT and pathology assay, respectively. All in all, unique properties of the nanocomposite including low toxicity, high drug loading, slow release and biodegradable showed that it can be used in biomedical sciences.
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- Yasin Orooji
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center (MTDRC), Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran; Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, P.O. Box 87317-51167, Iran.
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Lin CW, Lin SX, Kankala RK, Busa P, Deng JP, Lue SI, Liu CL, Weng CF, Lee CH. Surface-functionalized layered double hydroxide nanocontainers as bile acid sequestrants for lowering hyperlipidemia. Int J Pharm 2020; 590:119921. [PMID: 33027632 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The surface modification of two-dimensional (2D) nanocontainers with versatile chemical functionalities offers enormous advantages in medicine owing to their altered physicochemical properties. In this study, we demonstrate the fabrication of surface-functionalized layered double hydroxides (LDHs) towards their use as effective intestinal bile acid sequestrants. To demonstrate these aspects, the LDHs are initially modified with an amino silane, N1-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) diethylenetriamine (LDHs-N3),which, on the one hand, subsequently used for the fabrication of the dendrimer by repetitive immobilization of ethylene diamine using methyl acrylate as a spacer. On the other hand, these surface-functionalized LDHs are wrapped with an anionic enteric co-polymer to not only prevent the degradation but also increase the stability of these 2D nanoplates in an acidic environment of the stomach to explore the in vivo efficacy. In vitro cholic acid adsorption results showed that these surface-functionalized LDHs displayed tremendous adsorption ability of bile salt. Consequently, the bile salt adsorption results in vivo in mice confirmed that the enteric polymer-coated diethylenetriamine silane-modified LDHs, resulting in the reduced cholesterol by 8.2% in the high fat diet-fed mice compared to that of the oil treatment group with augmented 28% of cholesterol, which gained weight by 6.7% in 4 weeks. Notably, the relative organ (liver and kidney) weight analysis and the tissue section of histology results indicated that the modified LDHs showed high biocompatibility in vivo. Together, our findings validate that these surface-functionalized 2D nanoplates have great potential as effective intestinal bile acid sequestrants.
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- Chiao-Wen Lin
- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan; College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, PR China
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan; Department of Physiology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan.
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Ortiz N, Vásquez PA, Vidal F, Díaz CF, Guzmán JL, Jiménez VA, Alderete JB. Polyamidoamine-based nanovector for the efficient delivery of methotrexate to U87 glioma cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:2771-2784. [PMID: 33073670 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to design a polyamidoamine (PAMAM)-based nanovector for the efficient delivery of methotrexate to U87 glioma cells. To this end, 0-100% acetylated PAMAM dendrimers of the fourth generation were synthesized and evaluated using drug encapsulation measurements, molecular dynamics simulations, neurotoxicity assays and neuronal internalization experiments. The best system was tested as a nanovector for methotrexate delivery to U87 glioma cells. The authors found that 25% acetylated PAMAM dendrimers of the fourth-generation combine low intrinsic toxicity, large drug complexation capacity and efficient internalization into hippocampal neurons. Nanovector complexation enhances the cytotoxic response of methotrexate against U87 glioma cells compared with free drug solutions. In conclusion, 25% acetylated PAMAM dendrimers of the fourth-generation increase drug uptake by glioma cells and thereby act as efficient nanovectors for methotrexate delivery.
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- Natalia Ortiz
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Talcahuano 4260000, Chile
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Talcahuano 4260000, Chile
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- Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile
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Wang W, Azizyan RA, Garro A, Kajava AV, Ventura S. Multifunctional Amyloid Oligomeric Nanoparticles for Specific Cell Targeting and Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4302-4312. [PMID: 32885960 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Natural selection has endorsed proteins with amazing structures and functionalities that cannot be matched by synthetic means, explaining the exponential interest in developing protein-based materials. Protein self-assembly allows fabricating complex supramolecular structures from relatively simple building blocks, a bottom-up strategy naturally employed by amyloid fibrils. However, the design of amyloid-inspired materials with biological activity is inherently difficult. Here, we exploit a modular procedure to generate functional amyloid nanostructures with tight control of their mesoscopic properties. The soft amyloid core of a yeast prion was fused to dihydrofolate reductase through flexible linkers of different sizes. This enabled us to produce, for the first time, biocompatible protein-only amyloid-like oligomeric nanoparticles with defined dimensions in which the embedded enzyme remained highly active, as assessed by biophysical and enzymatic assays. The modular design allowed one to obtain multifunctional nanoparticles by incorporating the antibody-binding Z-domain to the protein fusion. We show how these assemblies can be exploited for antibody-directed targeting of specific cell types and the localized delivery of methotrexate, resulting in the intracellular uptake of the drug by cancer cells and their death. Overall, the novel protein particles we describe in this work might find applications in areas as diverse as biocatalysis, bioimaging, or targeted therapies.
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- Weiqiang Wang
- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Centre de Recherche en Biologie cellulaire de Montpellier, UMR 5237 CNRS, Université Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.,Institut de Biologie Computationnelle, Université Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France
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- Universidad Nacional de San Luis IMASL-CONICET, San Luis D5702, Argentina
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- Centre de Recherche en Biologie cellulaire de Montpellier, UMR 5237 CNRS, Université Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.,Institut de Biologie Computationnelle, Université Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Azizi M, Valizadeh H, Shahgolzari M, Talebi M, Baybordi E, Dadpour MR, Salehi R, Mehrmohammadi M. Synthesis of Self-Targeted Carbon Dot with Ultrahigh Quantum Yield for Detection and Therapy of Cancer. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:24628-24638. [PMID: 33015480 PMCID: PMC7528278 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This study aims to engineer a new type of ultrahigh quantum yield carbon dots (CDs) from methotrexate (MTX-CDs) with self-targeting, imaging, and therapeutic effects on MDA-MB 231 breast cancer cells. CDs were synthesized via a straightforward thermal method using a methotrexate (MTX) drug source. The physicochemical characteristics of the prepared MTX-CDs were studied using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). TEM and DLS revealed which MTX-CDs have homogeneous spherical morphology with a smaller average size of 5.4 ± 2.2 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.533, and positive surface charge of around +3.93 mV. Results of FT-IR spectroscopy and high-resolution XPS indicated the presence of residues of MTX on CDs. Therefore, the synthesized MTX-CDs could be targeted and be taken up by FR-positive cell lines without the aid of additional targeting molecules. In vitro epifluorescence images demonstrated high-contrast cytoplasm biodistribution of MTX-CDs after 2 h of treatment. A much stronger fluorescent signal was detected in MDA-MB 231 compared to MCF 7, indicating their ability to precisely target FR. The highest cytotoxic and apoptotic effects were observed in MTX-CDs compared to free MTX obtained by the MTT assay, cell cycle arrest, and annexin V-FITC apoptosis techniques. Results revealed that the novel engineered MTX-CDs were capable of inducing apoptosis (70.2% apoptosis) at a lower concentration (3.2 μM) compared to free MTX, which was proved by annexin V and cell cycle. This work highlights the potential application of CDs for constructing an intelligent nanomedicine with integration of diagnostic, targeting, and therapeutic functions.
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- Mehdi Azizi
- Department
of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
- Proteomics
Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
- Student
Research Committee, Tabriz University of
Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
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- Drug
Applied Research Center and Department of Medical Nanotechnology,
Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
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- Department
of Applied Cell Science, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
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- Department
of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Drug
Applied Research Center and Department of Medical Nanotechnology,
Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5154853431, Iran
- . Phone: +98-4133355921. Fax: +98-4133355789
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
- Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State
University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United
States
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
- . Phone: (313)
577-8883. Fax: (313) 577-8333
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Shakeran Z, Keyhanfar M, Varshosaz J, Sutherland DS. Biodegradable nanocarriers based on chitosan-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles for delivery of methotrexate for application in breast cancer treatment. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 118:111526. [PMID: 33255079 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanocarriers have demonstrated great promise in the delivery of hydrophobic drugs particularly to tumor spaces by enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effects. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are the attractive nanocarrier system to reduce the drug's toxic side effects, enable controlled drug release, prevent drug degradation and provide a biocompatible and biodegradable high surface area carrier. Surface-modified MSNs have been applied to increase drug loading and efficiency. In this study, functionalized MSNs loaded with methotrexate (MTX) were designed for use as a cytotoxic agent. The MSNs were first modified with 3-triethoxysilylpropylamine (APTES) and then with chitosan through covalent coupling mediated by glutaraldehyde. The physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles were optimized for each step. The loading percentage (12.2%) and release profile of MTX as an anti-breast cancer drug, loaded at amine-modified MSNs, were measured via high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Moreover, the uptake profiles of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled MSN-APTES-chitosan with or without MTX were monitored on MCF7 cancer cells via confocal microscopy. Following exposure of nanoparticles to body fluids, they were surrounded by specific proteins that may affect their cellular uptake. Hence, the adsorption profiles of protein corona on the surface of MSN, amine-modified MSN and MTX-loaded MSN-APTES-chitosan were analyzed. The cytotoxic potential for killing breast cancer cells was also studied. The MTX loaded MSN-APTES-chitosan showed a positive effect at a low dose (0.5 μM MTX). In this study, we introduce a new method to synthesize biodegradable MSNs with small and uniform particle size, achieve high MTX loading via covalent amine and chitosan-functionalization, monitor the cellular uptake and demonstrate the potential to decrease the viability of breast cancer cells at low dose.
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- Zahra Shakeran
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- iNANO Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Yu Z, Hu P, Xu Y, Bao Q, Ni D, Wei C, Shi J. Efficient Gene Therapy of Pancreatic Cancer via a Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA)-Loaded Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) Nanoplatform. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1907233. [PMID: 32406198 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest malignant tumors with extremely poor prognosis due to the later stage diagnosis when surgical resection is no longer applicable. Alternatively, the traditional gene therapy which drives pancreatic cancer cells into an inactive state and inhibiting the proliferation and metastasis, presents potentials to safely inhibit pancreatic cancer progression, but unfortunately has received limited success to date. Here, an efficient gene therapy of pancreatic cancer is shown via a peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-loaded layered double hydroxides (LDHs) nanoplatform. Compared with the traditional DNA- or RNA-based gene therapies, the gene therapy using PNA features great advantages in recognizing and hybridizing with the target mutant sequences to form PNA-DNA hybrids with significantly enhanced stability due to the absence of electrostatic repulsion, and the constrained flexibility of the polyamide backbone. Moreover, ultrasmall LDHs are engineered to load PNA and the obtained PNA-loaded LDH platform (LDHs/PNA) is capable of efficiently and selectively targeting the intranuclear mutant sequences thanks to the proton sponge effect. Treatments with LDHs/PNA demonstrate markedly inhibited growth of pancreatic cancer xenografts via a cancer cell proliferation suppression mechanism. The results demonstrate the great potentials of LDHs/PNA as a highly promising gene therapy agent for PDAC.
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- Zhiguo Yu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese, Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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Yang H, Xun Y, Yang A, Liu F, You H. Advances and challenges in the treatment of primary central nervous system lymphoma. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:9143-9165. [PMID: 32420657 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), a rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is characterized by distinct biological characteristics and clinical behaviors, and patient prognosis is not satisfactory. The advent of high-dose (HD) methotrexate (HD-MTX) therapy has significantly improved PCNSL prognosis. Currently, HD-MTX-based chemotherapy regimens are recognized as first-line treatment. PCNSL is sensitive to radiotherapy, and whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) can consolidate response to chemotherapy; however, WBRT-associated delayed neurotoxicity leads to neurocognitive impairment, especially in elderly patients. Other effective approaches include rituximab, temozolomide, and autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT). In addition, new drugs against PCNSL such as those targeting the B-cell receptor signaling pathway, are undergoing clinical trials. However, optimal therapeutic approaches in PCNSL remain undefined. This review provides an overview of advances in surgical approaches, induction chemotherapy, radiotherapy, ASCT, salvage treatments, and novel therapeutic approaches in immunocompetent patients with PCNSL in the past 5 years. Additionally, therapeutic progress in elderly patients and in those with relapsed/refractory PCNSL is also summarized based on the outcomes of recent clinical studies.
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- Hua Yang
- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Qindeel M, Khan D, Ahmed N, Khan S. Surfactant-Free, Self-Assembled Nanomicelles-Based Transdermal Hydrogel for Safe and Targeted Delivery of Methotrexate against Rheumatoid Arthritis. ACS NANO 2020; 14:4662-4681. [PMID: 32207921 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Methotrexate (MTX) is the first line agent for therapy against rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, orally its efficacy is hampered by poor solubility, less permeability, short plasma half-life, and reduced bioavailability. Meanwhile, parenteral formulations are associated with severe adverse effects. In an attempt to improve the efficacy of MTX, we synthesized polycaprolactone-polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone (PCL-PEG-PCL) triblock copolymer by a ring-opening copolymerization reaction and used it as a carrier for the fabrication of MTX-loaded nanomicelles. Surfactant-free, self-assembled nanomicelles were prepared by nanoprecipitation technique and optimized through central composite design. The optimized nanomicelles exhibited a size distribution of 31 nm and an encapsulation efficiency of 91%. In vitro, the nanomicelles exhibited hemocompatibility, sustained release, and significantly high uptake in lipopolysaccharide activated macrophages. To facilitate application on the skin, optimized nanomicelles were loaded into a Carbopol 934-based hydrogel with eucalyptus oil as a penetration enhancer. Eucalyptus oil significantly improved the permeation of nanomicelles through the skin (p < 0.001). When the hydrogel was applied on the RA mice model, nanomicelles exhibited preferentially highest accumulation in the inflamed joints than other organs. As compared with the free MTX, MTX nanomicelles significantly improved the pharmacokinetic (4.34-fold greater half-life, 3.68-fold higher AUC0-t, and 3.15-fold higher mean residence time) and pharmacodynamic profile ascertained through low inflammatory cytokines expression, improved oxidation protection, recovered behavioral responses, and radiological analysis. MTX nanomicelles-based hydrogel also significantly reduced the hepatotoxicity and did not activate the immune system. These results suggest that the MTX-loaded nanomicelles-based transdermal hydrogel can prove to be a promising agent against RA.
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- Maimoona Qindeel
- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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Sun Y, Duan B, Chen H, Xu X. A Novel Strategy for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Targeting Delivery of Methotrexate through Glucan Particles. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901805. [PMID: 32092235 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Therapy of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been a difficult task in the medical field. There is a great clinical need for more effective treatments for IBD. Herein, a targeted oral delivery system of yeast glucan particles (YGPs) carrying a clinically used anti-inflammatory drug methotrexate (MTX) to the inflamed sites in IBD mice for therapy is reported. In the findings, MTX is effectively loaded into YGPs through re-precipitation followed by gelation reaction of alginate to obtain the composite YGPs/MTX, which are internalized into RAW264.7 macrophage cells through dectin-1 and CR3 receptors. Furthermore, YGPs/MTX can suppress the proliferation of macrophage cells efficiently, leading to down-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by lipopolysaccharides. Additionally, YGPs accumulate in the inflammation site of colitis mice, enabling YGPs/MTX to target the inflammatory site, significantly improve the efficacy of MTX, and reduce the cytotoxicity of MTX. Therefore, the YGPs-based drug delivery system provides a new strategy for MTX application in the clinical treatment of IBD.
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- Ying Sun
- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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Lu L, Ma M, Gao C, Li H, Li L, Dong F, Xiong Y. Metal Organic Framework@Polysilsesequioxane Core/Shell-Structured Nanoplatform for Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E98. [PMID: 31991835 PMCID: PMC7076662 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Modern pharmaceutics requires novel drug loading platforms with high drug loading capacity, controlled release, high stability, and good biocompacity. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promising applications in biomedicine owing to their extraordinarily high surface area, tunable pore size, and adjustable internal surface properties. However, MOFs have low stability due to weak coordinate bonding and limited biocompatibility, limiting their bioapplication. In this study, we fabricated MOFs/polysilsesquioxane (PSQ) nanocomposites and utilized them as drug carriers. Amine-functionalized MOF (UiO-66-NH2) nanoparticles were synthesized and encapsulated with epoxy-functionalized polysilsesquioxane layer on the surface via a facile process. MOFs possessed high surface area and regular micropores, and PSQs offered stability, inertness, and functionality. The obtained UiO-66-NH2@EPSQ nanocomposites were utilized as carriers for ibuprofen, a drug with carboxylic groups on the surface, and demonstrated high drug loading capacity and well-controlled release property. The UiO-66-NH2@EPSQ nanocomposite exhibited low cytotoxicity to HeLa cells within a wide concentration range of 10-100 µg/mL, as estimated by the MTT method. The UiO-66-NH2@EPSQ drug release system could be a potential platform in the field of controlled drug delivery.
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- Liangyu Lu
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (L.L.); (M.M.); (C.G.); (H.L.); (L.L.)
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Moura S, Noro J, Cerqueira P, Silva C, Cavaco-Paulo A, Loureiro A. Poloxamer 407 based-nanoparticles for controlled release of methotrexate. Int J Pharm 2019; 575:118924. [PMID: 31870962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Poloxamer 407 (P407)-based nanoparticles were produced by the high pressure homogenization method for the encapsulation and delivery of methotrexate (MTX), aiming intravenous therapeutic applications. The surface of these nanoparticles was functionalized by conjugation of P407 with folic acid (FA) or with MTX, which served as targeting ligand agents. MTX-P407 conjugate was also developed to increase the final drug cargo. Two hydrophobic derivatives of MTX, MTX di-ethylated ester (MTX-OEt) and the ionic complex MTX-dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (MTX-DODAB) were produced and entrapped onto P407-based nanoparticles. All formulations developed revealed a monodisperse character comprising small and narrow nanoparticles (<100 nm). P407 nanoparticles (functionalized with FA) and MTX-P407 nanoparticles, both loaded with MTX-OEt, demonstrated a slow drug release profile. The effect of lipase from Aspergillus oryzae on the hydrolysis of the linkage between the P407 and MTX, and consequent MTX release profile, was also evaluated. We observed a controlled and slow release of MTX (<50% of release after 11 days) in the presence of enzyme. These MTX-P407 nanoparticles loaded with MTX-OEt induced a great effect against Caco-2 cancer cells (≈40% of cell death after 72 h of incubation), demonstrating higher efficiency than the free MTX at the same concentration.
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- Sofia Moura
- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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Enhanced thermal stability and mechanical property of EVA nanocomposites upon addition of organo-intercalated LDH nanoparticles. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Attari E, Nosrati H, Danafar H, Kheiri Manjili H. Methotrexate anticancer drug delivery to breast cancer cell lines by iron oxide magnetic based nanocarrier. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2492-2500. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Elahe Attari
- School of PharmacyZanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical BiomaterialsSchool of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical BiomaterialsSchool of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical NanotechnologySchool of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan Iran
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Effects of topical methotrexate loaded gold nanoparticle in cutaneous inflammatory mouse model. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2019; 17:276-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Nagy G, Király G, Veres P, Lázár I, Fábián I, Bánfalvi G, Juhász I, Kalmár J. Controlled release of methotrexate from functionalized silica-gelatin aerogel microparticles applied against tumor cell growth. Int J Pharm 2019; 558:396-403. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Yang QQ, Wei XL, Fang YP, Gan RY, Wang M, Ge YY, Zhang D, Cheng LZ, Corke H. Nanochemoprevention with therapeutic benefits: An updated review focused on epigallocatechin gallate delivery. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:1243-1264. [PMID: 30799648 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1565490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a natural phenolic compound found in many plants, especially in green tea, which is a popular and restorative beverage with many claimed health benefits such as antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity activities. Despite its great curative potential, the poor bioavailability of EGCG restricts its clinical applcation. However, nanoformulations of EGCG are emerging as new alternatives to traditional formulations. This review focuses on the nanochemopreventive applications of various EGCG nanoparticles such as lipid-based, polymer-based, carbohydrate-based, protein-based, and metal-based nanoparticles. EGCG hybridized with these nanocarriers is capable of achieving advanced functions such as targeted release, active targeting, and enhanced penetration, ultimately increasing the bioavailability of EGCG. In addition, this review also summarizes the challenges for the use of EGCG in therapeutic applications, and suggests future directions for progress.
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- Qiong-Qiong Yang
- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Chen Y, Zhuang Z, Wang Q, Zhang K. Synthesis, crystal structures, and antiglioma activity evaluation of two novel Ho(III) metal-organic complexes. J COORD CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2019.1575964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Yiming Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, East hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, East hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, East hospital, Shanghai, China
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Piao H, Kim MH, Cui M, Choi G, Choy JH. Alendronate-Anionic Clay Nanohybrid for Enhanced Osteogenic Proliferation and Differentiation. J Korean Med Sci 2019; 34:e37. [PMID: 30718990 PMCID: PMC6356027 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alendronate (AL), a drug for inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone-resorption, was intercalated into an inorganic drug delivery nanovehicle, layered double hydroxide (LDH), to form a new nanohybrid, AL-LDH, with 1:1 heterostructure along the crystallographic C-axis. Based on the intercalation reaction strategy, the present AL-LDH drug delivery system (DDS) was realized with an enhanced drug efficacy of AL, which was confirmed by the improved proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of osteoblast-like cells (MG63). METHODS The AL-LDH nanohybrid was synthesized by conventional ion-exchange reaction and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Additionally, in vitro efficacy tests, such as cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, were analyzed. RESULTS The AL was successfully intercalated into LDH via ion-exchange reaction, and thus prepared AL-LDH DDS was X-ray single phasic and chemically well defined. The accumulated AL content in MG63 cells treated with the AL-LDH DDS nanoparticles was determined to be 10.6-fold higher than that within those treated with the intact AL after incubation for 1 hour, suggesting that intercellular permeation of AL was facilitated thanks to the hybridization with drug delivery vehicle, LDH. Furthermore, both in vitro proliferation level and ALP activity of MG63 treated with the present hybrid drug, AL-LDH, were found to be much more enhanced than those treated with the intact AL. This is surely due to the fact that LDH could deliver AL drug very efficiently, although LDH itself does not show any effect on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of MG63 cells. CONCLUSION The present AL-LDH could be considered as a promising DDS for improving efficacy of AL.
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- Huiyan Piao
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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Kodama Y, Noda R, Sato K, Harasawa H, Kurosaki T, Nakagawa H, Nakamura T, Kitahara T, Muro T, Sasaki H. Methotrexate-Coated Complexes of Plasmid DNA and Polyethylenimine for Gene Delivery. Biol Pharm Bull 2019; 41:1537-1542. [PMID: 30270323 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b18-00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Folate receptors are overexpressed on the surface cancer cells. We successfully constructed a new gene delivery vector of methotrexate (MTX)-coated plasmid DNA-polyethylenimine (pDNA-PEI) complexes (PEI complexes) by electrostatic binding. The stable anionic nanoparticle was optimized at MTX charge ratios of 120 or more. pDNA-PEI-MTX complexes (MTX complexes) demonstrated gene expression efficiency as high as cationic pDNA-PEI complexes in the mouse melanoma cell line, B16-F10. The MTX complexes were taken up by the cell-specific uptake mechanisms via the folate receptor. MTX-coated complexes are useful as endocytosis ligands. The MTX120 complexes exhibited no blood aggregation. The transgene efficiency of MTX120 complexes in the liver and spleen after their intravenous administration was higher than that of PEI complexes. Therefore, MTX complexes are expected as a new gene vector in the future.
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- Yukinobu Kodama
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital
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