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Mohammadi V, Esmaeilzadeh K, Esmaeilzadeh A. Application of magnetic nanoparticles in adoptive cell therapy of cancer; training, guiding and imaging cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024:1-15. [PMID: 39258568 DOI: 10.1080/17435889.2024.2395239] [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: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) is on the horizon as a thrilling therapeutic plan for cancer. However, widespread application of ACT is often restricted by several challenges, including complexity of priming tumor-specific T cells and poor trafficking in solid tumors. The convergence of nanotechnology and cancer immunotherapy is coming of age and could address the limitations of ACT. Recent studies have provided evidence on the application of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to generate smart immune cells and to bypass problems associated with conventional ACT. Herein, we review current progress in the application of MNPs to improve preparing, guiding and tracking immune cells in cancer ACT. Besides, we comment on the challenges ahead and strategies to optimize MNPs for clinical settings.
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- Vahid Mohammadi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Cancer Gene Therapy Research Center (CGRC), Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Xia Y, Zhang J, Liu G, Wolfram J. Immunogenicity of Extracellular Vesicles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403199. [PMID: 38932653 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are promising next-generation therapeutics and drug delivery systems due to demonstrated safety and efficacy in preclinical models and early-stage clinical trials. There is an urgent need to address the immunogenicity of EVs (beyond the apparent lack of immunotoxicity) to advance clinical development. To date, few studies have assessed unintended immunological recognition of EVs. An in-depth understanding of EV-induced immunogenicity and clearance is necessary to develop effective therapeutic strategies, including approaches to mitigate immunological recognition when undesired. This article summarizes various factors involved in the potential immunogenicity of EVs and strategies to reduce immunological recognition for improved therapeutic benefit.
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- Yutian Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Jacqmarcq C, Picot A, Flon J, Lebrun F, Martinez de Lizarrondo S, Naveau M, Bernay B, Goux D, Rubio M, Malzert-Fréon A, Michel A, Proamer F, Mangin P, Gauberti M, Vivien D, Bonnard T. MRI-based microthrombi detection in stroke with polydopamine iron oxide. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5070. [PMID: 38871729 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49480-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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In acute ischemic stroke, even when successful recanalization is obtained, downstream microcirculation may still be obstructed by microvascular thrombosis, which is associated with compromised brain reperfusion and cognitive decline. Identifying these microthrombi through non-invasive methods remains challenging. We developed the PHySIOMIC (Polydopamine Hybridized Self-assembled Iron Oxide Mussel Inspired Clusters), a MRI-based contrast agent that unmasks these microthrombi. In a mouse model of thromboembolic ischemic stroke, our findings demonstrate that the PHySIOMIC generate a distinct hypointense signal on T2*-weighted MRI in the presence of microthrombi, that correlates with the lesion areas observed 24 hours post-stroke. Our microfluidic studies reveal the role of fibrinogen in the protein corona for the thrombosis targeting properties. Finally, we observe the biodegradation and biocompatibility of these particles. This work demonstrates that the PHySIOMIC particles offer an innovative and valuable tool for non-invasive in vivo diagnosis and monitoring of microthrombi, using MRI during ischemic stroke.
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- Charlène Jacqmarcq
- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, CNRS UMS 3408, Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, SF 4206 ICORE, Plateforme Proteogen, Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, US EMerode, CMAbio3: Centre de Microscopie Appliquée à la Biologie, Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, EA 4258, CERMN: Centre d'études et de recherche sur le médicament de Normandie, Caen, France
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- University of Strasbourg, INSERM, EFS Grand-Est, BPPS UMR-S1255, FMTS, F-67065, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Strasbourg, INSERM, EFS Grand-Est, BPPS UMR-S1255, FMTS, F-67065, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Strasbourg, INSERM, EFS Grand-Est, BPPS UMR-S1255, FMTS, F-67065, Strasbourg, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Caen, Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France.
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Caen, Department of Clinical Research, Caen, France.
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, Université Caen Normandie, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), Caen, France.
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Sharma A, Yadav A, Nandy A, Ghatak S. Insight into the Functional Dynamics and Challenges of Exosomes in Pharmaceutical Innovation and Precision Medicine. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:709. [PMID: 38931833 PMCID: PMC11206934 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Of all the numerous nanosized extracellular vesicles released by a cell, the endosomal-originated exosomes are increasingly recognized as potential therapeutics, owing to their inherent stability, low immunogenicity, and targeted delivery capabilities. This review critically evaluates the transformative potential of exosome-based modalities across pharmaceutical and precision medicine landscapes. Because of their precise targeted biomolecular cargo delivery, exosomes are posited as ideal candidates in drug delivery, enhancing regenerative medicine strategies, and advancing diagnostic technologies. Despite the significant market growth projections of exosome therapy, its utilization is encumbered by substantial scientific and regulatory challenges. These include the lack of universally accepted protocols for exosome isolation and the complexities associated with navigating the regulatory environment, particularly the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This review presents a comprehensive overview of current research trajectories aimed at addressing these impediments and discusses prospective advancements that could substantiate the clinical translation of exosomal therapies. By providing a comprehensive analysis of both the capabilities and hurdles inherent to exosome therapeutic applications, this article aims to inform and direct future research paradigms, thereby fostering the integration of exosomal systems into mainstream clinical practice.
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- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA; (A.S.); (A.Y.); (A.N.)
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Sikorski J, Matczuk M, Stępień M, Ogórek K, Ruzik L, Jarosz M. Fe 3O 4SPIONs in cancer theranostics-structure versus interactions with proteins and methods of their investigation. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:212001. [PMID: 38387086 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad2c54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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As the second leading cause of death worldwide, neoplastic diseases are one of the biggest challenges for public health care. Contemporary medicine seeks potential tools for fighting cancer within nanomedicine, as various nanomaterials can be used for both diagnostics and therapies. Among those of particular interest are superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), due to their unique magnetic properties,. However, while the number of new SPIONs, suitably modified and functionalized, designed for medical purposes, has been gradually increasing, it has not yet been translated into the number of approved clinical solutions. The presented review covers various issues related to SPIONs of potential theranostic applications. It refers to structural considerations (the nanoparticle core, most often used modifications and functionalizations) and the ways of characterizing newly designed nanoparticles. The discussion about the phenomenon of protein corona formation leads to the conclusion that the scarcity of proper tools to investigate the interactions between SPIONs and human serum proteins is the reason for difficulties in introducing them into clinical applications. The review emphasizes the importance of understanding the mechanism behind the protein corona formation, as it has a crucial impact on the effectiveness of designed SPIONs in the physiological environment.
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- Jacek Sikorski
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego St. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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Mejía SP, Marques RDC, Landfester K, Orozco J, Mailänder V. Effect of Protein Corona on the Specificity and Efficacy of Nanobioconjugates to Treat Intracellular Infections. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300197. [PMID: 37639236 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300197] [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: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Encapsulating drugs into functionalized nanoparticles (NPs) is an alternative to reach the specific therapeutic target with lower doses. However, when the NPs are in contact with physiological media, proteins adsorb on their surfaces, forming a protein corona (PC) biomolecular layer, acquiring a distinct biological identity that alters their interactions with cells. Itraconazole (ITZ), an antifungal agent, is encapsulated into PEGylated and/or functionalized NPs with high specificity for macrophages. It is evaluated how the PC impacts their cell uptake and antifungal effect. The minimum inhibitory concentration and colony-forming unit assays demonstrate that encapsulated ITZ into poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) NPs improves the antifungal effect compared with NPs lacking PEGylation. The improvement can be related to the synergistic effect of the encapsulated ITZ and NPs composition and the reduction of PC formation in PEG NPs. Functionalized NPs with anti-F4/80 and anti-MARCO antibodies, or mannose without PEG and treated with PC, show an improved uptake but, in the presence of PEG, significantly reduce the endocytosis, dominating the stealth effect from PEG. Therefore, the PC plays a crucial role in the nanosystem uptake and antifungal effects, which suggests the need for in vivo model studies to evaluate the effect of PC in the specificity and biodistribution.
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- Susana P Mejía
- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No 52-20, Medellin, 050010, Colombia
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No 52-20, Medellin, 050010, Colombia
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Dermatology Clinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeck str. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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Ghebosu RE, Goncalves JP, Wolfram J. Extracellular Vesicle and Lipoprotein Interactions. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1-8. [PMID: 38122812 PMCID: PMC10872241 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles and lipoproteins are lipid-based biological nanoparticles that play important roles in (patho)physiology. Recent evidence suggests that extracellular vesicles and lipoproteins can interact to form functional complexes. Such complexes have been observed in biofluids from healthy human donors and in various in vitro disease models such as breast cancer and hepatitis C infection. Lipoprotein components can also form part of the biomolecular corona that surrounds extracellular vesicles and contributes to biological identity. Potential mechanisms and the functional relevance of extracellular vesicle-lipoprotein complexes remain poorly understood. This Review addresses the current knowledge of the extracellular vesicle-lipoprotein interface while drawing on pre-existing knowledge of liposome interactions with biological nanoparticles. There is an urgent need for further research on the lipoprotein-extracellular vesicle interface, which could return important mechanistic, therapeutic, and diagnostic findings.
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- Raluca E. Ghebosu
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Saiding Q, Zhang Z, Chen S, Xiao F, Chen Y, Li Y, Zhen X, Khan MM, Chen W, Koo S, Kong N, Tao W. Nano-bio interactions in mRNA nanomedicine: Challenges and opportunities for targeted mRNA delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 203:115116. [PMID: 37871748 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Upon entering the biological milieu, nanomedicines swiftly interact with the surrounding tissue fluid, subsequently being enveloped by a dynamic interplay of biomacromolecules, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and cellular metabolites, but with predominant serum proteins within the biological corona. A notable consequence of the protein corona phenomenon is the unintentional loss of targeting ligands initially designed to direct nanomedicines toward particular cells or organs within the in vivo environment. mRNA nanomedicine displays high demand for specific cell and tissue-targeted delivery to effectively transport mRNA molecules into target cells, where they can exert their therapeutic effects with utmost efficacy. In this review, focusing on the delivery systems and tissue-specific applications, we aim to update the nanomedicine population with the prevailing and still enigmatic paradigm of nano-bio interactions, a formidable hurdle in the pursuit of targeted mRNA delivery. We also elucidate the current impediments faced in mRNA therapeutics and, by contemplating prospective avenues-either to modulate the corona or to adopt an 'ally from adversary' approach-aim to chart a course for advancing mRNA nanomedicine.
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- Qimanguli Saiding
- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States; The Danish National Research Foundation and Villum Foundation's Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China; Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- The Danish National Research Foundation and Villum Foundation's Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China; Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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Cavazzoli S, Ferrentino R, Scopetani C, Monperrus M, Andreottola G. Analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in wastewater treatment plants: key steps and environmental risk considerations. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1483. [PMID: 37971551 PMCID: PMC10654204 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12030-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The analysis of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment is a critical objective due to their ubiquitous presence in natural habitats, as well as their occurrence in various food, beverage, and organism matrices. MNPs pose significant concerns due to their direct toxicological effects and their potential to serve as carriers for hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants and pathogens, thereby posing risks to both human health and ecosystem integrity. Understanding the fate of MNPs within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) holds paramount importance, as these facilities can be significant sources of MNP emissions. Additionally, during wastewater purification processes, MNPs can accumulate contaminants and pathogens, potentially transferring them into receiving water bodies. Hence, establishing a robust analytical framework encompassing sampling, extraction, and instrumental analysis is indispensable for monitoring MNP pollution and assessing associated risks. This comprehensive review critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of commonly employed methods for studying MNPs in wastewater, sludge, and analogous environmental samples. Furthermore, this paper proposes potential solutions to address identified methodological shortcomings. Lastly, a dedicated section investigates the association of plastic particles with chemicals and pathogens, alongside the analytical techniques employed to study such interactions. The insights generated from this work can be valuable reference material for both the scientific research community and environmental monitoring and management authorities.
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- Simone Cavazzoli
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM), University of Trento, Via Mesiano, 77 - 38123, Trento (TN), Italy.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM), University of Trento, Via Mesiano, 77 - 38123, Trento (TN), Italy
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- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme, University of Helsinki, Niemenkatu, 73 - 15140, Lahti, Finland
- Department of Chemistry 'Ugo Schiff' (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia, 13 - 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- UMR 5254, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM-MIRA, 64600, Anglet, France
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM), University of Trento, Via Mesiano, 77 - 38123, Trento (TN), Italy
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Ghodasara A, Raza A, Wolfram J, Salomon C, Popat A. Clinical Translation of Extracellular Vesicles. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301010. [PMID: 37421185 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) occur in a variety of bodily fluids and have gained recent attraction as natural materials due to their bioactive surfaces, internal cargo, and role in intercellular communication. EVs contain various biomolecules, including surface and cytoplasmic proteins; and nucleic acids that are often representative of the originating cells. EVs can transfer content to other cells, a process that is thought to be important for several biological processes, including immune responses, oncogenesis, and angiogenesis. An increased understanding of the underlying mechanisms of EV biogenesis, composition, and function has led to an exponential increase in preclinical and clinical assessment of EVs for biomedical applications, such as diagnostics and drug delivery. Bacterium-derived EV vaccines have been in clinical use for decades and a few EV-based diagnostic assays regulated under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments have been approved for use in single laboratories. Though, EV-based products are yet to receive widespread clinical approval from national regulatory agencies such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and European Medicine Agency (EMA), many are in late-stage clinical trials. This perspective sheds light on the unique characteristics of EVs, highlighting current clinical trends, emerging applications, challenges and future perspectives of EVs in clinical use.
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- Aayushi Ghodasara
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
- Translational Extracellular Vesicles in Obstetrics and Gynae-Oncology Group, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- The School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Translational Extracellular Vesicles in Obstetrics and Gynae-Oncology Group, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
- Department of Research, Postgraduate and Further Education (DIPEC), Falcuty of Health Sciences, University of Alba, Santiago, 8320000, Chile
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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Hartl N, Jürgens DC, Carneiro S, König AC, Xiao X, Liu R, Hauck SM, Merkel OM. Protein corona investigations of polyplexes with varying hydrophobicity - From method development to in vitro studies. Int J Pharm 2023; 643:123257. [PMID: 37482228 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123257] [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: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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In the field of non-viral drug delivery, polyplexes (PXs) represent an advanced investigated and highly promising tool for the delivery of nucleic acids. Upon encountering physiological fluids, they adsorb biological molecules to form a protein corona (PC), that influence PXs biodistribution, transfection efficiencies and targeting abilities. In an effort to understand protein - PX interactions and the effect of PX material on corona composition, we utilized cationic branched 10 kDa polyethyleneimine (b-PEI) and a hydrophobically modified nylon-3 polymer (NM0.2/CP0.8) within this study to develop appropriate methods for PC investigations. A centrifugation procedure for isolating hard corona - PX complexes (PCPXs) from soft corona proteins after incubating the PXs in fetal bovine serum (FBS) for PC formation was successfully optimized and the identification of proteins by a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) method clearly demonstrated that the PC composition is affected by the underlying PXs material. With regard to especially interesting functional proteins, which might be able to induce active targeting effects, several candidates could be detected on b-PEI and NM0.2/CP0.8 PXs. These results are of high interest to better understand how the design of PXs impacts the PC composition and subsequently PCPXs-cell interactions to enable precise adjustment of PXs for targeted drug delivery.
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- Natascha Hartl
- Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Butenandtstr. 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Butenandtstr. 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Butenandtstr. 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Metbolomics and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Heidemannsstr. 1, 80939 Munich, Germany
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- East China University of Science and Technology, 30 Meilong Rd, Shanghai, China
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- East China University of Science and Technology, 30 Meilong Rd, Shanghai, China
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- Metbolomics and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Heidemannsstr. 1, 80939 Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Butenandtstr. 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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Yokoyama K, Thomas J, Ardner W, Kieft M, Neuwirth LS, Liu W. An Approach for In-Situ Detection of Gold Colloid Aggregates Amyloid Formations Within The Hippocampus of The Cohen's Alzheimer's Disease Rat Model By Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Methods. J Neurosci Methods 2023; 393:109892. [PMID: 37230258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109892] [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: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides, such as Aβ1-40 or Aβ1-42 are regarded as hallmark neuropathological biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The formation of an aggregates by Aβ1-40 or Aβ1-42-coated gold nano-particles are hypothesized to contain conformation of Aβ oligomers, which could exist only at an initial stage of fibrillogenesis. NEW METHOD The attempt of in-situ detection of externally initiated gold colloid (ca. 80nm diameter) aggregates in the middle section of the hippocampus of the Long Evans Cohen's Alzheimer's disease rat model was conducted through the Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) method. RESULTS The SERS spectral features contained modes associated with β-sheet interactions and a significant number of modes that were previously reported in SERS shifts for Alzheimer diseased rodent and human brain tissues; thereby, strongly implying a containment of amyloid fibrils. The spectral patterns were further examined and compared with those collected from in-vitro gold colloid aggregates which were formed from Aβ1-40 - or Aβ1-42 -coated 80nm gold colloid under pH ~4, pH ~7, and pH ~10, and the best matched datasets were found with that of the aggregates of Aβ1-42 -coated 80nm gold colloid at ~pH 4.0. The morphology and physical size of this specific gold colloid aggregate was clearly different from those found in-vitro. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHOD(S) The amyloid fibril with a β-sheet conformation identified in previously reported in AD mouse/human brain tissues was involved in a formation of the gold colloid aggregates. However, to our surprise, best explanation for the observed SERS spectral features was possible with those in vitro Aβ1-42 -coated 80nm gold colloid under pH ~4. CONCLUSIONS A formation of gold colloid aggregates was confirmed in the AD rat hippocampal brain section with unique physical morphology compared to those observed in in-vitro Aβ1-42 or Aβ1-40 mediated gold colloid aggregates. It was concluded that a β-sheet conformation identified in previously reported in AD mouse/human brain tissues was in volved in a formation of the gold colloid aggregates.
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- Kazushige Yokoyama
- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The State University of New York Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY, USA; SUNY Neuroscience Research Institute, The State University of New York Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY, USA
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- WITec Instruments Corp, Knoxville, TN, USA
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Binjawhar DN, Al-Warhi T, Siddiqui GA, Khan A. Probing the interaction of zinc oxide nanorods with human serum albumin: A spectroscopic approach. J Biotechnol 2023; 362:36-44. [PMID: 36563859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.12.006] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bio-functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have been taken great importance in biomedical fields. The use of nanoparticles as delivery agents of therapeutic molecules led the researchers to emphasize the potential impact of these NPs on bio-macromolecules as protein-nanoparticle complexes, which also extended their importance as vehicles in targeted drug delivery systems due to increased ease of administration, firmness, reduced toxic side effects, and half-life of drugs. Since human serum albumin is the blood protein responsible for transporting materials in the blood system, the interaction of these particles with HSA is essential to be understood before considering the nanoparticles for any individual biomedical application. In the present study, we synthesized zinc-oxide nanorods (ZONRs) using a microwave-assisted synthesis technique, and characterized them by XRD, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDX, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy methods. The interaction studies were carried out using fluorescence spectroscopy, and the change in secondary structure was analyzed using CD spectroscopy. The results of MTT cell viability assay demonstrated that the ZONRs has potential cytotoxic properties.
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- Dalal N Binjawhar
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box-84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box-84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India.
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Dembélé J, Liao JH, Liu TP, Chen YP. Overcoming Cytosolic Delivery Barriers of Proteins Using Denatured Protein-Conjugated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:432-451. [PMID: 36562665 PMCID: PMC9896485 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Intracellular delivery of therapeutic proteins has increased advantages over current small-molecule drugs and gene therapies, especially in therapeutic efficacies for a broad spectrum of diseases. Hence, developing the protein therapeutics approach provides a needed alternative. Here, we designed a mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN)-mediated protein delivery approach and demonstrated effective intracellular delivery of the denatured superoxide dismutase (SOD) protein, overcoming the delivery challenges and achieving higher enzymatic activity than native SOD-conjugated MSNs. The denatured SOD-conjugated MSN delivery strategy provides benefits of reduced size and steric hindrance, increased protein flexibility without distorting its secondary structure, exposure of the cell-penetrating peptide transactivator of transcription for enhanced efficient delivery, and a change in the corona protein composition, enabling cytosolic delivery. After delivery, SOD displayed a specific activity around threefold higher than in our previous reports. Furthermore, the in vivo biosafety and therapeutic potential for neuron therapy were evaluated, demonstrating the biocompatibility and the effective antioxidant effect in Neuro-2a cells that protected neurite outgrowth from paraquat-induced reactive oxygen species attack. This study offers an opportunity to realize the druggable possibility of cytosolic proteins using MSNs.
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- Julien Dembélé
- Graduate
Institute of Biomedical Materials & Tissue Engineering, College
of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Laboratory
of Toxicology, Environment and Health, Doctorate School of Health, University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouaga 03 BP 7021, Burkina Faso
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department
of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan
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- Graduate
Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- International
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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Bruno MC, Cristiano MC, Celia C, d'Avanzo N, Mancuso A, Paolino D, Wolfram J, Fresta M. Injectable Drug Delivery Systems for Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19665-19690. [PMID: 36512378 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Joint diseases are one of the most common causes of morbidity and disability worldwide. The main diseases that affect joint cartilage are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which require chronic treatment focused on symptomatic relief. Conventional drugs administered through systemic or intra-articular routes have low accumulation and/or retention in articular cartilage, causing dose-limiting toxicities and reduced efficacy. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop improved strategies for drug delivery, in particular, the use of micro- and nanotechnology-based methods. Encapsulation of therapeutic agents in delivery systems reduces drug efflux from the joint and protects against rapid cellular and enzymatic clearance following intra-articular injection. Consequently, the use of drug delivery systems decreases side effects and increases therapeutic efficacy due to enhanced drug retention in the intra-articular space. Additionally, the frequency of intra-articular administration is reduced, as delivery systems enable sustained drug release. This review summarizes various advanced drug delivery systems, such as nano- and microcarriers, developed for articular cartilage diseases.
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- Maria Chiara Bruno
- Department of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti, I-66100, Italy
- Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology, Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickeviciaus g. 9, LT-44307, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti, I-66100, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutraceuticals, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Building of BioSciences, Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto-Catanzaro, I-88100, Italy
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Carboxymethyl-Dextran-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Influence of the Coating Thickness on the Particle Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314743. [PMID: 36499070 PMCID: PMC9740466 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Carboxymethyl-dextran (CMD)-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) are of great interest in nanomedicine, especially for applications in drug delivery. To develop a magnetically controlled drug delivery system, many factors must be considered, including the composition, surface properties, size and agglomeration, magnetization, cytocompatibility, and drug activity. This study reveals how the CMD coating thickness can influence these particle properties. ION@CMD are synthesized by co-precipitation. A higher quantity of CMD leads to a thicker coating and a reduced superparamagnetic core size with decreasing magnetization. Above 12.5−25.0 g L−1 of CMD, the particles are colloidally stable. All the particles show hydrodynamic diameters < 100 nm and a good cell viability in contact with smooth muscle cells, fulfilling two of the most critical characteristics of drug delivery systems. New insights into the significant impact of agglomeration on the magnetophoretic behavior are shown. Remarkable drug loadings (62%) with the antimicrobial peptide lasioglossin and an excellent efficiency (82.3%) were obtained by covalent coupling with the EDC/NHS (N-ethyl-N′-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)carbodiimide/N-hydroxysuccinimide) method in comparison with the adsorption method (24% drug loading, 28% efficiency). The systems showed high antimicrobial activity with a minimal inhibitory concentration of 1.13 µM (adsorption) and 1.70 µM (covalent). This system successfully combines an antimicrobial peptide with a magnetically controllable drug carrier.
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Naziris N, Sekowski S, Olchowik-Grabarek E, Buczkowski A, Balcerzak Ł, Chrysostomou V, Pispas S, Małecka M, Bryszewska M, Ionov M. Biophysical interactions of mixed lipid-polymer nanoparticles incorporating curcumin: Potential as antibacterial agent. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 144:213200. [PMID: 36442451 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The technology of lipid nanoparticles has a long history in drug delivery, which begins with the discovery of liposomes by Alec D Bangham in the 1960s. Since then, numerous studies have been conducted on these systems, and several nanomedicinal products that utilize them have entered the market, with the latest being the COVID-19 vaccines. Despite their success, many aspects of their biophysical behavior are still under investigation. At the same time, their combination with other classes of biomaterials to create more advanced platforms is a promising endeavor. Herein, we developed mixed lipid-polymer nanoparticles with incorporated curcumin as a drug delivery system for therapy, and we studied its interactions with various biosystems. Initially, the nanoparticle physicochemical properties were investigated, where their size, size distribution, surface charge, morphology, drug incorporation and stability were assessed. The incorporation of the drug molecule was approximately 99.8 % for a formulated amount of 10 % by weight of the total membrane components and stable in due time. The association of the nanoparticles with human serum albumin and the effect that this brings upon their properties was studied by several biophysical techniques, including light scattering, thermal analysis and circular dichroism. As a biocompatibility assessment, interactions with erythrocyte membranes and hemolysis induced by the nanoparticles were also studied, with empty nanoparticles being more toxic than drug-loaded ones at high concentrations. Finally, interactions with bacterial membrane proteins of Staphylococcus aureus and the antibacterial effect of the nanoparticles were evaluated, where the effect of curcumin was improved when incorporated inside the nanoparticles. Overall, the developed mixed nanoparticles are promising candidates for the delivery of curcumin to infectious and other types of diseases.
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- Nikolaos Naziris
- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bialystok, Konstanty Ciolkowski Street 1J, 15-245 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bialystok, Konstanty Ciolkowski Street 1J, 15-245 Białystok, Poland
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- Division of Biophysical Chemistry, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 165, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Laboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Division of Biophysical Chemistry, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 165, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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Antifungal Encapsulated into Ligand-Functionalized Nanoparticles with High Specificity for Macrophages. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091932. [PMID: 36145686 PMCID: PMC9501281 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Infectious diseases caused by intracellular microorganisms such as Histoplasma capsulatum represent a significant challenge worldwide. Drug encapsulation into functionalized nanoparticles (NPs) is a valuable alternative to improving drug solubility and bioavailability, preventing undesirable interactions and drug degradation, and reaching the specific therapeutic target with lower doses. This work reports on Itraconazole (ITZ) encapsulated into core-shell-like polymeric NPs and functionalized with anti-F4/80 antibodies for their targeted and controlled release into macrophages. Uptake assay on co-culture showed significant differences between the uptake of functionalized and bare NPs, higher with functionalized NPs. In vitro assays showed that F4/80-NPs with 0.007 µg/mL of encapsulated ITZ eliminated the H. capsulatum fungus in co-culture with macrophages effectively compared to the bare NPs, without any cytotoxic effect on macrophages after 24 h interaction. Furthermore, encapsulated ITZ modulated the gene expression of anti and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, INF-Y, IL-6 and IL-10) on macrophages. Additionally, the anti-F4/80 antibody-coating enhanced natural and adequate antifungal response in the cells, exerting a synergistic effect that prevented the growth of the fungus at the intracellular level. Functionalized NPs can potentially improve macrophage-targeted therapy, increasing NPs endocytosis and intracellular drug concentration.
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Yokoyama K, Lam T, Santariello J, Ichiki A. Nano-size dependent protein corona formation by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike protein over gold nano-colloid and reversible aggregation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022; 647:128967. [PMID: 35466287 PMCID: PMC9012667 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The adsorption process of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike protein to the nano-gold colloid surfaces was examined by monitoring the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band shift of gold-nano particles ranging between diameters of d = 10–100 nm. The externally changed pH between 3 and 11 at 24.5 ± 0.4 °C initiated a reversible formation of the gold colloid aggregates, where formation/deformation of the aggregates were monitored by red/blue shift of the peak of the SPR band. There was no sign of reversible aggregation for d = 10, 15, and 20 nm gold colloids. A clear undulation of the peak shift corresponding to pH hopping between pH ~3 and ~11 was confirmed for colloidal d > 30 nm. This degree of the reversibility was compared to previously reported SARS-CoV-2 Alpha spike protein coated gold colloids. It was concluded that Omicron spike protein possesses a similar low affinity for gold nano particle d < 20 nm and possesses the higher affinity to the gold nanoparticles of d > 30 nm. However, the Omicron spike protein conformation was presumed to be more denatured compared to the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha spike protein. Our finding suggested Omicron spike protein was more acid labile/flexible.
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- Kazushige Yokoyama
- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY, USA
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Lafuente-Gómez N, Wang S, Fontana F, Dhanjani M, García-Soriano D, Correia A, Castellanos M, Rodriguez Diaz C, Salas G, Santos HA, Somoza Á. Synergistic immunomodulatory effect in macrophages mediated by magnetic nanoparticles modified with miRNAs. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11129-11138. [PMID: 35904896 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01767a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, we describe the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles composed of a maghemite core (MNP) and three different coatings (dextran, D-MNP; carboxymethyldextran, CMD-MNP; and dimercaptosuccinic acid, DMSA-MNP). Their interactions with red blood cells, plasma proteins, and macrophages were also assessed. CMD-MNP was selected for its good biosafety profile and for promoting a pro-inflammatory response in macrophages, which was associated with the nature of the coating. Thus, we proposed a smart miRNA delivery system using CMD-MNP as a carrier for cancer immunotherapy applications. Particularly, we prove that CMD-MNP-miRNA155 and CMD-MNP-miRNA125b nanoparticles can display a pro-inflammatory response in human macrophages by increasing the expression of CD80 and the levels of TNF-α and IL-6. Hence, our proposed miRNA-delivery nanosystem can be exploited as a new immunotherapeutic tool based on magnetic nanoparticles.
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- Nuria Lafuente-Gómez
- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
- Unidad de Nanobiotecnología Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
- Unidad de Nanobiotecnología Asociada al Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CSIC), 28049, Madrid, Spain
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Triantafyllopoulou E, Pippa N, Demetzos C. Protein-liposome interactions: the impact of surface charge and fluidisation effect on protein binding. J Liposome Res 2022; 33:77-88. [PMID: 35730463 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2022.2071296] [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: 10/17/2022]
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At the dawn of a new nanotechnological era in the pharmaceutical field, it is very important to examine and understand all the aspects that influence in vivo behaviour of nanoparticles. In this point of view, the interactions between serum proteins and liposomes with incorporated anionic, cationic, and/or PEGylated lipids were investigated to elucidate the role of surface charge and bilayer fluidity in protein corona's formation. 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphocholine (DPPC), hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine (HSPC), and 1,2-dioctadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC) liposomes with the presence or absence of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-rac-glycerol) (sodium salt) (DPPG), 1,2-di-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-3-trimethylammonium-propane (chloride salt) (DOTAP), and/or 1,2-dipalmitoylsn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(polyethylene glycol)-5000] (DPPE-PEG 5000) lipids were prepared by the thin-film hydration method. The evaluation of their biophysical characteristics was enabled by differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering. The physicochemical characteristics of mixed liposomes were compared before and after exposure to foetal bovine serum (FBS) and were correlated to calorimetric data. Our results indicate protein binding to all liposomal formulations. However, it is highlighted the importance of surface charge and fluidisation effect to the extent of protein adsorption. Additionally, considering the extensive use of cationic lipids for innovative delivery platforms, we deem PEGylation a key parameter, because even in a small proportion can reduce protein binding, and thus fast clearance and extreme toxicity without affecting positive charge. This study is a continuation of our previous work about protein-liposome interactions and fraction of stealthiness (Fs) parameter, and hopefully a design road map for drug and gene delivery.
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- Efstathia Triantafyllopoulou
- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Khan S, Sharifi M, Gleghorn JP, Babadaei MMN, Bloukh SH, Edis Z, Amin M, Bai Q, Ten Hagen TLM, Falahati M, Cho WC. Artificial engineering of the protein corona at bio-nano interfaces for improved cancer-targeted nanotherapy. J Control Release 2022; 348:127-147. [PMID: 35660636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been demonstrated in numerous applications as anticancer, antibacterial and antioxidant agents. Artificial engineering of protein interactions with NPs in biological systems is crucial to develop potential NPs for drug delivery and cancer nanotherapy. The protein corona (PC) on the NP surface, displays an interface between biomacromolecules and NPs, governing their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Upon interaction of proteins with the NP surface, their surface features are modified and they can easily be removed from the circulation by the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS). PC properties heavily depend on the biological microenvironment and NP surface physicochemical parameters. Based on this context, we have surveyed different approaches that have been used for artificial engineering of the PC composition on NP surfaces. We discuss the effects of NP size, shape, surface modifications (PEGylation, self-peptide, other polymers), and protein pre-coating on the PC properties. Additionally, other factors including protein source and structure, intravenous injection and the subsequent shear flow, plasma protein gradients, temperature and local heat transfer, and washing media are considered in the context of their effects on the PC properties and overall target cellular effects. Moreover, the effects of NP-PC complexes on cancer cells based on cellular interactions, organization of intracellular PC (IPC), targeted drug delivery (TDD) and regulation of burst drug release profile of nanoplatforms, enhanced biocompatibility, and clinical applications were discussed followed by challenges and future perspective of the field. In conclusion, this paper can provide useful information to manipulate PC properties on the NP surface, thus trying to provide a literature survey to shorten their shipping from preclinical to clinical trials and to lay the basis for a personalized PC.
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- Suliman Khan
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Science, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, PO Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, PO Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine Innovation Center Erasmus (NICE), Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Luyckx T, Grootaert C, Monge‐Morera M, Delcour JA, Rousseau F, Schymkowitz J, Van Camp J. Bioavailability and Health Impact of Ingested Amyloid‐like Protein Fibrils and their Link with Inflammatory Status: a Need for More Research? Mol Nutr Food Res 2022; 66:e2101032. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202101032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Trui Luyckx
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry and Leuven Food Science and Nutrition Research Centre (LFoRCe) KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry and Leuven Food Science and Nutrition Research Centre (LFoRCe) KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Switch Laboratory VIB‐KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research Leuven Belgium
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Switch Laboratory VIB‐KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research Leuven Belgium
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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Chakraborty D, Giri S, Natarajan L, Chandrasekaran N, Mukherjee A. Recent Advances in Understanding the Facets of Eco-corona on Engineered Nanomaterials. J Indian Inst Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41745-021-00266-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Weng Z, Zhang B, Wu C, Yu F, Han B, Li B, Li L. Therapeutic roles of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in cancer. J Hematol Oncol 2021; 14:136. [PMID: 34479611 PMCID: PMC8414028 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-021-01141-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived membrane structures enclosing proteins, lipids, RNAs, metabolites, growth factors, and cytokines. EVs have emerged as essential intercellular communication regulators in multiple physiological and pathological processes. Previous studies revealed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could either support or suppress tumor progression in different cancers by paracrine signaling via MSC-derived EVs. Evidence suggested that MSC-derived EVs could mimic their parental cells, possessing pro-tumor and anti-tumor effects, and inherent tumor tropism. Therefore, MSC-derived EVs can be a cell-free cancer treatment alternative. This review discusses different insights regarding MSC-derived EVs' roles in cancer treatment and summarizes bioengineered MSC-derived EVs’ applications as safe and versatile anti-tumor agent delivery platforms. Meanwhile, current hurdles of moving MSC-derived EVs from bench to bedside are also discussed.
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- Zhijie Weng
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Comfort Care Dental Center, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Comfort Care Dental Center, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Turner JG, Murphy CJ. How Do Proteins Associate with Nanoscale Metal-Organic Framework Surfaces? LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9910-9919. [PMID: 34343005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is well known that colloidal nanomaterials, upon exposure to a complex biological medium, acquire biomolecules on their surface to form coronas. Porous nanomaterials present an opportunity to sequester biomolecules and/or control their orientation at the surface. In this report, a metal-organic framework (MOF) shell around gold nanorods was compared to MOF nanocrystals as potential protein sponges to adsorb several common proteins (lysozyme, beta-lactoglobulin-A, and bovine serum albumin) and potentially control their orientation at the surface. Even after correction for surface area, MOF shell/gold nanorod materials adsorbed more protein than the analogous nanoMOFs. For the set of proteins and nanomaterials in this study, all protein-surface interactions were exothermic, as judged by isothermal titration calorimetry. Protein display at the surfaces was determined from limited proteolysis experiments, and it was found that protein orientation was dependent both on the nature of the nanoparticle surface and on the nature of the protein, with lysozyme and beta-lactoglobulin-A showing distinct molecular positioning.
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- Jacob G Turner
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Smart Modification on Magnetic Nanoparticles Dramatically Enhances Their Therapeutic Properties. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13164095. [PMID: 34439250 PMCID: PMC8391586 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In this work, a smart gemcitabine delivery system based on magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) is proposed. Gemcitabine (GEM) is a chemotherapeutic agent usually employed as monotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, this drug presents short half-life and high toxicity in non-tumoral tissues. Thus, new efficient drug delivery systems are needed. In this regard, we modified MNP to attach this drug via disulfide bonds (MNP-GEM) to promote the selective release of GEM in pancreatic cancer cells, and the great potential of our proposed nanocarrier for biomedical applications is broadly assessed. Remarkably, this modification has proved to prevent the unspecific binding of proteins, reduced the cytotoxic effect of the drug in non-cancerous cells, improved the internalization in pancreatic cancer cells, and its activity was synergistically enhanced in combination with magnetic hyperthermia. Abstract Magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) are employed as nanocarriers and in magnetic hyperthermia (MH) for the treatment of cancers. Herein, a smart drug delivery system composed of MNP functionalized with the cytotoxic drug gemcitabine (MNP-GEM) has been thoroughly evaluated. The linker employed is based on a disulfide bond and allows the controlled release of GEM under a highly reducing environment, which is frequently present in the cytoplasm of tumor cells. The stability, MH, and the interaction with plasma proteins of the nanoparticles are evaluated, highlighting their great potential for biological applications. Their cytotoxicity is assessed in three pancreatic cancer cell lines with different sensitivity to GEM, including the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), the effects on the cell cycle, and the mechanisms of cell death involved. Remarkably, the proposed nanocarrier is better internalized than unmodified nanoparticles, and it is particularly effective in PANC-1 cells, resistant to GEM, but not in non-tumoral keratinocytes. Additionally, its combination with MH produces a synergistic cytotoxic effect in all cancer cell lines tested. In conclusion, MNP-GEM presents a promising potential for treating pancreatic cancer, due to multiple parameters, such as reduced binding to plasma proteins, increased internalization, and synergistic activity when combined with MH.
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Bahniuk MS, Ortega VA, Alshememry AK, Stafford JL, Goss GG, Unsworth LD. Effect of amino acid composition of elastin-like polypeptide nanoparticles on nonspecific protein adsorption, macrophage cell viability and phagocytosis. Biopolymers 2021; 112:e23468. [PMID: 34363693 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Development of elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) biomaterials is widespread, but information critical for clinical deployment is limited, with biocompatibility studies focused on a narrow cross-section of ELP sequences. Macrophages can impair biomaterial systems by degrading or isolating the biomaterial and by activating additional immune functions. Their phagocytic response will reveal early immune biocompatibility of ELP nanoparticles (NPs). This study examines that response, induced by the adsorbed protein corona, as a function of ELP guest amino acid, chain length and NP diameter. The breadth of proteins adsorbed to ELP NPs varied, with valine-containing ELP NPs adsorbing fewer types of proteins than leucine-containing constructs. Particle diameter was also a factor, with smaller leucine-containing ELP NPs adsorbing the broadest range of proteins. Macrophage viability was unaffected by the ELP NPs, and their phagocytic capabilities were unimpeded except when incubated with a 500 nm valine-containing 40-mer. This NP significantly decreased the phagocytic capacity of macrophages relative to the control and to a corresponding 500 nm leucine-containing 40-mer. NP size and the proportion of opsonin to dysopsonin proteins likely influenced this outcome. These results suggest that certain combinations of ELP sequence and particle size can result in an adsorbed protein corona, which may hinder macrophage function.
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- Markian S Bahniuk
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Abd Elkodous M, Olojede SO, Morsi M, El-Sayyad GS. Nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems as promising carriers for patients with COVID-19. RSC Adv 2021; 11:26463-26480. [PMID: 35480012 PMCID: PMC9037715 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04835j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Once the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be pandemic, massive efforts have been launched by researchers around the globe to combat this emerging infectious disease. Here we review the most recent data on the novel SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. We analyzed its etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and current medications. After that, we summarized the promising drug delivery application of nanomaterial-based systems. Their preparation routes, unique advantages over the traditional drug delivery routes and their toxicity though risk analysis were also covered. We also discussed in detail the mechanism of action for one example of drug-loaded nanomaterial drug delivery systems (Avigan-contained nano-emulsions). This review provides insights about employing nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of COVID-19 to increase the bioavailability of current drugs, reducing their toxicity, and to increase their efficiency.
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- M Abd Elkodous
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology Toyohashi Aichi 441-8580 Japan
- Center for Nanotechnology (CNT), School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nile University Sheikh Zayed Giza 16453 Egypt
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- Nanotechnology Platforms, Discipline of Clinical Anatomy, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban South Africa
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- Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University Menoufia Shebin El Kom Egypt
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- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) Cairo Egypt
- Chemical Engineering Department, Military Technical College (MTC) Egyptian Armed Forces Cairo Egypt
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Naskar A, Lee S, Ko D, Kim S, Kim KS. Bovine Serum Albumin-Immobilized Black Phosphorus-Based γ-Fe 2O 3 Nanocomposites: A Promising Biocompatible Nanoplatform. Biomedicines 2021; 9:858. [PMID: 34440062 PMCID: PMC8389694 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9080858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The interactions between proteins and nanoparticles need to be fully characterized as the immobilization of proteins onto various nanoplatforms in the physiological system often results in the change of surface of the protein molecules to avoid any detrimental issues related to their biomedical applications. Hence, in this article, the successful low-temperature synthesis of a BP-based γ-Fe2O3 (IB) nanocomposite and its interactive behavior with bovine serum albumin (BSA)-a molecule with chemical similarity and high sequence identity to human serum albumin-are described. To confirm the formation of γ-Fe2O3 and the IB nanocomposite, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of the materials were performed. Additionally, the physical interaction between BSA and the IB nanocomposite was confirmed via UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectral analyses. Finally, the biocompatibility of the BSA-immobilized IB nanocomposite was verified using an in vitro cytotoxicity assay with HCT-15 colon cancer cells. Our findings demonstrate that this newly developed nanocomposite has potential utility as a biocompatible nanoplatform for various biomedical applications.
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- Atanu Naskar
- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry, Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (A.N.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry, Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (A.N.); (S.L.)
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- Immunotherapy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- Immunotherapy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry, Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (A.N.); (S.L.)
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Zhang LY, Yang X, Wang SB, Chen H, Pan HY, Hu ZM. Membrane Derived Vesicles as Biomimetic Carriers for Targeted Drug Delivery System. Curr Top Med Chem 2021; 20:2472-2492. [PMID: 32962615 DOI: 10.2174/1568026620666200922113054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane vesicles (MVs) playing important roles in various cellular and molecular functions in cell-to-cell signaling and transmitting molecular signals to adjacent as well as distant cells. The preserved cell membrane characteristics in MVs derived from live cells, give them great potential in biological applications. EVs are nanoscale particulates secreted from living cells and play crucial roles in several important cellular functions both in physiological and pathological states. EVs are the main elements in intercellular communication in which they serve as carriers for various endogenous cargo molecules, such as RNAs, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. High tissue tropism capacity that can be conveniently mediated by surface molecules, such as integrins and glycans, is a unique feature of EVs that makes them interesting candidates for targeted drug delivery systems. The cell-derived giant MVs have been exploited as vehicles for delivery of various anticancer agents and imaging probes and for implementing combinational phototherapy for targeted cancer treatment. Giant MVs can efficiently encapsulate therapeutic drugs and deliver them to target cells through the membrane fusion process to synergize photodynamic/photothermal treatment under light exposure. EVs can load diagnostic or therapeutic agents using different encapsulation or conjugation methods. Moreover, to prolong the blood circulation and enhance the targeting of the loaded agents, a variety of modification strategies can be exploited. This paper reviews the EVs-based drug delivery strategies in cancer therapy. Biological, pharmacokinetics and physicochemical characteristics, isolation techniques, engineering, and drug loading strategies of EVs are discussed. The recent preclinical and clinical progresses in applications of EVs and oncolytic virus therapy based on EVs, the clinical challenges and perspectives are discussed.
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- Le-Yi Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Chun’an First People’s Hospital (Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun’an
Branch), Hangzhou 311700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou
Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China,Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China,Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Nabi SU, Ali SI, Rather MA, Sheikh WM, Altaf M, Singh H, Mumtaz PT, Mishra NC, Nazir SU, Bashir SM. Organoids: A new approach in toxicity testing of nanotherapeutics. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:52-72. [PMID: 34060108 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nanotechnology has revolutionized diverse fields, which include agriculture, the consumer market, medicine, and other fields. Widespread use of nanotechnology-based products has led to increased prevalence of these novel formulations in the environment, which has raised concerns regarding their deleterious effects. The application of nanotechnology-based formulations into clinical use is hampered by the lack of the availability of effective in vitro systems, which could accurately assess their in vivo toxic effects. A plethora of studies has shown the hazardous effects of nanoparticle-based formulations in two-dimensional in vitro cell cultures and animal models. These have some associated disadvantages when used for the evaluation of nano-toxicity. Organoid technology fills the space between existing two-dimensional cell line culture and in vivo models. The uniqueness of organoids over other systems for evaluating toxicity caused by nano-drug formulation includes them being a co-culture of diverse cell types, dynamic flow within them that simulates the actual flow of nanoparticles within biological systems, extensive cell-cell, cell-matrix interactions, and a tissue-like morphology. Thus, it mimics the actual tissue microenvironment and, subsequently, provides an opportunity to study drug metabolism and toxico-dynamics of nanotechnology-based novel formulations. The use of organoids in the evaluation of nano-drug toxicity is in its infancy. A limited number of studies conducted so far have shown good predictive value and efficiently significant data correlation with the clinical trials. In this review, we attempt to introduce organoids of the liver, lungs, brain, kidney intestine, and potential applications to evaluate toxicity caused by nanoparticles.
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- Showkat Ul Nabi
- Large Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Shahabadi N, Zendehcheshm S, Khademi F. Selenium nanoparticles: Synthesis, in-vitro cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and interaction studies with ct-DNA and HSA, HHb and Cyt c serum proteins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 30:e00615. [PMID: 33948440 PMCID: PMC8080047 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Spherical SeNPs with average size 134 nm were synthesized employing Vitamin C. The synthesized SeNPs represented great antioxidant and anticancer activity. The interaction of SeNPs with ct-DNA, HSA, HHb and Cyt c was investigated. Nano-selenium can bind to ct-DNA through partial intercalation binding mode. HSA, HHb and Cyt c could keep their biological activity even in the presence of Nano-selenium.
The aim of this study was the synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) employing vitamin C as a biocompatible and low toxic reducing agent. The synthesized selenium nanoparticles were characterized by using UV–vis, FT-IR, SEM-EDX, TEM, DLS, and zeta potential measurements. The results of the DPPH free radical scavenging assay demonstrate that this synthesized nano-selenium has strong potentials to scavenge the free radicals and cytotoxicity against MCF-7 and Raji Burkitt's lymphoma cancer cell lines. The interaction of calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA) with SeNPs indicated that the anticancer activity might be associated with the DNA-binding properties of nano-selenium. Finally, it was found that the synthesized nano-selenium can bind to the most important blood proteins such as human serum albumin (HSA), human hemoglobin (HHb), and Cytochrome c (Cyt c). The results showed that the secondary structure of these proteins remains unchanged, suggesting that the synthesized nano-selenium could be employed as a carrier in the drug delivery system without any cytotoxicity effect.
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- Nahid Shahabadi
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.,Center of Medical Biology Research (MBRC) Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.,Center of Medical Biology Research (MBRC) Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Center of Medical Biology Research, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Revel M, Roman C, Châtel A. Is cell culture a suitable tool for the evaluation of micro- and nanoplastics ecotoxicity? ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:421-430. [PMID: 33580466 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02355-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plastic particles have been described in aquatic ecosystems worldwide. An increasing number of studies have tried to evaluate the toxic impacts of microplastics (1-5000 µm) but also nanoplastics (<1 µm) in marine and freshwater organisms. However, the wide variety of plastic particles characteristics such as various sizes, shapes, functionalization or types of polymer, makes it difficult to evaluate their impact with regular ecotoxicity testing. In this context, cell culture, mainly used in human toxicology, could be a promising tool to evaluate micro- and nanoplastics toxicity with a wide diversity of conditions allowing to generate a large set of data. This review presents the current research on micro and nanoplastics using cell culture of marine and freshwater organisms, describes the limitations of cell culture tool and defines whether this tool can be considered as a relevant alternative strategy for ecotoxic evaluation of micro and nanoplastics especially for future regulatory needs. Articles using specifically cell culture tool from aquatic organisms such as fish or bivalves were identified. The majority evaluated the toxicity of polystyrene nanobeads on immune parameters, oxidative stress or DNA damage in fish cells. Although most of the papers characterized nanoplastic particles into the cell culture media, the relevance of testing conditions is not always clear. The development of cell culture can offer many opportunities for the evaluation of plastic particles' cellular impacts, but more research is needed to develop relevant culture models, on various aquatic organisms, and with consideration of abiotic parameters especially composition of cell culture media for nanoplastic evaluation.
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- Messika Revel
- Laboratoire Mer, Molécules, Santé (MMS, EA 2160), Université Catholique de l'Ouest, F-49000, Angers, France.
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- Laboratoire Mer, Molécules, Santé (MMS, EA 2160), Université Catholique de l'Ouest, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Laboratoire Mer, Molécules, Santé (MMS, EA 2160), Université Catholique de l'Ouest, F-49000, Angers, France
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Terehova M, Dzmitruk V, Abashkin V, Kirakosyan G, Ghukasyan G, Bryszewska M, Pedziwiatr-Werbicka E, Ionov M, Gómez R, de la Mata FJ, Mignani S, Shi X, Majoral JP, Sukhodola A, Shcharbin D. Comparison of the effects of dendrimer, micelle and silver nanoparticles on phospholipase A2 structure. J Biotechnol 2021; 331:48-52. [PMID: 33727080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The interaction of nanoparticles (NP) with proteins (the so-called 'protein corona') is a huge challenge in attempting to apply them in personalized nanomedicine. We have analyzed the interaction between A) two 'soft' NPs (a cationic phosphorus dendrimer of generation 3; a cationic phosphorus amphiphilic dendron of generation 2), and B) one 'hard' nanoparticle (silver NP covered with cationic carbosilane dendritic moieties); and membrane-bound protein phospholipase A2 from bovine pancreas. The hard and soft NPs have differences in the nature of their interactions with phospholipase A2. This enzyme surrounds hard AgNP, whereas dendrimer and amphiphilic dendron form aggregates/micelles with phospholipase A2. There is a difference in action of phospholipase A2 bound to the core of dendrimer, and of micelles formed from non-covalent interactions between the amphiphilic dendron. These data are important in understanding the nature of interaction between different kinds of nanoparticles and proteins.
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- Maria Terehova
- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of NASB, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of NASB, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of NASB, Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of General Biophysics, University of Lodz, Pomorska str. 141/143, 90-236, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, University of Lodz, Pomorska str. 141/143, 90-236, Lodz, Poland
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- Dpto. de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center for Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine(CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Dpto. de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Networking Research Center for Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine(CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques CNRS UMR 860 Université Paris Descartes PRES Sorbone Paris Cité, rue des Saints Pères, 75006, Paris, France
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- Laboratoire Chimie de Coordination, CNRS, 205 route de Narbonne, 31077, Toulouse Cedex, France; Université de Toulouse, UPS, INP, Toulouse, 31077 Cedex 4, France
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of NASB, Skoriny str. 68, 220072, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of NASB, Minsk, Belarus.
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de Castro CE, Panico K, Stangherlin LM, Albuquerque LJC, A S Ribeiro C, da Silva MCC, Jäger E, Giacomelli FC. Evidence of protein coronas around soft nanoparticles regardless of the chemical nature of the outer surface: structural features and biological consequences. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:2073-2083. [PMID: 33594396 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02734k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The formation of biomolecular coronas around nanoparticles as soon as they come in contact with biological media is nowadays well accepted. The self-developed biological outer surfaces can affect the targeting capability of the colloidal carriers as well as their cytotoxicity and cellular uptake behavior. In this framework, we explored the structural features and biological consequences of protein coronas around block copolymer assemblies consisting of a common pH-responsive core made by poly[2-(diisopropylamino) ethyl methacrylate] (PDPA) and hydrophilic shells of different chemical natures: zwitterionic poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC) or highly hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide) (PHPMA). We demonstrated the presence of ∼50 nm protein coronas around the nanoparticles regardless of the chemical nature of the polymeric shells. The thickness is understood as the sum of the soft and hard layers and it is the actual interface seen by the cells. Although the soft corona composition is difficult to determine because the proteins are loosely bound to the outer surface of the assemblies, the tightly bound proteins (hard corona) could be identified and quantified. The compositional analysis of the hard corona demonstrated that human serum albumin (HSA), immunoglobulin G (IgG) and fibrinogen are the main components of the protein coronas, and serotransferrin is present particularly in the protein corona of the zwitterionic-stabilized assemblies. The protein coronas substantially reduce the cellular uptake of the colloidal particles due to their increased size and the presence of HSA which is known to reduce nanoparticle-cell adhesion. On the other hand, their existence also reduces the levels of cytotoxicity of the polymeric assemblies, highlighting that protein coronas should not be always understood as artifacts that need to be eliminated due to their positive outputs.
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- Carlos E de Castro
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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Neumann PR, Erdmann F, Holthof J, Hädrich G, Green M, Rao J, Dailey LA. Different PEG-PLGA Matrices Influence In Vivo Optical/Photoacoustic Imaging Performance and Biodistribution of NIR-Emitting π-Conjugated Polymer Contrast Agents. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001089. [PMID: 32864903 PMCID: PMC11469236 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The π-conjugated polymer poly[2,6-(4,4-bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b;3,4-b0]-dithiophene)-alt-4,7-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)] (PCPDTBT) with deep-red/near-infrared (NIR) absorption and emission has been investigated as a contrast agent for in vivo optical and photoacoustic imaging. PCPDTBT is encapsulated within poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PEG2kDa -PLGA4kDa or PEG5kDa -PLGA55kDa ) micelles or enveloped by the phospholipid, 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(polyethylene glycol)-2000] (PEG2kDa -DPPE), to investigate the formulation effect on imaging performance, biodistribution, and biocompatibility. Nanoparticles that meet the quality requirements for parenteral administration are generated with similar physicochemical properties. Optical phantom imaging reveals that both PEG-PLGA systems exhibit a 30% higher signal-to-background ratio (SBR) than PEG2kDa -DPPE. This trend cannot be observed in a murine HeLa xenograft model following intravenous administration since dramatic differences in biodistribution are observed. PEG2kDa -PLGA4kDa systems accumulate more rapidly in the liver compared to other formulations and PEG2kDa -DPPE demonstrates a higher tumor localization. Protein content in the "hard" corona differs between formulations (PEG2kDa -DPPE < PEG2kDa -PLGA4kDa < PEG5kDa -PLGA55kDa ), although this observation alone does not explain biodistribution patterns. PEG2kDa -PLGA4kDa systems show the highest photoacoustic amplitude in a phantom, but also a lower signal in the tumor due to differences in biodistribution. This study demonstrates that formulations for conjugated polymer contrast agents can have significant impact on both imaging performance and biodistribution.
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- Paul Robert Neumann
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and BiopharmaceuticsMartin‐Luther‐University Halle‐Wittenberg06120Halle (Saale)Germany
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- Institute of PharmacyDepartment of PharmacologyMartin‐Luther‐University Halle‐Wittenberg06120Halle (Saale)Germany
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- FUJIFILM VisualsonicsJoop Geesinkweg 140Amsterdam1114 ABThe Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and BiopharmaceuticsMartin‐Luther‐University Halle‐Wittenberg06120Halle (Saale)Germany
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- Department of PhysicsKing's College LondonLondonWC2R 2LSUK
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- Department of Radiology and ChemistryStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5484USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and BiopharmacyUniversity of ViennaVienna1090Austria
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Mishra RK, Ahmad A, Vyawahare A, Alam P, Khan TH, Khan R. Biological effects of formation of protein corona onto nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 175:1-18. [PMID: 33508360 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Administration of nanomaterials based medicinal and drug carrier systems into systemic circulation brings about interaction of blood components e.g. albumin and globulin proteins with these nanosystems. These blood or serum proteins either get loosely attached over these nanocarriers and form soft protein corona or are tightly adsorbed over nanoparticles and hard protein corona formation occurs. Formation of protein corona has significant implications over a wide array of physicochemical and medicinal attributes. Almost all pharmacological, toxicological and carrier characteristics of nanoparticles get prominently touched by the protein corona formation. It is this interaction of nanoparticle protein corona that decides and influences fate of nanomaterials-based systems. In this article, authors reviewed several diverse aspects of protein corona formation and its implications on various possible outcomes in vivo and in vitro. A brief description regarding formation and types of protein corona has been included along with mechanisms and pharmacokinetic, pharmacological behavior and toxicological profiles of nanoparticles has been described. Finally, significance of protein corona in context of its in vivo and in vitro behavior, involvement of biomolecules at nanoparticle plasma interface and other interfaces and effects of protein corona on biocompatibility characteristics have also been touched upon.
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- Rakesh Kumar Mishra
- Department of Nano-Therapeutics, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase 10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Department of Nano-Therapeutics, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase 10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Department of Nano-Therapeutics, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase 10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, PO box 173, Alkharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nano-Therapeutics, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase 10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India.
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Yu CH, Chiang PY, Yeh YC. Di(2-picolyl)amine-functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels with tailorable metal–ligand coordination crosslinking. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01325d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new class of metallo-hydrogels has been developed using di(2-picolyl)amine (DPA)-functionalized 4-arm polyethylene glycol (4A-PEG-DPAn) polymers crosslinked by metal–ligand coordination.
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- Cheng-Hsuan Yu
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Schubert A, Boutros M. Extracellular vesicles and oncogenic signaling. Mol Oncol 2021; 15:3-26. [PMID: 33207034 PMCID: PMC7782092 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) emerged as potential diagnostic and prognostic markers for cancer therapy. While the field of EV research is rapidly developing and their application as vehicles for therapeutic cargo is being tested, little is still known about the exact mechanisms of signaling specificity and cargo transfer by EVs, especially in vivo. Several signaling cascades have been found to use EVs for signaling in the tumor-stroma interaction. These include potentially oncogenic, verbatim transforming, signaling cascades such as Wnt and TGF-β signaling, and other signaling cascades that have been tightly associated with tumor progression and metastasis, such as PD-L1 and VEGF signaling. Multiple mechanisms of how these signaling cascades and EVs interplay to mediate these complex processes have been described, such as direct signal activation through pathway components on or in EVs or indirectly by influencing vesicle biogenesis, cargo sorting, or uptake dynamics. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of EVs, their biogenesis, and our understanding of EV interactions with recipient cells with a focus on selected oncogenic and cancer-associated signaling pathways. After an in-depth look at how EVs mediate and influence signaling, we discuss potentially translatable EV functions and existing knowledge gaps.
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- Antonia Schubert
- Division Signaling and Functional GenomicsGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg UniversityGermany
- Clinic for Hematology and Medical OncologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGermany
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- Division Signaling and Functional GenomicsGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg UniversityGermany
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In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) emerged as potential diagnostic and prognostic markers for cancer therapy. While the field of EV research is rapidly developing and their application as vehicles for therapeutic cargo is being tested, little is still known about the exact mechanisms of signaling specificity and cargo transfer by EVs, especially in vivo. Several signaling cascades have been found to use EVs for signaling in the tumor-stroma interaction. These include potentially oncogenic, verbatim transforming, signaling cascades such as Wnt and TGF-β signaling, and other signaling cascades that have been tightly associated with tumor progression and metastasis, such as PD-L1 and VEGF signaling. Multiple mechanisms of how these signaling cascades and EVs interplay to mediate these complex processes have been described, such as direct signal activation through pathway components on or in EVs or indirectly by influencing vesicle biogenesis, cargo sorting, or uptake dynamics. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of EVs, their biogenesis, and our understanding of EV interactions with recipient cells with a focus on selected oncogenic and cancer-associated signaling pathways. After an in-depth look at how EVs mediate and influence signaling, we discuss potentially translatable EV functions and existing knowledge gaps.
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- Antonia Schubert
- Division Signaling and Functional Genomics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University, Germany.,Clinic for Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
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- Division Signaling and Functional Genomics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University, Germany
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Considerations for efficient surface functionalization of nanoparticles with a high molecular weight protein as targeting ligand. Eur J Pharm Sci 2020; 155:105520. [PMID: 32822809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Functionalization of nanoparticles with ligands is a powerful tool to achieve efficient targeting of receptors expressed on specific cell types. For optimal ligand-receptor interactions, the ligands should be attached on the nanoparticle surface in a predictable manner with specific orientations and density that preserve their bioactivity. While there are many publications on nanoparticles functionalized with small ligands that meet these requirements, achieving these conditions is particularly challenging for protein-based ligands of higher molecular weight. Proteins have complex and often fragile structures with numerous reactive residues, and they generally do not withstand harsh reaction conditions well. They are also prone to non-specific adsorption. Thus, conjugation strategies have to be considered carefully and optimized for each individual protein-based ligand as well as for the particle platform. In this study, we present a comprehensive approach for site-selective conjugation between aminated silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and the single accessible thiol in human serum albumin (HSA) (66.5 kDa). We varied several reaction parameters including the density of amino groups on the particle surface, protein to amino group molar ratios, and linker length and evaluated their effect on colloidal stability, mode of protein attachment, protein density, and binding capacity of the tethered protein. We demonstrated that particle surface properties strongly impact covalent conjugation. For SiNPs with low amino group density (5,000 NH2/particle), only 25% of the available surface was covered with protein, and up to 90% of HSA was non-specifically adsorbed. Adjusting the molar ratio of HSA and lengthening the linker did not substantially increase the amount of covalently-attached ligand. In contrast, SiNPs with high amino group density (20,000 NH2/particle) showed high protein loading accompanied by low levels of non-specific adsorption. Using a short linker and 1:1 HSA to NH2 molar ratio resulted in 70% surface coverage with HSA molecules. The mode of attachment and protein density strongly impacted the functionality of the immobilized HSA. High non-specific adsorption resulted in the loss of its binding capacity, whereas predominately covalently-conjugated HSA showed binding affinities higher than that of soluble HSA and had a Kd value in the range of about 6 to 12 nM. Our findings indicate that reaction parameters should be carefully assessed to obtain site-selective and specifically oriented conjugation that maintains the protein's binding capacity. The approach presented here may serve as general instruction for the immobilization of high molecular weight targeting proteins to the surfaces of nanoparticles.
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Anık Ü, Timur S, Dursun Z. Recent pros and cons of nanomaterials in drug delivery systems. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1655753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Ülkü Anık
- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Biochemistry Department, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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Pinilla CMB, Brandelli A, López-Caballero ME, Montero P, Gómez-Guillén MDC. Structural features of myofibrillar fish protein interacting with phosphatidylcholine liposomes. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109687. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Paul MB, Stock V, Cara-Carmona J, Lisicki E, Shopova S, Fessard V, Braeuning A, Sieg H, Böhmert L. Micro- and nanoplastics - current state of knowledge with the focus on oral uptake and toxicity. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:4350-4367. [PMID: 36132901 PMCID: PMC9417819 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00539h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The production and use of plastics has constantly increased over the last 30 years. Over one third of the plastics is used in disposables, which are discarded within three years of their production. Despite efforts towards recycling, a substantial volume of debris has accumulated in the environment and is slowly degraded to micro- and nanoplastics by weathering and aging. It has recently been discovered that these small particles can enter the food chain, as for example demonstrated by the detection of microplastic particles in honey, beer, salt, sea food and recently in mineral water. Human exposure has further been documented by the detection of plastic microparticles in human feces. Potential toxic consequences of oral exposure to small plastic particles are discussed. Due to lacking data concerning exposure, biodistribution and related effects, the risk assessment of micro- and nanoplastics is still not possible. This review focuses on the oral uptake of plastic and polymer micro- and nanoparticles. Oral exposure, particle fate, changes of particle properties during ingestion and gastrointestinal digestion, and uptake and transport at the intestinal epithelium are reviewed in detail. Moreover, the interaction with intestinal and liver cells and possibly resulting toxicity are highlighted.
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- Maxi B Paul
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety 10B rue Claude Bourgelat 35306 Fougères France
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 30 18412-3718
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Brückner M, Simon J, Jiang S, Landfester K, Mailänder V. Preparation of the protein corona: How washing shapes the proteome and influences cellular uptake of nanocarriers. Acta Biomater 2020; 114:333-342. [PMID: 32726673 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A protein coat, termed the protein corona, assembles around the nanocarriers´ surface once it gets in contact with a biological environment. We show that the media used for the washing of protein corona can be crucial. This is true for the downstream analysis as well as for the pre-coating used in in vitro or in vivo. This has been widely overlooked so far. In this paper we focus on eight different washing media and analyze how they influence the composition of the hard protein corona of several nanocarriers incubated with human blood plasma and serum. SDS-PAGE and LC-MS analysis showed major differences in protein corona profiles when using diverse washing media. While plasma and serum proteins already have different complexities, each washing media changes the composition of proteins detected by downstream methods with different key proteins bound to the nanocarriers´ surface. Furthermore, the protein structure of the most abundant blood proteins incubated in the different media was analyzed with nanoDSF. This also emphasized the importance of the washing media, which had a significant influence on the protein adsorption stability. Lastly, cell uptake experiments for HeLa and RAW 264.7 macrophages also indicated an influence of the washing media. In conclusion, picking a specific washing media is on the one hand an important factor for downstream detection of protein compositions and may on the other hand be used to deliberately tune the protein corona for pre-adsorbed proteins from complex protein compositions. This might further support a guided delivery of the nanocarrier to a desired location within a physiological environment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The successfully application of nanocarriers as drug delivery vehicles is currently hampered by a limited understanding of the nanocarriers´ behavior in a complex biological environment. Once the nanocarrier comes into contact with blood plasma or serum, biomolecules rapidly adsorb onto their surface, covering the nanocarriers and forming a protein corona, which then dictates their biological identity. Analyzing the composition of this dynamic network of bound molecules, has already been shown to be influenced by various factors. However, the impact of the washing media used for the protein corona preparation has so far been neglected. In the present study, we demonstrate a quantitative influence of the washing media on the composition of the hard corona of different nanocarrier systems, which additionally affects protein stability and cellular uptake behavior.
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Sharifi S, Caracciolo G, Mahmoudi M. Biomolecular Corona Affects Controlled Release of Drug Payloads from Nanocarriers. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2020; 41:641-652. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2020.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yücel O, Şengelen A, Emik S, Önay-Uçar E, Arda N, Gürdağ G. Folic acid-modified methotrexate-conjugated gold nanoparticles as nano-sized trojans for drug delivery to folate receptor-positive cancer cells. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:355101. [PMID: 32413875 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab9395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Methotrexate (MTX), an analog of folic acid (FA), is a drug widely used in cancer treatment. To prevent its potential toxicity and enhance therapeutic efficacy, targeted drug delivery systems, especially nanotechnology-folate platforms, are a central strategy. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising candidates to be used as drug delivery systems because of their small particle sizes and their inertness for the body. In this study, glutathione (GSH)-coated FA-modified spherical AuNPs (5.6 nm) were successfully synthesized, and the anticancer activity of novel MTX-loaded (MTX/Au-GSH-FA) NPs (11 nm) was examined. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results showed that MTX/AuNPs possess spherical morphology, nanoscaled particle size, narrow size distribution, and good stability. In vitro studies showed that cytotoxicity of MTX/Au-GSH-FA to folate receptor-positive (FR+) human brain (U-87 MG) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cells enhanced significantly (∼3 and ∼10 fold, respectively) compared to free MTX while there was no significant effect in FR-negative human cell lines A549 (lung carcinoma), PC3 (prostate carcinoma), HEK-293 (healthy embryonic kidney). Moreover, the receptor specificity of the conjugate was shown by fluorescent microscopic imaging. In conclusion, these results indicate that the synthesized novel MTX/Au-GSH-FA NP complex seems to be a good candidate for effective and targeted delivery in FR+ cancer therapy.
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- Oğuz Yücel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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Walker SA, Aguilar Díaz De león JS, Busatto S, Wurtz GA, Zubair AC, Borges CR, Wolfram J. Glycan Node Analysis of Plasma-Derived Extracellular Vesicles. Cells 2020; 9:cells9091946. [PMID: 32842648 PMCID: PMC7563425 DOI: 10.3390/cells9091946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Blood plasma is a readily accessible source of extracellular vesicles (EVs), i.e., cell-secreted nanosized carriers that contain various biomolecules, including glycans. Previous studies have demonstrated that glycans play a major role in physiological and pathological processes, and certain plasma glycans have been associated with disease conditions. However, glycome studies have been limited by a lack of analytical techniques with the throughput capacity necessary to study hundreds of clinical samples. This study is the first to characterize the EV plasma glycome based on all major glycan classes. The results based on glycan node analysis revealed, as expected, that plasma-derived EVs have distinct glycan features from donor-matched whole plasma. Specifically, glycan nodes corresponding to those observed in chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, type I keratan sulfate, and type II keratan sulfate were enriched on EVs. The identification of specific differences in glycan features in plasma vs. plasma-derived EVs is relevant for understanding the physiological role of EVs and as a reference for future diagnostic studies. Additionally, the results indicate that EV glycan nodes do not substantially differ among a small set of healthy donors. These results lay the framework for the further evaluation of all EV glycan classes as diagnostic markers, therapeutic targets, and biologically active components in health and disease.
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- Sierra A. Walker
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; (S.A.W.); (S.B.)
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; (S.A.W.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Physics, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA;
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA;
- Correspondence: (C.R.B.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; (S.A.W.); (S.B.)
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Correspondence: (C.R.B.); (J.W.)
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Busatto S, Walker SA, Grayson W, Pham A, Tian M, Nesto N, Barklund J, Wolfram J. Lipoprotein-based drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 159:377-390. [PMID: 32791075 PMCID: PMC7747060 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lipoproteins (LPs) are circulating heterogeneous nanoparticles produced by the liver and intestines. LPs play a major role in the transport of dietary and endogenous lipids to target cells through cell membrane receptors or cell surface-bound lipoprotein lipase. The stability, biocompatibility, and selective transport of LPs make them promising delivery vehicles for various therapeutic and imaging agents. This review discusses isolation, manufacturing, and drug loading techniques used for LP-based drug delivery, as well as recent applications for diagnosis and treatment of cancer, atherosclerosis, and other life-threatening diseases.
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- Sara Busatto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; Department of Biology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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