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Adampourezare M, Hasanzadeh M, Hoseinpourefeizi MA, Seidi F. Iron/iron oxide-based magneto-electrochemical sensors/biosensors for ensuring food safety: recent progress and challenges in environmental protection. RSC Adv 2023; 13:12760-12780. [PMID: 37153517 PMCID: PMC10157298 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07415j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Foodborne diseases have arisen due to the globalization of industry and the increase in urban population, which has led to increased demand for food and has ultimately endangered the quality of food. Foodborne diseases have caused some of the most common public health problems and led to significant social and economic issues worldwide. Food quality and safety are affected by microbial contaminants, growth-promoting feed additives (β-agonists and antibiotics), food allergens, and toxins in different stages from harvesting to storage and marketing of products. Electrochemical biosensors, due to their reduced size and portability, low cost, and low consumption of reagents and samples, can quickly provide valuable quantitative and qualitative information about food contamination. In this regard, using nanomaterials can increase the sensitivity of the assessment. Magnetic nanoparticle (MNP)-based biosensors, especially, are receiving significant attention due to their low-cost production, physicochemical stability, biocompatibility, and eco-friendly catalytic characteristics, along with magnetic, biological, chemical and electronic sensing features. Here, we provide a review on the application of iron-based magnetic nanoparticles in the electrochemical sensing of food contamination. The types of nanomaterials used in order to improve the methods and increase the sensitivity of the methods have been discussed. Then, we stated the advantages and limitations of each method and tried to state the research gaps for each platform/method. Finally, the role of microfluidic and smartphone-based methods in the rapid detection of food contamination is stated. Then, various techniques like label-free and labelled regimes for the sensitive monitoring of food contamination were surveyed. Next, the critical role of antibody, aptamer, peptide, enzyme, DNA, cells and so on for the construction of specific bioreceptors for individual and simultaneous recognition by electrochemical methods for food contamination were discussed. Finally, integration of novel technologies such as microfluidic and smartphones for the identification of food contaminations were investigated. It is important to point out that, in the last part of each sub-section, attained results of different reports for each strategy were compared and advantages/limitations were mentioned.
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- Mina Adampourezare
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Tabriz Tabriz Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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Skłodowski K, Chmielewska-Deptuła SJ, Piktel E, Wolak P, Wollny T, Bucki R. Metallic Nanosystems in the Development of Antimicrobial Strategies with High Antimicrobial Activity and High Biocompatibility. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:2104. [PMID: 36768426 PMCID: PMC9917064 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is a major and growing global problem and new approaches to combat infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are needed. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to nanomedicine, which has great potential in the development of controlled systems for delivering drugs to specific sites and targeting specific cells, such as pathogenic microbes. There is continued interest in metallic nanoparticles and nanosystems based on metallic nanoparticles containing antimicrobial agents attached to their surface (core shell nanosystems), which offer unique properties, such as the ability to overcome microbial resistance, enhancing antimicrobial activity against both planktonic and biofilm embedded microorganisms, reducing cell toxicity and the possibility of reducing the dosage of antimicrobials. The current review presents the synergistic interactions within metallic nanoparticles by functionalizing their surface with appropriate agents, defining the core structure of metallic nanoparticles and their use in combination therapy to fight infections. Various approaches to modulate the biocompatibility of metallic nanoparticles to control their toxicity in future medical applications are also discussed, as well as their ability to induce resistance and their effects on the host microbiome.
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- Karol Skłodowski
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Science, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, IX Wieków Kielce 19A, 25-317 Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, 25-734 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland
- Institute of Medical Science, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, IX Wieków Kielce 19A, 25-317 Kielce, Poland
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Aniu Lincy S, Allwin Richard Y, Vinitha T, Balamurugan K, Dharuman V. Streptavidin Fe 2O 3-gold nanoparticles functionalized theranostic liposome for antibiotic resistant bacteria and biotin sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 219:114849. [PMID: 36327565 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114849] [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: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Novel methods of sensing and treatment required to elicit potent humoral and cellular immune responses. Here, Streptavidin functionalized α-Fe2O3-Au nanoparticles (STV-Mag) loaded cationic carbomate cholesterol is used as a carrier to release antibacterial thymol drug for Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infected Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Pertaining to theranostic applications, efficient antimicrobial activity, and non-stimulated drug release and biotin dependent S. aureus growth were studied in-vivo. While STV-Mag was tethered on mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) molecular cushion for label free streptavidin-biotin electrochemical sensing, the STV-Mag-carbomate cholesterol (STV-Mag-cCHOL liposome) vesicle with loaded drug was tethered on MBA for non-stimulant drug release through specific cholesterol-S. aureus interaction and confirmed electrochemically. Selectivity was confirmed using other pathogens, E. coli, Proteus and Enterococcus bacterium through antimicrobial studies along with S. aureus. The biotin sensing showed linear range from 10-15 to 10-3 M, which was not obtained by conventional methods. Fourier-Transform Infra-red (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques were used to characterize the nanoparticulate system.
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- Sebastinbaskar Aniu Lincy
- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India.
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Luengo Y, Sot B, Salas G. Combining Ag and γ-Fe 2O 3 properties to produce effective antibacterial nanocomposites. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 194:111178. [PMID: 32531715 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The antibacterial activity of hybrid γ-Fe2O3/Ag nanocomposites against the bacterial pathogens E. coli (Gram-negative) and S. aureus (Gram-positive) has been studied. Silver is a well-known bactericidal agent and γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles release heat when they are exposed to alternating magnetic fields. The combination of both properties to fight infections has not been previously explored. The nanocomposites were synthesized through reduction of silver nitrate in the presence of pre-synthesized superparamagnetic γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Changing systematically the ratio of γ-Fe2O3 and silver precursor and the temperature of the reaction allowed obtaining superparamagnetic nanocomposites with different Ag contents and particle sizes. The antibacterial activity of the samples was tested, and the minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimum bactericidal concentrations of the nanocomposites were determined to compare the microbicidal activity of the samples. It was found that it is related with the release of silver ions from the nanocomposites. Finally, we studied the combination of the bactericidal effect of silver and magnetic hyperthermia finding a synergetic effect between them when plates containing E. coli or S. aureus bacteria with γ-Fe2O3/Ag nanocomposites were subjected to an alternating magnetic field. This effect is related with an increase in the release of silver ions due to that heat dissipation.
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- Yurena Luengo
- IMDEA Nanociencia, C/ Faraday 9, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia, C/ Faraday 9, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain; Unidad Asociada de Nanobiotecnología (CNB-CSIC e IMDEA Nanociencia), Spain.
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- IMDEA Nanociencia, C/ Faraday 9, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain; Unidad Asociada de Nanobiotecnología (CNB-CSIC e IMDEA Nanociencia), Spain.
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Niemirowicz-Laskowska K, Mystkowska J, Łysik D, Chmielewska S, Tokajuk G, Misztalewska-Turkowicz I, Wilczewska AZ, Bucki R. Antimicrobial and Physicochemical Properties of Artificial Saliva Formulations Supplemented with Core-Shell Magnetic Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21061979. [PMID: 32183193 PMCID: PMC7139618 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21061979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Saliva plays a crucial role in oral cavity. In addition to its buffering and moisturizing properties, saliva fulfills many biofunctional requirements, including antibacterial activity that is essential to assure proper oral microbiota growth. Due to numerous extra- and intra-systemic factors, there are many disorders of its secretion, leading to oral dryness. Saliva substitutes used in such situations must meet many demands. This study was design to evaluate the effect of core-shell magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) adding (gold-coated and aminosilane-coated nanoparticles NPs) on antimicrobial (microorganism adhesion, biofilm formation), rheological (viscosity, viscoelasticity) and physicochemical (pH, surface tension, conductivity) properties of three commercially available saliva formulations. Upon the addition of NPs (20 µg/mL), antibacterial activity of artificial saliva was found to increase against tested microorganisms by 20% to 50%. NPs, especially gold-coated ones, decrease the adhesion of Gram-positive and fungal cells by 65% and Gram-negative bacteria cells by 45%. Moreover, the addition of NPs strengthened the antimicrobial properties of tested artificial saliva, without influencing their rheological and physicochemical properties, which stay within the range characterizing the natural saliva collected from healthy subjects.
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- Katarzyna Niemirowicz-Laskowska
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (K.N.-L.); (S.C.); (R.B.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-571-443-083
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (K.N.-L.); (S.C.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Integrated Dentistry, Medical University of Bialystok, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland; (I.M.-T.); (A.Z.W.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2C, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (K.N.-L.); (S.C.); (R.B.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Stefana Żeromskiego 5, 25-001 Kielce, Poland
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Bilici K, Atac N, Muti A, Baylam I, Dogan O, Sennaroglu A, Can F, Yagci Acar H. Broad spectrum antibacterial photodynamic and photothermal therapy achieved with indocyanine green loaded SPIONs under near infrared irradiation. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4616-4625. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00821d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antimicrobial photothermal therapy (aPTT) are promising local and effective alternative therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections and biofilms.
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- K. Bilici
- Koc University
- Department of Chemistry
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Departments of Physics and Electrical-Electronics Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Departments of Physics and Electrical-Electronics Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Koc University
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Department of Chemistry
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Koc University
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Markiewicz KH, Misztalewska-Turkowicz I, Niemirowicz K, Bucki R, Majcher AM, Wilczewska AZ. Carbamohydrazonothioate-based polymer-magnetic nanohybrids: Fabrication, characterization and bactericidal properties. ARAB J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Bucki R, Niemirowicz-Laskowska K, Deptuła P, Wilczewska AZ, Misiak P, Durnaś B, Fiedoruk K, Piktel E, Mystkowska J, Janmey PA. Susceptibility of microbial cells to the modified PIP 2-binding sequence of gelsolin anchored on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:81. [PMID: 31286976 PMCID: PMC6615188 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0511-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are characterized by unique physicochemical and biological properties that allow their employment as highly biocompatible drug carriers. Gelsolin (GSN) is a multifunctional actin-binding protein involved in cytoskeleton remodeling and free circulating actin sequestering. It was reported that a gelsolin derived phosphoinositide binding domain GSN 160-169, (PBP10 peptide) coupled with rhodamine B, exerts strong bactericidal activity. RESULTS In this study, we synthesized a new antibacterial and antifungal nanosystem composed of MNPs and a PBP10 peptide attached to the surface. The physicochemical properties of these nanosystems were analyzed by spectroscopy, calorimetry, electron microscopy, and X-ray studies. Using luminescence based techniques and a standard killing assay against representative strains of Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Xen 30) and Gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Xen 5) bacteria and against fungal cells (Candida spp.) we demonstrated that magnetic nanoparticles significantly enhance the effect of PBP10 peptides through a membrane-based mode of action, involving attachment and interaction with cell wall components, disruption of microbial membrane and increased uptake of peptide. Our results also indicate that treatment of both planktonic and biofilm forms of pathogens by PBP10-based nanosystems is more effective than therapy with either of these agents alone. CONCLUSIONS The results show that magnetic nanoparticles enhance the antimicrobial activity of the phosphoinositide-binding domain of gelsolin, modulate its mode of action and strengthen the idea of its employment for developing the new treatment methods of infections.
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- Robert Bucki
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Aleja IX Wieków Kielc, 25-317 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Production, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Institute for Medicine and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA USA
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Sai-Anand G, Sivanesan A, Benzigar MR, Singh G, Gopalan AI, Baskar AV, Ilbeygi H, Ramadass K, Kambala V, Vinu A. Recent Progress on the Sensing of Pathogenic Bacteria Using Advanced Nanostructures. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Gopalan Sai-Anand
- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- Metrohm Australia, 56 Buffalo Road, Gladesville, NSW 2111, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Research Institute of Advanced Energy Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Hudson Marketing Pty Ltd, Level 2/131 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
- Future Industries Institute, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and Environment, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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Wilson D, Materón EM, Ibáñez-Redín G, Faria RC, Correa DS, Oliveira ON. Electrical detection of pathogenic bacteria in food samples using information visualization methods with a sensor based on magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with antimicrobial peptides. Talanta 2018; 194:611-618. [PMID: 30609580 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.10.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Outbreaks of foodborne diseases demand simple, rapid techniques for detecting pathogenic bacteria beyond the standard methods that are not applicable to routine analysis in the food industry and in the points of food consumption. In this work, we developed a sensitive, rapid and low-cost assay for detecting Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhi) in potable water and apple juice. The assay is based on electrical impedance spectroscopy measurements with screen-printed interdigitated electrodes coupled with magnetite nanoparticles functionalized with the antimicrobial peptide melittin (MLT). The data were analyzed with the information visualization methods Sammon's Mapping and Interactive Document Map to distinguish samples at two levels of contamination from food suitable for consumption. With this approach it has been possible to detect E. coli concentration down to 1 CFU mL-1 in potable water and 3.5 CFU mL-1 in apple juice without sample preparation, within only 25 min. This approach may serve as a low-cost, quick screening procedure to detect bacteria-related food poisoning, especially if the impedance data of several sensing units are combined.
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- Deivy Wilson
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Gruskiene R, Krivorotova T, Staneviciene R, Ratautas D, Serviene E, Sereikaite J. Preparation and characterization of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles functionalized by nisin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 169:126-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Gómez-Pastora J, González-Fernández C, Real E, Iles A, Bringas E, Furlani EP, Ortiz I. Computational modeling and fluorescence microscopy characterization of a two-phase magnetophoretic microsystem for continuous-flow blood detoxification. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:1593-1606. [PMID: 29748668 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc00396c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Magnetic beads can be functionalized to capture and separate target pathogens from blood for extracorporeal detoxification. The beads can be magnetically separated from a blood stream and collected into a coflowing buffer solution using a two-phase liquid-liquid continuous-flow microfluidic device in the presence of an external field. However, device design and process optimization, i.e. high bead recovery with minimum blood loss or dilution remain a substantial technological challenge. We introduce a CFD-based Eulerian-Lagrangian computational model that enables the rational design and optimization of such systems. The model takes into account dominant magnetic and hydrodynamic forces on the beads as well as coupled bead-fluid interactions. Fluid flow (Navier-Stokes equations) and mass transfer (Fick's law) between the coflowing fluids are solved numerically, while the magnetic force on the beads is predicted using analytical methods. The model is demonstrated via application to a prototype device and used to predict key performance metrics; degree of bead separation, flow patterns, and mass transfer, i.e. blood diffusion to the buffer phase. The impact of different process variables and parameters - flow rates, bead and magnet dimensions and fluid viscosities - on both bead recovery and blood loss or dilution is quantified for the first time. The performance of the prototype device is characterized using fluorescence microscopy and the experimental results are found to match theoretical predictions within an absolute error of 15%. While the model is demonstrated here for analysis of a detoxification device, it can be readily adapted to a broad range of magnetically-enabled microfluidic applications, e.g. bioseparation, sorting and sensing.
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- Jenifer Gómez-Pastora
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Cantabria, Av. de los Castros s/n, 39005, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
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Tokajuk G, Niemirowicz K, Deptuła P, Piktel E, Cieśluk M, Wilczewska AZ, Dąbrowski JR, Bucki R. Use of magnetic nanoparticles as a drug delivery system to improve chlorhexidine antimicrobial activity. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:7833-7846. [PMID: 29123396 PMCID: PMC5661836 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s140661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology offers new tools for developing therapies to prevent and treat oral infections, particularly biofilm-dependent disorders, such as dental plaques and endodontic and periodontal diseases. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a well-characterized antiseptic agent used in dentistry with broad spectrum activity. However, its application is limited due to inactivation in body fluid and cytotoxicity toward human cells, particularly at high concentrations. To overcome these limitations, we synthesized nanosystems composed of aminosilane-coated magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with chlorhexidine (MNP@CHX). In the presence of human saliva, MNPs@CHX displayed significantly greater bactericidal and fungicidal activity against planktonic and biofilm-forming microorganisms than free CHX. In addition, CHX attached to MNPs has an increased ability to restrict the growth of mixed-species biofilms compared to free CHX. The observed depolarization of mitochondria in fungal cells treated with MNP@CHX suggests that induction of oxidative stress and oxidation of fungal structures may be a part of the mechanism responsible for pathogen killing. Nanoparticles functionalized by CHX did not affect host cell proliferation or their ability to release the proinflammatory cytokine, IL-8. The use of MNPs as a carrier of CHX has great potential for the development of antiseptic nanosystems.
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- Grażyna Tokajuk
- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok.,Department of Intergrated Dentistry, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok.,Department of Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Białystok University of Technology
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Białystok University of Technology
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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Durnaś B, Piktel E, Wątek M, Wollny T, Góźdź S, Smok-Kalwat J, Niemirowicz K, Savage PB, Bucki R. Anaerobic bacteria growth in the presence of cathelicidin LL-37 and selected ceragenins delivered as magnetic nanoparticles cargo. BMC Microbiol 2017; 17:167. [PMID: 28747178 PMCID: PMC5530502 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-1075-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cationic antibacterial peptides (CAPs) and synthetic molecules mimicking the amphiphilic structure of CAPs, such as ceragenins, are promising compounds for the development of new antimicrobials. RESULTS We tested the in vitro activity of ceragenins CSA-13 and CSA-131 against several anaerobic bacteria including Bacteroides spp. and Clostridium difficile. We compared results to the activity of cathelicidin LL-37, metronidazole and nanosystems developed by attachment of CSA-13 and CSA-131 to magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The antibacterial effect was tested using killing assay and modified CLSI broth microdilution assay. Ceragenins CSA-13 and CSA-131 displayed stronger bactericidal activity than LL-37 or metronidazole against all of the tested bacterial strains. Additionally CSA-131 revealed an enhanced ability to prevent the formation of Bacteroides fragilis and Propionibacterium acnes biofilms. CONCLUSIONS These data confirmed that ceragenins display antimicrobial activity against a broad range of microorganisms including anaerobic bacteria and deserve further investigations as compounds serving to develop new treatment against anaerobic and mixed infections.
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- Bonita Durnaś
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Poland.,Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Poland.,Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok, Poland.
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Niemirowicz K, Bucki R. Enhancing the fungicidal activity of antibiotics: are magnetic nanoparticles the key? Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:1747-1749. [PMID: 28703013 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Katarzyna Niemirowicz
- Department of Microbiological & Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological & Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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Niemirowicz K, Durnaś B, Tokajuk G, Piktel E, Michalak G, Gu X, Kułakowska A, Savage PB, Bucki R. Formulation and candidacidal activity of magnetic nanoparticles coated with cathelicidin LL-37 and ceragenin CSA-13. Sci Rep 2017; 7:4610. [PMID: 28676673 PMCID: PMC5496903 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04653-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Fungal infections caused by Candida spp. represent an emerging problem during treatment of immunocompromised patients and those hospitalized with serious principal diseases. The ever-growing number of fungal strains exhibiting drug resistance necessitates the development of novel antimicrobial therapies including those based on membrane-permeabilizing agents and nanomaterials as drug carriers. In this study, the fungicidal activities of LL-37 peptide, ceragenin CSA-13 and its magnetic derivatives (MNP@LL-37, MNP@CSA-13) against laboratory and clinical strains of C. albicans, C. glabrata and C. tropicalis were evaluated. These experiments confirm the high anti-fungal activity of these well-characterized agents mediated by their interaction with the fungal membrane and demonstrate elevated activity following immobilization of LL-37 and CSA-13 on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). Furthermore, MNP-based nanosystems are resistant to inhibitory factors present in body fluids and effectively inhibit formation of fungal biofilm. Simultaneously, synthesized nanostructures maintain immunomodulatory properties, described previously for free LL-37 peptide and CSA-13 substrate and they do not interfere with the proliferation and viability of osteoblasts, confirming their high biocompatibility.
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- Katarzyna Niemirowicz
- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, 25-317, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Białystok, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222, Białystok, Poland.
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Chang Z, Wang Z, Lu M, Li M, Li L, Zhang Y, Shao D, Dong W. Magnetic Janus nanorods for efficient capture, separation and elimination of bacteria. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27296g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Magnetic Janus mesoporous silica nanoparticles with CTAB-loading and amino-functionalization were prepared for efficient capture, separation and elimination of bacteria.
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- Zhimin Chang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Columbia University
- New York
- USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Columbia University
- New York
- USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Suzhou 215163
- China
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Niemirowicz K, Piktel E, Wilczewska AZ, Markiewicz KH, Durnaś B, Wątek M, Puszkarz I, Wróblewska M, Niklińska W, Savage PB, Bucki R. Core-shell magnetic nanoparticles display synergistic antibacterial effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus when combined with cathelicidin LL-37 or selected ceragenins. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:5443-5455. [PMID: 27799768 PMCID: PMC5077129 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s113706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Core–shell magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are promising candidates in the development of new treatment methods against infections, including those caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens. In this study, the bactericidal activity of human antibacterial peptide cathelicidin LL-37, synthetic ceragenins CSA-13 and CSA-131, and classical antibiotics vancomycin and colistin, against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Xen 30 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Xen 5, was assessed alone and in combination with core–shell MNPs. Fractional inhibitory concentration index and fractional bactericidal concentration index were determined by microdilution methods. The potential of combined therapy using nanomaterials and selected antibiotics was confirmed using chemiluminescence measurements. Additionally, the ability of tested agents to prevent bacterial biofilm formation was evaluated using crystal violet staining. In most conditions, synergistic or additive effects were observed when combinations of core–shell MNPs with ceragenins or classical antibiotics were used. Our study revealed that a mixture of membrane-active agents such as LL-37 peptide or ceragenin CSA-13 with MNPs potentialized their antibacterial properties and might be considered as a method of delaying and overcoming bacterial drug resistance.
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- Katarzyna Niemirowicz
- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok
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- Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Immunology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
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- Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Immunology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
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- Department of Dental Microbiology, Medical University of Warsaw; Department of Microbiology, Central Clinical Hospital in Warsaw, Warsaw
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok; Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Immunology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
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Voltan AR, Quindós G, Alarcón KPM, Fusco-Almeida AM, Mendes-Giannini MJS, Chorilli M. Fungal diseases: could nanostructured drug delivery systems be a novel paradigm for therapy? Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:3715-30. [PMID: 27540288 PMCID: PMC4982498 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s93105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Invasive mycoses are a major problem for immunocompromised individuals and patients in intensive care units. Morbidity and mortality rates of these infections are high because of late diagnosis and delayed treatment. Moreover, the number of available antifungal agents is low, and there are problems with toxicity and resistance. Alternatives for treating invasive fungal infections are necessary. Nanostructured systems could be excellent carriers for antifungal drugs, reducing toxicity and targeting their action. The use of nanostructured systems for antifungal therapy began in the 1990s, with the appearance of lipid formulations of amphotericin B. This review encompasses different antifungal drug delivery systems, such as liposomes, carriers based on solid lipids and nanostructure lipids, polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers, and others. All these delivery systems have advantages and disadvantages. Main advantages are the improvement in the antifungal properties, such as bioavailability, reduction in toxicity, and target tissue, which facilitates innovative therapeutic techniques. Conversely, a major disadvantage is the high cost of production. In the near future, the use of nanosystems for drug delivery strategies can be used for delivering peptides, including mucoadhesive systems for the treatment of oral and vaginal candidiasis.
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- Aline Raquel Voltan
- Department of Drugs and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Immunology, Microbiology, and Parasitology Department, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Univ. Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Univ. Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Niemirowicz K, Durnaś B, Tokajuk G, Głuszek K, Wilczewska AZ, Misztalewska I, Mystkowska J, Michalak G, Sodo A, Wątek M, Kiziewicz B, Góźdź S, Głuszek S, Bucki R. Magnetic nanoparticles as a drug delivery system that enhance fungicidal activity of polyene antibiotics. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2016; 12:2395-2404. [PMID: 27464757 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
This study was designed to assess the antifungal/anti-biofilm and hemolytic properties of two polyene antibiotics, amphotericin B (AMF) and nystatin (NYS), attached to the surface of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) against clinical isolates of Candida species and human red blood cells, respectively. The developed nanosystems, MNP@AMF and MNP@NYS, displayed stronger fungicidal activity than unbound AMF or NYS. Synergistic activity was observed with a combination of polyenes and MNPs against all tested Candida strains. Nanosystems were more potent than unbound agents when tested against Candida strains in the presence of pus, and as agents able to prevent Candida biofilm formation. The observed inactivation of catalase Cat1 in Candida cells upon treatment with the nanosystems suggests that disruption of the oxidation-reduction balance is a mechanism leading to inhibition of Candida growth. The significant decrease of polyenes lytic activity against host cells after their attachment to MNPs surface indicates improvement in their biocompatibility.
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- Katarzyna Niemirowicz
- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Białystok University of Technology, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Regional District Hospital in Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of General Biology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursing with the Scientific Research Laboratory, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland; Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Microbiology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland.
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Piktel E, Niemirowicz K, Wątek M, Wollny T, Deptuła P, Bucki R. Recent insights in nanotechnology-based drugs and formulations designed for effective anti-cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2016; 14:39. [PMID: 27229857 PMCID: PMC4881065 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-016-0193-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The rapid development of nanotechnology provides alternative approaches to overcome several limitations of conventional anti-cancer therapy. Drug targeting using functionalized nanoparticles to advance their transport to the dedicated site, became a new standard in novel anti-cancer methods. In effect, the employment of nanoparticles during design of antineoplastic drugs helps to improve pharmacokinetic properties, with subsequent development of high specific, non-toxic and biocompatible anti-cancer agents. However, the physicochemical and biological diversity of nanomaterials and a broad spectrum of unique features influencing their biological action requires continuous research to assess their activity. Among numerous nanosystems designed to eradicate cancer cells, only a limited number of them entered the clinical trials. It is anticipated that progress in development of nanotechnology-based anti-cancer materials will provide modern, individualized anti-cancer therapies assuring decrease in morbidity and mortality from cancer diseases. In this review we discussed the implication of nanomaterials in design of new drugs for effective antineoplastic therapy and describe a variety of mechanisms and challenges for selective tumor targeting. We emphasized the recent advantages in the field of nanotechnology-based strategies to fight cancer and discussed their part in effective anti-cancer therapy and successful drug delivery.
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- Ewelina Piktel
- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, 25-317, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego 3, 25-317, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222, Bialystok, Poland. .,Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Immunology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Al. IX Wieków Kielc 19, 25-317, Kielce, Poland.
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Durnaś B, Wątek M, Wollny T, Niemirowicz K, Marzec M, Bucki R, Góźdź S. Utility of blood procalcitonin concentration in the management of cancer patients with infections. Onco Targets Ther 2016; 9:469-75. [PMID: 26858528 PMCID: PMC4731001 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s95600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Diagnosis of infections in cancer patients is usually problematic since differentiating between infection and fever of unknown origin is often a considerable clinical challenge. In general, increase concentration of blood procalcitonin (PCT) is associated with severe bacterial infection. PCT with an optimal cutoff level of 0.5 ng/mL seems to be the most helpful biochemical parameter in detecting severe infections, mainly bloodstream infection, in patients with hematological cancers. In all clinical situations, the elevated level of PCT should be carefully analyzed, always with a thorough physical examination and an appropriate microbiological assessment.
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- Bonita Durnaś
- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego, Kielce, Poland; Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Microbiology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Aleja IX Wieków Kielc, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Microbiology of Infections, The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Aleja IX Wieków Kielc, Kielce, Poland; Department of Microbiological and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Holy Cross Oncology Center of Kielce, Artwińskiego, Kielce, Poland
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Markiewicz KH, Zembko P, Półtorak K, Misztalewska I, Wojtulewski S, Majcher AM, Fornal E, Wilczewska AZ. Magnetic nanoparticles with chelating shells prepared by RAFT/MADIX polymerization. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj01938b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Complexing and easily separable polymer–magnetic nanohybrids based on iron oxide nanoparticles and original carbamohydrazonothioate derivatives.
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of Bialystok
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
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- Jagiellonian University
- Faculty of Physics
- Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
- 30-348 Cracow
- Poland
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Markiewicz KH, Seiler L, Misztalewska I, Winkler K, Harrisson S, Wilczewska AZ, Destarac M, Marty JD. Advantages of poly(vinyl phosphonic acid)-based double hydrophilic block copolymers for the stabilization of iron oxide nanoparticles. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py01558a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(vinylphosphonic acid) double hydrophilic block copolymers were synthesized by RAFT/MADIX polymerization and used to prepare stable iron oxide nanoparticles.
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- K. H. Markiewicz
- Institute of Chemistry
- University of Bialystok
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
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- IMRCP
- CNRS UMR 5623
- Université de Toulouse
- 31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
- France
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of Bialystok
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of Bialystok
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
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- IMRCP
- CNRS UMR 5623
- Université de Toulouse
- 31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
- France
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of Bialystok
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
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- IMRCP
- CNRS UMR 5623
- Université de Toulouse
- 31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
- France
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- IMRCP
- CNRS UMR 5623
- Université de Toulouse
- 31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
- France
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Misztalewska I, Wilczewska AZ, Wojtasik O, Markiewicz KH, Kuchlewski P, Majcher AM. New acetylacetone-polymer modified nanoparticles as magnetically separable complexing agents. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20137c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
In this paper, we present two methods of synthesis of new bifunctional polymeric nanohybrids, their full characterization and the ability to complex lanthanides ions.
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Affiliation(s)
- I. Misztalewska
- University of Bialystok
- Insitute of Chemistry
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
| | - A. Z. Wilczewska
- University of Bialystok
- Insitute of Chemistry
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
| | - O. Wojtasik
- University of Bialystok
- Insitute of Chemistry
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
| | - K. H. Markiewicz
- University of Bialystok
- Insitute of Chemistry
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
| | - P. Kuchlewski
- University of Bialystok
- Insitute of Chemistry
- 15-245 Bialystok
- Poland
| | - A. M. Majcher
- Jagiellonian University
- Faculty of Physics
- Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
- 30-348 Cracow
- Poland
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