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Dehghankhold M, Ahmadi F, Nezafat N, Abedi M, Iranpour P, Dehghanian A, Koohi-Hosseinabadi O, Akbarizadeh AR, Sobhani Z. A versatile theranostic magnetic polydopamine iron oxide NIR laser-responsive nanosystem containing doxorubicin for chemo-photothermal therapy of melanoma. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 159:213797. [PMID: 38368693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213797] [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: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Theranostics nanoparticles (NPs) have recently received much attention in cancer imaging and treatment. This study aimed to develop a multifunctional nanosystem for the targeted delivery of photothermal and chemotherapy agents. Fe3O4 NPs were modified with polydopamine, bovine serum albumin, and loaded with DOX via a thermal-cleavable Azo linker (Fe3O4@PDA@BSA-DOX). The size of Fe3O4@PDA@BSA NPs was approximately 98 nm under the desired conditions. Because of the ability of Fe3O4 and PDA to convert light into heat, the temperature of Fe3O4@PDA@BSA NPs increased to approximately 47 °C within 10 min when exposed to an 808 nm NIR laser with a power density of 1.5 W/cm2. The heat generated by the NIR laser leads to the breaking of AZO linker and drug release. In vivo and in vitro results demonstrated that prepared NPs under laser irradiation successfully eradicated tumor cells without any significant toxicity effect. Moreover, the Fe3O4@PDA@BSA NPs exhibited the potential to function as a contrasting agent. These NPs could accumulate in tumors with the help of an external magnet, resulting in a significant enhancement in the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The prepared novel multifunctional NPs seem to be an efficient system for imaging and combination therapy in melanoma.
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- Mahvash Dehghankhold
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Student Research committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Imaging Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics Division, Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Drug and Food Control Department, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Drug and Food Control Department, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Van de Walle A, Figuerola A, Espinosa A, Abou-Hassan A, Estrader M, Wilhelm C. Emergence of magnetic nanoparticles in photothermal and ferroptotic therapies. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4757-4775. [PMID: 37740347 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00831b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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With their distinctive physicochemical features, nanoparticles have gained recognition as effective multifunctional tools for biomedical applications, with designs and compositions tailored for specific uses. Notably, magnetic nanoparticles stand out as first-in-class examples of multiple modalities provided by the iron-based composition. They have long been exploited as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or as anti-cancer agents generating therapeutic hyperthermia through high-frequency magnetic field application, known as magnetic hyperthermia (MHT). This review focuses on two more recent applications in oncology using iron-based nanomaterials: photothermal therapy (PTT) and ferroptosis. In PTT, the iron oxide core responds to a near-infrared (NIR) excitation and generates heat in its surrounding area, rivaling the efficiency of plasmonic gold-standard nanoparticles. This opens up the possibility of a dual MHT + PTT approach using a single nanomaterial. Moreover, the iron composition of magnetic nanoparticles can be harnessed as a chemotherapeutic asset. Degradation in the intracellular environment triggers the release of iron ions, which can stimulate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce cancer cell death through ferroptosis. Consequently, this review emphasizes these emerging physical and chemical approaches for anti-cancer therapy facilitated by magnetic nanoparticles, combining all-in-one functionalities.
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- Aurore Van de Walle
- Laboratory Physical Chemistry Curie (PCC), UMR168, Curie Institute and CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), Martí i Franques 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, calle Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049-Madrid, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 8234, Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux (PHENIX), F-75005, Paris, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75231 Cedex 05, Paris, France
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), Martí i Franques 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory Physical Chemistry Curie (PCC), UMR168, Curie Institute and CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.
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Chen X, Zeng X, Luo K, Chen T, Zhang T, Yan G, Wang L. A Multiple Remotely Controlled Platform from Recyclable Polyurethane Composite Network with Shape-Memory Effect and Self-Healing Ability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2205286. [PMID: 36316237 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205286] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive materials can transform from temporary to permanent shapes by specific external triggers. However, the damage might inevitably occur to them when exposed to complex environments, causing a significant reduction in their lifetime and quality. In this study, recyclable remotely controlled shape-changing polyurethane composite with self-healing compacity is developed from polyethylene glycol, polytetrahydrofuran diol using isophorone diisocyanate as crosslinker. After the incorporation of magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs), remote heating could be generated by near-infrared irradiation and alternating magnetic fields. The results show that MNPs are uniformly distributed in the smart networks, resulting in tunable temperature changes of the polymer composite material under various direct/indirect triggering in bending experiments, presenting different shape recovery rates. Moreover, to enhance the self-healing capability, a disulfide bond is introduced into the polymer networks, and the results show that highly efficient and rapid healing could be achieved from tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy as well as optical microscopy. Additionally, the synergistic effect of transesterification and the dynamic exchange of disulfide bonds brin the networks reproducibility for recycling use. The obtained material is promising to be an alternative material for soft robots and smart sensors.
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- Xiaohu Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
- College of Materials, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
- College of Materials, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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Armenia I, Cuestas Ayllón C, Torres Herrero B, Bussolari F, Alfranca G, Grazú V, Martínez de la Fuente J. Photonic and magnetic materials for on-demand local drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114584. [PMID: 36273514 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nanomedicine has been considered a promising tool for biomedical research and clinical practice in the 21st century because of the great impact nanomaterials could have on human health. The generation of new smart nanomaterials, which enable time- and space-controlled drug delivery, improve the limitations of conventional treatments, such as non-specific targeting, poor biodistribution and permeability. These smart nanomaterials can respond to internal biological stimuli (pH, enzyme expression and redox potential) and/or external stimuli (such as temperature, ultrasound, magnetic field and light) to further the precision of therapies. To this end, photonic and magnetic nanoparticles, such as gold, silver and iron oxide, have been used to increase sensitivity and responsiveness to external stimuli. In this review, we aim to report the main and most recent systems that involve photonic or magnetic nanomaterials for external stimulus-responsive drug release. The uniqueness of this review lies in highlighting the versatility of integrating these materials within different carriers. This leads to enhanced performance in terms of in vitro and in vivo efficacy, stability and toxicity. We also point out the current regulatory challenges for the translation of these systems from the bench to the bedside, as well as the yet unresolved matter regarding the standardization of these materials.
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- Ilaria Armenia
- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Halder J, Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Trends in iron oxide nanoparticles: a nano-platform for theranostic application in breast cancer. J Drug Target 2022; 30:1055-1075. [PMID: 35786242 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2022.2095389] [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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Breast cancer (BC) is the deadliest malignant disorder globally, with a significant mortality rate. The development of tolerance throughout cancer treatment and non-specific targeting limits the drug's response. Currently, nano therapy provides an interdisciplinary area for imaging, diagnosis, and targeted drug delivery for BC. Several overexpressed biomarkers, proteins, and receptors are identified in BC, which can be potentially targeted by using nanomaterial for drug/gene/immune/photo-responsive therapy and bio-imaging. In recent applications, magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) have shown tremendous attention to the researcher because they combine selective drug delivery and imaging functionalities. IONs can be efficaciously functionalised for potential application in BC therapy and diagnosis. In this review, we explored the current application of IONs in chemotherapeutics delivery, gene delivery, immunotherapy, photo-responsive therapy, and bio-imaging for BC based on their molecular mechanism. In addition, we also highlighted the effect of IONs' size, shape, dimension, and functionalization on BC targeting and imaging. To better comprehend the functionalization potential of IONs, this paper provides an outline of BC cellular development. IONs for BC theranostic are also reviewed based on their clinical significance and future aspects.
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- Jitu Halder
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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Sun T, Liu Y, Zhou C, Zhang L, Kang X, Xiao S, Du M, Xu Z, Liu Y, Liu G, Gong M, Zhang D. Fluorine-mediated synthesis of anisotropic iron oxide nanostructures for efficient T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7638-7647. [PMID: 33928960 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00338k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Herein, we developed a novel strategy for the shape-controlled synthesis of iron oxide nanostructures with superior r2 values through the introduction of fluoride ions as a morphology controlling agent and dopant. The selective adsorption of fluoride ions onto the specified crystal planes of iron oxide nanocrystals leads to the formation of octapod nanoparticles (ONPs) and cubic nanocrystal clusters (CNCs). Both ONPs and CNCs present high r2 values (526.5 and 462.2 mM-1 s-1, respectively) due to the synergistic effect of a larger effective radius, clustering and fluorine doping. The in vivo MRI results show significant enhancement in T2-weighted images of the liver after the intravenous injection of ONPs and CNCs, suggesting their great potential as efficient T2-weighted MRI contrast agents. This new approach of achieving anisotropic fluorine-doped iron oxide nanostructures with high r2 relaxivity provides an alternative strategy for the development of highly sensitive T2 contrast agents for MRI.
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- Tao Sun
- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Xu C, Yang X, Pu K. Photoactivatable Protherapeutic Nanomedicine for Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002661. [PMID: 32667701 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Therapeutic systems with site-specific pharmaceutical activation hold great promise to enhance therapeutic efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity in cancer therapy. With operational flexibility, noninvasiveness, and high spatiotemporal resolution, photoactivatable nanomedicines have drawn growing attention. Distinct from traditional controlled release systems relying on the difference of biomarker concentrations between disease and healthy tissues, photoactivatable nanomedicines capitalize on the interaction between nanotransducers and light to either trigger photochemical reactions or generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) or heat effect to remotely induce pharmaceutical actions in living subjects. Herein, the recent advances in the development of photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents for oncology are summarized. The design strategies and therapeutic applications of these nanoagents are described. Representative examples of each type are discussed in terms of structure, photoactivation mechanism, and preclinical models. Last, potential challenges and perspectives to further develop photoactivatable protherapeutic nanoagents in cancer nanomedicine are discussed.
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- Yan Zhang
- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- National Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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Amash V, Paithankar K, Dharaskar SP, Arunachalam A, Amere Subbarao S. Development of Nanocarrier-Based Mitochondrial Chaperone, TRAP-1 Inhibitor to Combat Cancer Metabolism. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4188-4197. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Vijayalakshmi Amash
- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovation Research, Government of India, Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Nogueira J, Soares SF, Amorim CO, Amaral JS, Silva C, Martel F, Trindade T, Daniel-da-Silva AL. Magnetic Driven Nanocarriers for pH-Responsive Doxorubicin Release in Cancer Therapy. Molecules 2020; 25:E333. [PMID: 31947577 PMCID: PMC7024164 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25020333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin is one of the most widely used anti-cancer drugs, but side effects and selectivity problems create a demand for alternative drug delivery systems. Herein we describe a hybrid magnetic nanomaterial as a pH-dependent doxorubicin release carrier. This nanocarrier comprises magnetic iron oxide cores with a diameter of 10 nm, enveloped in a hybrid material made of siliceous shells and ĸ-carrageenan. The hybrid shells possess high drug loading capacity and a favorable drug release profile, while the iron oxide cores allows easy manipulation via an external magnetic field. The pH responsiveness was assessed in phosphate buffers at pH levels equivalent to those of blood (pH 7.4) and tumor microenvironment (pH 4.2 and 5). The nanoparticles have a loading capacity of up to 12.3 wt.% and a release profile of 80% in 5 h at acidic pH versus 25% at blood pH. In vitro drug delivery tests on human breast cancer and non-cancer cellular cultures have shown that, compared to the free drug, the loaded nanocarriers have comparable antiproliferative effect but a less intense cytotoxic effect, especially in the non-cancer cell line. The results show a clear potential for these new hybrid nanomaterials as alternative drug carriers for doxorubicin.
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- João Nogueira
- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.N.); (S.F.S.); (T.T.)
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.N.); (S.F.S.); (T.T.)
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (C.O.A.); (J.S.A.)
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (C.O.A.); (J.S.A.)
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (F.M.)
- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (F.M.)
- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.N.); (S.F.S.); (T.T.)
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.N.); (S.F.S.); (T.T.)
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Alphandéry E. Iron oxide nanoparticles for therapeutic applications. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:141-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nuzhina JV, Shtil AA, Prilepskii AY, Vinogradov VV. Preclinical Evaluation and Clinical Translation of Magnetite-Based Nanomedicines. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Khafaji M, Zamani M, Golizadeh M, Bavi O. Inorganic nanomaterials for chemo/photothermal therapy: a promising horizon on effective cancer treatment. Biophys Rev 2019; 11:335-352. [PMID: 31102198 PMCID: PMC6557961 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-019-00532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
During the last few decades, nanotechnology has established many essential applications in the biomedical field and in particular for cancer therapy. Not only can nanodelivery systems address the shortcomings of conventional chemotherapy such as limited stability, non-specific biodistribution and targeting, poor water solubility, low therapeutic indices, and severe toxic side effects, but some of them can also provide simultaneous combination of therapies and diagnostics. Among the various therapies, the combination of chemo- and photothermal therapy (CT-PTT) has demonstrated synergistic therapeutic efficacies with minimal side effects in several preclinical studies. In this regard, inorganic nanostructures have been of special interest for CT-PTT, owing to their high thermal conversion efficiency, application in bio-imaging, versatility, and ease of synthesis and surface modification. In addition to being used as the first type of CT-PTT agents, they also include the most novel CT-PTT systems as the potentials of new inorganic nanomaterials are being more and more discovered. Considering the variety of inorganic nanostructures introduced for CT-PTT applications, enormous effort is needed to perform translational research on the most promising nanomaterials and to comprehensively evaluate the potentials of newly introduced ones in preclinical studies. This review provides an overview of most novel strategies used to employ inorganic nanostructures for cancer CT-PTT as well as cancer imaging and discusses current challenges and future perspectives in this area.
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- Mona Khafaji
- Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Institute for Biotechnology and Environment (IBE), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute for Biotechnology and Environment (IBE), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran.
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Shen S, Huang D, Cao J, Chen Y, Zhang X, Guo S, Ma W, Qi X, Ge Y, Wu L. Magnetic liposomes for light-sensitive drug delivery and combined photothermal–chemotherapy of tumors. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:1096-1106. [PMID: 32254777 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02684j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The targeted delivery of anticancer drugs for improving the therapeutic efficacy and reducing the side effects has attracted great attention in cancer therapy.
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- Song Shen
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212001
- China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212001
- China
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- College of Life Science
- Henan Normal University
- Xinxiang
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212001
- China
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Norris MD, Seidel K, Kirschning A. Externally Induced Drug Release Systems with Magnetic Nanoparticle Carriers: An Emerging Field in Nanomedicine. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201800092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Matthew D. Norris
- Institut für Organische Chemie and Biomolekulares Wirkstoffzentrum; Leibniz Universität Hannover; Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie and Biomolekulares Wirkstoffzentrum; Leibniz Universität Hannover; Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie and Biomolekulares Wirkstoffzentrum; Leibniz Universität Hannover; Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover Germany
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Estelrich J, Busquets MA. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Photothermal Therapy. Molecules 2018; 23:E1567. [PMID: 29958427 PMCID: PMC6100614 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Photothermal therapy is a kind of therapy based on increasing the temperature of tumoral cells above 42 °C. To this aim, cells must be illuminated with a laser, and the energy of the radiation is transformed in heat. Usually, the employed radiation belongs to the near-infrared radiation range. At this range, the absorption and scattering of the radiation by the body is minimal. Thus, tissues are almost transparent. To improve the efficacy and selectivity of the energy-to-heat transduction, a light-absorbing material, the photothermal agent, must be introduced into the tumor. At present, a vast array of compounds are available as photothermal agents. Among the substances used as photothermal agents, gold-based compounds are one of the most employed. However, the undefined toxicity of this metal hinders their clinical investigations in the long run. Magnetic nanoparticles are a good alternative for use as a photothermal agent in the treatment of tumors. Such nanoparticles, especially those formed by iron oxides, can be used in combination with other substances or used themselves as photothermal agents. The combination of magnetic nanoparticles with other photothermal agents adds more capabilities to the therapeutic system: the nanoparticles can be directed magnetically to the site of interest (the tumor) and their distribution in tumors and other organs can be imaged. When used alone, magnetic nanoparticles present, in theory, an important limitation: their molar absorption coefficient in the near infrared region is low. The controlled clustering of the nanoparticles can solve this drawback. In such conditions, the absorption of the indicated radiation is higher and the conversion of energy in heat is more efficient than in individual nanoparticles. On the other hand, it can be designed as a therapeutic system, in which the heat generated by magnetic nanoparticles after irradiation with infrared light can release a drug attached to the nanoparticles in a controlled manner. This form of targeted drug delivery seems to be a promising tool of chemo-phototherapy. Finally, the heating efficiency of iron oxide nanoparticles can be increased if the infrared radiation is combined with an alternating magnetic field.
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- Joan Estelrich
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avda., Joan XXIII, 27⁻31, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Nstitut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia, IN2UB, Facultat de Química, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Avda., Joan XXIII, 27⁻31, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Nstitut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia, IN2UB, Facultat de Química, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Arias LS, Pessan JP, Vieira APM, Lima TMTD, Delbem ACB, Monteiro DR. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: A Perspective on Synthesis, Drugs, Antimicrobial Activity, and Toxicity. Antibiotics (Basel) 2018; 7:antibiotics7020046. [PMID: 29890753 PMCID: PMC6023022 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics7020046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 302] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Medical applications and biotechnological advances, including magnetic resonance imaging, cell separation and detection, tissue repair, magnetic hyperthermia and drug delivery, have strongly benefited from employing iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) due to their remarkable properties, such as superparamagnetism, size and possibility of receiving a biocompatible coating. Ongoing research efforts focus on reducing drug concentration, toxicity, and other side effects, while increasing efficacy of IONPs-based treatments. This review highlights the methods of synthesis and presents the most recent reports in the literature regarding advances in drug delivery using IONPs-based systems, as well as their antimicrobial activity against different microorganisms. Furthermore, the toxicity of IONPs alone and constituting nanosystems is also addressed.
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- Laís Salomão Arias
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry (GPD-Master's Degree), University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE), 19050-920 Presidente Prudente/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry (GPD-Master's Degree), University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE), 19050-920 Presidente Prudente/São Paulo, Brazil.
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Green synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles using aqueous extracts of Pandanus odoratissimus leaves for efficient bifunctional electro-catalytic activity. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-018-0795-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Shen L, Li B, Qiao Y. Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles in Targeted Drug/Gene Delivery Systems. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E324. [PMID: 29473914 PMCID: PMC5849021 DOI: 10.3390/ma11020324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs), the most traditional magnetic nanoparticles, have received a great deal of attention in the biomedical field, especially for targeted drug/gene delivery systems, due to their outstanding magnetism, biocompatibility, lower toxicity, biodegradability, and other features. Naked Fe₃O₄ NPs are easy to aggregate and oxidize, and thus are often made with various coatings to realize superior properties for targeted drug/gene delivery. In this review, we first list the three commonly utilized synthesis methods of Fe₃O₄ NPs, and their advantages and disadvantages. In the second part, we describe coating materials that exhibit noticeable features that allow functionalization of Fe₃O₄ NPs and summarize their methods of drug targeting/gene delivery. Then our efforts will be devoted to the research status and progress of several different functionalized Fe₃O₄ NP delivery systems loaded with chemotherapeutic agents, and we present targeted gene transitive carriers in detail. In the following section, we illuminate the most effective treatment systems of the combined drug and gene therapy. Finally, we propose opportunities and challenges of the clinical transformation of Fe₃O₄ NPs targeting drug/gene delivery systems.
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- Lazhen Shen
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers University, Xinzhou 034000, China.
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