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Heptamethine Cyanine-Loaded Nanomaterials for Cancer Immuno-Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy: A Review. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051015. [PMID: 35631600 PMCID: PMC9144181 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The development of strategies capable of eliminating metastasized cancer cells and preventing tumor recurrence is an exciting and extremely important area of research. In this regard, therapeutic approaches that explore the synergies between nanomaterial-mediated phototherapies and immunostimulants/immune checkpoint inhibitors have been yielding remarkable results in pre-clinical cancer models. These nanomaterials can accumulate in tumors and trigger, after irradiation of the primary tumor with near infrared light, a localized temperature increase and/or reactive oxygen species. These effects caused damage in cancer cells at the primary site and can also (i) relieve tumor hypoxia, (ii) release tumor-associated antigens and danger-associated molecular patterns, and (iii) induced a pro-inflammatory response. Such events will then synergize with the activity of immunostimulants and immune checkpoint inhibitors, paving the way for strong T cell responses against metastasized cancer cells and the creation of immune memory. Among the different nanomaterials aimed for cancer immuno-phototherapy, those incorporating near infrared-absorbing heptamethine cyanines (Indocyanine Green, IR775, IR780, IR797, IR820) have been showing promising results due to their multifunctionality, safety, and straightforward formulation. In this review, combined approaches based on phototherapies mediated by heptamethine cyanine-loaded nanomaterials and immunostimulants/immune checkpoint inhibitor actions are analyzed, focusing on their ability to modulate the action of the different immune system cells, eliminate metastasized cancer cells, and prevent tumor recurrence.
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Liu Z, Xie Z, Wu X, Chen Z, Li W, Jiang X, Cao L, Zhang D, Wang Q, Xue P, Zhang H. pH-responsive black phosphorus quantum dots for tumor-targeted photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 35:102429. [PMID: 34237475 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Black phosphorus quantum dots(BPQDs) have shown a good application prospect in the field of tumor therapy due to their photoelectric effect and good biodegradability. Due to the active endocytosis and fast metabolic efficiency of tumor cells, BPQDs are easy to be absorbed by tumor cells. However, this does not guarantee that BPQDs will be completely targeted to tumor cells, and normal cells will also absorb BPQDs. Because the cell membrane is negatively charged, BPQDs are also negatively charged and are not easily absorbed by cells under the action of electrostatic repulsion. Surface pegylation is the most common modification method of black phosphorus at present. However, surface pegylation can reduce the uptake of BPQDs by tumor cells. Positive PEG is also easy to be recognized and swallowed by the reticuloendothelial system. The inherent instability and poor tumor targeting of BPQDs under physiological conditions limit further research and clinical application. For this purpose, we selected cationic polymer polyethylenimine (PEI) to modify BPQDs and then added RGD peptides targeting tumor cells. An outer layer of negatively charged PEG+DMMA makes the nanosystem more stable . In the acidic environment of the tumor, the PEG layer has a charge reversal, and the positively charged PEI and the RGD polypeptide BPQDs targeted by the tumor cells are released into the tumor cells. It provides a new method for efficiently and accurately transporting BPQDs, a novel photosensitive nanomaterial, into tumor cells for photodynamic therapy.
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- Zhaoyuan Liu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Surgical laboratory, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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IR780, a small molecule with a strong optical property and excellent photoconversion efficiency following near infrared (NIR) irradiation, has attracted increasing attention in the field of cancer treatment and imaging. This review is focused on different IR780-based nanoplatforms and the application of IR780-based nanomaterials for cancer bioimaging and therapy. Thus, this review summarizes the overall aspects of IR780-based nanomaterials that positively impact cancer biomedical applications.
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- Long Wang
- Research Center of Ultrasonography, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China. and Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Center of Ultrasonography, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China. and Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Research Center of Ultrasonography, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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Singh B, Bahadur R, Rangara M, Gandhi MN, Srivastava R. Influence of Surface States on the Optical and Cellular Property of Thermally Stable Red Emissive Graphitic Carbon Dots. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4641-4651. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Barkha Singh
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
- Centre for Research in Nano Technology & Science (CRNTS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614, India
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- Centre for Research in Nano Technology & Science (CRNTS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Melo BL, Lima-Sousa R, Alves CG, Ferreira P, Moreira AF, Correia IJ, de Melo-Diogo D. Sulfobetaine methacrylate-albumin-coated graphene oxide incorporating IR780 for enhanced breast cancer phototherapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:453-464. [PMID: 33660547 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Aim: Enhance the colloidal stability and photothermal capacity of graphene oxide (GO) by functionalizing it with sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA)-grafted bovine serum albumin (BSA; i.e., SBMA-g-BSA) and by loading IR780, respectively. Materials & methods: SBMA-g-BSA coating and IR780 loading into GO was achieved through a simple sonication process. Results: SBMA-g-BSA-functionalized GO (SBMA-BSA/GO) presented an adequate size distribution and cytocompatibility. When in contact with biologically relevant media, the size of the SBMA-BSA/GO only increased by 8%. By loading IR780 into SBMA-BSA/GO, its photothermal capacity increased by twofold. The combination of near infrared light with SBMA-BSA/GO did not induce photocytotoxicity on breast cancer cells. In contrast, the interaction of IR780-loaded SBMA-BSA/GO with near infrared light caused the ablation of cancer cells. Conclusion: IR780-loaded SBMA-BSA/GO displayed an improved colloidal stability and phototherapeutic capacity.
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- Bruna L Melo
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal
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- CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Silvio Lima, Coimbra 3030-790, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal.,CIEPQPF - Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Silvio Lima, Coimbra 3030-790, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã 6200-506, Portugal
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Singh B, Bahadur R, Neekhra S, Gandhi M, Srivastava R. Hydrothermal-Assisted Synthesis and Stability of Multifunctional MXene Nanobipyramids: Structural, Chemical, and Optical Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:3011-3023. [PMID: 33411493 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent advancements in two-dimensional materials have brought MXene (Ti3C2) into attention due to its exciting properties as a very promising material for various applications. In this work, we report a novel Ti3C2 nanobipyramid (Ti3C2 NB) structure obtained through a three-step process involving exfoliation, delamination, and subsequent hydrothermal treatment. The morphological and textural properties at each step of synthesis were studied using an array of experimental techniques such as transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy and the chemical properties through X-ray diffraction, Raman, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The Ti3C2 NBs exhibit fluorescence with an excitation-dependent emission. Further, the effect of temperature and pH on the fluorescence was also investigated, which opens up its scope in bioanalytical applications. Ti3C2 NBs showed a ∼43% increase in photoluminescence intensity from pH 3 to 11 while a ∼38% increase with the temperature from 20 to 80 °C. Usually, MXenes are highly susceptible to oxidation, but the Ti3C2 NBs were found to be chemically and optically stable even after 30 days. Bestowed with good hydrophilicity, the material exhibited high biocompatibility on the mouse fibroblast cell line L929. Further, L929 cells also showed good cellular adhesion on a Ti3C2 NB-modified glass substrate. These properties pave a way for its multifunctional ability as a sensor for pH and temperature as well as bioimaging.
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- Barkha Singh
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
- Centre for Research in Nano Technology & Science (CRNTS), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Centre for Research in Nano Technology & Science (CRNTS), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Agricultural and Biomedical Applications of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10101903. [PMID: 32987697 PMCID: PMC7598667 DOI: 10.3390/nano10101903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chitosan has emerged as a biodegradable, nontoxic polymer with multiple beneficial applications in the agricultural and biomedical sectors. As nanotechnology has evolved as a promising field, researchers have incorporated chitosan-based nanomaterials in a variety of products to enhance their efficacy and biocompatibility. Moreover, due to its inherent antimicrobial and chelating properties, and the availability of modifiable functional groups, chitosan nanoparticles were also directly used in a variety of applications. In this review, the use of chitosan-based nanomaterials in agricultural and biomedical fields related to the management of abiotic stress in plants, water availability for crops, controlling foodborne pathogens, and cancer photothermal therapy is discussed, with some insights into the possible mechanisms of action. Additionally, the toxicity arising from the accumulation of these nanomaterials in biological systems and future research avenues that had gained limited attention from the scientific community are discussed here. Overall, chitosan-based nanomaterials show promising characteristics for sustainable agricultural practices and effective healthcare in an eco-friendly manner.
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Preparation of graphene oxide-graphene quantum dots hybrid and its application in cancer theranostics. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109774. [PMID: 31349528 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Currently, an enormous amount of cancer research based on two-dimensional nano-graphene oxide (GO), as well as zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots (GQDs), is being carried out in the fields of therapeutics and diagnostics. However, the exploration of their hybrid "functional" nanomaterials in the theranostic system is still rare. In the current study, a stable complex of GO and GQDs was formed by an electrostatic layer-by-layer assembly via a polyethylene imine bridge (GO-PEI-GQDs). Furthermore, we compared separate mono-equivalents of the GO-PEI-GQDs complex - GO and GQDs, in terms of cell imaging (diagnostics), photothermal, and oxidative stress response in breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231). GO-PEI-GQDs showed an excellent photothermal response (44-49 °C) upon 808 nm laser (0.5 W cm-2) exposure for 5 min at a concentration up to 50 μg/mL. We report new synergistic properties of GO-PEI-GQDs such as stable fluorescence imaging and enhanced photothermal and cytotoxic activities on cancer cells. Composite materials made up of GO and GQDs combining diverse properties help to study 2D-0D heterosystems and improve specific therapeutic systems in theranostics.
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