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Verdin A, Malherbe C, Sloan-Dennison S, Faulds K, Graham D, Eppe G. Thiol-polyethylene glycol-folic acid (HS-PEG-FA) induced aggregation of Au@Ag nanoparticles: A SERS and extinction UV-Vis spectroscopy combined study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 322:124848. [PMID: 39032228 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Plasmonic colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) functionalised with polymers are widely employed in diverse applications, offering advantages demonstrated over non-functionalised NPs such as enhanced colloidal stability or increased biocompatibility. However, functionalisation with polymers does not always increase the stability of the colloidal system. This work explores the intricate relationship between the functionalisation of plasmonic core@shell Au@Ag nanoparticles (NPs) with thiol-polyethylene glycol-folic acid (HS-PEG-FA) polymer chains and the resulting stability and spectral characteristics of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) nanotags based on these NPs. We demonstrate that varying levels of HS-PEG-FA grafting influence nanotag stability, with a low level of grafting causing aggregation and subsequently affecting the spectral signature of Raman-reporter molecules attached to the surface of the NP. Electrostatic destabilisation is identified as the primary mechanism driving aggregation, impacting the SERS spectrum of Malachite Green isothiocyanate (MGITC) whose spectral shape is different between the aggregated and non-aggregated NPs. The findings provide valuable insights into NPs stability under different conditions, offering essential considerations for the design and optimisation of SERS nanotags in bio-analytical applications, particularly those involving data processing based on spectral shape, such as in multiplex approaches where experimental spectra are decomposed with several reference components.
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- Alexandre Verdin
- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Belgium.
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Belgium
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Wawrzyńczak A, Chudzińska J, Feliczak-Guzik A. Metal and Metal Oxides Nanoparticles as Nanofillers for Biodegradable Polymers. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300823. [PMID: 38353297 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Polymeric materials, despite their many undeniable advantages, nowadays are a major environmental challenge. Thus, in recent years biodegradable polymer matrices have been widely used in various sectors, including the medicinal, chemical, and packaging industry. Their widespread use is due to the properties of biodegradable polymer matrices, among which are their adjustable physicochemical and mechanical properties, as well as lower environmental impact. The properties of biodegradable polymers can be modified with various types of nanofillers, among which clays, organic and inorganic nanoparticles, and carbon nanostructures are most commonly used. The performance of the final product depends on the size and uniformity of the used nanofillers, as well as on their distribution and dispersion in the polymer matrix. This literature review aims to highlight new research results on advances and improvements in the synthesis, physicochemical properties and applications of biodegradable polymer matrices modified with metal nanoparticles and metal oxides.
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- Agata Wawrzyńczak
- Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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Salvanou EA, Kolokithas-Ntoukas A, Prokopiou D, Theodosiou M, Efthimiadou E, Koźmiński P, Xanthopoulos S, Avgoustakis K, Bouziotis P. 177Lu-Labeled Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Functionalized with Doxorubicin and Bevacizumab as Nanobrachytherapy Agents against Breast Cancer. Molecules 2024; 29:1030. [PMID: 38474542 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The use of conventional methods for the treatment of cancer, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and approaches such as brachytherapy in conjunction with the unique properties of nanoparticles could enable the development of novel theranostic agents. The aim of our current study was to evaluate the potential of iron oxide nanoparticles, coated with alginic acid and polyethylene glycol, functionalized with the chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin and the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab, to serve as a nanoradiopharmaceutical agent against breast cancer. Direct radiolabeling with the therapeutic isotope Lutetium-177 (177Lu) resulted in an additional therapeutic effect. Functionalization was accomplished at high percentages and radiolabeling was robust. The high cytotoxic effect of our radiolabeled and non-radiolabeled nanostructures was proven in vitro against five different breast cancer cell lines. The ex vivo biodistribution in tumor-bearing mice was investigated with three different ways of administration. The intratumoral administration of our functionalized radionanoconjugates showed high tumor accumulation and retention at the tumor site. Finally, our therapeutic efficacy study performed over a 50-day period against an aggressive triple-negative breast cancer cell line (4T1) demonstrated enhanced tumor growth retention, thus identifying the developed nanoparticles as a promising nanobrachytherapy agent against breast cancer.
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- Evangelia-Alexandra Salvanou
- Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16 Str., 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece
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Gomte SS, Agnihotri TG, Khopade S, Jain A. Exploring the potential of pH-sensitive polymers in targeted drug delivery. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:228-268. [PMID: 37927045 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2279792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The pH-sensitive polymers have attained significant attention in the arena of targeted drug delivery (TDD) because of their exceptional capability to respond to alteration in pH in various physiological environments. This attribute aids pH-sensitive polymers to act as smart carriers for therapeutic agents, transporting them precisely to target locations while curtailing the release of drugs in off-targeted sites, thereby diminishing side effects. Many pH-responsive polymers in TDD have revealed promising results, with increased therapeutic efficacy and decreased toxic effects. Several pH-sensitive polymers, including, hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose, poly (methacrylic acid) (Eudragit series), poly (acrylic acid), and chitosan, have been broadly studied for their myriad applications in the management of various types of diseases. Additionally, the amalgamation of pH-sensitive polymers with, additive manufacturing techniques like 3D printing, has resulted in the progression of novel drug delivery systems that regulate drug release in a controlled manner. Herein, types of pH-sensitive polymers in TDD are systemically reviewed. We have briefly discussed the nanocarriers employed for the delivery of various pH-sensitive polymers in TDD. Finally, miscellaneous applications of pH-sensitive polymers are discussed thoroughly with special attention to the implication of 3D printing in pH-sensitive polymers.
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- Shyam Sudhakar Gomte
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Alzahrani AR, Ibrahim IAA, Shahzad N, Shahid I, Alanazi IM, Falemban AH, Azlina MFN. An application of carbohydrate polymers-based surface-modified gold nanoparticles for improved target delivery to liver cancer therapy - A systemic review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126889. [PMID: 37714232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles have been broadly investigated as cancer diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Gold nanoparticles are a favorable drug delivery vehicle with their unique subcellular size and good biocompatibility. Chitosan, agarose, fucoidan, porphyran, carrageenan, ulvan and alginate are all examples of biologically active macromolecules. Since they are biocompatible, biodegradable, and irritant-free, they find extensive application in biomedical and macromolecules. The versatility of these compounds is enhanced because they are amenable to modification by functional groups like sulfation, acetylation, and carboxylation. In an eco-friendly preparation process, the biocompatibility and targeting of GNPs can be improved by functionalizing them with polysaccharides. This article provides an update on using carbohydrate-based GNPs in liver cancer treatment, imaging, and drug administration. Selective surface modification of several carbohydrate types and further biological uses of GNPs are focused on.
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- Abdullah R Alzahrani
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
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Abdella S, Abid F, Youssef SH, Kim S, Afinjuomo F, Malinga C, Song Y, Garg S. pH and its applications in targeted drug delivery. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103414. [PMID: 36273779 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Physiologic pH is vital for the normal functioning of tissues and varies in different parts of the body. The varying pH of the body has been exploited to design pH-sensitive smart oral, transdermal and vaginal drug delivery systems (DDS). The DDS demonstrated promising results in hard-to-treat diseases such as cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. In some cases, a change in pH of tissues or body fluids has also been employed as a useful diagnostic biomarker. This paper aims to comprehensively review the development and applications of pH-sensitive DDS as well as recent advances in the field.
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- Sadikalmahdi Abdella
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Zambia St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CPI), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Braoudaki M, Ahmad MS, Mustafov D, Seriah S, Siddiqui MN, Siddiqui SS. Chemokines and chemokine receptors in colorectal cancer; multifarious roles and clinical impact. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:436-449. [PMID: 35700938 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered the second cause of cancer death worldwide. The early diagnosis plays a key role in patient prognosis and subsequently overall survival. Similar to several types of cancer, colorectal cancer is also characterised by drug resistance and heterogeneity that contribute to its complexity -especially at advanced stages. However, despite the extensive research related to the identification of biomarkers associated to early diagnosis, accurate prognosis and the management of CRC patients, little progress has been made thus far. Therefore, the mortality rates, especially at advanced stages, remain high. A large family of chemoattractant cytokines called chemokines are known for their significant role in inflammation and immunity. Chemokines released by the different tumorous cells play a key role in increasing the complexity of the tumour's microenvironment. The current review investigates the role of chemokines and chemokine receptors in colorectal cancer and their potential as clinical molecular signatures that could be effectively used as a personalised therapeutic approach. We discussed how chemokine and chemokine receptors regulate the microenvironment and lead to heterogeneity in CRC. An important aspect of chemokines is their role in drug resistance which has been extensively discussed. This review also provides an overview of the current advances in the search for chemokines and chemokine receptors in CRC.
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- Maria Braoudaki
- Dept of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- Dept of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- Dept of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- Dept of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Dept of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK.
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Stavropoulou AP, Theodosiou M, Sakellis E, Boukos N, Papanastasiou G, Wang C, Tavares A, Corral CA, Gournis D, Chalmpes N, Gobbo OL, Efthimiadou EK. Bimetallic gold-platinum nanoparticles as a drug delivery system coated with a new drug to target glioblastoma. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 214:112463. [PMID: 35316703 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A drug delivery nanosystem of noble bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) which consists of Au NPs capped with Pt NPs (Au@Pt NPs) is constructed and functionalised with a quinazoline based small molecule (Au@Pt@Q NPs), acting as a theranostic agent against glioblastoma. Two different hydrothermal synthetic procedures for bimetallic Au@Pt NPs are presented and the resulting nanostructures are fully characterised by means of spectroscopic and microscopic methods. The imaging and targeting capacity of the new drug delivery system is assessed through fluorescent optical microscopy and cytotoxicity evaluations. The constructed Au@Pt NPs consist a monodispersed colloidal solution of 25 nm with photoluminescent, fluorescent and X-Ray absorption properties that confirm their diagnostic potential. Haemolysis testing demonstrated that Au@Pt NPs are biocompatible and fluorescent microscopy confirmed their entering the cells. Cytological evaluation of the NPs through MTT assay showed that they do not inhibit the proliferation of control cell line HEK293, whereas they are toxic in U87MG, U251 and D54 glioblastoma cell lines; rendering them selective targeting agents for treating glioblastoma.
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- Anastasia P Stavropoulou
- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Athens, Greece; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Athens, Greece; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester Campus, CO4 3SQ, UK; Edinburgh Imaging Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Edinburgh Imaging Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Edinburgh Imaging Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Edinburgh Imaging Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Trinity College Dublin, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Athens, Greece; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece.
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Papadopoulou A, Chalmpes N, Gournis D, Kostopoulou N, Efthimiadou EK. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of aqueous Zn-based quantum dots for bioapplications. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:3452-3461. [PMID: 35037008 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04021a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Semiconducting nanoparticles called quantum dots (Qds) present unique optoelectronic properties based on their extremely small size, composition, and spherical shape, which make them suitable for use as diagnostic and theranostic agents in biological samples. The main scope of the fabrication of Qds is real-time diagnosis, therapy, drug delivery, and in vitro and in vivo tracking, presenting strong resistance to photobleaching. In this work, quantum dots such as ZnO, ZnSe, ZnS, and doped ZnS : Mn and ZnS : Cd were developed via a simple sol-gel synthesis in an aqueous solution. Morphological, structural, and optical characterizations were investigated. Moreover, an in vitro biological evaluation of Qds was performed. The results indicate that the photoluminescence is enhanced after doping ZnS Qds with Mn2+ and Cd2+. Qds have been synthesized for use as fluorescent agents for real-time monitoring in bio-applications.
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- Athina Papadopoulou
- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou 157 71, Greece.
- NCSR "Demokritos", Sol-Gel Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 153 10 Aghia Paraskevi Attikis, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou 157 71, Greece.
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- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou 157 71, Greece.
- NCSR "Demokritos", Sol-Gel Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 153 10 Aghia Paraskevi Attikis, Greece
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Pooresmaeil M, Javanbakht S, Namazi H, Shaabani A. Application or function of citric acid in drug delivery platforms. Med Res Rev 2021; 42:800-849. [PMID: 34693555 DOI: 10.1002/med.21864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nontoxic materials with natural origin are promising materials in the designing and preparation of the new drug delivery systems (DDSs). Today's, citric acid (CA) has attracted a great deal of attention because of its special features; green nature, biocompatibility, low price, biodegradability, and commercially available property. So, CA has been employed in the preparation of the various platforms to induce a suitable property on their structure. Recently, several research groups investigated the CA-based platforms in different forms like tablets, dendrimers, hyperbranched polymers, (co)polymer, hydrogels, and nanoparticles as efficient DDSs. By considering an increasing amount of published articles in this field, for the first time, in this review, an overview of the published works regarding CA applications in the design of various DDSs is presented with a detailed and insightful discussion.
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- Malihe Pooresmaeil
- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.,Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology (RCPN), Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Mignani S, Shi X, Ceña V, Rodrigues J, Tomas H, Majoral JP. Engineered non-invasive functionalized dendrimer/dendron-entrapped/complexed gold nanoparticles as a novel class of theranostic (radio)pharmaceuticals in cancer therapy. J Control Release 2021; 332:346-366. [PMID: 33675878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nanomedicine represents a very significant contribution in current cancer treatment; in addition to surgical intervention, radiation and chemotherapeutic agents that unfortunately also kill healthy cells, inducing highly deleterious and often life-threatening side effects in the patient. Of the numerous nanoparticles used against cancer, gold nanoparticles had been developed for therapeutic applications. Inter alia, a large variety of dendrimers, i.e. soft artificial macromolecules, have turned up as non-viral functional nanocarriers for entrapping drugs, imaging agents, and targeting molecules. This review will provide insights into the design, synthesis, functionalization, and development in biomedicine of engineered functionalized hybrid dendrimer-tangled gold nanoparticles in the domain of cancer theranostic. Several aspects are highlighted and discussed such as 1) dendrimer-entrapped gold(0) hybrid nanoparticles for the targeted imaging and treatment of cancer cells, 2) dendrimer encapsulating gold(0) nanoparticles (Au DENPs) for the delivery of genes, 3) Au DENPs for drug delivery applications, 4) dendrimer encapsulating gold radioactive nanoparticles for radiotherapy, and 5) dendrimer/dendron-complexed gold(III) nanoparticles as technologies to take down cancer cells.
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- Serge Mignani
- Université Paris Descartes, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 860, Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologique, 45, rue des Saints Peres, 75006 Paris, France; CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China.
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- CIBERNED, ISCII, MAdrid; Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Almansa, 14, 02006 Albacete, Spain
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS, 205 route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France; Université Toulouse 118 route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France.
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Mignani S, Shi X, Ceña V, Rodrigues J, Tomas H, Majoral JP. Engineered non-invasive functionalized dendrimer/dendron-entrapped/complexed gold nanoparticles as a novel class of theranostic (radio)pharmaceuticals in cancer therapy. J Control Release 2021. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chen Z, Yang W, Chen Y, Yin X, Liu Y. Smart coatings embedded with polydopamine-decorated layer-by-layer assembled SnO2 nanocontainers for the corrosion protection of 304 stainless steels. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 579:741-753. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.06.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Dhanasekar NN, Shirke A, Sakthivel N. Bioreduction of Gold Ions from Anisotropic to Isotropic Nanostructures by NADPH‐Dependent Reductase from
Bipolaris oryzae. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Naresh N. Dhanasekar
- Department of Biotechnology Pondicherry University Puducherry 605014 India
- Present address: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Johns Hopkins University 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA
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- Department of Biotechnology Pondicherry University Puducherry 605014 India
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Ma K, Cheng Y, Wei X, Chen D, Zhao X, Jia P. Gold embedded chitosan nanoparticles with cell membrane mimetic polymer coating for pH-sensitive controlled drug release and cellular fluorescence imaging. J Biomater Appl 2020; 35:857-868. [PMID: 32854570 DOI: 10.1177/0885328220952594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this work, gold embedded chitosan nanoparticles (Au@CS NPs) were fabricated by a one-pot method. The benzaldehyde-terminated poly[(2-methacryloyloxy) ethyl phosphorylcholine] (PMPC) was applied to modification of the gold doped chitosan nanoparticles. The obtained Au@CS-PMPC NPs had the diameter of 135 nm with a narrow distribution. The size of the Au@CS-PMPC NPs, as well as the size of the embedded gold NPs, might be well-controlled by adjusting the feeding ratio between chitosan and HAuCl4. Furthermore, the Au@CS-PMPC NPs showed increased colloidal stability, high drug loading content, pH-responsive drug release, excellent biocompatibility and bright fluorescence emission. The results demonstrated that Au@CS-PMPC NPs showed a great potential for tumor therapy via the combination advantages of pH-sensitive controlled drug release and cellular fluorescence imaging.
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- Ke Ma
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, College of chemistry and materials science, 12657Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Chen X, Zhao X, Wang G. Review on marine carbohydrate-based gold nanoparticles represented by alginate and chitosan for biomedical application. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 244:116311. [PMID: 32536396 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been attracted considerable attention in cancer therapy, drug delivery and other applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and optical properties. Marine carbohydrates are important biological macromolecules that widely exist in marine algae and animals, such as alginate, carrageenan, porphyran, fucoidan, ulvan, agarose, and chitosan. Their excellent properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and no irritation, make them widely used in biomedicine and nanomaterials fields. More importantly, they can be easily modified by functional groups, such as sulfation, acetylation, and carboxylation, to further extend their applications. The marine carbohydrates functionalized AuNPs can increase their biocompatibility and targeting in a green preparation method. Here, we review recent advances on marine carbohydrate-based AuNPs for cancer therapy, imaging, drug delivery and other biomedical fields. The topics of selective surface modification in different carbohydrates and further biomedical applications of AuNPs are also discussed.
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- Xiangyan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Gorain B, Choudhury H, Nair AB, Dubey SK, Kesharwani P. Theranostic application of nanoemulsions in chemotherapy. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:1174-1188. [PMID: 32344042 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Theranostics has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cancer, where novel drug delivery systems could be used to detect the disease at an early stage with instantaneous treatment. Various preclinical approaches of nanoemulsions with entrapped contrast and chemotherapeutic agents have been documented to act specifically on the tumor microenvironment (TME) for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, bringing these theranostic nanoemulsions through preclinical trials to patients requires several fundamental hurdles to be overcome, including the in vivo behavior of the delivery tool, degradation, and clearance from the system, as well as long-term toxicities. Here, we discuss recent advances in the application of nanoemulsions in molecular imaging with simultaneous therapeutic efficacy in a single delivery system.
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- Bapi Gorain
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Jalan Jalil Perkasa, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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