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Feng Y, Chen X, He RR, Liu Z, Lvov YM, Liu M. The Horizons of Medical Mineralogy: Structure-Bioactivity Relationship and Biomedical Applications of Halloysite Nanoclay. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39016265 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Medical mineralogy explores the interactions between natural minerals and living organisms such as cells, tissues, and organs and develops therapeutic and diagnostic applications in drug delivery, medical devices, and healthcare materials. Many minerals (especially clays) have been recognized for pharmacological activities and therapeutic potential. Halloysite clay (Chinese medicine name: Chishizhi), manifested as one-dimensional aluminum silicate nanotubes (halloysite nanotubes, HNTs), has gained applications in hemostasis, wound repair, gastrointestinal diseases, tissue engineering, detection and sensing, cosmetics, and daily chemicals formulations. Various biomedical applications of HNTs are derived from hollow tubular structures, high mechanical strength, good biocompatibility, bioactivity, and unique surface characteristics. This natural nanomaterial is safe, abundantly available, and may be processed with environmentally safe green chemistry methods. This review describes the structure and physicochemical properties of HNTs relative to bioactivity. We discuss surface area, porosity and surface defects, hydrophilicity, heterogeneity and charge of external and internal surfaces, as well as biosafety. The paper provides comprehensive guidance for the development of this tubule nanoclay and its advanced biomedical applications for clinical diagnosis and therapy.
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- Yue Feng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine and Disease Susceptibility, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute for Micromanufacturing and Biomedical Engineering Program, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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Song Y, Dong QQ, Ni YK, Xu XL, Chen CX, Chen W. Nano-Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (Nano-PROTACs) in Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:5739-5761. [PMID: 38882545 PMCID: PMC11180470 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s448684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are heterobifunctional molecules that have the capability to induce specific protein degradation. While playing a revolutionary role in effectively degrading the protein of interest (POI), PROTACs encounter certain limitations that impede their clinical translation. These limitations encompass off-target effects, inadequate cell membrane permeability, and the hook effect. The advent of nanotechnology presents a promising avenue to surmount the challenges associated with conventional PROTACs. The utilization of nano-proteolysis targeting chimeras (nano-PROTACs) holds the potential to enhance specific tissue accumulation, augment membrane permeability, and enable controlled release. Consequently, this approach has the capacity to significantly enhance the controllable degradation of target proteins. Additionally, they enable a synergistic effect by combining with other therapeutic strategies. This review comprehensively summarizes the structural basis, advantages, and limitations of PROTACs. Furthermore, it highlights the latest advancements in nanosystems engineered for delivering PROTACs, as well as the development of nano-sized PROTACs employing nanocarriers as linkers. Moreover, it delves into the underlying principles of nanotechnology tailored specifically for PROTACs, alongside the current prospects of clinical research. In conclusion, the integration of nanotechnology into PROTACs harbors vast potential in enhancing the anti-tumor treatment response and expediting clinical translation.
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- Yue Song
- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003, People’s Republic of China
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- ICU, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- ICU, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China
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Yu DG, Gong W, Zhou J, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Lu X. Engineered shapes using electrohydrodynamic atomization for an improved drug delivery. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 16:e1964. [PMID: 38702912 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The shapes of micro- and nano-products have profound influences on their functional performances, which has not received sufficient attention during the past several decades. Electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) techniques, mainly include electrospinning and electrospraying, are facile in manipulate their products' shapes. In this review, the shapes generated using EHDA for modifying drug release profiles are reviewed. These shapes include linear nanofibers, round micro-/nano-particles, and beads-on-a-string hybrids. They can be further divided into different kinds of sub-shapes, and can be explored for providing the desired pulsatile release, sustained release, biphasic release, delayed release, and pH-sensitive release. Additionally, the shapes resulted from the organizations of electrospun nanofibers are discussed for drug delivery, and the shapes and inner structures can be considered together for developing novel drug delivery systems. In future, the shapes and the related shape-performance relationships at nanoscale, besides the size, inner structure and the related structure-performance relationships, would further play their important roles in promoting the further developments of drug delivery field. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies.
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- Deng-Guang Yu
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Naval Special Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Ghosh R, Roy L, Mukherjee D, Sarker S, Mondal J, Pan N, Hasan MN, Ghosh S, Chattopadhyay A, Adhikary A, Bhattacharyya M, Mallick AK, Biswas R, Das R, Pal SK. Structurally Dynamic Monocyte-Liposome Hybrid Vesicles as an Anticancer Drug Delivery Vehicle: A Crucial Correlation of Microscopic Elasticity and Ultrafast Dynamics. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:3078-3088. [PMID: 38467015 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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A biomimetic cell-based carrier system based on monocyte membranes and liposomes has been designed to create a hybrid "Monocyte-LP" which inherits the surface antigens of the monocytes along with the drug encapsulation property of the liposome. Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and polarization gated anisotropy measurements show the stiffness of the vesicles obtained from monocyte membranes (Mons), phosphatidylcholine membranes (LP), and Monocyte-LP to follow an increasing order of Mons > Monocyte-LP > LP. The dynamics of interface bound water molecules plays a key role in the elasticity of the vesicles, which in turn imparts higher delivery efficacy to the hybrid Monocyte-LP for a model anticancer drug doxorubicin than the other two vesicles, indicating a critical balance between flexibility and rigidity for an efficient cellular uptake. The present work provides insight on the influence of elasticity of delivery vehicles for enhanced drug delivery.
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- Ria Ghosh
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Applied Optics and Photonics, University of Calcutta, Block-JD, Sector-III, Saltlake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Department of Basic science and Humanities, Techno International New Town Block, DG 1/1, Action Area 1, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700156, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Department of Paediatric Medicine, Nil RatanSircar Medical College & Hospital, 138, AJC Bose Road, Sealdah, Raja Bazar, Kolkata 700014, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemistry, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata 700126, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal 700106, India
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Liu R, Zhang Z, Liu L, Li X, Duan R, Ren Y, Du B, Zhang Q, Zhou Z. The effects of stiffness on the specificity and avidity of antibody-coated microcapsules with target cells are strongly shape dependent. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113752. [PMID: 38219638 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113752] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Antibody modification is a common method for endowing drug carriers with the ability to target specific cells. Recent studies suggest that the efficacy of these antibody-modified drug carriers is closely related to their physicochemical properties, such as size, shape, stiffness, charge, and surface chemistry. In this study, we functionalized microcapsules with antibodies to investigate the combined effect of shape and stiffness on their targeting ability. We synthesized hollow microcapsules, both spherical and rod-shaped, with adjustable stiffness using calcium carbonate particles as templates and silk fibroin (SF) as the shell material. These microcapsules were then functionalized with trastuzumab (TTZ) to enhance targeting capabilities. Our analysis revealed that increasing stiffness significantly improved the specificity and avidity of TTZ-coated rod-shaped microcapsules, but not spherical ones, indicating a strong shape-dependent influence of stiffness on these properties. Additionally, we explored the mechanisms of endocytosis using various inhibitors and found that both macropinocytosis and clathrin played critical roles in the cellular uptake of microcapsules. Furthermore, we loaded microcapsules with doxorubicin (DOX) to evaluate their anti-tumor efficacy. The stiffest TTZ-coated, DOX-loaded rod-shaped microcapsules demonstrated the most potent anti-tumor effects on BT-474 cells and the highest uptake in BT-474 3D spheroids. This research contributes to the development of more effective microcapsule-based target delivery systems and the realization of the full potential of microcapsule drug delivery systems.
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- Rui Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China; Fujian Bote Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Fuzhou, Fujian 350013, China; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Biomedical Barriers Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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Wang Y, Zhao L, Dai Y, Xu M, Zhou R, Zhou B, Gou K, Zeng R, Xu L, Li H. Enantioselective Oral Absorption of Molecular Chiral Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2307900. [PMID: 37839052 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Inspired by the unique pharmacological effects of chiral drugs in the asymmetrical body environments, it is assumed that the chirality of nanocarriers is also a key factor to determine their oral adsorption efficiency, apart from their size, shape, etc. Herein, l/d-tartaric acid modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (l/d-CMSNs) are fabricated via a one-pot cocondensation method, and focused on whether the oral adsorption of nanocarriers will be benefited from their chirality. It is found that l-CMSN performed better in the sequential oral absorption processes, including mucus permeation, mucosa bio-adhesion, cellular uptake, intestinal transport and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) retention, than those of the d-chiral (d-CMSN), racemic (dl-CMSN), and achiral (MSN) counterparts. The multiple chiral recognition mechanisms are experimentally and theoretically demonstrated following simple differential adsorption on biointerfaces, wherein electrostatic interaction is the dominant energy. During the oral delivery task, l-CMSN, which is proven to be stable, nonirritative, biocompatible, and biodegradable, is efficiently absorbed into the blood (1.72-2.05-fold higher than other nanocarriers), and helps the loaded doxorubicin (DOX) to achieve better intestinal transport (2.32-27.03-times higher than other samples), satisfactory bioavailability (449.73%) and stronger antitumor effect (up to 95.43%). These findings validated the dominant role of chirality in determining the biological fate of nanocarriers.
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- Yuxin Wang
- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Institute of Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610225, China
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- Institute of Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610225, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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Marrella A, Suarato G, Fiocchi S, Chiaramello E, Bonato M, Parazzini M, Ravazzani P. Magnetoelectric nanoparticles shape modulates their electrical output. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1219777. [PMID: 37691903 PMCID: PMC10485842 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1219777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) have recently gained popularity thanks to their capability in inducing a local electric polarization upon an applied magnetic field and vice versa. This work estimates the magnetoelectrical behavior, in terms of magnetoelectric coupling coefficient (αME), via finite element analysis of MENPs with different shapes under either static (DC bias) and time-variant (AC bias) external magnetic fields. With this approach, the dependence of the magnetoelectrical performance on the MENPs geometrical features can be directly derived. Results show that MENPs with a more elongated morphology exhibits a superior αME if compared with spherical nanoparticles of similar volume, under both stimulation conditions analyzed. This response is due to the presence of a larger surface area at the interface between the magnetostrictive core and piezoelectric shell, and to the MENP geometrical orientation along the direction of the magnetic field. These findings pave a new way for the design of novel high-aspect ratio magnetic nanostructures with an improved magnetoelectric behaviour.
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- *Correspondence: A. Marrella, ; G. Suarato,
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Cheng J, Wang L, Guttha V, Haugstad G, Kandimalla KK. Delivery of RNA to the Blood-Brain Barrier Endothelium Using Cationic Bicelles. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2086. [PMID: 37631300 PMCID: PMC10459289 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082086] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction is prevalent in Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. Restoring normal BBB function through RNA therapy is a potential avenue for addressing cerebrovascular changes in these disorders that may lead to cognitive decline. Although lipid nanoparticles have been traditionally used as drug carriers for RNA, bicelles have been emerging as a better alternative because of their higher cellular uptake and superior transfection capabilities. Cationic bicelles composed of DPPC/DC7PC/DOTAP at molar ratios of 63.8/25.0/11.2 were evaluated for the delivery of RNA in polarized hCMEC/D3 monolayers, a widely used BBB cell culture model. RNA-bicelle complexes were formed at five N/P ratios (1:1 to 5:1) by a thin-film hydration method. The RNA-bicelle complexes at N/P ratios of 3:1 and 4:1 exhibited optimal particle characteristics for cellular delivery. The cellular uptake of cationic bicelles laced with 1 mol% DiI-C18 was confirmed by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. The ability of cationic bicelles (N/P ratio 4:1) to transfect polarized hCMEC/D3 with FITC-labeled control siRNA was tested vis-a-vis commercially available Lipofectamine RNAiMAX. These studies demonstrated the higher transfection efficiency and greater potential of cationic bicelles for RNA delivery to the BBB endothelium.
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- Joan Cheng
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Brain Barriers Research Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (J.C.); (L.W.); (V.G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Brain Barriers Research Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (J.C.); (L.W.); (V.G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Brain Barriers Research Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (J.C.); (L.W.); (V.G.)
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- The Characterization Facility, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Brain Barriers Research Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (J.C.); (L.W.); (V.G.)
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Cheng Y, Tao J, Zhang Y, Xi L, Han R, Xu M, Lee SMY, Ge W, Gan Y, Zheng Y. Shape and Shear Stress Impact on the Toxicity of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence. Mol Pharm 2023. [PMID: 37167021 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are widely used in the biomedical field because of their unique and excellent properties. However, the potential toxicity of different shaped MSNs via injection has not been fully studied. This study aims to systematically explore the impact of shape and shear stress on the toxicity of MSNs after injection. An in vitro blood flow model was developed to investigate the cytotoxicity and the underlying mechanisms of spherical MSNs (S-MSN) and rodlike MSNs (R-MSN) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The results suggested that the interactions between MSNs and HUVECs under the physiological flow conditions were significantly different from that under static conditions. Whether under static or flow conditions, R-MSN showed better cellular uptake and less oxidative damage than S-MSN. The main mechanism of cytotoxicity induced by R-MSN was due to shear stress-dependent mechanical damage of the cell membrane, while the toxicity of S-MSN was attributed to mechanical damage and oxidative damage. The addition of fetal bovine serum (FBS) alleviated the toxicity of S-MSN by reducing cellular uptake and oxidative stress under static and flow conditions. Moreover, the in vivo results showed that both S-MSN and R-MSN caused cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish and mouse models due to the high shear stress, especially in the heart. S-MSN led to severe oxidative damage at the accumulation site, such as liver, spleen, and lung in mice, while R-MSN did not cause significant oxidative stress. The results of in vitro blood flow and in vivo models indicated that particle shape and shear stress are crucial to the biosafety of MSNs, providing new evidence for the toxicity mechanisms of the injected MSNs.
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- Yaxin Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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Tanprasert S, Kampeewichean C, Shiratori S, Piemjaiswang R, Chalermsinsuwan B. Non-spherical drug particle deposition in human airway using computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method. Int J Pharm 2023; 639:122979. [PMID: 37100258 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Currently, the air pollution and the respiratory disease problems that affect human health are increasing rapidly. Hence, there is attention for trend prediction of the located deposition of inhaled particles. In this study, Weibel's based human airway model (G0-G5) was employed. The computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method (CFD-DEM) simulation was successfully validated by comparison to the previous research studies. The CFD-DEM achieves a better balance between numerical accuracy and computational requirement when comparing with the other methods. Then, the model was used to analyze the non-spherical drug transport with different drug particle sizes, shapes, density, and concentrations. The results found that all the studied factors affected the drug deposition and particle out-mass percentage except the drug concentration. The drug deposition was increased with the increasing of particle size and particle density due to the influence of particle inertia. The Tomahawk-shaped drug deposited easier than the cylindrical drug shape because of the different drag behavior. For the effect of airway geometries, G0 was the maximum deposited zone and G3 was the minimum deposited zone. The boundary layer was found around bifurcation due to the shear force at the wall. Finally, the knowledge can give an essential recommendation for curing patients with pharmaceutical aerosol. The design suggestion of a proper drug delivery device can be summarized.
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- Sorathan Tanprasert
- Fuels Research Center, Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Fuels Research Center, Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Institute Building 2, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Fuels Research Center, Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Yang H, Jiang L, Guo K, Xiang N. Static droplet array for the synthesis of nonspherical microparticles. Electrophoresis 2023; 44:563-572. [PMID: 36593724 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202200271] [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: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We reported a manually operated static droplet array (SDA)-based device for the synthesis of nonspherical microparticles with different shapes. The improved SDA structure and reversible bonding between poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) were used in the device for the large-scale synthesis and rapid extraction of nonspherical microparticles. To understand the device physics, the effects of flow rate, SDA well size, and shape on droplet generation performances were explored. The results indicated that droplet generation in SDA structures was insensitive to the flow rate, and monodisperse droplets were generated by the SDA-based device through manually pushing the syringe. Finally, we integrated four kinds of SDA structures in one device and successfully realized the synthesis and extraction of nonspherical microparticles with different shapes and materials. Our SDA-based device offers numerous advantages, such as simple manual operation, low equipment cost, controllable microparticle shapes and sizes, and large-scale production. Thus, it holds the potential to be used as a flexible tool for the production of nonspherical microparticles.
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- Hang Yang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Taheri-Ledari R, Jalali F, Heidari L, Ganjali F, Asl FR, Zarei-Shokat S, Forouzandeh-Malati M, Mohammadi A, Maleki A. An effective antimicrobial complex of nanoscale β-cyclodextrin and ciprofloxacin conjugated to a cell adhesive dipeptide. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35383-35395. [PMID: 36544467 PMCID: PMC9752432 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05822g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Today, various drug delivery systems (DDS) are utilized to carry and deliver the desired drugs to the targeted action area to reduce potential side effects and negative interactions. Nanomaterials are an excellent candidate for the delivery of potent drugs, as they enhance pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. Herein, we present a new ciprofloxacin (CPFX) delivery system based on a polymeric nanocarrier (β-cyclodextrin) conjugated to a cell-adhesive dipeptide structure. Cyclodextrin (CD) is an inexpensive, easily accessible, biodegradable, and biocompatible material. Also, the conjugation of cysteine-arginine (CR) dipeptide to the CPFX/β-CD particles is carried out to enhance cell adhesion growth. Through accurate analysis, the drug content and release for a final product have been estimated to be ca. 32%. Overall, the antimicrobial effects of CPFX were considerably raised through a low dose of CPFX. The growth zone inhibition of CPFX/β-CD-CR particles on the staphylococcus aureus and the Escherichia coli bacterial cells was 5.5 ± 0.2 cm and 3.5 ± 0.2 cm, respectively. Hence, this therapeutic nano bioconjugate is an excellent candidate to be applied in antimicrobial applications with the minimum incorporated CPFX.
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- Reza Taheri-Ledari
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Ilam UniversityP. O. Box 69315-516IlamIran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran 16846-13114Iran
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Elasticity regulates nanomaterial transport as delivery vehicles: Design, characterization, mechanisms and state of the art. Biomaterials 2022; 291:121879. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang N, Li J, Wang J, Nie D, Jiang X, Zhuo Y, Yu M. Shape-directed drug release and transport of erythrocyte-like nanodisks augment chemotherapy. J Control Release 2022; 350:886-897. [PMID: 36087799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanoparticle shape has been recognized as a crucial parameter to affect the transport across various biological barriers, but its impact on drug release and the resulting therapeutic efficacy is less understood. Inspired by erythrocytes with shape-facilitated oxygen-carrying and penetrating abilities, we constructed artificial erythrocyte-like nanoparticles (RNDs) by wrapping discoidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles with red blood cell membrane. We observed that, compared with their spherical and rod-shaped counterparts with monotonic drug release profiles, RNDs displayed an on-demand drug release pattern mimicking natural erythrocytes, that is, they could rapidly release loaded oxygen and doxorubicin (DOX) in hypoxic condition but were relatively stable in high oxygen areas. Besides, the discoidal shape also endowed RNDs with facilitated transport capability in tumor extracellular matrix, contributing to increased tumor permeability. In tumor models, systemically administrated RNDs efficiently infiltrate throughout tumor tissue, successfully relieve tumor hypoxia, and further altered the cancer cell cycle status from G1 to G2 phase, enhancing cancer cell sensitivity to DOX correlated with improved chemotherapy efficacy. In contrast, nanospheres show hampered permeability, and nanorods suffer from insufficient intratumoral drug accumulation. These findings can offer guidelines for the use of particle shape as a design criterion to control drug release, transportation, and therapeutics delivery.
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- Ning Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China.
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Gold nanoparticles for skin drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2022; 625:122122. [PMID: 35987319 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nanoparticle-based drug carriers are being pursued intensely to overcome the skin barrier and improve even hydrophilic or macromolecular drug delivery into or across the skin efficiently. Over the past few years, the application of gold nanoparticles as a novel kind of drug carrier for skin drug delivery has attracted increasing attention because of their unique properties and versatility. In this review, we summarized the possible factors contributing to the penetration behaviors of gold nanoparticles, including size, surface chemistry, and shape. Drug loading, release, and penetration patterns were captured towards implicating the design of gold nanoparticles for dermal or transdermal drug delivery. Physical methods applicable for future enhancing the delivery efficacy of GNPs were also presented, which mainly included microneedles and iontophoresis. As a promising "drug", the inherent activities of GNPs were finally discussed, especially regarding their application in the treatment of skin disease. Thus, this paper provided a comprehensive review of the use of gold nanoparticles for skin drug delivery, which would help the design of multifunctional systems for skin drug delivery based on gold nanoparticles.
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Wang K, Lu X, Lu Y, Wang J, Lu Q, Cao X, Yang Y, Yang Z. Nanomaterials in Animal Husbandry: Research and Prospects. Front Genet 2022; 13:915911. [PMID: 35846144 PMCID: PMC9280890 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.915911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-cancer treatments are potential applications of nanomaterials in biology. To explore the latest discoveries in nanotechnology, we reviewed the published literature, focusing on co-assembled nanoparticles for anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, and their applications in animal husbandry. The results show that nanoparticles have significant anti-inflammation and anti-tumor effects, demonstrating broad application prospects in animal breeding. Furthermore, pooled evidence suggests that the mechanism is to have a positive impact on inflammation and tumors through the specific drug loading by indirectly or directly targeting the disease sites. Because the precise regulatory mechanism remains unclear, most studies have focused on regulating particular sites or even specific genes in the nucleus by targeting functional co-assembled nanoparticles. Hence, despite the intriguing scenarios for nanotechnology in farmed animals, most results cannot yet be translated into field applications. Overall, nanomaterials outperformed similar materials in terms of anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor. Nanotechnology also has promising applications in animal husbandry and veterinary care, and its application and development in animal husbandry remain an exciting area of research.
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- Kun Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses; College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Medical, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses; College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yi Yang, ; Zhangping Yang,
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yi Yang, ; Zhangping Yang,
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Kerr A, Sagita E, Mansfield EDH, Nguyen TH, Feeney OM, Pouton CW, Porter CJH, Sanchis J, Perrier S. Polymeric Nanotubes as Drug Delivery Vectors─Comparison of Covalently and Supramolecularly Assembled Constructs. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2315-2328. [PMID: 35582852 PMCID: PMC9198979 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rod-shaped nanoparticles have been identified as promising drug delivery candidates. In this report, the in vitro cell uptake and in vivo pharmacokinetic/bio-distribution behavior of molecular bottle-brush (BB) and cyclic peptide self-assembled nanotubes were studied in the size range of 36-41 nm in length. It was found that BB possessed the longest plasma circulation time (t1\2 > 35 h), with the cyclic peptide system displaying an intermediate half-life (14.6 h), although still substantially elevated over a non-assembling linear control (2.7 h). The covalently bound BB underwent substantial distribution into the liver, whereas the cyclic peptide nanotube was able to mostly circumvent organ accumulation, highlighting the advantage of the inherent degradability of the cyclic peptide systems through their reversible aggregation of hydrogen bonding core units.
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- Andrew Kerr
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.,Drug Delivery Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, VIC, Australia.,Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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Kashkooli FM, Rezaeian M, Soltani M. Drug delivery through nanoparticles in solid tumors: a mechanistic understanding. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:695-716. [PMID: 35451315 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim: In this study, the main goal was to apply a multi-scale computational model in evaluating nano-sized drug-delivery systems, following extracellular drug release, into solid tumors in order to predict treatment efficacy. Methods: The impact of several parameters related to tumor (size, shape, vessel-wall pore size, and necrotic core size) and therapeutic agents (size of nanoparticles, binding affinity of drug, drug release rate from nanoparticles) are examined in detail. Results: This study illustrates that achieving a higher treatment efficacy requires smaller nanoparticles (NPs) or a low binding affinity and drug release rate. Long-term analysis finds that a slow release rate in extracellular space does not always improve treatment efficacy compared with a rapid release rate; NP size as well as binding affinity of drug are also highly influential. Conclusions: The presented methodology can be used as a step forward towards optimization of patient-specific nanomedicine plans.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.,Centre for Biotechnology & Bioengineering (CBB), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.,Advanced Bioengineering Initiative Center, Computational Medicine Center, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Wang P, Tong F, Luo J, Li Z, Wei J, Liu Y. Fucoidan-Mediated Anisotropic Calcium Carbonate Nanorods of pH-Responsive Drug Release for Antitumor Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:845821. [PMID: 35497329 PMCID: PMC9043484 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.845821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The shape of nanoparticles can determine their physical properties and then greatly impact the physiological reactions on cells or tissues during treatment. Traditionally spherical nanoparticles are more widely applied in biomedicine but are not necessarily the best. The superiority of anisotropic nanoparticles has been realized in recent years. The synthesis of the distinct-shaped metal/metal oxide nanoparticles is easily controlled. However, their biotoxicity is still up for debate. Hence, we designed CaCO3 nanorods for drug delivery prepared at mild condition by polysaccharide-regulated biomineralization in the presence of fucoidan with sulfate groups. The CaCO3 nanorods with a pH sensitivity–loaded antitumor drug mitoxantrone hydrochloride (MTO) showed excellent antitumor efficacy for the HeLa cells and MCF-7 cells in vitro. We believe that anisotropic nanoparticles will bring forth an emblematic shift in nanotechnology for application in biomedicine.
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- Pei Wang
- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
- *Correspondence: Junchao Wei, ; Yuangang Liu,
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Junchao Wei, ; Yuangang Liu,
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Mei H, Cai S, Huang D, Gao H, Cao J, He B. Carrier-free nanodrugs with efficient drug delivery and release for cancer therapy: From intrinsic physicochemical properties to external modification. Bioact Mater 2022; 8:220-240. [PMID: 34541398 PMCID: PMC8424425 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The considerable development of carrier-free nanodrugs has been achieved due to their high drug-loading capability, simple preparation method, and offering "all-in-one" functional platform features. However, the native defects of carrier-free nanodrugs limit their delivery and release behavior throughout the in vivo journey, which significantly compromise the therapeutic efficacy and hinder their further development in cancer treatment. In this review, we summarized and discussed the recent strategies to enhance drug delivery and release of carrier-free nanodrugs for improved cancer therapy, including optimizing the intrinsic physicochemical properties and external modification. Finally, the corresponding challenges that carrier-free nanodrugs faced are discussed and the future perspectives for its application are presented. We hope this review will provide constructive information for the rational design of more effective carrier-free nanodrugs to advance therapeutic treatment.
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- Heng Mei
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78731, USA
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Li J, Fernandez-Alvarez R, Tošner Z, Kereïche S, Uchman M, Matějíček P. Engineered nanogels shape templated by closo-dodecaborate nano-ion and dictated by chemical crosslinking for efficient boron delivery. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Cun D, Zhang C, Bera H, Yang M. Particle engineering principles and technologies for pharmaceutical biologics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 174:140-167. [PMID: 33845039 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The global market of pharmaceutical biologics has expanded significantly during the last few decades. Currently, pharmaceutical biologic products constitute an indispensable part of the modern medicines. Most pharmaceutical biologic products are injections either in the forms of solutions or lyophilized powders because of their low oral bioavailability. There are certain pharmaceutical biologic entities formulated into particulate delivery systems for the administration via non-invasive routes or to achieve prolonged pharmaceutical actions to reduce the frequency of injections. It has been well documented that the design of nano- and microparticles via various particle engineering technologies could render pharmaceutical biologics with certain benefits including improved stability, enhanced intracellular uptake, prolonged pharmacological effect, enhanced bioavailability, reduced side effects, and improved patient compliance. Herein, we review the principles of the particle engineering technologies based on bottom-up approach and present the important formulation and process parameters that influence the critical quality attributes with some mathematical models. Subsequently, various nano- and microparticle engineering technologies used to formulate or process pharmaceutical biologic entities are reviewed. Lastly, an array of commercialized products of pharmaceutical biologics accomplished based on various particle engineering technologies are presented and the challenges in the development of particulate delivery systems for pharmaceutical biologics are discussed.
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- Dongmei Cun
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road No. 103, 110016 Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road No. 103, 110016 Shenyang, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Wenhua Road No. 103, 110016 Shenyang, China; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Song R, Cho S, Shin S, Kim H, Lee J. From shaping to functionalization of micro-droplets and particles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:3395-3416. [PMID: 36133725 PMCID: PMC9419121 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00276g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The structure of microdroplet and microparticle is a critical factor in their functionality, which determines the distribution and sequence of physicochemical reactions. Therefore, the technology of precisely tailoring their shape is requisite for implementing the user demand functions in various applications. This review highlights various methodologies for droplet shaping, classified into passive and active approaches based on whether additional body forces are applied to droplets to manipulate their functions and fabricate them into microparticles. The passive approaches cover batch emulsification, solvent evaporation and diffusion, micromolding, and microfluidic methods. In active approaches, the external forces, such as electrical and magnetic fields or optical lithography, are applied to microdroplets. Special attention is also given to latest technologies using microdroplets and microparticles, especially in the fields of biological, optical, robotic, and environmental applications. Finally, this review aims to address the advantages and disadvantages of the introduced approaches and suggests the direction for further development in this field.
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- Ryungeun Song
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University Seoul 02841 Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Korea
- Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Korea
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Della Pelle G, Kostevšek N. Nucleic Acid Delivery with Red-Blood-Cell-Based Carriers. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:5264. [PMID: 34067699 PMCID: PMC8156122 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Gene therapy has the potential to become a staple of 21st-century medicine. However, to overcome the limitations of existing gene-delivery therapies, that is, poor stability and inefficient and delivery and accumulation of nucleic acids (NAs), safe drug-delivery systems (DDSs) allowing the prolonged circulation and expression of the administered genes in vivo are needed. In this review article, the development of DDSs over the past 70 years is briefly described. Since synthetic DDSs can be recognized and eliminated as foreign substances by the immune system, new approaches must be found. Using the body's own cells as DDSs is a unique and exciting strategy and can be used in a completely new way to overcome the critical limitations of existing drug-delivery approaches. Among the different circulatory cells, red blood cells (RBCs) are the most abundant and thus can be isolated in sufficiently large quantities to decrease the complexity and cost of the treatment compared to other cell-based carriers. Therefore, in the second part, this article describes 70 years of research on the development of RBCs as DDSs, covering the most important RBC properties and loading methods. In the third part, it focuses on RBCs as the NA delivery system with advantages and drawbacks discussed to decide whether they are suitable for NA delivery in vivo.
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- Giulia Della Pelle
- Department for Nanostructured Materials, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department for Nanostructured Materials, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) bottlebrushes: How nanomaterial dimensions can influence biological interactions. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chen PM, Pan WY, Luo PK, Phung HN, Liu YM, Chiang MC, Chang WA, Tien TL, Huang CY, Wu WW, Chia WT, Sung HW. Pollen-Mimetic Metal-Organic Frameworks with Tunable Spike-Like Nanostructures That Promote Cell Interactions to Improve Antigen-Specific Humoral Immunity. ACS NANO 2021; 15:7596-7607. [PMID: 33760607 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The exine capsules of pollen particles exhibit a variety of characteristic surface morphologies that promote their cell interactions; their use as antigen carriers for vaccination has been proposed. However, the allergy-causing substances in pollen particles may not all be removed, even by vigorous chemical treatments. To resolve this issue, this work develops systemic approaches for synthesizing pollen-mimetic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which comprise aluminum (Al) ions and an organic linker (2-aminoterephthalic acid), with tunable spike-like nanostructures on their surfaces. The as-synthesized MOFs act not only as a delivery vehicle that carries a model antigen (ovalbumin, OVA) but also as an adjuvant (Al). Scanning and transmission electron microscopies images reveal that the aspect ratio of the nanospikes that are grown on the MOFs can be controlled. A higher aspect ratio of the nanospikes on the MOFs is associated with greater cell attachment and faster and more efficient phagocytosis in cells, which results in greater expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Consequently, a more robust immune response against the antigen of interest is elicited. These findings have broad implications for the rational design of the future antigen/adjuvant-presenting particles for vaccination.
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- Po-Ming Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Center for Intelligent Semiconductor Nano-System Technology Research, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Center for Intelligent Semiconductor Nano-System Technology Research, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC
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Polymeric non-spherical coarse microparticles fabricated by double emulsion-solvent evaporation for simvastatin delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 199:111560. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Determination of the Operational Parameters for the Manufacturing of Spherical PVP Particles via Electrospray. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13040529. [PMID: 33578985 PMCID: PMC7916815 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This work aims at bridging experimental and numerical approaches to determine the optimal operating parameters for the fabrication of well-shaped polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) particles via electrohydrodynamic atomization. Particular emphasis is given to the role of the PVP solution viscosity. Solutions of PVP at various concentrations dissolved in Dimethylformamide (DMF) were prepared and analyzed. Numerical simulation using a coupled electro-CFD model was used to determine the ranges of experimental flow rate and the voltage, ensuring that well-shaped spherical particles are produced. It was deduced that the optimal combination of the parameters (flow rate, voltage, and polymer concentration) can be well approximated by a scaling law. The established relationship allowed determination of a stability island that guarantees that the given polymer solution will form spherical particles. Analyzing morphology and sizes of the particles manufactured in the optimal parameters range, we show, among others, that the size of the PVP particles can be predicted as a function of the flow rate by a power scaling relationship.
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Li D, Li X, Bai J, Liu Y, de Vries R, Li Y. Rod-shaped polypeptide nanoparticles for siRNA delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 166:401-408. [PMID: 33122069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rod-shaped nanoparticles have been reported to exhibit improved cellular uptake, intracellular processing and transport through tissues and organs, as compared to spherical nanoparticles. We use C-S-B triblock polypeptides composed of a collagen-like block (C), a silk-like block (S) and an oligolysine domain (B) for one-dimensional co-assembly with siRNA into rod-shaped nanoparticles. Here we investigate these siRNA encapsulating rod-shaped nanoparticles as a gene delivery system. Uptake experiments for C-S-B and C-S-B/siPlk1 particles indicate that these rod-shaped nanoparticles can efficiently deliver siPlk1 into HeLa cells. Moreover, C-S-B/siPlk1 complexes display significant mPlk1 gene knockdown in a dose-dependent manner, causing apoptosis as intended. The lower effectiveness of C-S-B/siPlk1 in inducing cell death as compared to cationic lipid-based formulations is explained by the high lysosome-C-S-B/siPlk1 co-localization ratio, which will need to be addressed in a future redesign of polypeptide sequence. Overall, the non-toxic and unique rod-shaped C-S-B nanoparticles deserve further optimization as a new siRNA delivery system for cancer therapy.
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- Dan Li
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708, WE, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083, China.
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Zheng Y, Xing L, Chen L, Zhou R, Wu J, Zhu X, Li L, Xiang Y, Wu R, Zhang L, Huang Y. Tailored elasticity combined with biomimetic surface promotes nanoparticle transcytosis to overcome mucosal epithelial barrier. Biomaterials 2020; 262:120323. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bunker A, Róg T. Mechanistic Understanding From Molecular Dynamics Simulation in Pharmaceutical Research 1: Drug Delivery. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:604770. [PMID: 33330633 PMCID: PMC7732618 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.604770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this review, we outline the growing role that molecular dynamics simulation is able to play as a design tool in drug delivery. We cover both the pharmaceutical and computational backgrounds, in a pedagogical fashion, as this review is designed to be equally accessible to pharmaceutical researchers interested in what this new computational tool is capable of and experts in molecular modeling who wish to pursue pharmaceutical applications as a context for their research. The field has become too broad for us to concisely describe all work that has been carried out; many comprehensive reviews on subtopics of this area are cited. We discuss the insight molecular dynamics modeling has provided in dissolution and solubility, however, the majority of the discussion is focused on nanomedicine: the development of nanoscale drug delivery vehicles. Here we focus on three areas where molecular dynamics modeling has had a particularly strong impact: (1) behavior in the bloodstream and protective polymer corona, (2) Drug loading and controlled release, and (3) Nanoparticle interaction with both model and biological membranes. We conclude with some thoughts on the role that molecular dynamics simulation can grow to play in the development of new drug delivery systems.
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- Alex Bunker
- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Drug Research Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Qin J, Sloppy JD, Kiick KL. Fine structural tuning of the assembly of ECM peptide conjugates via slight sequence modifications. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eabd3033. [PMID: 33028534 PMCID: PMC7541060 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abd3033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanostructures from conjugates of elastin-like peptides and collagen-like peptides (ELP-CLP) has been studied as means to produce thermoresponsive, collagen-binding drug delivery vehicles. Motivated by our previous work in which ELP-CLP conjugates successfully self-assembled into vesicles and platelet-like nanostructures, here, we extend our library of ELP-CLP bioconjugates to a series of tryptophan/phenylalanine-containing ELPs and GPO-based CLPs [W2F x -b-(GPO) y ] with various domain lengths to determine the impact of these modifications on the thermoresponsiveness and morphology. The lower transition temperature of the conjugates with longer ELP or CLP domains enables the formation of well-defined nanoparticles near physiological temperature. Moreover, the morphological transition from vesicles to platelet-like nanostructures occurred when the ratio of the lengths of ELP/CLP decreased. Given the previously demonstrated ability of many ELP-CLP bioconjugates to bind to both hydrophobic drugs and collagen-containing materials, our results suggest new opportunities for designing specific thermoresponsive nanostructures for targeted biological applications.
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- Jingya Qin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
- Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, DE 19711, USA
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Wang J, Zhao H, Qiao W, Cheng J, Han Y, Yang X. Nanomedicine-Cum-Carrier by Co-Assembly of Natural Small Products for Synergistic Enhanced Antitumor with Tissues Protective Actions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:42537-42550. [PMID: 32852938 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The application of natural small products with self-assembly characteristics in a drug-delivery system is attractive for biomedical applications because of its inherent biological safety and pharmacological activity, and there is no complex structural modification process. However, drug carriers with pharmacological effects have not been developed enough. Here, we report a pure natural nanomedicine-cum-carrier (NMC) drug delivery system. The NMC is formed by the direct co-assembly of two small molecular natural compounds through noncovalent interaction, and a molecular dynamics model for predicting the co-assembly of two small molecular compounds was established. The representative co-assembled NMC (oleanolic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid) not only shows excellent stability, high drug loading, and sustained release characteristics but also the co-assembled NMC formed by two small molecular compounds has a synergistic antitumor effect (CI < 0.7). After drug loading, the antitumor effect is further improved. In addition, this NMC highlights the unique advantages of active natural products in biosafety and health benefits. Compared with free drugs, it can reduce the liver damage caused by chemotherapy drugs through upregulating key antioxidant pathways. Compared to nonpharmacologically active drug delivery systems, it can reduce the risk of nanotoxicity. Taken together, this co-assembly drug-carrier system overcomes the shortcomings that pharmacologically active compounds cannot be directly applied, enhances the pharmacological activity of bioactive drug carriers, improves the antitumor efficacy, and slows down the side effects induced by chemotherapy drugs and the additional toxicity caused by long-term use of non-bioactive nanocarriers.
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- Jiacheng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R.China
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Liu Y, Jiang Z, Hou X, Xie X, Shi J, Shen J, He Y, Wang Z, Feng N. Functional lipid polymeric nanoparticles for oral drug delivery: Rapid mucus penetration and improved cell entry and cellular transport. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2019; 21:102075. [PMID: 31377378 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.102075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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To improve Biopharmaceutics Classification System class IV drug bioavailability, mucus and underlying intestinal epithelial barriers must be overcome. Hydrophilic nanoparticle coatings may hinder cellular uptake and transport. We integrated hydrophilic, detachable poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) with vitamin B12-modified chitosan into lipid polymeric nanoparticles (H/VC-LPNs) to enhance mucus penetration, intracellular uptake, and transepithelial absorption. Multiple particle tracking revealed accelerated mucus diffusion into porcine mucus in vitro. The nanoparticles increased uptake and intracellular distribution in Caco-2 cells, which may involve intrinsic factor receptor-mediated endocytosis and intercellular tight junctions. Integration of improved mucus penetration and intracellular absorption was confirmed by in vitro internalization kinetics in HT29-MTX/Caco-2 co-cultures and in vivo distribution, transport, and mouse Peyer's patch absorption. H/VC-LPNs substantially increased curcumin bioavailability in rats. A nanocarrier with a dissociable shell, receptor-mediated intracellular penetration, and paracellular transport may be promising for oral curcumin delivery. This study identified the key factors involved in oral bioavailability enhancement.
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- Ying Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai, China.
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Silva Filho PM, Paz IA, Nascimento NRF, Santos CF, Araújo VR, Aquino CP, Ribeiro TS, Vasconcelos IF, Lopes LGF, Sousa EHS, Longhinotti E. Incorporation of Nitroprusside on Silica Nanoparticles-A Strategy for Safer Use of This NO Donor in Therapy. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:2912-2921. [PMID: 31083895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Silica-based nanoparticles have been developed as powerful platforms for drug delivery and might also prevent undesired side effects of drugs. Here, a fast method to synthesize positively charged mesoporous silica nanoparticles (ζ = 20 ± 0.5 mV, surface area = 678 m2 g-1, and 2.3 nm of porous size) was reported. This nanomaterial was employed to anchor sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a vasodilator drug with undesired cyanide release. A remarkable incorporation of 323.9 ± 7.55 μmol of SNP per gram of nanoparticle was achieved, and a series of studies of NO release were conducted, showing efficient release of NO along with major cyanide retention (ca. 64% bound to nanoparticle). Biological assays with mammalian cells showed only a slight drop in cell viability (13%) at the highest concentration (1000 μM), while SNP exhibited an LC50 of 228 μM. Moreover, pharmacological studies demonstrated similar efficacy for vasodilation and sGC-PKG-VASP pathway activation when compared to SNP alone. Altogether, this new SNP silica nanoparticle has great potential as an alternative for wider and safer use of SNP in medicine with lower cyanide toxicity.
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- Pedro M Silva Filho
- Departamento de Química Analítica e Físico-Química , Universidade Federal do Ceará , 60440-900 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Quımica Orgânica e Inorgânica , Universidade Federal do Ceará , Cx. Postal 6021, 60440-900 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas , Universidade Estadual do Ceará , 60714-110 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas , Universidade Estadual do Ceará , 60714-110 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas , Universidade Estadual do Ceará , 60714-110 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas , Universidade Estadual do Ceará , 60714-110 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais , Universidade Federal do Ceará , 60440-554 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais , Universidade Federal do Ceará , 60440-554 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Quımica Orgânica e Inorgânica , Universidade Federal do Ceará , Cx. Postal 6021, 60440-900 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Quımica Orgânica e Inorgânica , Universidade Federal do Ceará , Cx. Postal 6021, 60440-900 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Analítica e Físico-Química , Universidade Federal do Ceará , 60440-900 Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil
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Le Fer G, Le Cœur C, Guigner JM, Amiel C, Volet G. Amphiphilic diblock and triblock copolymers based on poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) and poly(D,L-lactide): Synthesis, physicochemical characterizations and self-assembly properties. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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